Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-31
TIT MfENGORIAM.

The funeral of DIR. J. +. Cloughly,
held at the Presbyterian church last
Friday afternoon, was attended by q
very large assemblage of those who
improved this last opportunity to ex-
press their gratitude toward one who
had been such welcome visitor in so
many homes. The feeling was mani
tested in every act of attention possible
to bestow, and from the hour of death
until the Casket was forever closed
thousands of weeping eyes gazed for
the last time upon the rigid features of
the familiar face. The remains were
removed from the house to the church
at II a. H., where under guard of Odd
Fellows they laid in state until the fun
eral hour. 2 p. m. The casket rested
beneath an arch, wound in evergreen,
from the crest of which depended q
wreath cncircling the inscription Gone
but not Forgotten" a floral pillow
upon which was inscribed Our friend
in need" rested upon the table near the
casket. Floral offerings in artistic de-
sign and suggesting the kind thoughts
of friends We're in profuSion. Very APP
prOpriate vocal music was rendered by
a quartet Mrs. J. L. Russell, Miss Liz
Zie Moore and Mcssrs. W. II. Negley
and ". II. . Council, while the march
to the cemetery was timed by dirges
rendered by tie Audubon Cornet Band.
| The pail bearers were DR.. j. NJ. Kendle-
man. D.. \. l.. Brooks, DIR. J. McKcnna,
of Manning, john c. Dawson, Emil
B.iaarZ and J J,n j. Doak, ali near and
! trusted friends of the deceased. The
| intcrm2ut services were i'll accordance
with the ritual of Odd Fellowship. Revs.
E. Dickinson, y. T. Hicks and VIM.
Mercer assisted in the services, and the
sermon, delivered by the the Rev. Ed
3. Cousins is herewith printed in full,
in compliance with the request of the
friends:
| 70 inan la = power over tho spirit to retain
| the .ririt neither hath he power in the day OF
death. -Ecc NIIi chapter, 9Th verse.
| GrIm Death knows 10 rcleutng.
lie yields his fatal weapons without fear OF IA
vor, alike among high and low, strong and weak,
young and old. rich and poor lie Is no rcspcc-
ter of persons and zone are exempt from his
| Wthgling toNch or destructive darts His
poisoned arrows still fall thick and fast OH every
| side among and around MS, rs yicim after vic
tim. foi t!tr silent tomb, marks we'll his painful
prcScuC, in destructive power, The king Of ter
rnrS truly, yc;,his reign mist surely GGd. Con-
qlCTCd is true, by calYaryS cross, hut not sur
rendered until or coUgIcTing Christ, in his own
good time ar'l way, shall vii! Ii 50. The last
enemy that SHAH he destroyed, is death Until
thai tlur Ilr tgfluT tyrNnt inUsl perform hi
dreadful dulY Of destruction and death. Sad
hear: Ifri>i ;rI,ve, and grief'S tears bathe tlc
fyYrrrd cii,t,. while friends and kindred mourn
TIE loss OF loved ones called away It's the sam,
Old st'". VI iuatln ifo, which besln with mans
crcattuu--hNtI AID will end only with the res
direction m0rainE when death shall be swoll0w
81 up in victory. III human life must silently
SJlcmnly pass through that dark valley an,
shadow Of death. in order to greet the gl0YIOu
daWn'Ng Hi ttlt "urnai day when The ranSome
Of the Lord shall come to Zion, with S0n - o
, everlasting joy and gladneSS, and when aurrON
= and A.eLiug shall fee away, None can stay tia
- hand cy ward Oh thai touch of death trcn then
selves ur friends, one molHcnt Longer than tn
: time Hri'0:ntel IN Gods infinite plan; for no ma
7 hath power over the spirit to retain the spiri
# ncithrr hath he power in the day of death. \
Il nature dies, her life and beauty fade away an
rest awhile in peace beneath the chilly pail an
. s'rOud OF WINTER but nature lifts her head agai
s. IN new rrjui"!u~ life and loneliness when sprin
IS time c0la"s WITH her reyiVing breath, and reSu
/ cctcd nature lives again in fragrant hcaut
Thus all hW#aa ln must also pass away fro
i earth, and these cherished forms, which FOR
Is short cXiSauc" housed the living soul mast pa
d from mortal sight to rest awhile beneath Il
p. rio;ls OF earth, tina! with the coming OF Cturn
-. spring ,hvY Tmy rise again in likeness OF OF
y reSWrvrcd Christ and re-Gnited with the mmo
ef tai soul, pass 10 His presence to render our a
IN count OF our living here below. Oh, dear fren,
i if We are not pr"mrcd III this life hy saving fa
!, IN Cur i;rltomer which alone secures the rcful
u of his ri -htC9r,E"S5, what account can We re
FL der before him there as the righteous Judge OF :
d, tie earth, bat misspcmt life, rejected SayIo
i; . guilty UnpardOncG soul.
! 70 refuge there,
- No rNig' 10 wear,
SIS 10 Ih!lst +" intcIrCdc,
J. 10 cross 10 bear,
. - tim" Tor prayer,
D %O M1ts id2SS worth 10 plead.
IL ,tc crown or palm,
r 30 ll%rp or psalm,
"EHiy a broken reed
:" Yet DO as W. ma. though all the power Al
III skill and wisdom oI man and earth combine
vi help prevent il, rs Gods word is true, we mt!
RI all pass through this same ordeal of death al
10 the grave and appear AT last before that judi
mcut seat Of Christ to render our account. "F
1e no man hath power over the spirit to retain II
he spirit, neither hath he power in the day
I'd death"
10 Death Is the common lot of all:
. The rich and poor the great and small,
IL The wisdom, power and skill OF man
n Cannot prevent the eternal plan.
-. lie set his seal on fairest flowers,
D His bLted breath ChOkeS vital powers,
~ His hli%htiug touch on strong and frail
. nringS al at last within his vale,
~, The old must die, that all believe;
VII The Young may die, and hearts must gricvC
-, The middlt-agcd their life breath,
J.l Are none the less pNpmDt from death.