The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-05-15

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above. He was born in Fair Haven,
Ohio, October 6, 1868, and 80 was
not twenty-Onc years old at the
time of his death. He united with
the church in april, 1881. During
his sickness he exhibited the
strongest faith ard most trustful
disposition Of mind. He took great
comfort in the promises Of God.
He has left a legacy Of memories
for his family that will he better
than aught else, save the grace Of
God, to cheer their sad hearts.
Saturday morning by 1880 the
chapel nearly filed by students and
friends who had gathered to pay y
last tribute of respect to their
departed feIlow-student and friend
George G. Cooper. The invocation
was pronounced by Prof. Rogers,
after which the College quartette,
assisted by Misses Agnes Clemens
and Erie Brown, sang 81 would not
live always" Rev. Lord then
offered prayer. Then followed
Scripture reading by Prof. Rogers.
The quartette again sang "Go to
they grave" After which Prof.
Wilson delivered very touching
funeral address. He said he felt
more like sitting with the mourners
than like speaking; that more than
the ordinary friendship which
exists between teacher and pupil
existed between himself and
George. He spoke Of the intellect
ual traits of the departed one as
being strength, versatility, ambi-
ton, energy and perseverance;
the moral traits as being purity,
conscientiousness, faithfullness,
painstaking fidelity and self.con-
troll; his religious traits as being
christian faith, conservation, activi-
, ty, prudence, tact, and prayerful-
ness. The address touched a
responsive chord in the hearts of
all who knew George. Another
piece of music, "Gone Before" was
sung. Rev. Bassett then spoke of
the warning this sudden coming OF
the Master should he to all present..
At the close of these remarks.
Prof. Cate read the resolutions
adopted by the Alpha Sigma
Society. Prof. Rogers next paid a
: brief tribute and dwelt upon the
: lessons of tie providence. After
t which the quartette sang "Come We
8 discons0late." The students and
!. friends, after viewing the remains
: passed out of the chapel and formed
. in two columns between which the
corpse was borne by twelve pail
bearers. The procession marched
to the College Cemetery in the
following order; first the family
next the Faculty, followed by the
Alpha Sigma Society, last came the
, remainder OF ,ne students an(
;. friends. Our friend is gone but hi
" memory will remain with US.
y And when these dear ones hidden pass adowl
e The o.tio. side, beyond the mountains crowd
8 Inc silve.y tinklily vein
n OF glsdness comes aback to touch us So
New courage in our sinking hes.s doth grow,
i We urge Us on again.
n The following resolutions wer
\ adopted by the Alpha Sigm'
g Ociety.
q Whereas, 1t has pleased almight,
# God in his infinite wisdom t
o remove from earth our belove
It fellow-menbr and brother, Geerg
n Glenn Cooper, and,
a Whereas, lEoi 10 past three year
e, he has been an at,ive, carr st an
Is jealous worker I'd he Alpha Sign
& Society, and
It Whereas, by his gentleness {
n spirit, kindness of heart, christia
r endeavOrs and universal courteous
n ness, he has endeared himself I
l. his fellOw-members, therefore be
IS Resolved, LIST. That in this di.
D. pensatiOn of an all wise Providenc
e we bow our heads submissivel!
y while deeply deploring the death {
,r our beloved brother, and
to Resolved, End, That we tende
" our profound and heartfelt symp,
id thy to the bereaved family in the
" great sorrow, and further be it
k Resolved, 3rd. That as a mar
Is of respect to the departed th
n members of the society wear fl
he thirty days the society badge I
al mourning and that for the sam
{, length Of time the door, chandelie
he pictures and presidents stand |
k. be draped in black, and
H. Resolved, 4th. That the secret
to ~ he instructed to furnish Il
Is deceased's family copy of the