Telegram-herald., 1891-12-07
EULOCIES FOR TIE HOIpRED DEAD
In the Biks' Lsags Of asrrew. as Pew
ere OPsra ueass Tssssraay-rrisatss
of kfadiy ksme~branee ts the
Virtues of the Dead.

AeA- = s<s - !" sod ~h1 WIG AASsAs StSt~
bourne II. Ford.
The Eiks met at their hail i'm ionia
street. and marched 70 the opera house
IN body. At O'Clock X. A. Walien-
stein played the funeral march IS the
members slowly marched IN. Harry
DE Graaf read the memorial service of
the order, and declared the Lodge of
sorrow open. The opening ode was
then sung:
''Great Ruler OF the universe
All seeing and benign.
Look down upon aud bless our work.
A Ana nd BE- ~ glory t%aiae % v
And let this be our sign.
The golden rule our motto true.
For the days OF Aud Lang syne.'
DIR. Campbell Fair then led in prayer,
after which the Schubert quartet. con.
sisting of B. A. Beneker, W. ii. LOOMS,
j. A. Morrison and o. b. wilmsrth,
sang "Nearer Ny God to Thee"
VIM. Cennor's Eaioxy.
VIM. Connor delivered the general
eulogy. He recited the history of the
order and eulogized its motives. Eve
know no creed nor politics. We go up
on the broad principle of Christian
charity. We want none but those who
have love for another; and We strive TO
teach you that we love our brothers.
1t 10 our duty to show their friends that
We cherish the memory of our depart
ed. While We cannon define sorrow;
vet know that it exists and bears wit
ness to our love-"
The Schubert quartet then sang
Consolation after which the Hon.
Edwin +. Uhl delivered his enjoy of
the lamented Julius VI. Houseman.
Among other things he said: "To the
memory OF the beloved member of our
commonwealth who on the eighth day
of last February passed u place be-
yond the stars and whose mortal self
now sleeps In the state he loved and
honored so we'll, We can add but little.
But We all remember that day when
business was suspended, when the city
hall was decorated and all that was
mortal OF him lay in state amid q
wreath OF flowers, whose sweetness was
heightened bv the gift of love: and the
countless throag pass through, taking
last look at the pailid face, and the
tender expressions of sympathy from
all citizens into whose heart he
had enshrIned himself before
his earthly career was closed.
1t Is q beautifnl custom of yours
that one day in the year shall be set
apart for SORROW, that the virtues of
departing members shall not wither.
There is a faith that teaches that the
spirit of the departed are constantly
near us and by us. If that faith be
real, ] am confident that ta< kpirit of
julius Houseman would be offended If
L M ynd ms nv fro
Such life as his needs no eulogv. The
life itself is sufficient" Mr.. Uhl then
gave q brief history of Mr.. Houseman's
life, and continued: "He was always
quiet and unostentatious, and was beet
ways enterprlsing, useful and efficient,
he WAS the ever faithful Joshua who
turned neither TO the right nor 10 the
left from the path of duty. He held
the respect, esteem and confidence of
all people. not Of one class or party but
OF all classes and parties. No station.
however exalted, ever rendered him
Indifferent TO the needs of the common
people,, and he ever practiccd that
greatest OF virtues, charity. lie died
suddenly as falls some chiefta,n on a
stricken field. Returning homo one
evening after dining wta a friend. at
the close of q Sabbath d diy, the door
had scarcely closbd upon him when
Gods finger touched him and he
slept" -
Mr.. schafer's Warm Worda
"The Chapel" was then rendered
by the Schubert quartet, and
Andy Schafer Was introduced. In HE
short eulogy of Prof. r. NJ. la wson. be
said: 1--WE are gathered 10 commem-
crate the life and character of one
whom We all loved and respected while
he was upon earth: one whom all who
loved him could do naught else but TO
admire him. His heart wss a gener-
Gus one. lie was one who was never
publicly known 20 do good because he
did not make general display. What
n etns he had he gave in a generous
way. Time after time he took from
his small earnings 10 send 10 his slowly
dying father aud To hrs younger
brothers He was man of noble in
stlncts- IL you met him today, he
would be the same tomorrow and al
WAYS. The grasp Of ms hand va.
always that OF welcome and good
fellowship. | can tul revise the words
the immortal poet: Ii 10 not the ~
we do that will i've after him; for be
did none. The good re did shall not
be inferred with his ZONES, for IL vii
I've on" After the Schubert Mad
chanted "Reme'ater Now Thy Creator
the Hon. +. r. Mcfrsrry vas introduced
and delivered bic eaiogv of the late
Mr.. Meesrry's gsca..-c~
Melbourne n. Ford. He ssid: There
- mourning today throughout this
great benevolent order. Every lodge
assembled is lodge of sorrow Destf.
who knocks with impartial hand At the
door Of the paisce and the but of the
peasant. has removed a beloved from oar
midst. There 70 no appeal from that
g,eser that ecops ail 20 dust. We see
car frIend tor . moment ard ne passes
swsr. The uncertain hfe - short st its
ier Z q and unqulet st its beet. The
graves of tbe lost hsve ever feen the
shFiues ~ xhteh their votsrles have re-
paired: - let us gather to the Valley
City cemetery. and gather around tFst
newly rnses grave covered vth the
sro~s ~ nsseenssxf. ard unmarked ~
TIE erffsph Of nsn- TIE pages Of he
tesy st.enad wlsh ths n.faes OF those
~ho Rave strnsxied forth from tie
nsfnel~ss crova. hellxrrne II Ford
wss sssch nssn. lie etnsrged from sn
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