The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29

| dearest spot on earth 20 those who
! formed a part Of It's circle. There she
! showed a sclf-denying devotion that
never faitered. There she never grew
/ weary in her ministrations OF living ser
| vice.
The heart OF her husband did safely
| trust I'm her. Her children rise up and
! call her blessed. And the people Of this
! nation bring to-day their token OF gra
| tltude 20 her memory because she did
/ So much In Ter conspicuous station 20
/ furnish the example of an American
/ Christian home. noble and beautiful In
It's ndel!ty and fragant with the atmos-
I nhcro OF love and Of faith. While her
highest ambition was to make her home
I'm IDEAL one yet her sympathics ana
4 activities were not confined 70 hat one
realm She look her full share in the
| discharge of the duties OF social life, OF
/ narity and Of religion.
Whatever she was in the larger rcla,
Nonships Of her latter years, outside oi
the city we remember her as the genlaI
friend the hospitable ncighbor. the ialth-
ful and Jealous covenant flower Of christ.
She had a faith that showed itself, not
in empty professions. but in good ceeds
which she did In helpful, laborious MN
istrations 10 the little children, in the
instruction Of tho Sundey school, In the
care Of the orphans OF our community,
and missionary work to which she lent
a hclping hand and warm heart. she
never seemed TO tire in her thoughtful
service for the comfort and happiness
Of others. Who Of us i'm this her home
city who have had the privilege OF
knowing her, but could bear witness TO
the unfailing courage, the sunny tempera-
ment. the kindness OF spirit. which she
carried through all these years OF JOY
ffscrlg n M
umph? Who Of us could not testify to
times when her word or example of good
cheer have been as a CLEAN Of sunshine
She had the supreme gift Of kindly sym
pathy. one Of Gods choicest gifts, sym
Dathy. Of which Il great author truly
says that il is the one poor word which
includes all our best insight and our best
love" Endowed with rare, sef-poised
and balanced judgment. she went from
us to meet the exacting duties Of exalted
station with a purpose to adOrn the doc
trine Of Cod her Savior. in ali things
How high were her ideals Of what that
station required. How faithful she was
in filling those wearying duties. with an
unaffected simplicity, a uniform courtesy
and a genuine unostentatiOus hospitality
% all of every class, who came within
the reach Of her influence. ] but imper-
fectly voice that which you all do know,
that which most of you have seen, III
thus Speaking, to not exalt human Vlr-
rues and excellences. but rather TO mag
niN tire power and grace Of that Re
deeuer 20 whom she owed the beauty and
strength and nobleness to life. by which
she has enriched the annals Of American
womanhool We all mourn to-day, but
we cannot forget the family circle, where
sorrow is the heaviest. the Christian
household. now desolate. Of which she
was the light and iOy.
/ pray you who suffer most to remem-
Der that you have the heartfelt sym
pathy of your old friends ana neighbors
and fellow citizens, irrespective Of creed
or party, or nationality or station We
sorrow with you In your sorrow. / ask
you not to forget that the sympathies OF
the people OF this whole land are yours.
They have hushed their steps and waited
with growing soicitude these weeks and
months of struggle and anxiety, and now
that in spite of the skill OF the physi-
clans and the tender ministratiOns Of
loving hands tho viii q Heaven has been
made clear, they carry you In their
hearts. And better even than all the
sweetness and strength and comfort OF
genuine human sympathy. / pray you 10
remember that you have the great heart
Of a cOvenant-keeping God as your refuge.
He has not promised to keep us from
trouble He has promised 10 walk with
us in our troubles; 10 make them TO work
together for our good and finally 10 give
us complete deliyerance. Trust in the
Lord and wait patiently for him. God
never yet failed human heart that dld
trust and wait May he bring to you a
new sense Of the larger meaning Of life,
helping you 10 realize that after all this
universe Life is lord of death; that
true love is immortal; that this world is
but the vestbule to grander realm;
that now YOU have treasure beyond price
laid uD for you there; that earth hath
no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
PRAYFR AND sONC.
A stiffness pervaded the edfice while
the minister dWelt upon the beauties ana
happiness Of a Christian life; but when,
In low and trembling tones, ne eulogized
and touchinely spoke directly Of her who
had passed away. and recounted her
manifold virtues many Of his hearers
were moved to tears. and sounds Of sub
dued Ding peryaded the church. The
President sat with bowed head upon his
breast, but his careworn and pallid
face told Of the grief within, and several
tirscs the twitching of the muscles in
dicated how difficult was his effort to
retain his composure. There was a mo-
mcntary pause after the pastor had CON
GUIDED and his place was then taken
bN fttN. 1T N "A. ilJht vi lut 0piibit-
gationalist denomination, who delivered a
short prayer
once again the voices of the singers
broke the silence. BY the Presidents
especial desire another favorite selec-
tion Of the partner of his life's joys and
sorrows, zone Sweetly Solemn Thought"
had been chosen with which TO close the
service Softly from among the shrub
berry came the melodious strains:
zone sweetly solemn thought
Comes 10 me DER and Ger
I'm nearer home to-day
Than / have been before.
Nearer my home, nearer my home,
Nearer my home to-day
Than | have been before
The singers retired, the benediction was
pronounced by DR.. Hyde. and the ser
vices were at an end.
LOwtRFD TO HER IsrING-PLACr.
Little time was occupied in reforming
the procession. When the last of the
funeral party had been escorted TO the
carriages the cortege mo yed slowly to
Crown Hill cemetery. With but few ex-
ceptions all Of the private residences
along the boulevard displayed emblems
OF mourning. The cemetery was reached
shortly before / o'clock. once again. and
for the last time, the casket was lifted
from the hearse The mourners gathered
around the grave, and the spectators, OF
whom there were not less than thou
sand. massed themselves in the rear. A
MASSAGE OF Scripture was read by DR..
HYDE a final prayer and benedictiOn pro-