Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-02

Greek cross in the prevailing sable Color
The dark shrouding of the interior was re
lieysd BY only three floral pieces, all hand
some in design. 0a the altar inside tn
chancel rail was q plain cross oompose'
entirely of white flowers, contributed 2
the ladies of the parish. On the otne
aide Of the altar was sheaf OF wheat
On the face Of the pulpit was column Q
white roses, with purple flowers at one aa
forming ladder. At its base was the N
seriotiop, September l9, 1919" and at 1T
top, November 26, 1885" On the sum
NIT of the column was perehed whit
dove. The design bore the Lain senn
msnt "Stat Msgni Nominis Gioria
The design was the gift OF the OHIO Cinn
of Cincinnati.
In front of the Lectern was the nanons
shield, contributed by the Yondota Cluo, Q
Toledo. The designs bad background
Of green, with red and blue flowers, Witi
the exception of central monogram
composed Of the letters T. A. a., inpink
yellow and white rosebuds. Inc inten9l
Of the church and ohancsf was briiiiaHti.
lighted. Inside the chancel, in addition u
the officiating clergy, were seated othel
clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Churct
in their robes. The choirister benches
were occupied by the other city and visit
ing clergy.
When the casket had been placed il
front of the chaneel rail, the choir sang thI
anthem, "Lord, Let Me Know Ny End.
The lesson for the dead was then read b!
Rsy. DR.. Jerckes, and this was followed b.
the singing of the hymn, Lead, Heavenly
Light" by the choir, the audience joining
THE FUNERAL GRAFTON.
Rev DR.. Jenckes, speaking from the lee
tern, delivered the following address:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest, what
soever things are just whatsoever things
are lovely, whatsoever things are OF good
report; if there be aay virtue, and it there
be- any praise, think on these things -
Phil. iv: 8.
This isa momentous and q thrilling
scene. We who are gathered here around
the remains OF him who lies before Us IN the
quiet, sublime dignity Of what we call death,
are not all who share the interest and the
bereavement. A surging mass OF living
sympsthizing humanity packed to rePie'
ZION the adjacent streets. A nation turns
its fearful eyes towards our city ana
counts the Aeeting time by heart thro5s,
while it reads the clickings OF the light
ming to learn the successive stages OF the
last solemn tribute which the living can
ever pay to the greatness aud virtues, to
the memory of the dead. And beyond US
aud above Us, if we could only with the eye
of flesh penetrate, there is still vsster as
semblage of angels and srch.augels and
all the company Of heaven, who desire to
look into the mystery of human redemp,
ton and rejoice over the triumph OF q re-
deemed soul, Aud at such a time as this,
when the gates perehance, are still ejar,
and the place We stand upon Is holy
ground, it i'll behooves any one OF US to at
tempt to voice forth the common plaint
to express the vast aggregate OF respect
and love and honor, and to illustrate and
enforce the lessons of this hour and thi:
scene. 1t is better, far better, that We LEI
our iliustrious friend, on whose account
we are gathered here,
INPART TO Us SUCH INSTRUCTION
AZ his life and his death supply; while We
with bsted breath and in rapt attention
stand about bis bier. And to this task VT
address ourselves, foregoing oil persona
allusion-for there are such illusions
many and tender and cOnsoliug-to con
crete incidents in his social and religions
in his private as distinguished from hi
public lite.
His youth had a prolific lesson for tbt
Youths of our land. In an adjoining coun
ty, some fifty years ago, this tutelage be
gan. The days 80 often spent BY thought
less boys in pointless diversions from hare
study, he, with energy and application
devoted to the acquisition of useful
permanent knowledge, with painstakin(
esrnestness and zeal. The foundation
were thus laid Of that sturdy, indomitabl'
character which In later life carried hin
to the proud pinnacle Of exalted success
aud with such teachings the lads of Gu
dsy should not shrink from the daily task
of the common school, nor the sterne
studies of the university. And thus b
proclsims from his GOTTA: "Whatsoeve
thy hand fndeth to do, DO it with To!
might" and work while it is yet day, 70
soon the night cometh when no man cal
work"
TIE YEARS OF HIS EARLY MANHOOD
were years of trial and comparative pri
yation-the common lot of those who
apart from the throDged hsunts of dense
populations, stems the tide OF pioneer re
sistancs to the hostile forces OF nature
and verify the sdsge that Westward tn
course OF the empire takes its way" T
such spirits, resistance is discipline, growth
development, and, with the sturdy men wh
were his colsborers in the aggressive work
carved out in the wilderness a great an
prosperous and happy Commonwealth
the work of thsir own hands ar
our heritage who follow ate
them. And we are advised that a
q Young man, while occupied with the Il
bors of character building, he was an hen
est, brave, exemplary young man, VIII
scorned to do q mean action and taugh
his fellows so; who recognized the restrain
ing influence OF moral obligations, and b
both precept aud example iuculcsted hou
es.y and problty and purity of life. An
30 he taught and so he teaches now, to q
the throng of men of our CITY, and on
State, and our great country, this cogeu
Injunction, Rejoice, o, young man in tn
youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in th
DAYS of thy youth, aud walk in the way
thine heart and in the sight of thine eyes
,ut remember that for all these things Go
will bring thee to judgment"
THEN, N NATURER YEARS,
We have the sturdy. hearty man, with
strong mind, and warm heart IN a SCUM
BODY, sssayipg an active, earnest, promil
ent part in the affairs OF this State an
country-as su able aud successful sdvc
cs,e; as q psinstskiug and eouScienhor
| legislator, both helping to build new col
s;itution in his State and adjust the app
cation of the whole people; as the secor
officer in the administration of this grei
na,iou. be was everywhere and always Il