The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-10
A Memorial service-

The death OF Mrs. j. Fl. Ford and Mrs ". B.
Barry caused the services at Central-aveuus
Church, yesterday, to deviate from the usual
course. In the morning the regular order was
abandoned. only the preliminary services being
conducted by Secretary Douglass. Of the Y II.
C. A, who. after brief announcement and
few appropriate words, dismissed the people A
memorial service was arranged for the evening,
which was under the direction Of Mr. j. B. Con-
uer. There was large attendance of the mem
bersAip aud friends Of the church. Rev. Father
Lynch was in the pulpit and offered prayer,
with the reading Of appropriate selections of
Scripture. Addresses were made by Capt E f.
Ritter and Dr.. E. s Elder, after which the fol-
the church records:
''The church Is sorely stricken. Death in any
form and under auy circumstances cannot be
Invested ct its sense Of loss; but to our church
the dooble blow il has suffered 10 more than
dinarily painful and bereaving. Mrs Barry has
been prevented from active participation in
privileges and duty for many months; but hearts
have been knit together in tender regard
throughout the long period Of separation. She
has not been absent IN spirit, Nor has she been
forgotten by Us. We rejoice greatly 10 the
memory OF her quiet but helpful presence in
lessons Of her triumphant death. To our
brother and the dear children we tender loving
sympathy. ccmmendiog them to Him who Is
the God of the living as we'll as of the dead.
"The removal OF Mrs. Ford affects the church
closely and vitality. The wife OF Metho dist
pastor occupies unique position, and Is cher
ished in the hearts OF the people alongside %
their chosen leader. Her influence touches ev-
cry phase of social and domestic life, and, In
latter years especially, has become of para
mount Importance in many departments OF the
aggressive Christian work OF the church. Called
of God, alike with her husband. to this field of
labor, Mrs. Ford brought TO 1t q character OF
rare sweetness and strength, special and COM
mendine gracss OF person and mind and, to
crown all, a loving and willing heart Brief
az was her Identification with the church, IL was
yet ample tn demonstrate her peculiar fitness
for the responsibility to which God had
summoned her. her ability to DO help; meet for
HIM to whom she gave the devotion OF her heart
and the service Of her life, and win for her the
esteem and love of the entire membership. we
live in deeds, notyears: in thoughts, not breaths;
in feelings, not in figures on dali and,
though seemingly death came to her untimsly,
Mrs. Ford goes with her life rounded full OF
earnest service and still more earnest faith and
purpose to receive the welcome-'Well done.
good and faithful servant. enter thou into the
joys Of thy Lord To our beloved pastor and
brother aud his family we extend the deepest
sympathy Of Christian fellowship. We would
We have been smittsn. be together disciplined
and strengthened for future labor in the Masters
kingdom for the glory OF God.
I'VE sorrow not for the dead, but for our
selves. Theirs the triumph; ours yet the strug-
gle. Central-avenue adds two more names to
the lenethenipg roll Of its membership in the
church above, but we still remain one family,
joined in one faith and united to one Lord"
The music was specially prepared for the oc-
cssion. in addition to the hymns, JEANETTE Hal
ford singing Zone sweetly solemn thought"
The service throughout was of the most solemn
and fitting character, closing with the benedic-
ton by DR.. Lynch.
The funeral services for Mrs Ford will DO
held at the family residence, No. 81 Central
avenue, this morning at $50, the intsrment be-
Jog made at Marion, this Afternoon. The serv-
ices for Mrs Barry will be at the family home.
No. "a College avenue, this afternoon at
o'clock, the intermsnt to be at Dayton. o.,
tomorrow.