Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-10
FERD EULLMER's oBsEoUIEs.
The Last Rites at the Central Presbyte
rian Church Saturday Afternoon.

From 10 o'clock in the forenoon hun
dreds OF sympathizing friends passed
slowly and sorrowfully within the norch-
way or No. 2l0 West Ninth street, where
the remains of the late Ferinand Fullmer
ny, Attendants quietly conducted the
visitors to the apartment. The body was
disposed upon a rich cloth casket. At the
mead OF the coffin very large and beauti-
iui iloral pillow composed OF white roses.
stephanotis and ferns was deposited. Ii
bore the simple legend "Dear Brother
At the foot was harp of roses sent by two
OF the dead musicians pupils Miss Laura
Gotwals and Howard Ross.
Among the other floral contributions
was all immense floral design in the shane
OF an Eolian harp, of yellow and white
roses. This was received from the Tues
day Club. There was large floral harp.
also, from the Central Presbyterian
church. Accompanying il was the mes
sage; with sorrow for the departed
and sympathy for the bereaved."
The house was closed at o'clock, when
preparations were made for the funeral
service at the Central Church.
The funeral cortege arrived at the church
at 2l5 o'clock. The members of the
Millard Club walked in in twos as the pail.
bearers stood on either side of the church
entrance as the coffin WAS taken from the
hearse.
The pall-bearers were Calvin b. Rhoads.
PRESIDENT of City Council Nathaniel r.
Benson, Henry f. Robelen, Charles W,
Gonert, Charles i. Fritz, Dr. Charles II.
Jeferis, w. W. Lobdell, George w. Stone,
Charles Baird and Henry e. Robinson.
The latter followed the remains ip the
left aisle of the church, when the cas- xet
was deposited at the sanctuary rails The
church was already filled, As the sorrow
ful procession marched up the aisle the
solemn cadences, of the dead March in
Saul streamed through the building.
The members of the Tuesday and Mil
lrrd Clubs had taken their seats in the
northern aisle while the first 10 seats of
the central one had been reserved for the
relatives Of the deceased and their imme-
diate friends.
The beautiful floral offerings were de-
posted within the altar rails. lmme-
dlately after the singing of the hymn,
"Sweetly Rest" by the choir prayer was
offered.
The pastor, the Rev. William r. Swartz,
was accompanied in the pulpit by the Rev,
Paul lschenshmidt. The pastor made an
eloquent and feeling address from the text:
And they sung new song, saying thou
art worthy to take the book and to open
the seals thereof. Revelations V, 0.
The choir sang the anthem, "Beyond
the Smiling and the Weeping by Sudds.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Ischenschmidt, when Mrs William II.
Smalley sang the solo, lone Sweetly
Solemn Thought"
As the casket was being removed from
the church the organist, Mrs. Joseph II.
Jones. played the funeral march from
Chopin.
The remains were conveyed TO the Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery, where
interment was made. AT the grave male
chorus from the Millard Club sang the
hymn:
Sleep thy last sleep,
Free from care and sorrow;
Hest where none weep
Till the eternal morrow.
Though dark waves roll
Der the silent river,
Thy fainting soul
Jesus can deliver.
Life's dream is past,
All its sin, its sadness,
Brightly at last
Dawns day of gladness.
Under they sod
Earth receive thy treasure,
To rest in God,
Waiting all His pleasure.
Though we may mourn,
Those in life the dearest,
They shall return,
Christ, when Thou appearest;
Soon shall thy voice
Comfort those now weeping,
Bidding rejoice
All in Jesus sleeping.
Amen, amen.