Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-24

A Large ThrODg of Distinguished
PersOnaEoS Pay q FnreygelI Frat.
ute 90 the gsnd ssatehuRan.

Presbyterian Church, Capitol Hill, this
morning. They were simple but Folsmn
and deeply affecting. The Officiating
clergymen we've the Rev, DR.. Chester,
pastor Of the church, and the Rev. DIR.
Milburn, chaplain of the Eouse.
The attendance oonptise1 large mum
bsrs of senators and representatives,, the
chief iustics and daughters, Vice presi-
dent hortop and vito, Secretary and
MIS-. Blaine, Mrs. Harrison accompanied
by the Presidents private secretary Mr..
Ealford, Mr.. Wauamaksr, Speaker Rect
q deprivation of aboat 100 members Of tho
&. A. r., and several bundled Of Mr..
kandalls friends and neiqhbors. The
prsiGe and benediction were delivered by
Mr, Milburn End the funeYel Grafton by
DR.. Chester. Prof. Bischaf presided of
the organ and hymns and anthems were
rendered by the Echuberi Quartette.
The selection from the II chapter OF
tie I Corinthians, beginning with the
verso, "Bat now 10 Christ risen from tn5
deal" vsa declsimel by Mr.. Milburn
wGo followed With prayer in which he
smoke OF the cofln that contained all
that was mortal of "a loyal and beloved
hus band, q rev eTsd and tender father,
stsaGfast friend, stainless patriot NJ
upright statesman, On impahsioued lcve.
OF bis country and an unWeary servant
Of the people"
Ho gave thanks and praise 'tfcr the
wealth Of q spotleBs name, the NOBILITY of
simple character, a career adorned By
| uprlehines8 AID fidolity and fear lalsnols."
The hymn Inat rs | AN, withopt enc
| plean which was said to be Mr.. RanlA,rs
fayorite hymn, wns sung; aud tnan the
| funeral sermon was preached by DR..
| Chester as follows:
In thin solemn hour in this house OF
God, now gather the representatives. Of a
great nation around the earthly remains
of one OF ~ most honored ci.iz4ns Hero
men OF different political faiths, Of vari-
ous religious croeds, united in tsihuta
ofrespsot to one OF whom they delighted
| to honor.
But il is not to his public career that
our thoughts are turned in this solemn
hoar. For, it was wish Expressed by
Mr., Randall that his funeral services
should 90 devoid OF al! earthly pcmp;
that thny shauld be held in the aarctusry
where the heart instinctiVeiy in Eeyersn-
tial alteration before its God: that the
chief recognition of himself should be
his testimony 20 grace of Jesus Christ as
the blessed Saviour. The expression OF
sneh desire affords enc OF the best
euioRles on his character. II reveals the
honest simplicity Of his nature. 1t ftly
crowns q life OF service TO man By q death
OF testimony to tie grace OF God.
10 the great men gathered here to-day
comes tngt voice whose utterancel
carried such weight in our legislative
/ halla the M WI SKtN
felt by o whole nation, and it speaks not
of itself, but Of the grace and comfort
which comes to o soul through the Cruel
fed Ono OF Calvary. He though dead
yet speaketb" reminds us Of the faithful
saying and worthy of all aecsptatlcn by
the greatest ruler and the humbieet mind
"saying worthy of all acceptation that
CHRIST Jesus came into the world to save
ainnsrB,n it was the appreciation of thit
simple yet grand proposition which gave
MIR. Randall such comfort when he faced
that most trying OF ordssls--the passing
OF soul to the presence OF Its God.
We who knew him intimately recog.
nizod the fact that long before his las
sickness his mind had turned to sericu,
reflection. Reared In youth under tbs
influence Of the gospel coming from
|, HAOu1 HANEbNAy L0 HATW uH WIN u ~
speet for religion which reyolted itsal
in his attendance at the church in the
conscientious observance OF the Sabbath il
his fidelity to his domesticiiies in his in
terest in Chriatian charities. However
men might differ from him il
his opinions, all recognized the rugged
honesty Of his character. Ali kaov
that his hands could Fever be SMILED By
Irihau nv hfu IN
Like oil other men lie hal his tempta
, tions, but long before his daath he hat
, completely conquered every ullRWGu
|, appetite.
Yet with all this morality of life Mr.
Randall realized that hs needed tha
preparation OF heart which could onl
come through the "blood whic
oleanaeth from all sin" and BY tia
holy spirit which can sarotity the sonl
, Therefore was it TINT after cool red5c
,, ton he made the request to b
baptized, to be received into Til
church Of tie Chnat. This ste
was taken at tine Wh.u, hoTeve
anxious his friends we're about bis II
eovcry, Lo himself fully expected re urI
ing to active life. Ha orca remarked I
his family, II know iaG. tfod hai give
1 AiAt hAAlAHh'sI hAlA|l4k- Il NV lIEltf h9Al u
! have nov pfcppuci q re0oysry, VOL
, herGefortb 20 use the h tiuapea OF my g!
! ample IN the side OF Christianity.
II Was q touching Gccuc wsGn MOI
! than three months since lie made Or
! Z sSon Of his faith in CIR 81, was bal
T ti2ed and pertook OF the sacrament OF /.
n Lords supper.
, pnuuyb proBtrated on his couch, WiI
huA II ri. s,tr
/ lila GGtiDns no made the last f5P; OF h
y i'e 10 riae from bls couoa 20 receive Z.
Lpu lgmgl rite. Hs dsyugtly ggYlooiI {
ste euIblems Of tie todg s5d blcod {
tie saviour. Yhe it.ls oDmpns ~ " his tau
ly and fTiaad4 ,h=ta Rsssnl5lsi hcar
that voice Which hGd Gf.al TWCg ,lr1Cg
j tls legislative haas, sps0tsn{ IA accom-
!, o. Crltsiu love * ia D.qaseG SAviQui
who Lad brought falYo.ior 10 in suu
!, IhatEsFon2, Seso!utenGn tow2- 4Htuy aki
- ba Little cni'd tc i7y- u yoke Of Carr
ans 10 wLo mrn Gel.Hh,sd to E0nor We
:, Confessed himself % Er--g IiGpar 6pg.
; By grace. In ihas hude prett ial
!. seemed iifted CT rs mind Ne pa.s.
IN oush vGohe . liz sg'eFlHt ngaily IN
lie tonight uobly, CujTastpg#iF asp
.uliy IL battle With dcsth.
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