Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-08

the family accompanied the remains and
occupied seats in the middle aisle. Every
seat was taken and the church was crowded
to the door. Several hundred people were
unable to gain admittance and remained
outside until the close of the services.
The excellent double quartet choir sang
''Rock of Ages" when the pastor, Rev. j.
G. Goettman, conducted the funeral SER
vices of the church. The choir sang
Gathering Home" and Rev. DR.. Goett-
man delivered the following address:
A short time ago we were called to bury a
sister and to-day the body of her brother lies
here waiting to be carried away. Death is in'
seyitable, and the question is often asked,
ever been called home by death
has ever spoken to us or answered
that question We venture to hope that
in knowledge, this hopeis cherished and the
foundation is made more sure and solid. 1t Is
an assured fact that matter cannot be destroyed.
Let a drop of water fall on piece of paper and
it disappears, but it is not destroyed. 1t may
pass out of the window in the form of vapor
and will exist. 1t may come back in hundred
different forms. The soul is infinitely greater
than matter, and you cannot destroy it. Nature
gives us hope. These flowers spraDg from ap-
parent death.
Your friend is not dead at ALL His lips are
cold and his eyes are closed and you may think
he is dead, but the Lord says I am the resur-
rection and the life will say little about de-
ceased's life in civic affairs. No man lives who
has not enemies, but want to say that l have
found men and women who abuse persons and
who are not nearly as good as those they abuse.
Some persons who throw stones are not as good
as the persons at whom they throw
brother as friend. Not only as pastor, but
as friend. He had a good, pious mother, and
loved her as dutiful son ought to. When
needed help for charitable or benevolent OBJ
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l went often, he never refused. He never held
his hand in his pocket, and have received
hundreds of dollars from him. He always gave
willingly, butwanted to know to what use the
money was to be put God won't forget him.
Let me speak of him for moment as hus-
band and father. He loved the compaionship
of his wife, and his children were dear to him.
He gave them his time and attention, and there
was no place so dear to him as his home. His
memory with ali is holy and dear to you, and
he has left name that you need not be
ashamed Of
Within a few hours after his death another
active business man was stricken down. Is
there not lesson here? Is not God saying to
you, Man, man, stop take an account of your
to business, but always Trust in God and do
the right"
At the close of the address the choir sang
BLESSED are the Dead that Die in the
Lord" The casket was removed to the front
of the church and the large audience viewed
the remains as they passed out.
The pail bearers were Chairmen Lindsay
and Hunter, of Allegheny Councils; James
A. Steele and James T. Mcintosh, Of Asca-
Ion Commandery No. 159. K. T.; II. c.
Mendle and Prof. T. S. Lackey, of Park
Lodge, I. o. o. F.. Charles N. Hetzel and
Peter Moul, of Hope Council No. 118, Jr.
o. U. A. NJ.
All of the orders of which Mr. Walter
was member sent floral tributes, and there
were several fine pieces from friends in
Guiding DIR. 81. A. Hardtmeyer, Samuel c.
Grier, Barton Grubbs, John G. Hetzel and
John R. Murphy.
The most beautiful design was one sent
by Allegheny Councils. 1t was a large
square base of very fine flowers. The ends
alternate with Roman hyacinth and lily of
the valley. The whole piece was made up
with tea and hybrid perpetual roses, sur
rounded by harp with broken string. It
was unique and out of the conventional
style of floral offerings. On streamers of
white silk ribbons were the words Faithful
Friend"
The body was inferred in Allegheny
Cemetery