The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-17

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or nature; what are even those important
concerns which occupy and so much agi-
tate us in our daily life; what are all to
us Just now when all around we see those
badges of mourning, those tears of grief,
when we behold that bier and remember
who It Is that lies under it. Suddenly
called upon, on an occasion so
solemn and before an assembly so
august, feel that there is but one topic
which becomes one in my position, only
one theme about which 10 is proper for me
to speak. The first requirement for the
highest and most symmetrical develop
ment Of everything that is noble in the
character of public man whether a sol
der, a sage or a senator, is a sincere con-
slstant, heartfelt piety-piety towards
God is the surest incentive to the full dis
charge of all duty toward men. It is the
truest and most unfailing inspiration of
honor the strongest safeguard of per-
sonnl integrity, the most efficient aid 10
the pursuit and in the attainment of
whatsoever things are true and just, and
honest and lovely, and of good report,
THE MOST FEARLESS MAN.
81 stand here to affirm that the man
who lives perpetually as under his great
task-master's eye, who believes and who
remembers that God is now the witness
Of his conduct and will be his final Judge.
is the man who will ever be the most
fearless in meeting his responsibilities
and the most faithful in the discharge of
all his trusts. He is the man who will
be most elevated over whatever is most
ignoble and narrow and selfish, because
the ends which he aims at are those
OF his country, his God and truth.
And now, when 1 remember on whom
this bereavement has fallen with its
heaviest weight oh, what can | do,
what can we all do, but TO take up in the
arms of our faith and Christian sympathy
and affection those who are most bereaved
and commend them to the father of
mercies, TO the God of all comfort, COM
mend them to the tender care of Jesus,
lover of souls and never so full of sym
pathy as when his children are punished
with sorrow"
NOTHING GREAT BUT GOD.
The preacher recalled the scene of fMas-
sillop, the famous French divine, preach
ing a funeral sermon before a French
king, and declaring, after his eyes had
wondered over that scene of pride aud
mocking vanity until at last they settled
on the bier where dead royalty lay be-
meath the pail, "There is nothing great, but
God" "To-d day." continued the preacher,
this chamber, ,bya solemn dispensation of
providence, has been converted into
lodge of sorrow and in this audience
are those occupying the highest posts of
authority and influence in the land and
yet how all temporal distinctions are now
forgotten and how the great themes of
controversy and strife which absorb and
agitate us appear insignificant in the
presence of the dead, in the presence Of
the living God. There is nothing great
but Cod"
In conclusion Mr. Hoge recited the
hymn:
"My God and father while pray,
Far from home on life rough way;
On. teach me from my heart to say, ~
Thy will be done"
The benediction was pronounced by
Chaplain Milburn; and then the coffin,
with the remains of the dead senator,
was born out by capitol police, attended
by the honorary pall-bearers and the
committees Of the two houses The in
vited guests left the chamber in the in
verse order Of their arrival
The funeral procession was formed on
the eastern plaza of the capitol and
moved to the Pennsylvania railroad
station, from which the train was 10 start
for Raleigh at 8 p. IN. The Senate
soon after the ceremonies adjourned until
tomorrow.
At2 o'clock this afternoon the members
of both house committees, appointed to
attend the funeral, reached the Vance
residence on Massachusetts, avenue, and a
few minutes later the casket was placed
in the hearse and taken to the capitol un-
der their escort. Eight capitol police
men, under lieutenant, acted as body
bearers. There were no services at the
house. At 1880 O'Clock Mrs. Vance and
the members of her family left the Vance
residence for the capitol.
This afternoon delegation from Raj
eigh called on Mrs. Vance to request tn at
! the senator's remains be inferred in their
city, but Mrs. Vance decided not to
change her original intention to have the
burial at Asheville, where Senator Vance
some time ago selected S site for his
grave.