, 1891-05-17

may not have always agreed with them,
but strong bonds of love and affection
were forged under these circumstances.
Many of his dearest friends did not agree
with him in everything but they all agreed
in this judgment: He was a manly man.
He was a man among men, able to take
his place and hold It. He was fuil of the
rare gift and grace of m~agnanimity. The
speaker had watched closely his actions
toward those to whom he had no reason
to be friendly and wondered if he bore
any permanent enmity. He found that
the clerEymen found life too short for
such manifestations. He was inclined
like his Master, to forgive and forget.
After contests, some of them bitter he
had seen him turn round and frankly of
fer his hand and with it his heart to
those with whom he had been in dispute.
OF his high talent there was no need
for extended discourse. The people here
were 10 a position 20 know more about
that than people elsewhere. He had gone
over this and the adjoining state and had
often heard people speak of that mau at
Cheyenne" Oftentimes they did not
know his name or even the church to
which he belonged, but they always bore
testimony to his rare ability. The speak
er had always been gratifed to tell the
name and church of the preacher who had
exercised such a strange fascination over
them and their lives.
He had found him in his work a con-
scientious and painstakinE man, seeking
to do that which was right. If he be-
lieved he was right he was steadfast in
his adherence. If he found what he
most cherished was not the best for the
kingdom and Its Master he was ready to
enoun it. One point to dwell upon is
that he was not a stickler for those things
not most important in themselves, yet he
was not u TO put aside the fundamental
truth to court popularity or to gain
temporary influence over the hearts of
men. The speaker had never seen him
but as in that last letter. resting on the
atonement of Jesus Christ.
To the congregation he said no better
advice or counsel could be given than bad
been gwen by the dead preacher. They
should remember the words spoken to
them, words which had welled from the
heart. They should dwell on those words
and compare them with the words of the
Blessed Master Himself and rest on Him.
To the ministers he said when a standard
bearer fell they should rally closer
around the standard to see that
1t. too, does not fall. Such labor, so
earnest, so perseverinR. so constant,
amidst weakness of body and anxiety oil
mind, should rally the ministers of the
Lord. As a friend he wished to bear
testimony to this work. They had come
to the late Presbyterian pastor in the
p~resbytery and synod aud never doubted
that he would do wisely and we'll the
work committed to his care. One thought
should abide with all as they went forth.
The God who confided and consoled their
brother INT in whom he trusted was not
his alone, He remembered them in
their sorrow. Let them draw nearer to
Him and rest on His strength.
Rev. Mr.. Reed OF Greeley followed in
a prayer.
Following this the choir sang the Ben
edictus' and the congregation was in-
vited forward to take their last earthly
view of the deceased clergyman.
Notwithstanding the inclemencY of the
weather many ladies followed the remains
to the city cemetery. There Rev. DR..
Rafter, in the dripping rain, read the
burial services with an impressiveness
that touched many hearts. There, near
the grave of hls idolized child. the mortal
remains OF r. f. Field were consigned to
mother earth,