Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-27
6STH HYMN.
(psalm 42.)

sor j.. Emory Shaw 70 the air Oh iiee AS
Bird:
5STH HYMN.
psalm 42.l
Toll me, my soul. what siletb thes7
Why on thy hopes this blight7
o heart, my heart, what grieyeth thee1
Wherefore this tongueiess frightT
To God. thy Father. dee.
On Him, on him rely
Ee will deliver thee.
Rely Rely
My Father hear my anxious cry;
SO dlreful Is my dole
Why did thy 1--we forget me. why7
O, como 10 bless my soul
TO God, thy Father fec,
On Him alone rely
He viii deliver thee.
Rely Rely!
The Goth Psalm" Lord, Thou hast been
our dwelling-place in oil generations "
was read by DIR. Jacobs first In Hebrew and
then in English.
The Grafton.
DR.. jacobs opened his discussion by in
uuiring why such concourse was gathered
In the sacred edInce. II was not new moon, a
Sabbath. or festival. No Joy or happiness was
visible, but n sad bereavement could Do seen In
the face OF all. Pointing to tho bier he said:
"That fall answers
heferring TO the deceased, no continued; " His
was not limited circle, but all who knew him
which makes his taking Oh all the moro acute
aud sad LiEo a warrior In arms, he was taken
hence, for are wo not told that prayer Is the
most potential weapon We can uso with whlch 70
came suddenly Hence, hence on High WIN
those who love and servo God.'
Performance OF duty brought the creature
nearer 10 bis Creator.
THE TWO MEETINGS.
abraham Harris was known 10 me probably
hAr mr. I
met him thirty years ago In Charleston. he
had Just been called from England 10 Jamaica.
He was my guest In South Carolina, 30 later on
when we met In Jemalea we we're not srangers.
Afterwards we wero colleagues ia two congrega-
tlons 10 Charleston. The last time we met was
10 this city IN June last. was here on business,
nnd little did imagine when we parted that it
was for the last time on this earth"
IMMORTALITY.
The lesson OF immortality Is tho true lesson Of
life, continued the Doctor. Tears are tributes
OF affection, but hope and coneolation arc 10 Do
found In tnsiaw he loved so we'll. Let our love
for the dead manifest itself By following the
psths he pointed out, and lot his memory live In
our hearts and memories The end Is come. the
battle IA fought tho victory is won.
Dr. Jacobs alluded touchingly 70 the manner
OF DIR. Harris's death, whiio the words OF the
creed Of his faith wers being sung la s2eas-
ing OF the war be also rose 10 magnincens
flight OF oratory
hEhE An
But &c was Ia applying the scriDturai passage
| relating 90 Abraham's willingness 70 sacrifice
| Isaac on Mt Moriah 70 tho death OF Dr. harris
| that the reverend gentleman reached his climax.
Abraham, Abrahamf" May, here am i;
| here am !. thy servant"
"Life 10 real, life u earnest,
And tho grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art. IN dust retuTnest.
Was not spoken OF the soul"
Then let as not weep despairingy OF oar oar
departed brother. The righteous man ID the
very foundation Of the universe.
| "Oh, let me die tho death OF tho righteous.
e1d may nay hereafter DO like his." concluded
] tn Doctor.
Al a sligh, sign from the minister tho vast
! concourss arose. sni tho feryent appeal 70 the
| Almighty TO comfort those VII, vers as without
| hope was OF much pathos and power, ana Is sei-
| dom equalled
THE CLOSING HYMN.
The regular synagogue choir than sang the
closing hymn. DR.. JACOBS first reading IL
| 59TH HYsS.
| Toll my soul. Why sorrowst thou7
Why this trombling fear witninT
| Lives there not God aboye US.
| Watching DER US day and nightf
Know'st thou nos that de doth love Us.
| Love us ever, though He snito
Look on High,
God Is nigh
HeayenNafd raise.
| Msn, thy gaze
Every tear that dsws thy cheek.
| Conuteth He Who loves ths meek.
Tell. my soul. Why sorros'st thoa
Why this trembling fear wfthinr
| Is, then, thy Dereeyament endlessf
Art thou IN tnis world sioue
Lovst thou noshing Ars thou friendiossy
10 there naught 70 call thine own!
God "a tnine
Do nof ptne
| Al thy daysi
| Walk Bis Ways,
For His faith shzli ne'cr eecey.
Ne'cr His founs OF Iowa besray.
Tho benedtcsion was pronounesd. eivine con-
fort Gnd protection bc;ng inyoAod upon all
| 10 rH7 GRAVE
The body was then carried ont Of the syna-
| gogue the organ playing sots;y mean whIles aud
| soundina s' Hone. sweol hon1s.v AZ mo rcnlainl
| reaened the door. In and eus VI which tho DO
! ceased had 80 oston passed ~ life.
! Tho funeral proccssioa formed, passed down
| Eleventh street to Broad, H Fourth, aud tnenca
| 10 thu semesory. the coetsgs was unusually
| lengthy, q large numbsr ef pstvsts eoDveyance
/ Joining in sfnndreGz walked cot 60 the oroslndg
Including neariy all the pup:ih Of the oQDdny
< school, and 1hen tho corcm9n1ee II lho grave
began tnero tnusth have toon e loest I'm poopl6
within toe osmstsry.
The Masonic services af tAe grave veze exta
| ordinarily impressive. The WoxshipfM 1oetel
of g. Johns Lodgs read NO prayers Qf The esafef
| casting sne spruu ard tho Riose Into No op4f
grave; sprtRs q ceder we're toaeed ~ by ~
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