The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-01


be fundamental OF social order.
SPIRIT OF THE OLD PROPHETS.
I'm the spirit OF the old prophets he
would declare the word OF God as i
was delivered 10 him and he would
speak his message in clear and unmis'
taxable language. Now, God has SO
armed all honest utterances that what
ever error may be mingled with truth
II can never fail of IT'S reward. Time,
which tries all things, win separate the
dross from the gold, but the weight OF
an upright word in season, uttered IN
Righteousness, always makes for right
eousness and inspires other souls 10 rise
and do likewise.
"The second element OF his teaching Is
that II was gathered on the field or real
life and existing conditions and that It's
deepest roots lay in the mans own ex-
perlence. 1t was not the result OF alb
stract thinking, It did not aim at con-
structlng a system. He faced the facts
OF life and grappled with them for the
purpose OF changing them into better
facts and more wholesome adjustments.
Lastly, and this perhaps ID the chief
cause OF the hold he gained on the peo-
pie, he was impeiied to his efforts by
deep sympathy with his fellow men,
whom he considered to be exposed 10
sufferings and prlvatlons which are not
beyond the power Of men TO remedy.
"The people felt generous and BROTH
erly sympathy in all his teachings and
It was simply heart answering heart
that he gained their confidence and
ranged vast crowds OF followers under
his banner.
"They say that his theories were dan
gerous because they seemed to create
dissatisfaction and consequent restless
less among the working classes, but
that is altogether beside the question.
"The only true standard for any the
ory Is furnished In the measure OF real
and lasting good which It will do to that
particular class and II theory can
stand that test, II can never fail TO be
Of lasting benefit to all classes.
Measured by these standards, we
may be confident that the life of this
brave son of free and generous nation
will be chronicled In Its annals with
letters OF gold-nay, beyond the limits
OF his native land his name Will be
known and respected as one OF the hosts
Of Gods servants who desire to glorlfy
Him in the eyes OF men by establishing
among them a reign OF happiness, OF
justice and Of universal peace"
DIR. MGLYNN's ADDRESS.
After another hymn by the choir,
Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn spoke. Prior
to his address, the vast assemblage had
preserved q church-like quiet but the
ringing words OF DR.. McGlynn soon
evoked an outburst OF applause which
could not be repressed. Or. McGlynn
spoke with great feeling, but his EVIL
dent grief at the loss Of his old friend
did not prevent the display of some
characteristic flights OF eloquence by
him Dr.. McGlynn said:
"The place where we meet here this
afternoon Is not one dedicated to relig-
ion or to the service OF God, but has
generally been used for purposes OF re-
creation or amusement or OF art. II has
to-day been made sacred and we meet
here upon holy ground and stand
ashamed In the presence of a message
directed to US from the throne Of God.
II Is no ordinary message. That mes
senger of death has brought to our
hearts that which has immeasurably
shocked us.
sacred by the remains OF man who
was raised from among US bV Our
Father in Heaven to spread the mes
sages OF truth and Righteousness and
Justice and peace to all.
"He died in a struggle for the cause
OF humanity, and especially that OF
New York, but 1t was altogether too
small for his broad mind and indomi-
table energy.
HE was simply seer, prophet, q
forertlnner sent by God, and we can
| say in all reverence and In the words
OF the scriptures that: There was a
man sent from God whose name was
John. He was sent TO bear witness OF
the light / believe / am not guilty OF
any proclamation OF the sacred scrip
lures when 1 say there was man sent
from God and his name was Henry
George"
DR.. McGlynn was here interrupted by
applause throughout the hall and SEEM
ed deeply affected. He alluded to the
touching eulogy bestowed Henry
George by DR.. Abbot as expressing
what he thought OF him as q friend
and brother.
John S. Crosby, who has been one OF
the most earnest cnmpaigners for
| Henry George, was the last speaker,
and the only laymnn who spoke.
The last address was concluded
shortly after o'clock and the meeting
wns dismissed with directions from q
member OF the committee as to the
manner of dismissal from the hall.
| Nearly all Of those present took ad-
ynntage OF the opportunity offered "a
view the face of Henry George and the
march past his coffin was continued as
| II had been In progress during the
| day.
The procession which accompanied
the remains to Brooklyn was In many
respects tho most remarkable ever wit.
messed In New York.
The catnfalque was magnificent Gre
alton of black broadcloth and at the
base wag twelve feet wide. Thcrc were
flvc steps lending TO the top. The
horses, OF jet black, were covered with
black silk netting and were led by six
teen grooms. The only emblem on thu
tor OF the casket was n small white
| wreath.
Tho organizations that paid honor IA
Mr., George by following the funeral cni
foil into line from the side streets OF
Madison avenue. and below Forty-sec'
ond street.
There were marks Of respect all alonE
the line. Barred heads wore the rule on
both sldea of the street, and many mcr
and womn were noticed to be crying.
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