The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
household are in tears and the city
mourns.
But Of him we can justly exclaim:-
Dead at bis post Of duty,
It's enough.


But Of him we can justly exclaim;--
Dead at bis post Of duty,
'Tis enough.
"What finer eulogyy All the boast Of
pomp and glory seems but idle breath.
beside the quiet dignity Of death,
Where death and duty blend.
Solution most complete of all life's
problems. Dead. and at his post.
Dear friends, these words are not
spoken to excite needless grief. Why
should be SO unkind as 70 harrow up
afresh the already wounded spirits OF this
group of mourners. But to warn you like
the Patriarch, Job xxxvi. 1s:-'Beware.
lest God take thee away with stroke
THE PATH OF DUTY.
MY next point is, the path Of our i'm
mediate duty.
'The point refers to each one present;
it behooves us 10 examine the foundation
on which we stand today.
''Our dear friend and Chief, Henry Z.
Farrier. after years of labor and expos
ures of all sorts TO innumerable dangers,
has met with a sudden and unexpected
death, but let none OF us reason that we
are free from like exposures. No. no.
Our daily movements among men expose
us-from the falling of a slate or tile from
the roof; from flood OF water, or the de-
struetlve fire.
Beneath our feet and Ger our head
Beneath us lie the countless dead,
And far above Is heaven.
Death rides on every passing breeze.
And turks In every bower:
Each season hath its own disease,
Its perlis every hour.
"rhe duties and obligations now lie
with us TO the living. Thank God they
are divinely shown in this chapter. Fec.
tx, TO- Whatsoever thy hand hndetn TO
ln Il es@tft ffrr "a a
language Of one who can make no mis-
takes. Heed it in your life.
ut Is known. and no secret, that | had
esteemed aud honored our Chief Farrier
for many years. Our last conversation OF
any length was at our Sunday school ex-
cursion last summer. We sat together
for some time. Like a husband and IA
ther his conversation turned naturally
upon his excellent family. He spoke OF a
happy man in his home The whole con-
versation showed me that his public du-
ties did not destroy the affections OF the
loving and tender father.
''As bent over his coffin in his home
that last conversation was and is now a
special comfort to me.
II know that you all have your cares
and trials and anxieties; but we are terri
bly, stricken, and standing in my place
here, as a messenger Of God. let me affec-
tionately remind you, and pray you to re-
member, that You have bodies that can
die and families that can ne smitten and
houses that can be consumed.
above all, you each have souls that
can be and ought to be saved. Now,
what is your condition before Gods
First, this city has lost an honored citi-
zen; second, faithful guardian OF our
safety; third, supporter of law and or
der in every department; and fourth. this
mourning family group,-whom l shall
hot trust myself to address long today
such a husband and brother and father as
no human power can restore.
81 can only say to this widowed mother
and these fatherless children:-'L Lean
hard upon the God in whom you have al
ready trusted
HIS COMPANIONS.
"But shall l pause mere without word
to his companions and fellow citizensi
No, no. cannot be so unfaiIhful We
are all exposed and in the march OF life.
call on all who hear me TO humble your
selves under the mighty hand OF God.
This Providence speaks to every one. |
address his former companions and
friends, the members of the Jersey City
Fire Department. This assembly today
is divided only into two parts, and every
one in it falls into one or the other. That
Is, either for or against Christ On which
side do you stand9
II address the Lodge of Free and Ac-
the dead Chief many years. This scene
appeals to you. You are liable TO the
same fearful Providence that overlook
him. Could he speak. what think you
would he say to each of you, but Be ye
also ready
II address myself to the members of
the New Jersey State Militia present. II
You are not on the side of the great Cap
tain, He bids me. here and now, in His
name, and in the shadow of His solemn
presence, to cali halt. Death is abroad.
1t has spoken londly to us. As you close
these solemn services, as your friend, /
have hidden you Prepare TO meet your
God.'
And now, If the last convulsions
should seize you this night you cannot
say when your eyeballs roll in death, 1
was not warned.
MAY the Lord bless you all. Amen. "
The services were unusually impress
sive, and as they progressed sobs were
heard ID all parts OF the chuich. At their
close, the lid was removed from s.the
caskets and those who wished to do sc
were afforded an opportunity to gaze
upon the face of the dead hero.
After the services, the way was
resumed to the cemetery. the pro-
cession passing IN the same formation
through Barrow street to Newark avenue
aud thence to the Jersey City Cemetery
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