The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

latlons, Notwithstanding tho position
L took in regard to Gov. Evans in
tho lato campaign, during the month
Con. Farlo :. was in Washington,
were friendly and pleasant. Con
sidering tho fact that Judge Earle
had just gotten tho highest honors
he could win and FREQ scope for his
talents, his death is ono of tho sad,
dest can recall. His colleagues in
the senate took great interest in his
illness, and have bcon daily besiog.
cd by thom with inquiries rs to his
condition. Thoro woro ii great
many expressions of sorrow and sym.
pathy for his family at his untimely
doath."
Up to 4.20 o'clock tho incoming
trains brought people who had como
to pay tho last tribute. During tho
day scores Of handsome floral ofror-
ings were sont to tho residence Of tho
doad senator At least hundred
such offerings wcro sent by the
townspeople. The Washington, ID.
c., private secretaries association
scnt by tho congressional committee
the handsomcst Of all tributes. On
Il large wreath mado 0. autumn
leaves wcro suporb rosos, white
dove surmountir g ono silo of the
wreath. The department clerks
also sent lovely offerings. Senator
Tillman brought Il handsome wreath
of roses.
Shortly before 5 tho long process.
sion reached tho church, in front of
which was an immense gathering Of
people. Tho caslict was bomo into
tho sacred cdilicc. While the pas
tor proceeded to the pulpit soft notes
wcro drawn from tho organ by Mr..
John II. Williams Tho funeral
party entered in reverse order, occu,
pying seats in the centre aisle. Sen
ator Tillmnn sat but fow feet from
ono end Of tho caskct. The services
were begun with the singing Of the
hymn, 81 Would Not 1.-Two Away"
All tho sin. ing at the church was by
three ladies, Mrs. j. E. Boattic, and
Mrs. Is. a. Morgan, soprano, and
Mrs. VIM. Hill, alto. Thon thcro
was briof prayer by tho pastor,
DR.. G. $. Gardner His prayer was
for tho comforting Of sorrowug
hearts. The hymn, "Shall We
Meet Beyond tho River" was sung.
Thon Dr. Gardner addressed those
assembled. Flo said:
"Wo stand under tho ovorshadow-
ing mystery Of death, Il mystery
which no human philosophy has
been able to relieve Of its gloom. In
this instance its darkness has bcan
intensified by the peculiar circum-
stances in which tho stroke has fall
lon. a noble and brilliant life has
been cut short in tho hour Of its sill
prcmo usefulness. We thank God
that there rests upon it no stain Of
dishOnor. In it truth has not been
sacrificed and courage has not fall
tered. Doath has put period to n
caroor in the private and public vicis.
situdos of which thoro has been con
sistontly maintained bearing which
suggests in the fullncss of tho ori.
glnal meaning that fine old dosigna-
ton, gentleman. Ho feared God
and feared no man; he loved right
cousncss and scornod every mean
thing; he trusted tho Lord jesus
Christ and was considcrato of his
fcllowmcn; he gavo his distinguished
abilities in faithful service to his
country. He had high and
worthy ambition, and roso by patient,
porsovcring effort from tho common
walks Of life to the highest honor in
tho gift Of his state, and died in the
fulness Of bis power.
"But ont Of respect to his known
wishes | cannot extend these re-
marks. His record is before God
and boforc man. 1t IS for God to
judge; it is for us TO cherish precious
memories and be stirred by his OK
ample to high endcavor, and in the
sorrow, which We cannot but feel, t.
listen not to the vain speech Of man,
but to the words Of Him who speaks
out Of the unknown and eternal with
juiinito kuOvln1rn md lovo o,1