The evening times., 1896-02-29
HIS REMAINS. LAID AWAY
Funeral of the Late E1- -Gommis-
sioner Thomas P. Morgan.
Tribute Paid by Rev. o. A. Brown.
Distin ng uished Men Acted as
---et albearers.

In the presence of his sorrOwing children
and immediate friends and relatives all
that is mortal OF the late Thomas p. Nor
gan was consigned To the tomb TINS arter-
noon.
The funeral services were held in the
Foundry Church, of which Mr.. Morgan
had been for many years a member, and
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Oliver
A. Brown. The church was crowded with
friends of the departed, among whom were
the District Commissioners and other pub
lie officials. The interment, which was
private, was in Rock Creek cemetery.
As the casket containing the remains was
carried up the aisle, Mr.. William X. Cohen.
the organist, played an appropriate Sc
lection, alsp when the body was removed
from the church. The services We're
coruing To The regular ritual or the church.
and Were intcrspersed WIN the following
hymns, rendered ny an lniprovised cnoIr:
"God OF My Life, Whose Gracious power,
and Asleep In Jesus Mr.. Samuel Young,
an Old friend OF the family, sang as soiO,
The Palms.
Ine remarks of the, pastor were brief
but touching.
Mr.. Morgan III the street and alter a lew
minutes plea sa Mt CONVERSATION bade him
good morning. He said Wait "A mo-
ment. Lave couple OF papers TO place
/ cannot talk about it. You understand.
That act and those words We're, in view OF
this hour and occasion, which he then
Thought would come much earlier than
now. The papers he then handed me are
before me and nothing could be more APP
propriate to this hour. Than The eadinS of
them"
Rev. DR.. Brown then read the papers.
which were testimonials of character from
physicians OF the District ana olIlciary or
Foundry N. Z. Church, dated November.
1s47. 800.
Continuing, the pastor said: "All the
s'gners OF those papers have passed. like
lam j. Slbiev, who stIli remains with us,
hOnOred anu iovei ny All; anu may his going
from US DE long delayed. So much for the
early life OF our departed brother.
III wOu have Lcrn my pressure on this
occasion TO speak of his nncdie and nC st
active life, but that has been rendered un-
necessary by the long and aEpreciatiye
record which has appeared In All the Gaiiy
papers Of tie city. These notices alone
are quite sufficient TO slow tie high posi-
tion he attained, the high honor he won.
held by his fciiow-citiZens. Besides the
rag now fly ing AT laIi mast on he District
building bctOkens his worth and work.
The last years of Brother MOrSan's life
have been quiet and peaceful, ard have
been made most beautir,A. by the teldrr de-
votioD OF all his children, and especially
daughter, who. since the death OF the
noble wife and mother, has been the light
and joy of his heart and home.
The religious life OF Brother Morgan
grew with the passing years and flOwcred
out in beauty. His gent manner. hls voice
full of tears, his love for the church. will
never be forgotten by those who knew
MIN. Among the names longest remember
I'd 10 Foundry Church willb that OF Thomas
Z. Morgan
The active pallbearers were ex-District
Commissioner Wheatiey, MIR. Curriucn.
John Dodson. Morgan Beach, William b.
6urley, Dr. Hickien. Albion Paris and
MAYOR Strong. The following gentlemen
acted as honorary pallbearers: Gen. John
Wilson. Admiral Hughes B. II Stincflctz
Commissioner Ross, CHIEF OF Police Moore.
and Judge Hagncr,
The casket was covered with many beau
tful floral tributes.