The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-06

Abound throughout the land,
And from that cargo left with us
He bids us likewise SOW
The seeds of truth andrighteousness.
Good will to man below.
But we come not to eul0giZe;
We leave his works to praise.
So true and noble in his aim.
So simple in his ways.
That we would his fine feelings wrong,
His modesty offend.
Did we permit our lips to breathe
tribute TO our friend.
Farewell, brave man. Your cargo changed.
We could notbid you stay,
And as we saw. with folded arms,
You sweep beyond the bay
We knew that you would not return.
But graced by wind and tide
Would reach in time some charming isle.
And anchor by its side.
Mr.. Gale was followed by Rev. DR.. r.
L. Conger, who spoke of their relation
as Parishioner and Pastor. He said:
More than thirty three years ago, as
young man fresh from my studies I re-
ceived from the Illinois Universalist Con-
vention my first commission to preach
the gospel of redeeming love, and
that commission bore the name of Amos
G. Throop. Many years after this man,
who helped to call me to the ministry,
was active in calling me to the passionate
of this church, and henceforth to the
end of his days we worked together as
parishioner and pastor in this rapidly
growing field" DR.. Conger continued
with an interesting account of his friend
ly relations with Father Throop and
spoke in glowing terms of the nobil-
ity of his character and his assistance
toward and interest in the welfare of the
church. He spoke of his truly religious
nature which made no cross of his relig-
ion, but lived it every day, making
business Of religion and religion of bust
ness. He lived in all things the Gospel
he professed, and was to all a shining
example. A strong Universalist; Father
Throop was not bitter one, and was
tender in his judgment Of all men.
Many who feared Father TROOPS doc
trines, and would not enter the church
he loved to hear them preached, have
been taught from his life, and have
learned to respect and revere teachings
which can produce such men. Such
parishioners as Father Throop make
better people, more useful pastors and
nobler church. DIR. Conger's remarks
were characterized by deep feeling and
we're eloquently delivered.
President G H. Reyes. of Throop Poly
technic. followed with an exceedingly
interesting talk on the life and character
of the man in whose honor the services
were held. AS far as / am able to
gather" said President Reyes, Father
TROOPS life was governed by nine arti
cles of faith" and he proceeded to give
these as follows, with brief elaboration
of each subject as indicated in the fol
lowing outline:
FIRST Constant industry, not so much
for gain as for example, and because he
dreaded Incidence.
SEcoND-Perfect frugality, as exem-
plified in his life of cautious business
methods and his horror Of debts or mort
gagged property; his care for little
things.
THIRD-Health- giving temperance in
eating, sleeping and drinking with tenn
perance, and it was TO the observance of
these rules that he owed his good health
and longevity.
FoURTH-Supreme honesty, not sim
ply living up to the letter, but the spirit
of his bond.
FlFTH-Love of childhood and youth.
Mr.. Reyes cited instances where his
tenderness for children was manifested
and spoke of his frequent attendance at
the meetings of the young.
SIxTH-Respect for womanhood. as
evide need in his great tenderness to
ward wife and daughter. to whom he at
tributed his greatest inspiration for the
good action of his life, and in his conf
dence in the worth of women pastors.
1t was owing to him largely that South
ern California has three Universalist
women pastors.
SEVENTH Devotion to his country, as
evinced in the gift of his only son, sac
rifice to his patriotism. and he was in
sistent always upon the floating of our
nations flag on public buildings, and its
use on all public occasio rs.
EIGHTH - Universal fraternity. He
knew neither family, church, party nor
race.
NINTH-Perfect trust in God Presi
dent Keyes gave a touching account of
his death bed scene in evidence OF this
and concluded his remarks with the
thought that no matter how any of US
may differ from him, can we formulate
any statement for ourselves which does
not include Father TROOPS nine arti-
cles OF faithY
Remarks were made also of an inter
esting nature by j. d. Yocum.
Che South.
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