The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-07
GEORGEW. CHILDSSFUNERAL
TEE IAsr SERVICES OYER 7HE DIS-
TING UIsHED pHILADELPHI4N.

Lite ns IN Editor nHd Ne " PhnanthrOpist
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. u The funeral Of George
W. Childs which was held this afternoon. was
attended By thousands OF persona represent
Ing all classes and conditions Of life Previous
20 the services in St. Jamess Protestant Epis
copa church. which began at o'clock. BishoI
Henry c. Potter Of New York. and the Rev DIR
Joseph VI. Blanchard rector Of St James's
conducted n brief private service at Mr.
Childs's late home. long before noon the
streets near the church were thronged with
persons eager TO gain admission. The hu.
ditcrium has q seating capacity OF about one
thousand aud the greater portion OF the space
was reserved for the family the immediate
friends. 300 employees OF the PdLic Le.iJrr,
and the various delegations.
The services we're conducted by Bishop Pot
ter. Bishop Scarborough OF New Jersey. Bishop
OH W. Whitaker Of Pennsylvania. the Rev. DR..
Blanchard. and the Rev DR. william u. Bodine
rector OF the Church Of the saviour. The
funeral procession was met At the church en-.
trance by the Bishops and clergy and sur
pliced choir The pail bearers who followed
the Jier were: J. Plerpout Morgan. John Is 4.
Mclean, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chauucey VI.
Depew. Gen. Horace Porter. Judge Id.
ward Patterson. COL Frederick u. Grant.
the Hon. John BiGelow Enoch Pratt.
Reverdy Johnson. Gen. Felix Agnus. Charles
ID hhDtE, '" l. NltDUEs III JduleN hh'-
Alister. Frank Thomson judge Henry
Green. Judge Craig Bidde. Frederick fraloy.
Henry n. Paul. John Iowbcr Welsh. Fer,ll-
nand J. Dreer. GEORGE c. Thomas. William VI.
singery. I. Clarke Davis. Richard G. Dale
Clement A. Griscom. William v Mexican. Eu.
gene Delano. Isaac H. tlpthier. Charles f..
Warburton. Joseph VI. Wilson. Richard W.
Cadwalader Joseph a. Eosengarten tho Hon.
John Russell Young. Col. VI Richard Muckls.
and Col. William Wayne.
Tho eulogy was delivered by Bshop Porter.
He said:
About a quarter OF century ago there was
Communion. New York. as this day has been
borne UP the aisle the body Of our departed
brother the mortal remains OF ono who will he
always remembered In his DAY and generation
for his sinEularly stainless personal character.
Tor his remarkable services to his fellow men
for the noble Illustration which he gave as a
merchant OF personal integrity Of conduct and
exemplary dealing with his fellow men. OF
singular sweetness and engaging charms in
tho domestic circle. In which most. il not all
his life was spent The pastor who preceded
his remains during that last sad journey. was
one born In this com IN wealth. bearing II name
Identified with its most honored traditions.
loved and revered Oy us in New York for the
singular sweetness and dignity OF his char
acter and the remarkable achievements Of n
long and useful life. When the service had
reached this y lint there was as now, pause
that tho pastor might cay n word to the friends
and fellow citizens who had gathered there to
bay their last tribute OF RESPECT TO the m emory
OF one whom all alike loved and honored. Dir.
MuhlenberG advanced. He stood at the foot
OF the coflin and pausing moment as though
the task before him were. too great FOR him.
slowly repeated these words: To do Justly. to
love mercy. to walk humpII with thy God
ne turned and said SO did he and said no
more.
example to-day. II were asked TO tell the
story OF the life that is lost out OF our little
, world that , We mourn to-day venture TO sub;
my voice this afternoon who would challenge
The aBprorriateness OF these words out Of
mot, the usage OF the church within whose
walls We are gathered. and whose office We
service with eulogy of her children. or to in
tfrrnpt the solemn dignity and the con;
young, rich and po %s" great %t' and I'' smaii
are alike borne to their rest and COM
a1 but TN GisS s aTH tho the mas sst
wa. made for man not man for the sabbath
and the Prayer Book was made for Christian
disciples aud not Christian disciples for this
Prayer BOOK once and again there come
those occasions. and this venture TO think is
one 81 them when We may wisely Illustrate the
wisdom OF the Church in its ordinary use
Father by departing from than observing II.
There are lives, in other words, that stand 50
that II may he because Of their amb-
hous place or colossal Ieriormanccs. tut
OF service that AFRO constant illustration
OF the love OF God and Of man. which is tho
or that which Il mortal Of them. away out 81
our sight without somehow telling to other
ears and hearts the words that uuru and the
thoughts that thTob in our own.
80 II IL here to-day. George Childs- slngu;
was the character OF the mani George Childs,
citizen and son Of Philadelphia mas lived
here among you all these years TO illustrate
iu his going ont and coming in traits 80
ss sg ct o. them ,t 50 i1S and p%6is.
cious. that as VIZ come here to-day they cry
out in, the language that old ritual that
none OF US are familiar, with All, alas. my
brother. for ! may not forget. and though it
belonged 10 others to remind you Of it more
70 do, YOU and /. / ihinS. may no, venture to
forget AS we gather hero to-day those distin-
Hes here only private ctisen from ae The T Gs
ginning to the end OF his life, rendered 20 the
community Of which lie was Part aud q the
sWays think Of Mp thiids as ga a Grsat consist
sn!. potential public teacher
have not the slightest idea. from any per-
sonnl knowledge how much or how little he
wrote. yet. Ms one looks into the faces Of tho
tune. lie cannot but be conscious that behind |
the manwho writes IN II are tho men who, he,
taubo tney own III. ulctat0 It's puLllc pollcf ana
its private utteranceS. | venture IL think the |
day when tho services OF George Chids will !
be forgotten In this conspicuous. alas. one
somstimes is tempted to think. unique par
tcular. Will never come from first TO last the |
pAn whose body lies there Illustrated, Irst |
IN this great community IN WHICH lie !
lived and then all around tho world, that |
T. was possible Il, mako daily, pub
lie print pure and sweet aud wholesome |
thing, III to come into any thristian home. and |
yet TO make IL the vehicle OF all necessary in |
telligencs thei Illustration in itself OF tho !
proper performance Of PubIc eniorrrise, most |
OF all TO make IL positively power for good. |
an advocate on the side OF eternal righteous |
nsss friend Of every good cause. a champion |
OF eVerJ righteous enterprise. Believe me. |
men and brethren, the significance OF tho |
fact is never in this community 10 be forgotten.
the courage that IL cost, the large faith that II
Involved, the stsAdiast patience under pres /
sure OF which you and know nothing the |
clear calm, consistent ordering Of n great |
public organ Of opinion and vehicle Of the |
worlds Intelligence. - that wherever II went |
IL left no foul faint behind It. no sting In the !
human heart no brutal word. no vulgar iusin- |
uation. but so far as telling the story OF the |
worlds daily history II did, and IL liltSd men |
up to nOblsr ideals and made them long o |
realize them In Themselves.
Again I think VOu and 1 will ha