Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-26

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Ply is hs
-aoning this
Sc who demand
., science is rapidly
Il an atom of matter il
-.e of force is ever destroyed
u matter and force, the noble
Thin US. the justice of God, all
shat the soul itself, the grsndest
.on OF the Creator, is itself destined
.eer the bodily death to wing its way up and
on into the Shining Beyond. Yesterday, as
| the body Of James Speed lay in st. Peters
| church, and as the building swelled with
heard and uuheard harmonie-, was there a
person in the congregation who could
say that his gentle spirit had ceased
to be; that the Kind heart, the benevolent
purpose, The affection for mother and sister,
were now but misty jllusions? For eight or
ten years the phantom-Death-had con-
frouted him; day after day his body became
weaker, and the pain harder to bear. Surely
there is compensation for bis suffering now
Consumption cannot consume the soul. His
palma have fallen from him like bandaees
of straw To those who mourn ior him, it
NAV be urged as consolation, that the dead"
are far happier than The "liviDg.o Disease
and earthly change are theirs no longer. If
man is wise and happy, how much " iser and
is not dead, but has only gone befors.
THE FUNERAL.
The high esteem in which Mr.. Speed was
held by all the people of Memphis was
manifest in the large attendance of sor-
rowing friends at his funeral yesterday
morning. St. Peters church, large as it is
was well filed by those who availed them
selves of the last opportunity to testify to
their love for the noble gentleman whose re-
mains were about TO be copsIgaed to the
grave The floral tributes were probably as
numerous as ever seen at a funeral in Mem
phis. Msny of them were very beautiful,
and all appropriate. The burial case was
entirely covered with them, and inside the
chancei railing stands were TILED with flow
ers and evergreens. From each corner of
the casket were hung beautiful wreaths,
some of which contained smaller pieces
hearts, shields, etc. At the head were two
pillows, one small one of white flowers,
with the initials 81. S." in red, the other
large one of white and pink. A shaft, COW
cred with while flowers and surmCunted
by a while dove, was one OF the most
conspicuous offerings; many small crosses,
wreaths, ETC., went to cover the casket;
a large cross, with shield suspended from
one side and heart from the other, was
inside the chsncel. The full requiem mass
OF the Catholic Church was given, Father
Fortune officiating. The choir gave the
solemn music in a very effective manner.
Father Fortune delivered short discourse
on the life of Mr.. Speed. He said the de-
ceased, left no enemies; he was known by
probably many people as any man in
town; his business brought him in contact
with all classes, aud all had respected him
for his manly qualities and kind, charitable
nature. The pail bearers were Messrs. Cotton
Greene, AID Storm, L. L. HorrigaD, Captain
Woelsrd, Barney Hughes, W. j. p Doyle,
w. Fl. Rhea, ]. NJ. Fowlkes, c. P. Atmore,
]. f. Agler, Harry F. Robinson S. S. Parker
and Sid B. Jones. The latter gentleman had
cone from Chicsgo and Messrs. Parker and |
Atmore from Louisville to alierd the funeral |
Of their friend. The remains we're followed
10 Elmwood by large number of those who
knew him well aud will cherish his memory. |
The casket was placed in vault, and was |
covered by the beautiful floral offerings.