National Republican., 1883-01-15
DUST no DUST.
Impressive Funeral Ceremonies OF the Em-
incnt sculptor, Clark Mills.

incnt sculptor, Clark Mills.
The funeral of tho lato Clark Mills tool,
| place, rs previously announced, yesterday af.
tcrnoon at 2 o'clock, from All Souls church
There was n brief prayer read Mt the late resi-.
dcnco of tho deceased, after which tho remains
were taken to the church, They wcro en-
| cascd in n black ClOth-covercd caslSot, with
| six massive silvcred handles and silver
| plate bearing the following inscription "Clarl,
Mills. Died Jan. II, 1SS3. Aged ~ years"
Tho caskot was lined inside with white
quilted satin. Tho features of the deceased
looked so starGngly litcliko that it was
hard to imagine that they wero locked
in the eternal sleep of death. There
was u delicate lingo of color in the
checks and u peaceful smile was on the
lips, making u perfect picture of absolute
peace and rest. Tho church was crowded
with friends of the dcceascds who honorcd
and loved him for his many sterling qualities
| The members of the family who were present
were: Mrs. Mills, tho widow Theodore
Mills and wife, Miss Eva Mills, John Mills,
wife, and three children, and Fisk Mills.
Clark Mills, ir., was detained in Philadelphia
by an accident and unable TO be present. Tho
solo, Nearer My God, to Thee was cNquis.
itcly rendered by Mrs. sherman. and, after
passages from the scriptures had been read by
Row r. Il. Shippcn, Rev. Mr.. Greene pastor
of the Calvary Baptist church, delivered u
brief funeral address, which was exceedingly
impressive and listened to with rapt atten-
tion.
Mr. Greene stated that the subject of his
discourse had been left an orphan ut an carly
age; how he had laborcd in the field and
worked on the farm; how he had, by dint OF
hard work and by his own labor Crcpt from
one step to another, and gradually climbed
the ladder of fame, reaching at last his emil
nence n sclt-made man. His was u shining
example to every young man and young
woman of tho present age, and Il was an.cN-
ample TO, them that they could, without
assistance, carve out their own career and
make their futures what they pleased.
The speaker cXhortCd his hearers to let the
dust lying before them be an incentive to
greater work. He said tho deceased was u
loving husband aud devoted father and that
in him were combined the gcntlcncss of u
woman and tho bravery of hero. Tho last
Ineligible words Mr.. Mills uttered he cX-
pressed pleasure at hearing his daughter sing
ing accompanied by the organ, the two blond
ing harmOniOusy. Referring TO this Mr.,
Greene said: "The rich tones of that voice
fell on ears so soon to be closed forever, and
chccred them MS they have so often done
manNherc present Let us hope IL was re-
Election of music he heard above
At the conclusion of Mr. Grccne's address
the remains were Viewed by the congrcga-
llOn, ullCr WHICH inc CnOlr cnontcu, - Iny
VIII BE Done" The caskct was then con-
vcyed to the hcnrso by the pallbcarcrs, Messrs.
Henry H. Willard, Jesse Il. Wilson, Samuel
Mills, j. +. Saum, John Pettibouc, and Will
lam Pcttibonc. The intermcnt was at Glen
wool, Among the mOmncrs was an old col
orod body servant that Mr.. Mills had pur-
chased when he was -, and who had served
him for over fifty years. Contrary TO usual
custom, there were no flowers, it being the
express wish Of the family to have the funeral
us quiet and unOstcntatOus rs possible.