The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-02
DR.. H0LLISTER At REST
Beautiful and Impressive Were The Funeral
Services Held Yesterday
REV. George {. GUILD breaches
His Effort Was One of Choice
Thoughts Clothed in Diction the
Most EIegant-ReV. Rogers Israel
Recited Prayers for the Dead and
Delivered the observation-disclosures
of the Pail Bearers.

OI tne ran DedTeTS.
The funeral services yesterday over
the remains of DR.. Horace Hollister
were very impressive.
They were conducted by Rev George
Z Guild and Rev. Rogers Isreal. A
quintette consisting of Mrs. Batcheller.
Mis3 Katharine Gabriel. Miss Clara
Sanders, T. j. Davies and P. H, War
rem. sang several appropriate selections.
The remains were enclosed in hand
some cloth covered cas'let, the black
trappings sweeping'the floor. The bier
wasinthe center Of one of the large front
parlors, aud was trimmed with holly,
while on the center ferns and lilies
made a beautiful contrast to the rel
berries Of the holly.
Every room in the house was
crowded. The family and INN adi1t9
relatives Of the dead historian occupied
tue apartment that held his remains
for the last time, The singers occu-
pied seats in the hall,
REV. GEORGE E. GUILDS SERMON.
Standing in the hall in II position Of
vantage where he could SEQ aud be
seen by all present Rev. George Z.
Guild preached beautiful and i'm
prpssive sermon. He snid
Upon all occasions like this, standing az
we oft times do, at the end OF earthly
careers. when we are TEMPTED, almost m.
consciously to ourselves, to pass Judgment
on human he. like to refresh nv mind
with the great thought Of the Word, that
God Is a discerner Of thought aud intents
of the hearts Of IKE children of men.
We judge human life from appearances.
God judges correctly and by the heart.
Our judgments of life may be as far astray
from Gods judgment as the east is from
the west.
Stripping life of all its eXternalitie', outer
equipments, trappings and perhaps strik.
ing eccentricties, God with intluite vision
looks with unerring accuracy upon and
into the secret veins and hidden chamber
of the nnsrmost being His Judgment of
human actions is seen where the poverty
stricken woman cast her mite into the
treasury Of the temple. He looked
beyond the impoverished appearance
to the motive and character Of
the woman, and in the presence Of the
Pharisees with their phylacteries, the
Scribes with their sreptlcal motions, and
the Samaritans with their vaunted tradi-
tions said; She hal done more than all
otheIs.n
CHARACTER Is THE MAN.
Character is what man really. actually
and truthfully is. Its that Invisible and
yet visible something which is behind all a
mans actions, behind his opinions, and his
reputation among men. It's that some-
thing at the depth Of his being in the sight
OF God, to Whom our hearts are opened.
all desires are known, and from whom no
secrets are hidden. Hence we can always
with assurance say, at the end Of our
earthly career, dust to dust, ashes to ashes
and earth to earth. The spirit returns to
| the God who gave it, for God is unerring
in His judgement of character and His
judgment is tempered with mercy.
And yet it is in thu power Of man to
| judge somewhat, earthly life. We stand
today at the end of a conspicuous aud
notable career, in the life OF Dr.. Hollister.
Of his generation he probably the best
known man between Carbondale and
Wilkes. Barre. His name is household
word. AS an antiquarian and by the fruits
of industrious antiquarian research he has
already embalmed himself in the history
| Of this valley. As historian his works
for generations will be found in the homes
and libraries OF families in all this section
of Pennsylvania.
As physician there is mourning today
! In city and country La the homes OF the
rich and in the homes Of the poor, all
knew him to he humanity's friend
| Many poor laborer fighting to keel the
| wolf from his door-sill, Knowing moi
where tomorrow's bread would come from,
have found him to be ministering angel.
| All with whom he came in contact found
his mind filed with soothing thoughts as
his spirit was OF healing sympathy. Into
the hands of God we commit his spirit.
In view of life and OF death do we hear
the CALI Are we obedient to the command
to lay up iDcorrnptible treasures? | ask in
the presence OF death IL anything can
take precedenceS According to the word
Of the Gospel, His word for it, the soul
that sinneth and dies. dieth for ever.
WORDS OF CONSOLATION.
One word to the family, frendf and
neighbors Of our dear departed friend.
The word of God Is not wanting for words
of comfort and cheer in this sad hour.
May His consolation;to this stricken house
hold be greater than thair anguish. May
this darkness bring to them more closely
His bosom. May they there find shelter in
thes- years to come, until one by one they
shall be called to higher life, to broader
and clearer light, to sweeter peace, to the
fellowship that is inexpressibly precious
the fellowship Of God the Father, Christ
Jesus the Son. and the Holy Spirit, thu
worlds comforter and consolation in sof
row.
At the conclusion Of Rev George L
Guilds address, Rev. Rogers Israel re
cited the prayers for the dead. and pro
nouuced the benediction. The quin
tette sung Nearer My God to Thee,
friends took their last look at the re-
mains, the handsome casket was closed
and the body of the man whose histor.
ical works will bs the reference for all
time, was lifted teuderly by loving
hands, and removed to Forest Hill
cemetery where interment was made
The funeral cortege was large al
was made up Of all classes and condi
tions
The pail bearers were DR.. Il. II
Throop, DR. /, +. Evsrhart. DR.. Henry
Roberts, Ambrose Mullev,Z B Knapp,
George Griffin, George Wilder, Charles
Henwood,