The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-10-20

The Funeral of Rev. p. A. studdiford, ID. D.
Last week we announced the death of
Rev. P. A. Studdiford, D. D., pastor of
the Presbyterian Church in this city.
His funeral took place from the church,
on Friday last, at $50 P. Nj.
Previous to the funeral, hundreds visit
ed his late residence to take last look of
his face. 1t wore the appearance of peace
fulness and rest.
About fifty ministers of bis own and
other denominations were present, be-
sides many friends from other towns.
The congregation not only filled the
church, aisles AID vestibules, but two or
three hundred were unable to get inside
the edifice.
The exercises were appropriate and in
keeping with the simplicity and modesty
of the man for whom they were held.
After singing and prayer, the sermon
was preached by Rev. Abram Gosman, d.
D., of Lawrenceville, N. j. Following
the sermon, short address was made by
Prof A. A. Hodge. of Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary, in which he spoke in
the highest terms of DR.. Studdiford's
ability as scholar and preacher and of
his character as man and Christian.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Geo. Hale, of Philadelphia, after which
the body was taken to Mount Hope Gene
terry for burial, followed by large num-
Der Of people in carriages and on foot.
The principal stores and places of bust.
ness were closed during the services, and
the bell of the Baptist Church was toiled.
Il could readily be seen that one had died
who had won the respect and love of an
entire community. People Of all faiths
were present to show their regard.
Il The audience room of the church edifice
was neatly draped, and In the rear of the
pulpit handsome black. bordered tablet
was placed, upon which were the words:
"God is our refuge and strength a very
present help in trouble"
Below we give in full the sermon of
Rev. DIR. Gosman:
SERMON.
TEXT Matthew &c IA =" Thy will
be DONE"
To whom shall we turn in our sorrow
but to Jesus, "the man of sorrows ="
AT what time and place can we find
such access to Him as when He is in
His sorrow? And what can we say
when we are broken and crushed, but
the words which fell from His lips, 90
my Father, if this cup may not pass
away from me except drink it, Thy
will be DONE" 1t was in the over
whelming, mysterious sorrow which
came upon Him, in the loneliness and
darkness, when His soul was exceeding
sorrowful even unto death, and the bur-
den Of our sins pressed upon Him, that
He uttered them. And we are here in
our great sorrow, mysterious to us, in
applicable upon any grounds which we
can clearly see. We are here alone
with God. He has sent it upon us, and
we bow our hearts as He bowed His, in
suffering resignation, and making His
words our own, say, Thy will be DONE"
Surely, we should find our rest and sup
port where He finds His. We know
that the joy was set before Him, for
which He endured the cross and despised
the shame" But we do not find Him
now, when the pillows are passing over
Him, and the darkness is so dense that
it obscures, as it were, His apprehension
of the joy, we do not hear Him now,
cheering His heart with the results oil
His sufferings, calling up those truths
and considerations which might strength
en- His courage, but casting Himself
upon the Fathers will. He came to dc
the will of God. He found His meat
and drink in doing the Fathers will
and now that the path of obedience
leads Him through deep waters, which
threaten to submerge Him, and anguish
comes upon Him more than human
strength can bear, He plants His feet
upon the rock. 1t is the Fathers will
In calmness and courage He resigns
Himself to it. Thy will be done.
And so to-day, in our great sorrow,
we turn away from our questionings and
reasonings, from the teachings Of ex-
perience, from all the suggestions which
come up from deep and hidden sources
within us, as we cling to the pity Of
God, from the issues of affection as
they are shown to us in the precious
words of God, and try to feel and say
as Jesus did, "Thy will be done" 1t
is sweet and blessed to rest in the
Fathers will
Sweet to lie passive In His hands,
And know no will but His"
We need this Divine support to-day.
We take our places anew in the sacred
circle Of mourners. The husband, the
father, the brother, the pastor, the min
lister Of Christ, the beloved friend
how the circle widens has gone from
our sight. Earth is poorer to-day.
Peter Augustus Studdiford was born
in this place ON the I'd of April, 1898.
The principles and graces which shone
SO clearly in all his later life grew and
ripened under the culture of a Christian
home. He received his academic train
ing at his fathers hands. His habits Of
study, his zest in investigation, his re-
fined literary taste, were largely formed
under this tuition. He was graduated
at Princeton in 184o. He then entered
upon the work of a teacher, spending
one year at Cheraw, South Carolina, one
year as Principal of the Academy at
Hudson, New York, and the third year
as private tutor i'm the family of DR..
Bronson, of that city. 1t was not until
August 81, 1851, that Mr.. Studdiford
first took his place at the Lords table,
and confessed Christ as his Saviour.
1t is not known that there were any
special agencies or events which brought