Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23

Silverbrool1 NJ. +. Church, Sunday
morning, tittingly expressed its aifec-
tion for the late Joseph Pyle, its de-
voted friend and benefactor. The ucca-
sion was service held in remembrance
of him. A splendid portrait Of the de-
ceased, draped with crepe, was in
view Of the audience and emblems of
mourning we're visible in the pulpit
recess and on the organ. Gala lilies
adorned the chancel table. Despite
the stormy weather the attendance was
large. The pastor, the Rev, Wilmer
Jaggard. presided.
The following, prepared by COM
mittee composed Of Arthur w. Brilely.
James P. Ratledge and Charles Sholl
and read by Mr. Ratledge, was adopted
by a rising vote:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our
Heavenly Father to take to Himself
our beloved and respected brother,
Joseph Pyle, and
Whereas, In sorrow. we fail to
understand the mysteries of eternal
mercy, therefore we leave it all with
God, who was the comforter of our
dear brother during his life, and
Whereas, We personally feel that a
Christian brother has been taken from
our midst, whose Christian character
is worthy of our emulation; therefore
be It =,
the taking away Of Brother Pyle is
felt to be great loss, because of his
broad mindedness and the many de-
partments Of life which his efforts
moulded for the improvement of the
condition Of his fellow men; and
Resolved, That, as a church, we
feel deeply the loss Of our brother, who.
by his generosity, made possible the
building of the splendid structure in
which We now worship. that Silver.
brook M. L. Church will remain a
monument, in our minds, Of the
princely liberality of our brother and
that we shall in the future conduct of
the affairs of the church try TO reach
the high level which he had in view
concerning this organization and
Resolved, That we recognize tho
taking away Of the poor mans friend
and the needy one's helper, and, so far
as we can see, the mau who could least
be spared in many ways; and
Resolved, That we extend to the
beresved family our heartfelt sympathy
in this their time Of sorrow and pray
the All.wise Father to sustain them
in this their time of need and com
mend them to Him who alone can give
them comfort and into whose glorious
presence the husband and father has
been welcomed by It's enough, come
up higher, thou hast been faithful over
few things | will make thee ruler
over many;' and
Resolved, That these resolutions bo
spread upon the minutes of the quar-.
terly conference of this church, that
the secretary be requested to send a
copy TO the bereaved family and that
they be read at the memorial services
to be held January 18th, 1896 =
Addresses eulogistic of Mr.. Pyle. in
terspersed with appropriate music,
wore made, respectively, by the Rev.
John France, the Rev. w. A. Wise and
William X. Crosby
Mr.. Franco related "reminiscences of
his acquaintanceship with Mr.. pvle.
he had known him 36 years and been
intimately acquainted with him 30 or
81 years. Thirty years ago. when Mr..
France was its pastor, Mr.. Pyle con.
tributcd literally to Brandywine NJ
Il. Church and, Notwithstanding he
was connected with ST. Pauls Church
served as member of the board OF
trustees of Rrandywine Church and
superintendent of Brandywine Sunday
school, going to the latter eyerv Sun.
day, accompanied by one of his laugh-
ters, who acted as organist. Wien
smallpox was epidemic in Brandywine
village, as the locality was then called.
Mr.. Pyle faithfully remained at lis
post of duty. During the dark hours
Of Brandywine Church, when il was
heavily burdened with debt, Mr.. Pye
devised and put into execution plans
which resulted IN the liquidation Of
ths entire indebtedness and himself.
contributed between ~, 600 and S3. COZ
towards paying the pastor's salary and
the church debt Mr. France dwell
upon Mr.. Pyle's efforts in behalf Of thr
Methodist relief society which aided
poor families in this city two wear,
ago. He feelingly spoke Of his esteen
Tor the deceased and said he admire
him because Of his cheerful, practical.
broad and liberal piety and wholesom,
Christian example,
MIR. Wise formerly assistant pastor
OF 81. Paul's Church and late pasfCI
OF Silverbrook Church, spo5e of tn,
relations which existed between hin
and MIR. Pyle during 4 period of /.
years, commended Mr. pyle's unselfish
ness anu piety and lkened him Il
Barnabag,
MIR. Crosby said he had known MIR
fyle 10 or = years and prunuuncrd hin
one OF the best men he ever knew. III
stated that there WIS nothing narrow,
mean or blgoted about the deceased
lie admired him because of his catho
LEFTY and punctuality. Mr.. Pyle's de
sire was to better the condition Of M
tellowmen in the community. TIN,
speaker commented On Mr.. Pyle's in
tense interest in Sunday school worl
and referred TO the honor conferred
upon him by the Board Of Educatio,
N naming School No. 25 the losepl
rye School. Ile mentioned the fac
that Mr. Pylo was a member Of tn
executive committee of the Inter
national Sunday. Association ant
repeated the fine tribute paid TO Mr.
Pyle's memory by b. f. Jacobs Of C'hi
cago at tho dinner given in philadpl
pnla last week in honor of that com
mlttee, which dinner Mr. Pyle had OK
pected tQ attend.
The Impressive exercises couclude
with the doxology followed hy the bene
d.iction, which was pronounced by Mr.
France.
ST PAuL's srSpAY.scHooL.
st, Pauls' Sunday school hcil il
first session, since Mr., Pyle's gcsth
pn Sunday afternoon, The attcpdaar
was large. Tho aunday school raar
was draped With ercpc and MANY of "a
teachers and scholars wore black roa
tunes as tokens Of sorraY. William p
smith j.. the assistant sunerintgpd
ent'. opened the session will the fyl