The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-28
FUNERAL SERVICES OF JAMES q.
SWAN.

The UNIvERSALIsT of last week was
sent to press too early to contain re
port of the funeral services of Mr.. Swan
at st. Paul's church on Tuesday after
noon, December II. We now give in
brief, a report of the last exercises:
Banks on banks of choicest, pure white
flowers, in crosses and wreaths and all
beautiful conventional and unconven-
tional designs, decorated altar, chancel
rail and choir loft of st. Paul's First
Universalist Church on Tuesday after
noon, December II, and the dim, relig-
ious light that stole softly through the
panes Of the magnificent dome illumined
a wealth of bloom brought by loving
hands as the last tribute to all that was
mortal of the late James HI. Swan, mer-
chant soldier, churchman and philan-
thropist. II am the Resurrection and
the Life" broke the stiffness of the vast
congregation as the funeral cortege
bearing the coffin approached the altar
and the body of their friend was care
fully placed by the active pail bearers,
Messrs. Clarence A. Knight, Frank
Wells, Frank N. Gage, E. A. Lancaster,
I. F. Vaughan, Frank P. Epps, Oliver
Sollitt and w. F. Brown, who were fol-
lowed by the honorary pail bearers,
Messrs. Edison Keith, VIM. A. Fuller. o.
r. Keith, II. N. Higinbotham, A. G.
Soper, Addison Ballard, Geo. G. Benton
and j. K. Murphy. Others in attend
ance were large delegation from the
veterans of the Chicago Mercantile Bat
terry, Mr.. Swans old comrades in arms, a
full representation of the Universalist
clergymen of Chicago, personal friends
of the deceased, and host of his friends
in the lumber businessmen who loved
him during the years of his pilgrimage
and came to this service with tender
hearts and fearful eyes.
DR.. Garfield. after reading an appro-
pirate selection fromthe Scriptures said:
I'VE have brought the body of our / elov-
ed and rested it upon the spot where it
has so often stood, animated by love ard
reverence, to speak words of comfort
and encouragement to others; where it
has often stood to minister at the COM
munion service and to feed those who
hungered and thirsted after righteous
ness. And now that we have done this
we feel how completely weak and power
less are words to express our emotions.
No other lips than his are necessary to
interpret this moment, but we must do
the best that we can, and as the pastor
of our friend, fully approaching, as be-
lieve, the spirit of the occasion. have
asked the good will and consent of the
family and friends for the Rev. DIR.
futile. of Minneapolis. his Oldest and
perhaps most intimate clerical friend, to
speak for him."
After the choir had sung LEAD, Kind
ly Light" Rev. DIR. Tuttle followed with
the funeral address, "a tender and beauti-
full tribute to the memory of his friend
which is given in other columns. The
address was followed by the singing of
Nearer My God to Thee" and pray or by
DR.. Garfield, closing with the Lords
Prayer, in which the congregation joined
with fervor. Then the choir sang Jesus.
Lover of Ny Soul" and after the fare
we'll was taken, the funeral cortege was
formed for Oakwoods, which was reached
in about an hour. The body was de.
posted in its evergreen covered grave,
surrounded with the funeral flowers.
The committal service was said by DR..
Garfield.
Memorial services for Mr.. Swan will
be held at ST. Paul's Church next Sun
day morning, at 1870. The arrange
ments will be in charge of the pastor.
DIR. Cantwell and other members Of the
congregation and invited friends will
speak. This will be St. Paul's tribute to
the beloved friend and associate whom
all so deeply mourn.
DR.. TUTTLE'S ADDRESS.
The news of Bro. Swans death came
to me by telegram. to New York. so un-
expectedly. so unlocked for and un-
thought of that, l am not recovered from