Daily Republican., 1886-04-12
Dust to Dust,

Jr.. who was accidentally killed af the
shops of the r., w. & b. Railroad
Com pAny last Wednesday, took place
lon Sunday afternoon from his late
residence, No. sos East Fifth street,
and was one of the largest accorded o
private citizen that was ever witnessed
In this city. The remains were encased
in q handsome walnut casket with
silver mountings, the lid of which bore
plate with the inscription William
Fl. Everett, Jr., born December 4, 1919;
died April Z, 1885" The floral tribuSes
wers many and beautiful, aBopg them
being q representation Of the rising
sun, with the words sour friend' at
Rest, both Of which were flom the
employes Of the p, w. q B. machine
shops. Mr.. and Mrs. William Turner
sent o handsome cross, and the work
men In the p, w. & B. copper and tin
shops presented q broken column
lowered with wax flowers.
Long before o'clock, the hour an
Inounced for the funeral, the streets in
the vicinity OF the house were packed
with people, and hundreds passed In
and viewed the remains. Shortly after
Q O'Clock the funeral procession was
4 formed and proceeded to Asbury NJ. Il.
Church, of which the deceased was 9
member. Among those. present were
Eureka Lodge, No. %, A. r. and A. M,
Jefferson Lodge, No. 2, 1. o. o. IT..
i, several assemblies Of the Knights Of
, Labor, and about 300 of the employees
of the p, W. g. b. Railroad shops
making in all nearly 1000 men.
When they arrived at the church the
casket containing the remains wa
placed IN front Of the pulpit, and ths
members Of the various orders filed intC
the seats which had been reserved fol
Them in the body of the church. Tht
IgAlleries and also the annex were filled
and there were fully 1900 personl
a present. The Rev. Vaughn Smith de
a livered the opening prayer, and wal
a followed by the pastor, Rev. j. K
Bryan, who made q brief address ON tn
~ uncertainty Of life and the great ne
4 cessity Of being prepared for death a
J, all times. He spoke of the efforts G
, the deceased to lead q christian life
4 and commended his family to see
: consolation In this, the hour Of thei
. affiiction, from that "friend wh
" sticketh closer than BROTHER"
The Rev. w. L. 8. Murray spoke .
length, and opened his address by Say
ling he had been invited to be preser
because ne knew the deceased, apd ha
been his pastor. AS every grain ,
. sand has Its place, every blade Of graz
. . Lesson, every flower its fragranc
% every sun warmth, and every star rad
~ ~ ance, 30 this sad event has Its lessol
y, ~ He said, that he did not tbinx he cou
10 do anything better than to tell how VIZ
A. Everett was induced to give his hea
to God, and thus become fully prepa
H. 30 ho oaYAdnn daath uvhif
came upon him. He then said that
70 conversion was accomplished throue
the earnest efforts and prayers of b
=, wife, and that his after efforts for q
,,ss conversion of his father and frien'
~ were the best evidences of his sincerit
W Mr.. Murray closed with an expressi'
of gladness that death had come Wit
s Se the brother was performing an hon'
IN lday's labor, and had not found him
no tavern or other place of sin, viii
" Was an admonition to others and an
~ vitation for them, too, 70 accept Chr
-. tianity.
During the services the choir, unt
Wy the direction of W. Bayard Gem, r
as dered q number of appropriate sci
tions, among them being "Rest CHI
~ tian,,' "Of him that Rests In JesuI
lns sour Brothers. Gone" and s.Some 5w
40. .ss Day Bye and Bye Well Meet agail
'ne When the service closed the lid '
- ~ removed from the casket to allow
ne who wished to take last look at
seo face of the deceased.
NJ, The interment WAS at Rivervi
tef Cemetery, where Masonic services "
conducted by Grand Chaplain Lewis
NJ jackson. =--.-.+-
on For am declined into the val'
sed years." she said little sadly,
ittindeei I don't much mind 1t stint
ne. can get Salvation Oil for % cents.
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