Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-29

BlDle are a rather's providence ana a
Redeemer's grace. We can not under
stand Gods ways, but believers sor-
rows are not accidents; they are not
Judgments; they are chastenings per-
mitted in wisdom and kindness. The
Lord reigneth over death as well as over
life. So, in this bereavement, we re-
peat the words: 1.-THE Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away" The duty
of the hour is resignation.
1.-THE cloud over us" he said, lis in
deed dark, but above it there shines a
great light, and through it there CLEANS
the stars of precious memories and I'M
speakable hopes. A consistent follower
of God has been called to her reward.
Think not of her as dead Death to
Gods children is not wall. but gate
way; the entrance upon larger, sweet
er life in a higher realm. TO die is
gain
"We should not think of her." he
said, las lost to her home and dear ones.
Her memory and influence will abide
with us as benediction. The people of
this nation bring today their token of
gratitude to her memory, because she
did SO much in her conspicuous station
to fu nish the example Of an American
Christian home, noble and beautiful in
its fidelity, and fragrant with the at
mosphere of love and faith" But her
sympathes and activities, he said, were
not confined to making her home an
ideal one. She took her full share in
the discharge of the duties of the social
life, Of charity and Of religion. She
had the supreme gift of kindly sym
pathy, and went from us to meet the
exacting duties of exalted station with
u purpose to adorn the doctrine God,
her Savior, in all things.
A stiffness as of death pervaded tn @
sacred edifce while the minister dwelt
upon the beauties and happiness of a
Christian life, but when in low and
trembling tones he eulogized and touch
ingly spoke directly of her who had
passed away and recounted her manifold
virtues, many of his hearers were moved
to tears and sounds of subdued sobbing
pervaded the church.
The president sat with head bowed
upon his breast, but his careworn and
pallid face told of the storm of grief
that was raging within, and several
times the twitching of the muscles indi-
Gated how difficult WAS his effort to re-
tain his composure In the sad and SOL
emn surroundings.
There was momentary pause after
the pastor had concluded his discourse
and his place was then taken by Rev.
DR.. N. A. Hyde, of the Congregational
list denomination, who addressed the
throne of grace.
Once again the voices of the singers
broke the silence. By the presidents
especial desire another favorito selection
of the partner of his life's joy and sor-
rows, zone Sweetly Solemn Thought "
had been chosen with which to close the
service.
The singers retired the benediction
was pronounced by DR.. Hyde, and the
service was at an end.
Little time was occupied in reforming
the procession. When the last of the
funeral party had been escorted to their
carriages the cortege moved slowly to
Crown Hill cemetery.
With but few exceptions all of the
private residences along the boulevard
displayed emblems of mourning.
The cemetery was reached shortly be-
fore 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 thousand,
massed themselves IN the rear. A pas
sage of Scripture was read by DIR. Hyde
! final prayer and benedlction pro
nounced by Pastor Haines, and all thai
is mortal of Caroline Scott Harrison was
lowered to its resting place, there t.
sleep until the dead are awakened by
the last trumpet.