The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-10-13
PROF. DAVID SWING.
BY HON. J. K. GRAVES.

We think we are not mistaken in at.
tributing to Hon. J. X. GRAVES, of Du-
buque, our friend and the friend of our
Church, the following feeling tribute to
the late Prof. Swing, which appeared in
the Dubuque Globe Journal of Friday,
October 5.
when we hear the music ringing
In the bright celestial dome
When sweet angel voices singing
Gladly bid us welcome home
To the land of ancient story,
Where the spirit knows no care.
In the land of life and glory
Shall we know each other there?"
Chicago mourns the death of one of
her best beloved most gifted, eloquent
and profound theologians, Professor
David Swing, who died Wednesday even
ing.
His life was dedicated to the uplifting
of humanity-he pointed out the way"
and personally exemplifed in the very
highest degree the sublime teachings of
the Sermon on the Mount and now that
he has passed away the very elements
add additional gloom, tears and sadness
to the mournful requiem which grief
stricken Chicago pays to his cold and
lifeless clay.
Heaven is now his eternal home, but
our beloved friend leaves behind him as
pure and unsullied and as bright and
unclouded reputation as humanity in
it's loftiest efforts can hope to achieve
he is indeed hallowed in memory! AL
though ordained in early life to fellow
ship with the Presbyterian church his
mind was too broad and deep and charit-
able to be bound by UNCONVENTIONAL
creeds.
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There was little in his personal ap-
pearance to attract unusual attention;
while his eyes were large and piercing,
his features might be called homely and
were seldom lit by smile, but seemed
rather to be shadowed by sadness.
His opening words breathed forth no
musical cadence, yet he held the wrapt
attention of his vast audience and even
shed deep religious fervor over his en-
tire listeners as he breathed words which
at times seemed to be inspired. and as he
closed the service with fervent benedic-
tion all present felt the pure and sacred
influence of the teachings of this holy
man of God-felt as though they had
shared in a bountiful religious feast,
graced with rare and beautiful flowers
gathered from a bright and beautiful
world by one of natures most gifted
florists. And the glorious songs which
he with the vast congregation united in
singing-how the words seemed to blend
and harmonic with the discourse of the
"PerfectO One and howthe melody seemed
to penetrate every heart and to brighten
every nook and corner Of Central Music
Hall.
He preached to and for humanity
and labored in the Lords vineyard for
the welfare and happines Of all. MANY
are the hearts that are weeping tonight"
at the death of this beloved friend
whose Christian life has frightened so
many homes-whose friendly grasp and
kindly words have lifted many a weary
one and famed anew the Pickering spark
of hope. His life was so pure and sweet
that to know him was to love him, and
the friendship shown by one who is now
like him, saint in Heaven. coupled with
my own intercourse with this gifted
fellowman, prompts this tribute to his
memory.
Humanity should follow the bright
path which he pointed out so clearly,
and that our faith in the assurance he
gave that 1--WE shall know each other
there" will soon change with us, as it has
to our beloved friend, to glad fruition
should be as deeply grounded in our
hearts as it was in the heart of dear
Prof. David Swing.
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