The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-27

bondage and freed our brother from the
servitude. Remove the bonds.
Mr.. Jones-'Wby do the violets so
soon to fade lie upon his breast?"
Mr.. Cone-"They are a symbol Of pur-
ity and affection; the offering of broth
erly love to one who deserved TO be
remembered and whose death should
make us sad and sorrowful.'
Mr.. Jones-"Do ye know Of truth
that our brother in the coffin Is dead,
and doth not merely Sleep2'
Mr.. Cone-"The flesh cleveth not unto
the bones. nor the skin unto the flesh.
Verify our Brother is dead
Mr.. Jones-"Row looketh the grave
Mr.. Deep, dark, narrow
and cold"
Mr.. Jones-"Even such viii the grave
be for each of us Yet there the wicked
cease from troubling. and the weary
are at rest Brethren. do the last sad
Offices to the departed, and give him a
Brothers blessing. for he was one of
US; and though dead cannot come to US
again. they do see and hear US.
Nj. WalleI:stein-"Thi once busy
brain is still and dead. II viii scheme
and plan no more. Its work. for good
or i'll is done. May the Grace of our
Father who is in Heaven bless the soul
Mr.. COne-"These eyes will no more
look upon the sun. the stars or the
earth, or the faces Of other men. May
the grace Of our Father who is in Heav-
en- make our Brother TO see the truth
more clearly in the new life
Mr.. Fitch--'"This cheek viii no more
feel the pressure Of the lips of love,
nor blush with shame. nor be red with
anger. 1 is cold and white and life
los In. a.sr.f r.
who is in Heaven be gracious unto our
Brother, and give to him a spiritual
body, warm with the rosy hues OF
eternal life
Mr.. Goldstandt-"This mouth will
speak no more TO anyone in this world.
What it hath said of good may our
Father who is in heaven make to bear
good fruit. What it hath said of i'll
may He make to work no harm and be
forgotten"
Mr.. 'Stuckey-"This heart no longer
beats. 1t has counted all the moments
Of our brothers life. and stopped for
ever. No feeling of affection is its ten
ent now. May our Father who is in
heaven forgive the Weaknesses and Re
ward the generous loving kindness of
our brother"
Mr. Pratt-"The work Of these
hands is done. May our brother, for all
the true and earnest work they done.
find favour with our Father who is in
heaven
Mr. Bleckley-"The feet Of our broth
or viii go on no more errands of mercy.
nor follow the dead to the grave. nor
tread bleeding the flinty paths of life.
Their work also is done, and for good
or i'll remaineth forever. May our
father who is in heaven be gracious
unto our brother, and keep our feet in
the true way"
After some pretty orations by Mr..
Jones and Mr.. WallenStein the coffin
was closed and Mr.. Jones taking off
his hat said:
Il bless thee. o dear brother. in the
name of Almighty God. in the name Of
the order of the holy house Of the tenn
pie, and in the name Of the knights and
brethren here assembled. May the
light of the face OF God shine upon
thee and bless thee. Amen!a
Before the audience dispersed after
L o'clock this morning the stereopticCn
was operated on the canvass curtain
by Mr.. Giles Smith. all the lights hay-
ing been turned out. Some magnifi-
cient results We're produced. especially
a representation Of the Rock OF Ages
in four scenes. During the production
Of these scenic effects the Rock Of
Ages" was sung in a side room. the
apparently distant voice having sub
lime effect on the audience.
The music throughout was beauti-
ful. The opening number on the pro
gram was Chopin's funeral march
Jesus Lover of My Soul and Nearer
My God To Thee were also sung MI.
Shaver presided at the organ The
others taking part in the musical pre-
gram We're: Miss StaCie NiederIander.
Ralph Dunbar and Mrs. W. :. Brack-
cn.
The attendance was large and long
before l. o'clock the doors had To he
locked as the cathedral was already
crowded with at least POO more per-
sons at the door.
During the services two ladies faint
ed, but fortunately some physicians
were present who restored them soon.
This morning at 40 o'clock the re-
mains viii be escorted To the grave by
Mt. OliVet commandTy and the other
Masonic bodies.
At The grave the Blue lodge ritual
VIII be used and Grand Master ]. IL
Mccall VIII be master of ceremonies.
NOTES
The regular Episcopal church ser
vices was held at the residence of the
deceased yesterday
Ali visiting Nasons in the city are
requested to take part I'm the cere-
monies today.
Among the attendants at the funeral
services at midnight last night was
Hon. Ed p Greer Of Winfield
y guard of honor attended the re
mains all night at the cathedral.