The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-06
IN THE GRAVE.
The Rem ms ofN. a. Engltsh.FolIowea TO Thei
Abode OF Rest by Hunaseas Of Ssrrowing
Citizens

Citizens.
4 Yesterday all that was mortal of 4. A.
English wsss lowered into It's last abode of
eternal rest ia Highland cemetery; that
1 seleat city OF the dead where grand IMAGES
tic monuments OF white glisten ia the
sunshine externally reminding the eitizeus
of busy metropolis that death, though
1 not the aim and end of all human ambi-
tion, is Sae seminal that guides the soul
to that land OF eternal JOY and perpetual
happiness which is the inheritance of all
who have doue for humanity as much as
/ y. A. English. The esteem in which he
was held by all was admirably attested by
the vast procession Of sorrowing friends
that followed his remains TO the grave.
Out of seventy five hacks required in the
passenger transportation commerce of
Wichita seventy-two of them were in the
procession aud oHtssde of these there were
hundreds of carriages and other vehicles
/ for men and we,fen of every station and
sphere of life who esteemed the deceased
| and honored his memory by teartaIiy and
/ hunably following his remains away from
the home and city he loved so well to that
home and city with which the angel OF
death Identifies him till the morning of a
glorious general resurrection when NOR
/ tally will be clothed in Immortality and
! when he viii again mingle with The
friends OF this life in the enjoyment OF
eternal bliss. When the hour came that
the deceased should be taken from the
! midst of the family circle the pail bearers
carried the remains across the street to the
reformed church. A change was made in
the list Of pail bearers made by the Old
settlers committee at the desire of che fam
| lily who wished TO have Major Powell,
Colonel Mardock and Charles Fordham act
ia that capacity on account Of the long
and iutimace friendship that existed be-
tween them and the deceased. Arriving
at the church the casket was laid amid
profusioa of flowers and potted plants
which formed the decorations The floral
offering were very fine and included
among other things a large anchor of i'm
mortelies the tribute Of the old settlers as
sociotion Of which the deceased was an
honored aud a worthy member. The rit-
uai OF the reformed church, Il am the res
direction and the life, etc." was recited
and il was indeed truly solemn ard inn
pressive when uttered before the majesty
OF death. After the invocation Mrs. Fred
Smythe sang a solo. Abide With Me
which was beautifully rendered. Rev. j.
T. Nessley the pioneer preacher read from
the Psalms and uttered a very impressive
prayer after which Rev. J. W Love de-
livered the sermon which he based on
Psalms 46:l, God is refuge and strength"
He spoke feeliugly on the character and
virtues OF the deceased and made some
very touching remarks on the
preparations for death. Mr. Love
was followed by Rev. Mr.. Nessley. in an |
address, in which he brought out many
"reminiscences which illustrated the rou |
tine life of Mr.. English. which was charsc- !
terized by benevolence, charity, friendship, |
generosity and general rectitude of con-
duct. Mr. Love read the Lords prayer, |
after which Mrs. Fred Smythe again sang |
a very beautiful solo, zone Sweetly Sol !
emn Thought"
Seats of honor were given in the church !
to the mayor and city council, the county /
commissioners aud Old Settlers associa-
tion. While the church was crowded to |
its utmost capacity. hundreds of people
could not get in, but stood outside during |
the entire time occupied by the services. |
catching whatever stray words from the
pulpit touching the character of the de-
ceased that they could hear.
At their meeting yesterday afternoon
the board OF county commissioners, of
which body Mr. English was the first
passed the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas, Our distinguished friend, n
A. English, through the wise but inscruta-
bic ways of Providence, has been called
from life Of action TO one of repose, from
a life of love and sacrifice TO one OF higher
and nobier love; therefore be it
Resolved, That we join with the entire
in our expression of deep sor-
row at the calamity experienced by the
people in the sudden death of our beloved
We recognized in Colonel
En- glish all the elements of strong char
acter, a generous giver himself, a former
member of this board, he was leader in
all the public enterprises that have been
in this community and to him,
perhaps more than any other man. is this
city and county indebted for assistance in
their wonderful growth and development |
To his family we offer our most sincere
and commend them to that
Christian devotion which Illumnes the
dark valley and dispels all the shadows
that make US afraid
Of county commissioners be spread upon
the INMATES and made a part of their ,
journal. L. II. RANDALL,
jim ALLEN,
5. Ii. HADEN,