The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-05
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Pastor Scudder's EulOgY on Horace
Observation-Disclosures at
the Funeral.

The funeral OF the late Alderman
Horace Schermerhorn took place at the
Tabernacle Yesterday afternoon. A
merited tribute was paid to the memory
OF the young Alderman. The auditorium
was packed 10 the door. Every depart
ment Of the present municipal governf
ment was strongly represented. Mayor
Cleveland. City CLERK Scott and the
Board Of Aldermen, of which Mr.. Scher-
merhorn was a member. attended in a
body and wore a band Of black crepe on
their arms. Democrats aud Republicans
sat side by side and mingled their re-
grets. A number of the leading social
and politico-social clubs were represent
ed Beautiful floral tributes lined the
platform. Tue Rev. Mr.. William Win
field was unable to be present to assist
Pastor John L. Scudder. He sent tele-
gram, stating that illness prevented his
appearances. Mr.. Scudder was assisted
by the Rev J. L. Wells.
A short service Of prayer at the late
home Of the Alderman was conducted by
Mr. Scudder previous 10 the exercises at
the church.
The great organ pealed forth Girge as
the long fun eral procession slowly walked
mp the aisle, preceded by the two minis
ters and the casket borne bv Messrs
Frank Nugent, Albert Dafz, ID. 5. Nor
gan, Thomas r. Crede, John Howe and
Alderman Macarthur.
PASTOR scCDDER's EULoGT
Miss Florence Turner, the soprano OF
the Tabernacle choir with Miss Kate
Moore, contralto, and Mr. William Gillis,
basso, sang "Abide with Me" The
funeral Grafton by Pastor Scudder was
listened to attentivslv. In the course Of
mis- remarks Mr.. Scuddsr SAID
1T is a sad event which gathers rs to
cether this afternoon. God governs all
Things A home has been visited by
death. We meet here to pay our last
tribute of respect to the dead, to perform
the last ceremony known to life: 70 min
gle our tears and show the beresved
family our respects. We little realize
what death is until it visits our home and
takes from us loved one. IL is lesson.
Human life, like flowers are soon faded.
Our departed brother was a resident Of
Jersey City, born aud brought up here.
He received his early educational training
In No. School, now quite famous in the
annals of Jersey City. Many men Of re-
nown were educated in the same school.
He studied also at Hasbrouek's Institute.
His friends seldom alluded 10 him as Mr..
Sehermerhorn. 1t was always as Horace.
This shows his adaptability. his approach
ability If / may uss the term HOW every
one respected him How every one loved
himl One of his prominent Characters
tics was manliness. No one could look
into his face without saying:-There is n
man He was muscular and splendid
specimen of manhood He was athletic
IN build and self-reliant in character.
How frank he was What he thought he
spoke. He had the courage OF mis- couvie-
tions, and he dared to defend them.
Truly we may say true man has passed
away.
'fie was always smiling, too. He be
lieyed in showing the world the bright
side of life. His influence was tnat OF
sunshine Such Is my impression Doubt
less il is yours. / never passed him with
out feeling better for having looked into
his face He WAS impulsive aud generous.
lie POSSESSED q large heart. &c -sii %
missed 10 the political arena as well as IN
the bosom OF his family l care not say
too much in his praise lest aggravate the
grief of his relatives. / say TO his father
and his mother: Think of MIN as he al
WAYS was. Let US all remember we are
not saying goodbye forever. III the gos-
pei of Jesus Christ is worth anything 1t Is
worth it now. 1t is goodbye to the body
we shall see him again That IS my be
lief. Let us think of his past deeds, Of
his works We can rejoice that he has
been so long Joy in his family circle. As
a business man ne was a success His
career had steadily advanced l am told
that millions of dollars passed through
his hands. He must, therefore. have been
a thoroughly honest man.
HIS BRIGHT POLITICAL FUTURE
'In the political world be was man OF
uronnise. A CITY Father at twenty-four,
| vet none was more competent TO take bis
place. He knew all that was going on
He was ever on the alert. He often
crossed lances with some OF you to whom
| l am talking, yet yo1 all respected him.
| he mad a backbone almost like unto that
dfsplaYed at Bunker Hill. Though not be-
| longing to the party IN the ascendeney,
he no doubt would have fallen into posi-
tious of honor. To these bereaved parents
| | would say il is rot alone your loss. His
death is a loss to the business world and
10 the local government. His last words
when battling with the fever were, 'Pll
pull through this The look Of deter
mination is yet on his face. He was a
good. moral and physical athlete, but
when he wrestled with death he found
death was the strongest. He com oined
nerve with cheerfulness. Would there
were many more young men like hin"
The choir sang Rock of Ages, and As
sistant Pastor Wells prayed eloquently.
Then the congregation was invited to
take a last look at the wellknown fea-
lures. Almost every individual in the
large gathering filed up the aisles and
took long, lingering look at the body,
as If 10 fix forever on their memory the
features never again TO be seen. The fea-
lures looked natural, but the form
showed the ravages of the fever that con-