The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-16
HE RESTS in PEACE
FUNERAL OF A. J.. JOYCE ATTRACT
ED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE.
Love and Good viii Expressed b!
Beautiful F1Owers-Buried with
Solemn Masonic HOnOrs.

The funeral of Aurelius ]. Joyce was held
at the family home, No. liz Fletcher ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The
attendance vas very large and was a con-
vincing proof that the dead man was
held in high esteem among all people. Only
the relatives and most intimate friends re-
manned in the house during the services,
but the general public and hundreds OF
those who knew him personally filed the
yard and the lawns and sidewalks for some
distance around. The casket was surround
ed and covered with many beautiful floral
designs sent by friends and societies of
which Mr.. Joyce was a member. The de-
signs represented broken pillars, wheels and
anchors made of sweet-scented roses, car
nations and tuberoses. One of the most
beautiful in form as it was most touching
in sentiment was a pillow, on which the
word Father stood out prominent in pale
blue lowers. This was a last remembrance
of the four fatherless daughters.
The services at the house were in charge
of Rev. Joseph F. Williams, pastor of the
College-avenue Baptist Church. Mr.. Joyce
was a member of the South-street
Baptist Church, but at present that church
is without a permanent pastor. Three
weeks ago Mr.. Joyce and a daughter sang
THEIR last SOuS lOSSIutT. L WIGS IdluCls i
Know Thy Ways Are Just" The choir OF
the College-avenue Baptist Church rendered
it by request, after which the Rev. Mr.. Will
llams read passages of Scripture descriptive
of heaven and the home. Jesus, Love of
My Soul" a favorite of the dead. was
sung and then Mr.. Williams made a short
sermon. taking for his text Rev. xxi. 4.
There shall be no more DEATH" Mr..
Williams said that no other words give
with so much satisfaction in such short
space the meaning Of the word heaven.
the gates of pearl and the throne of God
and the Lamb, he is interested and at
tracted, but at the same time he instructive
ly shrinks back because he is imbued with
the universal horror of death, which is
accounted for by the desire to live and the
fear Of the hereafter" In conclusion he
of the deceased. 1 had only a slight
acquaintance with him. You all knew him,
and that there was no shrinking in him
when the last call came"
While the choir were singing ASLEEP in
Jesus D.. r. Hurst, r. E. Remington and
j. John d6iiSSe USE rss s. E. MeKe ehe and mIs0 w. ana "a.
Painter, representing the Knights Of Honor,
of both of which societies the dead man was
sidewalk and arranged themselves on either
side. The family n relatives were then
given III their a, last lo9k at their u 6e,9yed am one
William Schmidt, j.. S. Cruise. w. II.
tucker. Edgar Brundage. William Grover.
assisted by W.. u. Wilson and r. j.. Nc
Gill, the honorary p~allbearers. removed the
casket to a station where it rested until
the members of the two lodges to which
Mr.. Joyce belonged, and others who de-
sired to do So, viewed the remains.
The funeral procession to Crown Hill
Cemetery was formed with the Indianapolis
Union Band at the head, followed by MEM
bers of the two lodges. AT the grave the
body was laid away with the solemn rites
of the Masonic order. DR.. Ritter, master
of the lodge, conducted l.e ritual.
Among the relatives who attended the
funeral from out of the city were ]. o.
Parish, wife and daughters. of Shelbyville;
w. L. and Mrs. n. w. Montague, William
joyce and John Joyce, OF Acton.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Commercial Travellers Republican
Club, of which Mr.. Joyce was a member:
Resolved, That this club learns with deep
sorrow that our fellow-member, A. ]. Joyce,
has departed this life. Modesty, upright
ness and Christian virtues were the marked
characteristics of his life. Respected by all
and approachable by the most humble Citi-
zen. his counsel was always sought and
needed. At one time he was a popular
commercial traveller with worlds of friends,
but he now surrenders his last coupon in
the mileage book of life. We tender to the
bereft wife and children our deepest SYM
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