The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-12
PASTOR KEIGWIN'S FUNERAL
EuIogies Delivered and Resolutions Read
At West Church Yesterday Afternoon.

The services over the remains OF Rev
Ernest Farwell keigwin In West Presby
terian Church yesterday afternoon, opened
by the church choir. under the Leadership
OF Professor J. T. Clymer, singing an an
prlno Obligato. Rev. Lafayette Marks
offered prayer and Rev. 4. A. McCurdy
read the Scripture lesson. The choir sana
Lead Kindly Light" after which Rey.
James A. Worden, Of Philadelphia, read
telegram of condolences from the Presby'
terian Ministerial Association OF Philadel'
pbia, Of which the deceased was member.
The e.message bore the signature OF the
president and secretary of the association
who requested the speaker to represent
them.
Roy. J. ID c. Hanna of Union Church
then read the following resolution drafted
by the Wilmington NJ. D. Preachers As.
sociation during the morning:
At the Methodist Preachers Meeting OF
Wilmington on Monday morning, October
1lth, the death of the Rev. Ernest Fa well
keigwin was announced, and the Revs.
L. H. Barrett, John ID. G. Hanna, +. B..
Short and W. L. S. Murray were appoint
ed to draft suitable resolutions and repre-
scnt the Preachers meeting at tho funeral
of our lamented brother. In accordance
with that action, the committee begs leave
to submit tho following words of sym.
pathy:
As fellow workmen In the Gospel OF our
Lord jesus Christ, tho Methodist Preach
ers of Wilmington havD been shocked in
the death Of the Rev. Ernest &. kcigwin
at time when his work had such bright
prospect of large success.
When wo think of his thorough prepara-
ton for his work at Rugby Academy, then
n.;. v,,ip Nd n af
Princeton Theological Seminary, OF his
settlement as pastor of t.Scots Presbyter4.
an Church, philadelphia. and the warm
enthusiasm and intelligence with which
he entered upon his ministerial work,
when we remembcrthe many hopes that
were ntcred about him, tho eyes that
fondly and proudly looked upon him, and
the usefulness that would certainly at.
tend his efforts, we realize that now we
SEQ through glass darkly,' for we can.
not understand why such u genial, intelli'
gent and devoted young lie should DO SO
soon closed.
Yet wo recognize the truth that God
knows best, and though sometimes the
struggle Is hard, we will submit to our
Fathers will This young life now closed
sadly to u.s. triumphantly to him, teaches
us to let our Father lead us. If these lips
should speak to us, the words would con-
ycy lessons Of submission, and these hands
that have been laid III blessing upon other
lives, if they could move to-day, would be
laid comtortingly on u.s. and we should
be taught that what wo know not now, we
shall know hereafter Though we a.e in
thy presence Of ono of the strangc5t proyi-
donccj that over came under our observa
ton, yet we would Look into our Fathers
face and say "with pale sad lips and sad.
der heart thy will bo DONE
We should be glad beyond measure, If
by any aot or word, we could convey some
consolation and comfort to our fellow la
borer, tho Rev. A. N. Keigwin and his
wife AMI family, who sit in the shadoW OF
this terrible grief. But we are sure God
will be with Them. The words Of helpful.
ness, which they have spoken to others
will! bo source of comfort to them now.
Wo do weep with you. We do feel for you
i'll your gref, and we pray that He who
has stood by mourners to bear their Dur-
dcns ever since lie walked this earth, may
sustain you and mako the prospect OF
reunion with your loved one grow bright.
er day by day. The earthly combat Will
not last long the struggles will soon DO
over. and then, ah then, We shall meet our
loved ones and know them where we shall
see face 10 face and where sorrow and
death shall be felt no moro.
LIE. BARRETT,
JOHN II, q. HANNA,
j b. SHORT
W, L. ). MURRAY.
Rev. Thomas j. Mason presented this
minute as tho sentiment Of the Ministerial
Union:
"The Ministerial Union, having heard
with deep regret of the death of the Rev.
Ernest Il. keigwn, who has been called
home from his labors for Christ TO his
eternal reward, takes this opportunity OF
expressing its doep sympathy with the
Rev. A. n Keigwin, d. d., and family IN
their severe loss. May our Covenant God.
who doeth oil things well (and whom our
brother delighted 10 serve), comfort the
bcrcayed family
BY request Of DR.. and Mrs. A. N Keig-
win, Dr. Wordcn then thanked the friends
for their sympathy in their hour of sor-
row. He then talked of the life of the de.
ceased, saying: When hnve we experienced
such a scene as this? When first knew
him he was boy at his mothers knee,
bright and winsone, for he won my heart.
As he grew in wisdom and stature he grew
in favor with God and man. l knew HIM
at Princeton, where ho was SO noble,
generous, fair square and manly.
Ho carried so easily the white flower ofa
blamclcss life In the midst of college ex-
pcrcncc SO gcntlemanly and useful a
young man seemed never to have walked
through old Nassau. Ho won tho deep
and profound respect of the professors as
well as of his associates. l can see him ut
the debate where he had the honor to rep
resent tho Wig Society, In the simple
manner OF youth he spoke with credit TO
the greatest universalisU Ho took hlgh
position. He was thorough in every de-
partment He also was at Devon and with
l,,,,. nth l.. n
Those of Scot church who are here to.
day only had to Lear him to choose him
and had since declared that they would
wait for him to recover. At last there came
that remarkable ordination when his
father was permitted to preach and tho
son allowed to deliver tho charge. Was
there ever such u morning daWned on
young lfel Was there ever one moro full
of promise of continued bleasedncss? But
dark clouds began to gather, IL was one
of the most pathetic things l ever saw.
He served bu6 three Sundays in his pulpit.
He administered but ono sacrament with
that simple christian grandeur.
His people saw him go into the dark
shadow. They knew not what 10 think.
They could only say Lead kindly light
through tho encircling gloom, lead thou
us on" They waited and prayed, blessed
with the administration OF his loyal class
mate. AU lNSU tnS stOtlll HIoho uuu oou
promise came. havo mover seen greater
devotion or love to the work to winch he
was called, Parents there are sorrowful
onos hero who arc praying, and hearts
that love him, not so much AS you but
Just rs sincerely. You have their prayers.
The disciple tells us to depart TO be with
God is far better than to remain here.
Paul tho mightiest theologian says so,
and know if departure WAS better for
Paul it is better for Ernest L. keigwin.
Why? TO TO with Christ.
lhero Is no better service to Christ than
the administration Of tho sacramenb ar1
church building. 1t is character and cod
formity of life with that Of Christ. Err
nest had it but not so much as no now
has Tho-o lips forbid culosy of tho joy
he now experiences, that young man OF %
years of age. To have Him is to SEQ Him;
to SEQ Him is to be like Him, for wo shall
see Him as He is.
He had remarkable experience the
night before his death. After he had
been in slupor he opened his eyes and said
he had gono to Heaven and had been re-
turned. His inference was to remain and
he broke forth in prayer, Almighty God.
thou canst heal me, Heal me that may
preach to my beloved people" | believe