Evening journal., 1895-02-08
A MEMORABLE BURIAL
Nearly Fifty Ministers at the
Funeral Services
AROUND THE BIER OF RBv. BROWNE

AhUuNU THb Blbk OF RhV. BROWNE
Classmates and Associates of the De-
ceased Tell the Story of His Life-Dr.
Todd Talks Of "rhe SANITY Man. who
Possessed the Power TO Draw All Men
Unto Him-The Deceased Minister Had
Premonition OF Sudden Death and
Wrote his Experieuce.
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowN Feb g. Bethesda NJ. e
Church, in which tia Wilmington
Annual Conference assem- bed only two
years ago, was never so crowded as yes
terday, whom scores Of mourning friends
OF the late pastor, Rev NJ M Browne.
from all parts Of the Peninsula assem-.
bled TO pay their last tribute Of respect
to the memory OF this devout man, Car.
riaRes, which had come through driv
ing snow aud hail storm, lined the
streets in front Of the church. where the
dead clergyman had 80 faithfully ad
ministered
At 45 the remains, accompanied by a
long procession OF ministers, representa-
tives Of the Masonic fraternity, and
members Of the dead pastors class who
carried the beautiful floral emblems,
we're brought into the church while the
choir sang an appropriate selection
Rev. Alfred Smith, presiding elder Of
the Easton district, read the funeral
service OF the Methodist ritual and Off
clsted at the services
The ministers entered the church
Immediately after Presiding Eldsr Smith
In the following order.
Thomas Stevens, d. D., (PhIladelphia
Conference) and Henry S Thompson,
Wilmington Conferenot). class mates OF
the deceased; Presiding Elders R. H.
Adams, L z. Barrett, W. +. Corkran,
w L s. Murray; Revs Walter Z Avery,
Thomas u Martindale, Adam Stengle,
Charles A. Hill, P. H. Rawlins, John
B. Quigg, O. w. Prettyman, J. A.
Arters, T. ]. Cochran. Charles F.
Sheppard, w. w. Sharp, Frank +
Carpenter, George w. Townsend, w. g.
: Rooms. r Irving Watkins. Vaughan S
Collins, Charles A, Grice, AloysIuI
Green, David F Cochran, DR. Jacob odd
s. M. Morgan. H W. Ewing, John d lC
Hanna, Robert Watt, Isaac 4 Wood DR.
j. II. Simms, w. A. Wise John II. How
ard, T. Snowden Thomas, Alfred I
Scott w ]. DuHadaway, John r Dill
3 John d. Rigg, f. II Hynson, T. E Bell
Thomas e. Terry and Francis 81. Moore
Among the first speakers were the two
classmates Of the deceased and Rev. 7. S
Thomas, who WAS born on the saml
street Of North East, Md. and was al
. intimate friend from childhood. Thei
! there were touching addresses by Revs
! Alfred Smith, ". l. g. Murray, T. K
Martlndale, Adam Stengle, J. B Quigg
! 10. A. Hill, T, e. Terry, A. T. Scout am
F. II, Moore, the pastor Of Forest Presby
terian Church, Middletown.
< DR.. Jacob Todd's address brought 90
after sob from his hearers as he talkel
! about "Fhe SANITY Man" He said tina
: after close examination OF and assocla
i ton with Mr., Browne, he had concludes
! that the deceased had made q study O
! human nature aud had then acquire
! extraordinary characteristics that dreV
4 all men unto him and made even th
) skeptic extend the haud OF fellowship
a Presiding Elder Smith said that Mr.
Browne had often expressed h
pleasure with the singing Of some Of hi
fellow ministers and as 1they were
s fortunately, all present, they had beer
/. requested TO sing Accordingly Revs
!, 4. e. Terry, Harvey w. Ewing aud I. 4
q Martindale, d d. joined Mr.. Smith il
g the pulpit while Professor Price at thl
9 organ, played very softly the introduc.
! tory strains Of the hymn Refuge"
. special fsvorite Of Mr.. Brownies Mr.
a Terry sang the first tenor part, MIR
Ewing, second; Mr.. Smith, first bast
and DR.. Msrtindsle second base. Tn,
congregation wept as those sweet
voiced ministers sang this touching
hymn, but there were violent sob
L. Il a IL.
and the quartet sang:
Plenteous grace In thee ia found.
Grace 70 cover all my sins;
Let the healing stream abound,
- Make and keep me pure within.
The sorrow was turned to awe as tn
= presiding elder read this remarkabl
note, which had recently been written b
n Nj. Browne and found among hi
personal letters just in time to be read q
4 the service;
4 II have some prsmonition Of sudde
4 death. | wish 70 say II should thus q
am trusting IL the Lord Jesus Christ q
n my only hope Of eternal life have
4 calm, implicit confidence in God, the onl
! hope and refuge Of the sinner
I After 200 or more people hsd wake
i by the flower strewn bier, the sacrs
society men, family and intimate friend
d I AccpAupauieu Inc AaaAhc W IOAccp None
\ terry, the storm being then ct its heigl
and preventing all but these few frol
venturing out
The honorary pall-hoArers were Revl
Y w. L S Murray, I E. Martindsle,
W. Prettyman, T. E. Terry, Ada
d Stengle and I. Snowden Thomas
a Every business place in the town ",
4 closed, even the drug stores suspendin
q business entirely during the servi
hours.
:. One of the horal wresths was from V
4 II Jackson. of Salisbury, Md, where NJ
i Browne resided seven years, four years
4 presiding elder.
u Looking for Missing Girl.
Chief OF Police Dolsn has received
"a letter from Northbrook, Chester count