Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-24
LAST SAD RITES.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE CHIEF
FREDERICK SCH UCHMAN,

A Large and Imposing Procession Follow
the Rem aims to Fernclir-ssrvices At tn
Church - Floral Offerings - Ceremonie
by %. o. r. and Masonic Orders,
From Morning Edition.l
The last sad rites in memory Of Chief Ere,
Schuchman and in consignment of his morta
remains to the tomb, occurred yesterday al
ternoop, and but seldom. il ever, in the his
tory Of Springfield, Las more imposing tu
neral pageant weudsd its way through tn,
streets OF the city to F-rncliff IN such solemn
! procedure, followed by more people and wit
messed by greater number of citizens thar
was the funeral Of yesterday. 1t was a ,ri.
butte OF respect to a worthy official of this city
whose days were ended on the earth forever
At about o'clock the several secret soce.
ties aud police, headed by Foreman's band,
marched to the late residence of the chief and
receiving the casket, and immediate friends
OF the deceased proceeded to the First B ,ptist
church where the funeral services were held
The procession as formed was long and
imposing one, aud was formed as follows:
City police force with representatives from
Dayton, Xenia, Urbiua and South Charles
ton, 3s in all ]. o. .. F., Ephriam lodge,
Goethe lodge and Mad River E1cimpment,
! % members; Anthony and Clark Masonic
lodges, 80 men, total 243. The pail bearers
were made up from the several societies and
the police force.
AT THE CHURCH.
The First Baptist church was crowded to
overtiowing. Many OF the vast concourse OF
people were not able to gain an entrance to
hear the funeral service The altar was
draped in mourning and trailing vines, and
profusely covered with q ,ral offerings The
central piece consisted of large urn of
white fJwers, upon which was a white dove,
with outstretcLed piuions. This was the
Offering Of respect by Mayor Goodwin. At
the left was vacant chair, heavily draped
and upon which was large sheaf of ripe
wheat; on the same side was tower OF
flowers and white floral cross, inscribed in
purple flowers, AT Rest these were made
by the church committee; another large
pillow Of flowers in cribed in the same way
with the word Father
On the right of the central figure was a
beautiful basket by number OF friends; a
floral compass and square by Anthony lodge;
another basket from Thos. Boyd, ana there
were many other very appropriate decora-
tons which were most tasteful arranged.
The services were opened with an an hem,
"Abde in me- by quartette from the Bap-
tist choir, consisting of Misses Hattie Bum
ner and Anna Moore, Messrs Geo d. and G.
Z. Leedle, with Miss Nellie Wet at the or
gan, which was followed with reading from
the psalms and payer by Rev. Joseph Kyle,
OF the L. p. church.
Rev. W. II. Warren, OF the Congregational
church, aud Rev. A. l.. Wrlkin son, pastor OF
the Baptist church, delivered the funeral
addresses.
Rev. Warren spoke OF the solemn presence
in .hich the circumstances had brought the
assembly of people. The thoughts sug-
ges,ed were of three told nature; first, hu-
man sympathy-)f what priceless worth is
human sympathy to those who have been be-
rett of loved ones? We come here today to
express our sympathy with this bereft widow,
tsese iatherless chilcren and afflicted family;
the. aged father at d mother who are not per-
mitted TO be here, the mother is now aged
and in6rm and at the point OF death; the
father, advanced in years, a short time since
visited his devoted son here, and we becme
known to him, and b ar them all In loving
sympathy up to the father of us all.
We do not speak Of human sympathy
alone, but that deeper, broader and higher
sympathy, that of Him who came into the
world as the Savior, who bore sorrow and af-
Fiction deeper and keener than ours can be
Thus sympathy is always ours to have freely
given.
What does this great concourse of people
mean2 Why have we turned aside from the
busy cares OF the day to come here2 1t is 10
pay our tribute OF respect to one who has
gone the way Of all the earth, but was faith
tul always to trust which the people OF
this city have for many years placed in bis
hands. II is II grateful tribute to him who
has these many years watched over and
guarded our homes. Not only him do We
honor, but the whole force Of faithful men
with whom he has been ssociared; they who
by day and by night have kept this city from
harm.
1t is somewhat common thing to hear
our faithful guardians criticised, while in
many cases OF great hazard to themselves,
they have faithfully stood between US and
danger. These sacrifices are too soon forgo'-
ten by those for whom they were made
Today, however, it is our privilege to express
our gratitude and acknowledge the debt we
owe to faithful Official, and also to faith
ful force OF TAI hui men.
At the request made by these dead lips,
went to the bedside of the deceased to prsy
with him, but il was not through any cow
ardly fear OF death that he made that request,
tor he knew no such fear, but he, though
faithful fii'rr, recognized the truth OF the
religion OF Je rs Christ.
lie said he ouly wished that he had made
a profession OF it earlier in life. and had meas
ursd the acts of his life more in accordance
with 1t.
Let us go from this house with deeper con-
victioDs of our duty 10 God, deepened,
wdened and mace broader by the lessons of
this hour.
Rev, Wilkinson; II often occurs tha, while
In robust health there 10 no fear OF death, but
this fear is not unworthy of us, It was inn
planted In our natures by the Maker OF US all.
that when that dread hour comes we may
fael the N nol tnnce of il Va q srs diannaaa IN