The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-09
FUNERAL OF REV. c. ). CLARK.
The Ceremonies at Chestnut Street
Church Yesterday.

The funeral services OF Rev. Charles j..
Clark, d. D., were held at Chestnut Street
Church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The church was well filled with those who
had,been the friends of the deceased, and the
ceremonies were impressive The altar was
heavily draped in black, and in the front of
the pulpit was life size portrait of Mr..
Clark. John B. Coyle, Samuel Thurston,
Mrs. l.. A. Goudy and Mrs w. P. Chase was
the quartette that furnished music, and Mrs.
Goss presided at the organ. On a table in
front of the pulpit was handsome floral
memorial. broken column, a tribute from
the church.
The family and relatives of the deceased oc-
cupied pews on tie left of the central aisle and
on the right were seated many members of the
Maine Conference. Among those who were
present were Rev. John Cobb, GoIham; Rev.
A. S. Laid, Auburn; Rev. Kinsman Atkin-
son, Peaks Island; Rev. F. A. Smith. Cal e
Elizabeth; Rev. r. ii. Kimball, Bowery
Beach; Rev. L. II. Bean, South Portland ;
Rev. M. G. Pendexter, Saccarappa Rev. w.
F. Berry, Pennington Rev. Roscoe Sander
son, Woodford's; Rev. T. Gerrish, Pine ST.
Church this city; Rev. j. M. Frost. Rev. E.
M. Smith, ID. D., president of Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary; Rev. l. Luce, Rev. d. B.
Randall and Rev. A. T. Dunn, of this city,
and Presiding Elder William S. Jones who
conducted the ceremonies. After singing by
the quartette Rev. /. Luce read a selection
from the Bible, and Rev. ID. b. Randall offer
ed prayer. After the prayer the choir sang
"Abide with Me-" and then Rev. Mr.. Allen
spoke "Who is there of all the conference but
could be better spared than Brother Clark.
knew him as student at Kent's Hill, but l
knew him better as pastor of this church. In
the church, in the Sunday School, wherever
he worked, he worked successfully. / loved
him for his Christian character, genial dis
position, and lovelness of character. After
he was admitted to the conference he rose
rapidly to the highest positions. l have been
with him in our educational work, and adj
mired his whole-h hearted energy. We all re-
joice in the efficiency of his work"
Rev. A. S. Ladd spoke next and began by
saving: 'Within the last few years | have
learned not to be surprised at any sorrow
that may come to me or mine. l vas Mr.
Clark's brother and he was mine from the
time he entered the Maine conference. For
three years we were pastors together in this
city, and shall never forget our relations
during that time. In 1880 we went to the
general conference together. He was my
presiding elder, and we were trustees to-
gether of the same college. He was such
genial man, such Christian man,
such a gentleman. l think have never
known man who comprised more of the
characteristics that go to make up a splendid
man than Mr.. Clark. He was a rare man.
l was surprised when l heard him to know
what mastery sermon he. could preach.
And now it will be one of our sweet and most
holy privileges to administer to his family
Rev. A. T. Dunn spoke as representative
of the Masonic fraternity. He said: tive
and half years ago l came to this city q
stranger. One day met on the street a
man, whom did not know, who extended
to me his hand and welcomed me to the city
and the ministry here. / afterwards learned
that the manIwas brother Clark. He was by
no means narrow man. He was thorough
Methodist, God bless him. For nearly eigh-
years he had been member OF
Portland Lodge. He was true man, and
simply wish, in behalf of that body OF men
of which he was member, to leave this
tribute, he was true brother and faithful
friend. In the name of the same brother
hood / will say that whatever can be done
for those who mourn will be DONE"
Presiding Elder Jones then said: l have a
few words to say. They are not my words,
they are those Of our brother. They are
these, the last he ever spoke: ''If the Lord
can glorify himself more by my. sickness
than my health, am ready. Or if he can
glorfy himself more by my death, can also
say am ready"
After music by the quartette the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. A. Turner, and
the ceremonies closed.