Evening journal., 1897-10-12
TENDER WORDSOF LOVE
Resolutions Adopted BY the
Methodist Preachers.
MARK OF ESTEEM AND SYMPATHY

OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE LATE
REV. ERNEST F. KE1GWIN, THE
MINUTE OF THE PREACHERS
ASSOCIATION WAS READ AT HIS
FUNERAL.
At the funeral Of Rev. Ernest Farwell
Keigwin, which was reported in the
Evening Journal Of yesterday, there
was a touching mark of esteem and
sympathy in a set Of resolutions adopt
cd and submitted by the Wilmington M.
T.. Preachers Association. Just pre-
ceding the strong addresses of DR.. Wor-
den and Professor Powell, Rev John ID.
c. Hanna was called to the pulpit and
read the resolutions, as follows:
At the Methodist Preachers meeting
Of Wilmington, en- Monday morning
October. 10, the death Of Rev. Ernest
Farwell Keigwin was announced, and
Revs l.. e. Barrett, John ID. c. Hanna,
+. r. Shcrt and w. L. S. Murray were
appointed to draft suitable resolutions
and represent the preachers meeting
at the funeral Of our lamented brother
In accordance with that action, the
committee begs leave to submit the fol-
lowing words Of sympathy:
AS fellow-workmen in the Gospel of
our Lord Jesus Christ, the Methodist
preachers Of Wilmington have been
shocked in the death of Rev. Ernest r.
Keigwin, at time when his work had
such bright prospects Of large success.
When we think of his thorough prepar-
alton for his work at Rugby Academy,
then at Princeton University, and
finally at Princeton Theological Semi
nary, of his settlement as pastor OF
Scots Presbyterian Church, Philadel-
phia, and the warm enthusiasm and in
telligence with which he entered upon
his ministerial work, when we remem-
Der the many hopes that were centered
about him, the eyes that fondly and
proudly looked upon him, and the use
! fulness that would certainly attend his
efforts, we realize that now we see
through a glass darkly," for we cannot
understand why such a genial inteli-
gent and devoted young life should b,
so soon closed.
Yet we recognize the truth that Goo
knows best and though sometimes the
struggle is hard, we will submit to oul
Fathers will. This young life nov
closed, sadly to us, triumphantly e
|
us. If these lips should speak to us
the words would convey lessons Of sub
mission, and these hands that hav
been laid in blessings upon other lives
if they could move to-day, would b.
laid Comfortingly on us, and we shcul'
be taught that what we know not now
= we shall know hereafter. Though W
I are in the presence OF one OF tn
4 strangest prividences that ever cam
under our observation, yet we woul
j look into our Fathers face and say:
with pale, sad lips and sadder heart
Thy will be done"
We should be glad beyond measur
y If by any act or word. we could conve
some consolation and comfort 10 on
p fellow laborer, Rev. A. n. Keigwir
= and his wife and family, who sit in tn
j shadow of this terrible grief But W
are sure God will be with them. TIL
& words Of helpfulness which they hav
spoken to others will be a source {
comfort to them now. We do weep wit
you. We do feel for you in your grie
s and we pray that He who has stood b
e mOurners to hear their burdens eve
d since He walked this earth, may sus
n tain you and make the prospect of a +,
z union with your loved one grow bright
t, er day by day. The earthly combat wi
e not last long, the struggles will soon
s. Ger, and then, Oh, then, we shall me-
e our loved ones and know then where "
p shall see face to face, and where sorro
ID and death shall be felt no more.
le J.. e. BARRETT
Il JOHN ID. G. HANNA,
II f. b. SHORT,
w. l.. S. MURRAY.
Following the resolutions from Il
NTcfho Y,rno.bcv o,r,, H., e.