The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-11
ERNEST +. KRIeVIb'
r. LAID TO RESG.
His Funeral This Afternoon One Of Ths
y NLaresst Even Seen.
WORDS FOR The DECEASED
By Eminent Dlvlnes and College proYees
sors Who Knew the Youog Preacher
:, Personally - Letter Of Condo.
~. lence-Thanks OF the Family -.
Returned. -

| ~ VI wv T"'y 50
iEa;@< Returned. -.
West Presbyterian Church at Eighth
and Washington streets this afternoon
| contains the most sorrowful congregation
| that ever assembled within Its walls. II
Includes men In all stages Of life, college
professors, ministers Of the gospel and
businessmen who with "a large number Of
women are On one mission and that to pay
loving tribute to tho memory of Rev. Er-
life on Friday Of last week.
Never has there been seen here such a
manifestation Of esteem as that which Is
now being paid the young man whose life
I was spent In tho ministry and whose pros
poets were far above tho average. Since
MS death, Words Of condoleloe from
hundreds Of friends have poured In upon
the family. This afternoon the climax
was reached, there now coming from the
pulpit of West Church remarks that have
never been eqnaed on such an occasion
and perhaps never will be.
The earnest Christian life Of the deceased
demanded them and as the words Of prom.
ise and encouragement fell from tho lips
Of such eminent divlnes as Rev. James A.
Warden, D. D., secretary Of the Prssby.
torian Sunday School Board o. Publicn.
ton Seminary; Rev L. H. Mcourdy and
Rev. Lafayette Marks of this city. While
the whole asscmblage was moved there
came tho assurance that what had come
to pass was for the best. ~
Tho body Of Mr.. Keigwin was on view
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. A. N. Keig-
win, No 1913 Park Place, from 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon until l.30 o'clock to-
day. DR.. keigwin knowing that there
\VOnI1 MN Of IA and
who wore unable to attend the funeral
sent the message to his congregation yes.
terday morning that tho house would DO
open tho hour In the afternoon.
The worshlppers hoard 1t and informed
their friends. The consequence was that
many looked upon the form which lay In q
black covered casket In tho parlor Of the
home. The deceased was dressed in q
black suit with Prince Albert coat. There
were no flowers, except rosebud which
the hands held, The casket lid bore the
name and title Of The deceased, date of
birth and death.
This morning II large number Of friends
again called. Shortly before / O'Clock q
brief service was conducted at tho house.
Among the preachers taking part being
Rev. j. X. Milligan, who prayed. At l.30
O'Clock tho casket was covered and carried
to the waiting hcarSe by Allan McCurdy,
George H. Trull Of this city, James Cole.
man OF New York, who were classmates Of
The deceased at Princeton; and Elders, W.
Norris Woodley, V. L. Graves and Mr..
Williams Of Scott Presbyterian Church,
Philadelphia of which tho deceased was
pastor
Tho procession reached the church at
1.45 o'clock, where was assembled the
largest crowd of mourners ever seen.
Members Of the immediate family and Of
Scott Chnreh occupied the front pews.
Members Of West Church and ftiends of
the deceased occupied other sitting and
standing room. The bearers carried the
remains to the front of tho church and the
service began. The addresses will appear
in the REPUBLICAN tomorrow.
The casket was opened again, after the
service, and another large number of
friends viewed the remains for the last
time The majority Of them were mem.
bers of Mr., keigwins church, who did
not reach this city, in time to allow them
TO view the body of their beloved pastor at
The home of his parents. DR.. and Mrs.
keigwin at first did not intend to have the
Gashat opened at the church. but consented
after 1t was learned that the Philadel-
phians could not get here until late.
Tho exercises st tho Church wero man.
aged by Charles Baird, Louis B. Morrow
aad Robert l.. Baird, assisted by several
elders.
About four O'Clock the procession moved
to the Wilmington and Brandy wine Gene
tery, where after brief service, interment
was made.
Among those already named there was
present at the service:
Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Major, MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Nc.
Neil, Assistant Sunday School Superin-
tcndcht Worsley, Mrs Woriley, Manic
and sadie Worsley, Mrs. ". M :. Woodley,
IL. S. Parish s. McFaul, Mrs. Gallagher.
Miss Waidron, Miss Carbon, Misses Cait.
well, Miss West Mrs. Owens, Mrs.
Thompson Miss Shea, Mrs Adam Young,
Mrs. Opdike, r. G. Parch Alexander
Neon, Mrs. Dunkler, Mis- Jennie Blair,
Miss Reilly, Miss Clyde, Mrs. John Mac.
milan, Robert Macmillan and family
Nearly all the city's clergy was present.
DR. Edward Bullock of liavorhil, AIassa.
chusetts and Charles Bullock of Carwell
University, cousins Of the deccased Rev.
Albert f. keigwin Of Mllvllo, N. j.;
Mr. Hay and Mr.. Schromshiro of the
Presbyterian Church ut Mllvillc.
Rev. DR.. Purvis was one OF the young
Mr.. kcigwin's prccoptors, while ut Prince.
ton. Rev. W. Brinton Greene, another,
who had been invited to come, declined be.
cause Of inability because Of duties at tho
col lcgc, but sent Il letter of coincidence
which among other things contains:
"Your sons death, though not SURPRISE
IS great shock and grcaT grief to me.
He was no common man. With all his
and hcartiness, there was an
and seriousness about him
which wcro very remarkable. The purity
Of his character, too always impressed
me ms most raro.-- AS think Of him there
rise instiEctivrIy iH my mind our Snvlor's
words, 'Bleestd arc the plr in heart, for
thry shall sec tod
INTEL ,ctually, too, as well 9 prtually
n Il in
ty meetings we talked over tho different
wo used to remark that keigwin
would be moderator of tho General AS
sembly some day. that he was just cut out
for it; and then again we would say that If
aver II young man was called to the min
stry kcigwin was. Why ho should havo
been taken is indeed, u mystery. | do not
suppose that we shall understand it until
We seq him again. and ourselves know
sven as wo nre known. Of ono thing,
however, | am sure. his splendid powers
md bis deep consideration will not DO
thrown away, Doubtless there is min.
siry abovo 'hatwill employ chem to the
We (meanng Mrs. Greonc) feel for you
10th in this glott sorrow moro than | can
press Il was only too evident to us
hat your son was no common man, but
Rat your love Tor him was, rs it should
lavs been, most uncommon. May he who
S afflicted with us in all our Affections
manifest himself moro to you all a. ho does
lot unto tho world; and may He so
trongthen your faith that you may feel
IS well rs believe that your boy is not lost,
,,lt has only gono before 10 help his
saviour and yours prepare for your eternal
lomo.
Tho herenvcI family received over hun.
red of other letters for which they ne
eartily thankful.
They are also deeply grateful for tho
expressions of kindness
ors Of Wost Church, bat from Methodist,
Episcopal and Baptist congregations ana
CENTRAL Church in particular.
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