Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-26

education not only Of practical assistance to him,
but factor In his personal happiness and q Joy
forever. When that day comes to us
that sooner or later must come to all, we think
we shall both approach the great change the
more calmly from the knowledge that the
threads Of our work will be taken up by you
and followed along the line we have traced"
SOME LESSONS FROM HIS LIFE.
Some lessons we may learn from this honored
and finished life. God has His purposes in our
Affections. There was q deeper meaning than
at first we might imagine in great sorrow-the
death Of an only child But when that son was
taken away, 1t seems that God meant that multi
tudes OF sons and daughters Of the poor should
come To fountains Of knowledge in all the
centuries yet to be. / heard Senator Stanford
say that he knew it was Gods will that he
should be taken, for otherwise it could not be;
and knowing this was His will, he would not
have asked for his return had he known 1t to
be possible. A large faith was that to reach
such height Of trust.
Again. what we determine to do for Gods
cause should not be postponed. Here was q
lawyer who left no chances on the distribution
OF his wealth, but set it at work during his own
lifetime and was permitted to see the begin
nings Of its benehcent results. which are to con-
tinue for all the years to come, q perpetual
benediction to our land and to the whole
world.
Charity or love is a sure and magnificent SOW
ing Other seed may fail Of harvest, but
charity never faileth" Scattered widely and
wisely on the furrowed field Of our common
humanity the seeds Of love shall have q multi
piled growth in the ennobled and beautiful
characters of earth and in the enrichment and
endless enjoyment Of the higher activities Of
heaven.
FUNERAL SERVICES AT PALo ALTO.
The funeral Of Senator Stanford ct Palo Alto,
Cal SATURDAY. afterpoon waa attain dad nv thous-
ands Of the most prominent people on the
coast. A large number Of floral pieces were
placed in the room where the casket lay. The
principal one was a representation Of the depot
at Sacramento, entirely Of pink roses and
pinks.
Mrs. Hearst sent q wreath Of violets, and the
Union League Club q floral American flag three
feet by two.
The deceased Senator'S features were
shrunken. The pallbearers were all old engin-
GERS, who bore the casket to the hearse, fol-
lowed by the honorary pallbesrers.
The employees Of the Pslo Alto ranch, num-
bering $50, marshaled by J. T. Pipen, led the
way, followed by clergymen In carriages, the
hearse, the locomotive engineers and the hon
orary pallbearers coming next Behind them
and Mrs mourners. consisting Of the widow, DIR.
were the r. Taylor, Mr.. and Mira Charles
Lathrop, Henry and Miss Jennie Lathrop. Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Stanford and Secretary Nash.
At the great university quadrangle the as
semblags lifted their hats while the cortege
passed through the gate.
large platform held an organ and reading
desk. In front stood . cross Of ivy. On each
side was large floral locomotive bearing tho
inscription Gov. Stanford" Bishop Nichols
read the funeral service, after which the Rev.
DR.: Stebbins delivered an eloquent Grafton.
ieum beside that Of his son, Leland Stanford,