Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-08

man. Seated in the body of the church
were the 200 members of X. of P. Lodge
479. The two front pews on the left-hand
side had been reserved for the family. Just
behind the chancel rail and directly under
the oaken pulpit were two wooden horses
draped in black, and on these supports the
coffin was deposited. The floral offerings
were laid on small table at the right of the
pulpit
While the mourners were working their
way through the crowded aisle to their
seats the undertaker's deft fingers were
busy with the coffin lid, and when all were
seated the upper half of the lid was turned
back and the white face of the corpse ex-
posed to view. Then at given signal, the
choir composed of five men and a young
and pretty woman, softly chanted
the familiar hymn. ''Nearer my
God to Thee" The voices of the
singers blended beautifully, the sweet fresh
notes of the soprano contrasting with the
deep tones of her associates. When the
last words of the hymn had lost themselves
In food of harmonious echoes, tall, clean
shayeu man with white hair and mild eyes
stepped to the edge of the platform.
Brought Tears to the Eyes of All.
He turned to the open Bible and in a
low trembling voice read chapter Of Rev
elations The congregation listened atten-
lively to this reading of the Scripture and
when the reader had finished his task, tears
stood in the eyes of many of the stern faced
men in the house.
Now" said the venerable preacher, "the
band will render the hymn Sweet hour Of
PRAYER, ana 1 wish as many of those stand
ing in the rear of this room as can Will find
seats"
When the musicians had finished their
Al L,I l. of
ages cleft for me-" the pastor of the church,
Rev. S. j. McIlyar, delivered the funeral
sermon. Contrary to the usual custom, he
did not preface his remarks with any set
text Turning to the reporters seated on
the platform he said:
sI understand that there are number of
reporters and correspondents present. Before
proceeding with the sermon, 1 ask of you
gentlemen of the press to quote me COR
rectly."
I'm nv time as a minister of the gospel
he said, 'I have officiated at the funerals of
men in the higher grades of military life
and also at that of common soldiers. / have
spoken the last words over the dead during
times of cholera, smallpox, malaria, but
never before have 1 been called upon to
speak words of comfort to the afflicted on
an occasion SO unnecessary and sad as this. "
Sald carnegie W as Responsible.
The speaker then made an exhaustive and
remarkable resume of the events and in
cidents of the present trouble between the
Carnegies and their employees. He spoke
in clear, unimpassioned voice, and the
only feeling which he manifested at any
time was when he spoke of the personal
qualities OF the man who lay dead before
him. After he had carefully reviewed the
the history of the trouble up to Wednesday
morning, he proceeded to criticise the
action of the company, and in no
uncertain tone, stated he believed the
members of that business firm were
alone responsible for the tragic
episode which had cost Morris life and
brought sorrow and despair into the home
OF many families in Homestead. He said
furthermore that when capital and labor
could not agree the proper remedy was ar
bitration. but in this particular case the en-
ployerS had sternly refused to settle the
disputes with the men and by any peaceful
remedy. He said:
During ali these negotiations between
the company and the representatives of the
algauiated Association, there was per-
feet quiet in Homestead even after the last
conference had been held and the men were
locked out of the works, the Sheriff of AL
legheny county came to this town and held
q peaceful interview with the leaders OF
the men. There was no disorder
and no attempted violence. All
would have remained quiet
but in the evening of the Fourth of July
an evening when the citizens of this beauti-
tul and prosperous village were enjoying a
period OF perfect peace and rest there came
floating down the Ohio river from above
Pittsburg two gun boats or in other words
two barges furnished and fitted for war
like purposes The inhabitants of Home
stead were perfectly ignorant at this time
OF what was going on down the river"
Taken Out OF the Sheriffs Hands.
''They did not know thas the company
had taken the matter out of the hands of
the Sheriff and by their orders there had
been employed in the City of New York
force of $50 Pinkerton men. These men
were smuggled aboard of the boats on July
5, and in the darkness of that night
were moved up the river. At
morning they arrived in front of
the works. The company knowing that
the Plnkerton men were unauthorized by
the United States sent them with instruc-
tions to take possessi al OF the plant, and if
necessary use force to accomplish their pur-
pose. This is what has puS this blessed
man where he is. He was only "a years,
married, and hir young wife is member
of thi, church He came with her
regula-ls on Sunday to attend service and
doub: not would have become in a short
time member himself 1t has been re-
ported that he received death at the hands
of his comrades, but this is not true. No one
Of his companions bullets pierced his brain.
and without a moments warning he was
rushed into eternity. The fatal shot was
fired from rifle in tine hands of q Pinker-
ton"
The preacher then argued for arbitration
and praised the aims and untiring efforts of
:he Amalgamated Association. In the con-
cluding sentences of his peroration Mr.. Nc
Ilyar criticised the policy OF Mr.. Frick in
unmeasured terms.
Frick Denounced by the Pastor.
GAIL this tronble,' he said in conclusion,
"has been brought about by one man and he
is the President of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany. They could not have selected bet
ter man for the work they had on hand
His very name causes frown on the face
of an honest man and warns the blood of
every citizen. 1 believe that there is no
more sense of feeling in him than a toad. L
will close my sermon bv reading to you
this briet selection of David from second
Samuel, 'Abner died not as the fool dieth.
His hands were not in bonds nor his feet In
letters.
The sermon created profound sensation.
When the congregation heard the strong
condemnation of Frick it almost voiced its
sentiments by round of applause, but the
sobs of the widow and the sight OF the cof-
fined comrade brought the men to a realiz-
ing sense of their position During the
progress of the sermon the aged mother of
Morris was suddenly taken Ill and was led