Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-24

comfort ourselves with the thought that Go,
has great mercy, and HIS grace will fnall,
save us from the consequences of wronI
doing. We must remember that God is ais,
just, law-abidng, and will not fail to visit ou
transgressons upon us.
There is but one channel by which thi
grace can reach us. 1t is by the atonemen
and our repentance for sin, and we are wise
to consider today whether for US that channe
is clear or not. II then, God has provided
the means, he is sure to hold US responsible
for our use OF them, and no man can hope to
| receive mercy in any other way.
| The deceased is known to you. His long
| continuance in Office is tribute to his faith
| fulness. He made his confession and had the
assurance hat he WAS forgiven and accepted
The solemn conclusions that came 70 him in
his last hours should be those of every one
here today, and every appeal is made that
| you may accept of salvation through Christ.
After words of tender sympathy to the
family, the services closed with the hymn,
Jesus lover Of my soul"
AT THE VAULT.
The long procession moved to Lime
| stone street, and north to Main and out Main
| to Fernclif Cemetery. Here the Masonic or
der first said their beautiful service over tn =
casket in front of the vault, in the midst of a
large crowd OF sympathizjng friends. After
| the Masons the |. o. o. +. performed their
service, and consigned the casket TO the vault,
and the funeral cortege turned from the last
resting place OF most faithful police officer
and honored ctizen, bidding Fred Schuch-
man last farewell.
IN MEMoRIAM.
The police force adopted the following
memorial:
Died, at his home, on Liberty street, in the
city OF Springfield, o., on Sunday, Sept. 20,
1885, in the torty-frst year Of his age, after
lingering and painful illness, our honored
chief, Frederick Schuchman.
He was native of the state of Pennsyl-
vanis, and came TO Springfield in the year
1866 He was first appointed upon the pc.
lice force in subordinate position by Mayor
j. j. Hanna, on the 23i day Of February,
1873, and was afterward by the same officer
appointed chief of police on the I'd day of
February, 1875. He remained at the head OF
the torce from that time until his decease,
having served successfully under Mayors J.
j. Hanna, Milton Cole, f. 5. Wallace, f g.
Coffin, G. W. Constantine and James P.
Goodwin, and being at the time OF
his decease, in consecutive years OF service,
He was an officer OF great experience and
cousummate ability. HIS industry was uu-
firing and his z,a unhtgging. There was
no braver man, and his judgment was sim
gularly clear, prompt and decisive. While
relentlessly firm in the performance of every
duty, he was not cruel or vlndictve.
In social life he was modest temperate aud
genial, and had the respect OF all irrespective
of party or creed. A matchless officer; our
wise and safe counselor; our trusted friend
and sffectionate brother; a good husband and
father; true and noble man is dead, and we
shall not look upon his like again.
In outward token Of our regard for his
memory We will attend his funeral service in
a body and will drape n mourning our badges
OF office, the police headquarters and the STA
ton house for the period Of thirty days. We
extend to bis deeply -bereaved wife aud chill
dren our sin ere coincidence and sympathy,
and respectfully request the mayor OF the
city to present to them, on our behalf an en-
crossed copy Of this memorial.
FRED FOSTER,
JAS. G. WALKER,
THos BOYD,
Committee.
G.Il