The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
JUDGE ooopARp's FUNERAL.
A Large Attendance at the First
Parish Church.
Address by Or. HiIi on the Character
Of the Deceased.

which had been reserved for them. The
Maine Medical School, both faculty and
students, we're present. the sessions for the
day having been suspended.
At 2.30 p. m. the casket was borne up the
broad aisle and placed in front of the pulpit.
Rev. DR.. Hill preceded the remains repeat
ing the passages from the Scripture 81 know
that my Redeemer liveth," and ~ am the
Resurrection and the Life" The nall
bearers were Judge Nathan Webb, Hon. ].
s. Palmer, Hon. d. r. Hastings, Hon. Josenh
w. Symonds, Charles e. Jose and George A.
Thomas. As the procession passed mn the
aisle Mr.. Kotzschmar played the Judges
favorite selection the theme of the third of
the Three Pictures" from Rubenstcin's
Tower OF Babel" Arrived at the pulpit.
and as the casket was placed in front. the
choir sang Barnby's ''Sleep thy last Sleep. ,
The aoral offerings were placed ON tho
casket and were very handsome. including
besides those from the family and friends q
beautiful wreath from the Light Infantrv
Veteran Association of which Judge Cod,
dard was vice president.
DR.. HUI read selections from the Scri,-
lures ending with the ed chapter of Revela.
tions. Judge Goddard had been accustomed
to read chapter from the Bible every SIM
DAY, and by preconcerted arrangement his
daughters In Germany We uld read the same
chapter. on the same day. Last Sunday the
Judge could not read himself but the proper
chapter was read to him. 1t was the DIST
chapter OF Revelations, all the preceding
chapters in the Bible having been read to
this point. One more chapter only was left
to complete the Book. and this was read hv
DR.. Hiil-the I'D chapter of Revelations. the
last In the Bible.
DIR. Hill then offered prayer. After an
organ voluntary, the choir sang HYMN $50
beginning:
How happy is he born or taught.
VINO seryeth not anothers will.
The music was by Rubinsrein from the
Flower Of Babel"
DR.. Hill then delivered the following adj
dress: s
Nothing could have been further from the
thoughts of the honored friend whose
mortal remains now lie before us. than the
idea that he should deserve euiogy from
any lips. ALI illusions 10 his own good
qualities were painful to him. His ideal If
character was high, and his PERCEPTION of
tne strict severity OF the moral law was clear
ne was painfully conscious how far his own
character fell short of the high standard
which he set before himself; and how fa r his
daily course of thought and word and deed
went aside from the absolute requirements
OF GODS commandments. He was accounted
stern ana harsh In his requirements from
others, prompt and severe in melting ant
punishment; but he was equally stern in re-
qulTlng from himself an absolute 6delitv
ana censured himself severely for every an,
parent failure; He was dissatisfied with
himself and with his own performance. and
from the depths of his heart uttered that t
prayer, OF which be recently spoke AS the
only prayer pronounced by Divine authorize
acceptable, the prayer of the publican. God
be merciful to me sinner.
ting that we should so far admit the truth Of
his view as to confess
That in the course of justice none of ms
should see salvation,
1t Is fitting also that we should tbankfn,lv
acknowledge to the Giver Of ali good things
the DEMENT'S which he has bestowed upon rs
ana upon this community by the life and Ia
Dors OIL one whom we estimate so much mora
highly than he estimated himself. Gifted
VIII WIZ cieaL, Iarseelng mind, and strong
VIII, ne early perceived the reality and aw.
fui sanctity of the moral law, and deliber-
ately determined to follow the right. not
from the failacious motive set forth by Locke
and Paley, but from the binding motive 50
constantly reiterated by the ancient stoics
ne would do right. because 1t Is right ! nm
der this high motive he obeyed the dictates
OF the melancholy Hebrew Preacher and
whatsoever his hand found to do, lie did it
with his might. His intellect under this
etSSsr hans what Il might
perceived his ability and called him to I'M
portant duties, and he performed them
Wei II there was ever at any time apparent
failure, IT was not from. lack of fidelity. in
f fas1ry his s apd bepp Sw eras i was simply
glories OF the perfect moral law. SO that
he was temporarily blinded to the necessitvof
imperfecti0nS In a finite creature. Some Of his
best work was done quietly; the general
pubic know nothing for example concern
ing the labors OF a revision of the general
statutes of a commonwealth and vet there
IS not citizen Of the State who has not been
indirectly benefited by the admirable man
ner In which that labor was performed. and
these benefits will continue to be felt. di-
come. w
Those who knew him best knew also that
the st0ical sternness of his sense of iustice
was blended with many softer and more
lovely trait; with playful sense of humor.
Inat oIten made his sternest condemnation
were conveyed; with a warmth of friendship
that no differences could cool; with sympar
thy that reached out to all the animate crea-
tlon; with philanthropic desires that en-
Draced mankind. The tenderness and sweet
courtesy Of his conduct frequently SURPRISED
the spectator who had only heard of him as
Inc severe, stern moralist. But a few weeks
ago when he was asked whether he had
signed certain petition for pardon. To he
forwarded 70 the President. he replied that
ne had not been asked to sign it.; and
added that he hoped he would not be-: for
he was afraid that If he was, his strong SYM
pathy would lead him to act against his con-
scientious judgment. 1t was a sincere re-
ply, made 5y one who already suspected
that he had gone to that house to debut
what alreyelation 1t was of the mastery which
MS convictions OF duty had obtained over
what he may have regarded as the weak
nesses OF his nature. 1t would have been
weakness in him to have allowed
them to triumph over his de-
ilberate Judgment OF duty and of Justice.
Dut IN themselves they were not Weakness
es, they constituted the true gl0ries of his
nature. In his adherence Of cruelty to ami
mails, In his interest in the cause of interna-
tional peace, in his intense enjoyment when
watching the development of pure and inno-
cent childhood, In the lifelong fidelity OF his
TREND ships with men. In his readiness to
contribute to rational recreations, as well as
q engage In severe labors, we had the gem
Ller SIDE OF very noble and lofty character.
would admit.
But how fallible is mans Judgment of his
fellow mani We do not know ourselves
nucn less can we know others, Our cen.
s \ are often undeseryed, and our con-
utslmnatlon sometimes too ienient. On the |
osner hand our praises are sometimes unde.
;',st Jul also sometimes too faint TO be |
lusL. ~ mas Deen said that the more thor |
0ugnly we examine really h.d aL.u
the worse 1t will be found To be. am snra
The converse is true, and that the ' roore
thoroughly we become Acquainted WITH
yood man, the more excellent he will he
ound. Inc sixteen years past have been
constantly revealing to me new points M /
excellence In the character on which / have
Q lmperfectly spoken; and even since onr
has been, L trust only for time
Interrupted by death, have learned that
y 7, mas exalted him In my regard. But
II human judgments are fallible God
lone knoweth the heart; and can
, ,oae Judge righteous Judgment.
he 90 ? Judgment alone can disentangle
ND honpncated web of earthly circumstances
' how tnn IIallty; He alone can see precise
nfinita iGd mercy would be cruelty and His
nercy that "a t ~ ever ready to grant every
,ern and reward u mess. He alone can dis
lls rewards are ever infinite,v ha1N' anu
'ooe.ts. he SO loved the world &c ~ V ~. puI
aug .niough whom the world miebt 6 6ene US
" anu through whom we might SosaV saw
noIe tnan conqnerors over all the ills ~ t;,
M sense; IL was in the mercy ~ ~ t Gns
nrough Christ Jesus that our brother tr uou
q ana MS hope has not been confounded
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