St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24

integrity was never questioned, WHOSE
honesty was never doubted, aud con-
corning whom even suspicion was
dumb; and yet he was not so absorbed
in business as to have no room for
friendships.
1.-THE influence of such life must
largely be seen in the special fields for
Its activity, and as the life power was
drawn from God so the church of the
living God must be looked to as the
arena for its nOblest efforts. We must
remember that Christianity is the
founder of hospitals and asylums and
institutions for relief; they exist only
under its influence and are fostered
only by its care. And there was not
more devoted friend to every benev-
olence set on foot by Christian enter
prise, a more earnest counselor for
broad plans and efficient methods
known in the community. l speak not
simply of this church, but Of all the
churches. for his mind was not re-
strained in its benevOlence nor his
abilities circumScrlbed in their activity
by UNCONVENTIONAL lines. This partic
ular church owes its existence to him
and his brother, who were so associated
III counsels and so true each to the other
and to God that they worked
in harmony for the realization
of Gods blessing through the
church upon the community.
l was surprised when, at the funeral
service, l heard DR.. Chatfee, his life
long friend. speak of the fact that in the
earlier days be took but little part in the
exercises of church social meetings, and
this must have been true only of the
earlier years of his life, for since l have
known him there has been no one in the
congregation more frequent in testi-
mony. more constant in prayer, setting
an example which always added influ-
ence to his words of wisdom and to his
assertion of his confidence in God. The
influence of these two brothers has been
very observable, so that they have ap-
peared sometimes as the embodiment of
the church power resident here. If the
brother who died some five years ago
was as Elijah, surely the mantle fell
upon him whose loss we now mourn
and who succeeded to the labors, re-
spOnsibilities and the successes here
achieved.
''Whether so named or not, this
church is Harrison memorial, and will
perpetuate IN all its history the cOnse-
Grafton, prayers, efforts and devotion of
these men of God. When his official
brethren met to consider their loss in
the death of the one we mourn to-day,
they could find no better memorial than
to send crown to place upon his cas-
ket, for he had passed on to victory.
From contact with such man there
must arise power and go forth an IN
fiuence which shall cause others to Use
up in imitation of his usefulness, to as
sumo the responsibilities and discharge
tee duties which he so nObly met. In
his home there was loyalty to princi-
pie, and an ennobling atmosphere OF
love. | am told that sometimes in
business hours, and when pressed with
business cares, he seemed as one seek
ing solitude, and desiring to be apart
from men. | never saw him in
such mood, but | always
met with a warm grasp of tender hand
and a heartineSS of sympathy. l am
told that sometimes on his face the lines
of thought and care would deepen until
an expression of gravity. amounting al
most to depression, could be read there,
but | never saw him so. Among the
treasures in his home there is little
picture which shows him, to me, at his
best 1t groups three generations; his
smiling face, with its best expression of
love, on the one side, is answered by
the manly cOuntenance of one of his
sons upon the other side. while between
the TWO is the grandchild, the idol OF
them both. The light OF his cOunte-
nance, as seen in that little picture, was
the real key to the Interpretation
of his character, which was not
always understood nor appreciat-
ed by those who only saw him
immersed in affairs or absorbed in bust
ness. OF this | had convincing proof one
day when he called me into his private
office and informed me of a tale which
had been communicated to him affecting
the character and reputation of one con-
nected with the church. He told me how
in his surprise he had tracked the story
down until he reached the highest
authorities, and proved that the whole
story was 0aseleSs fabrication. He had
visited over and over the necessary ID
dividualS to make himself absolutely
sure, for the proof of the falsity of the
statement was the loss of confidence in
the one who had brought him the state
ment, who had been before this in most
friendly relations to him.
LET us be devoutly thankful that he
has left sons to perpetuate his name, to
initiate his fidellty.to emulate his worth
The fathers life is guiding star OF
promise they may safely follow. May
they be kept in honor, in integrity and
in faithfulness to God. His life shall
become an inspiration to many who
shall yet stand upon their feet because
they have been brought in contact with
him or with his influence. May we
not say of him as Job said of himself:
when he went out to the gate through
the city, when he prepared my seat i'll
the Streetr"
1.-The young men saw him, and hid
themselves, and the aged arose and
stood up
1.-The Princes refrained from talking,
and laid their hand on their mouth
When the ear heard him, then it
blessed himl and when the eye saw
him, it gave witness to him.
"'Because he delivered the poor that
cried, and the fatherleSS, and him that
had none to help him.
1.-The blessing of him that was ready
to perish came upon him; and he caused
the Widows heart to sing for joy
HE put Oh righteousness, and it
clothed him; his judgment was as robe
and diadem.
"'He was eyes to the blind, and feet
was he to the lame.
He was father to the poor; and
the cause which he knew not he
searched not.
"'And he brake the jaws of the
wicked, and plucked the spoil out of
his teeth.
Unto him men gave ear. and
waited, and kept silence at his counsel.
After his words they spake not
again: ard his speech dropped upon
them"