The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-25

1T is not the occasion for biography or
eulogy," said the reverend speaker. THE
record of Mr.. Stanford's life from his be-
ginning on an Eastern farm to mis- death at
Palo Alto Is familiar to all of u.s.
Your presence here at his burial at
tests the common human estimation in
which he was held by all. 1t Is enough to
speak a word in humility, praise and
thanksgiving.
SIT was Mr.. Stanford's lot to stand GU.
in the focus of every earthly contention
prominently as q man of wonderful mind.
There is in every aim in life, high or low,
rich or poor, q track Of lie which shows
the momentum of the man and the grayita-
ton of his mind
"Mr. Stanford's power of mind and
character were constituted by the happy
com animation of the faculties of one CON-
mon human nature-a com bination which
marks common-sense united with charm
ing sentiments and warm sympathies. His
name and reputation will rest on his being
one of the founders of one of the greatest
corporate properties of this country, and
how he used that which came to himself.
How did he behave in the region of his
own?
docs he fling about his power, or does
he abdicate self will in obedience to a
higher law? No man can be rich by his
own industry simply. When Mr. STAN
ford came it was in the morning light of a
new age of liberty. The nations grief
and weeping history stood and opened the
gates of opportunity-'The tide which
taken at thu flood leads on to fortune
1.-The line that divides between human
responsibility and divine benefcence, be-
tween man and opportunity, will never be
drawn by any hand except that almighty
hand under which we all live. Mr. STAN
ford had in his late days a conception of
education that leads to God. The moral
Crisis of his life was at the death of his
son, whose picture will be looked on with
wonder and with love by generations yet
to come. That death drew the beams of
sun out OF his eyes but darkness reveals
life, creates the impression that there must
be light somewhere, and that darkness
was cleft in twain by him.
I'm a recent conversation he said the
object OF his life was fulfilled. He replied
to congratulations: we have great hopes.
He always spoke in the plural, as If feel
ing it was not himself alone who was
worthy of congratulations. His mind was
on education, as he called the business of
God.
at is for this l praise him. His name
will endure, written on these walls and
the sky and the earth around. For this |
praise him, for when praise him praise
God.
1T would be unfittln for me to intrude
on woman's sorrow or a widows grief :
but on this occasion I must say: Let
these encourage you. Rise up from your
grief and learn of God and of his spirits.
and yet take counsel of your own heart
And. fellow-citizens, and especially you
who are charged with carrying this body
to-day-men of iron hands and iron hearts
= say bear with your strength a little.
lit this casket gently. tenderly, for 1t is a
man you bear.
such honors Illium to her hero paid.
Silent slept the mighty Hector's shade
After the touching and appropriate dis
course. the singing Of Cardinal Newman's
hymn, Lead. Kindly Light" was another
impressive feature of the services, W hich
were then concluded.