Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-22
JUDGE BLACKS FUNERAL.
The Great Statesman Laid 10 Resi- at His
old Home.

YORK, Pa, August 21.-The funeral Of
Judge Black was by far the largest ever held
in York. ALI business was suspended. The
ttreets were ihroDged with people as the f1u-
ersl cOrtege passed. Many Distinguished peo.
pie were present. The paII-beArers were Gen.
Hancock, Judge Gibson, Judge Wicks, Gov.
Small, Gen. y. w. Crawford, Chief.J ustice
Mercer, A. B. FArquahar, George 81. Sprigg,
Judge Bear and w. l.. Small. Religious
services were held at Brockie, conducted by
the Rev. DIR. Power, of Washington. The
remains were inferred 10 Prospect Hill Gene
terry.
Mr.. Power said: Dear friends, we are as
sembled to pay the last sad duties to this
mortal body, whose great spirit, which moved
here, and whose touch was felt throughout
all the land, has passed out from our pres
ence. The sjestic form which bore il; tie
noble head, where the grand intellect dwelt;
the gentle heart, which throboed with tender
ness and all lofty sen imeni, are here, but
the man who reigned within has vanished
from his esrthly tabernacle, amid the
ajwers, and trees, and biids-the summer
q Ids and stars aud manf Id voices of ma
tdre, wh ca he loved 20 we'll. He has been
called hence, his eyes closed on his loved
BrocEie when rad q At n its brightest beauty,
to open upon scenes richer than ever
suffered 10 mortal vision. The change ia
sublime one, which great SIS we'll as sim
pie s)uls may we'll covet. II it be true
that the highest minds live in thought
with the great dead more than with the liv-
ing, it may be permitted Us to still live with
him. But for him thsre are higher compan-
ions, grander associations and wider circles
than csn ever be known on earth. This man
was man OF faith. He believed in God.
He trusted in Christ. He leaned en- the arm
Of Infinite mercy for salvation. He rero ynized
truth. After all bis honors that mes. Illus
irious object in the universe is a sinner saved
by grace. 1t is said he h ad DO doubt of the
truth OF Christianity; that his faith increased
with added years. He was praying man,
and in the face of all things sought to do the
right. Our bTo:heI's faith was simple, and
his whole character wss grandly simple.
Thirty years ago he made public acknowl-
egement OF his allegiance TO Jesus and identi-
fled himself with the brotherhood known ss
Disciples. While living remote from any
congregation of the church OF his choice,
he was always sss ,ciated with them ia re-
llgious beliefs aud sympathies. When in
Somerset, Pa, he regularly attended services
at the Christian church, and while in Ver-
mont he was also a worshiper in that Church.
When 1t the capital he was awsys an ear
nest listener and broke bread reverently in
eommemoration OF our Lord and Savior
Ons Of his last coed deeds was to coz
tribute literally toward the new house of
worship being erected for his congregs-
zion. He thoroughly unie stood scriptures
and his wise ,uusels we're Rlsdly given and
always helpful in the examination of diff
cult scripture themselves. He loved TO
dwell on profound and besutiful truths of
redemption; and one of his most recent
works was an able defense Of Christianity
against her enemies.