Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-08

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never saw him grieved so sadly as wher
he was compelled IN the discharge " hi,
duty 10 refuse request and no did h re-
lueianly, and We. he was lrm as rool
IN the discharge Of the duty devolvet
upon him, The goodness OF heart wa,
one NJ the elements OF his character Now
follow him mp Go the society Ia which he
| mingled, and as citizen there was nc
better man. Anything that would min,
lster to the puollc good aud public wei
fare found ready response 10 his heart
ot public enterprise everything that
would promote common welfare inuud 4
friend aud supporter, and IN this respect
no was benevolent 10 fault lie was
leader IN attempting 30 consummate the
designs for the public welfare, but every
where he was a leader, In public bcnt.
noence. Ia carrying out the grand dc,
signs you might suppose that man OF
such character and such kindness OF heart,
constantly ready 10 do the public rood,
would leave an impression upon the pub,
lie mind, aud 80 he has. AID, then, wer,
we 10 follow him to that sacred as
ISOLATION, where we dare hardly Ia
look upon him, Ia the discharge
OF those duties la the Family circle, M
was certainly IN example. lie was q
most devoted and afieotlonate father,
kind aud loving husband. We pass from
the public circles aud gaze upon him in
the religious character. How frequently
he has lamentcd that tho active life thu,
he lived prevented him from the dIschargv
OF his religious duties, how frequently has
he lamented that life prevented him from
the constant attendance on worship. lie
was never ashamed to take his stand. liz
stood upon the Lords side. IIo was con.
slant know, in tho sanctuary whenever
his public duties did not prevent him.
ono occasion, which number Of you
remember, when large number
OF mou were labOrlng under
imaginary wrongs In the town where he
lived and had his home aud threatened
that unless their desires were granted
they would wreak their vengeance upon
the property ci the town, and when Col.
Noble, who WAS absent at the time, ar.
rived Saturday, himself leboriDg under u
deep sorrow, they demanded that he
SHOULD give them an answer before 10
O'Clock next day, He replied 10 them
mo, gentleman, | will not give YOU an an.
awcr on the Sabbath day, | donot engage
TO transact any business ON that day, but
u you viii walt until Monday morning, |
VIII give you reply" Tho committee
wind ew aud reported 10 those 10y whom
they were sent, and returned and tald
him they would wait until Monday, hut
not later. The excited mnlutude iron.
1ied with their imaginary wrongs
had met Gnh were engaged IN thoir dcllb.
eratlonS when saw Cd. Noble enter tho
hall, ! waited NnNlously for the decision,
and soon after heard shout 70 up, |
knew II WAS q shout Of 10y, aud as
looked toward the door | saw crowd
rush from the building throwing their
bats In the air, eXclaiming aud huyrnhiug
Tor George Noble, lie came from the
scene Of excltment aud sat In the sanctu.
airy as composed Ms ! ever saw him, and
attended 10 HIS religious duties, aud from
what know OF his religious character |
have 40 doubt he has passed from the
trials, the excitement and the duties Of
this world 30 a better world on high
Aud now, as must not delay, aud
as must draw this sorviso TO cloae,
methiuks there comes up from this
llielOss form as II lays there probably an
iutcrrogat ny 10 this congre cation, then
comes up the important question found In
tbs fourth chapter OF tho Second Kings,
+" Is 10 well with thpo2n on, TO answer
that question which can only be answered
by the record OF life faithfully dis
charged. Aud now as | have fdu 90
briefly over some OF these thoughts may
remark Ia conclusion that We are com.
f1ricd by one promise Of Gods word,
can thinRs shall work toy thor for the
good Of them that love God, who arc
called according to llls purpose, 10 Ia
good purpose aud destiny IN M lr work.
iugen Take rough marble from tbs
quarry, every stroke Of the hammer
and every cut Of the chisol are
intended 70 bring " out beautiful
figure Ike thug Of life. N we could
vest tho marble with intelligence aud
forcihJn9ht ~ would rejoice az every
stroke ui the hammer, and every kccn.cut
OF tho chlsel tnat would bring II nearer 20
perfection until az last it stands Gut
benutifnl form And How, IN conclusion,
! can perform for these weeping friends
no better sefgico than praying for him,
which DO sincerely, the prayer CON
tanned ~ the attn chapter ana tonth verse
OF First Peter; "Bnt the God Of all grace
who hath called Us into His eternal glory
by Christ Jesus, after thai ye have suffer
cd awhile make you perfect, establish,
strengthen and settle you "
IN hAf - y lthA ihf
R.y. Andrew r. Smith, pastor OF tho
FIRST Presbyterian church, then delivered
tho following praycri "Or God aud
Heavenly Father, King Of Kings and Lord
Of Lords, blessed be Thy great ngd holy
name. Let Thy thoughts towards US at.
ways 90 thoughts Of kindness, love and
mercy But all Thy blessings Ia this life
ara blessings that have before them a
divine purpose, and tle working out OF
this purpose brings 70 usa far more eX.
Ceeding and eternal weight Of glory. We
approach Thee to-day with hearts full OF
sympathy, eyes mOistened with tears for
hearts breaking IN this great afllctl0n
aud ask a Fathers richest blessing
on them. We desire 10 bring
them before Thee IN the arms
Of our love aud faith and ask that this
hfiictlon 80 fall Of sorrow may IN the end
be saDc1ned and pleased, 80 that all
things may work together for their good
BcstOw, We pray Thee, upon tho crushed
heart Of tins mother the consultations OF
Thy grace, help her in this day Of her
great bereaysmentto recognize Thy wiae,
yet iDtcrntbble ordeTlngs, 70 say "the
Lord gave and ,he Lord hath taken away,
blessed be the name Of the Lord.p Give
her TIC spirit OF chldllke resignation
that she may say "FRih0r, not my
VIII, but Thine DO dOne;"
10 feel that an things shall work together
ior the good Of them That serve God and |
10 fbem thBt are called according 70 his
purpose Eufold ia The arms Oi Thy love |
those sous aud dauglters who are nov
'athercEss help them 10 LOOK 70 Thee. I