The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-12

self to tho ministry, which was his one
consuming desire aud only last May we
furnished him with degree Of graduation
expecting him to keep it long. But he
was taken.
1t was worth while for him to live as ho
| lived, although 1t was short 1t was worth
his while to spend those years at study.
1t was worth his while to spend his life in
the Christian ministry, although 1t was
thing as he did. He would not change it
although 1t was q shattered column and a
faded hope. Therefore we should not be
sorrowtul.
He had noble purpose in life which is
worthy Of our imitation. Thank God for
giving him twenty-three years of service.
My hearers the work is not always what
we think we are doing. 1t is not building
churches or preparing sermons. Ii Dny
be that OF lodging plain, simple truth and
character in some ono that may bring
everlasting life.
When my brother stands before his
Maker He will say, Thou hast completed
The work sent thee to do and Ernest
will reply II have dono tho work Thou
sent me to do" We can't understand
how it is. We are not here to find out, but
to tell of that triumphant Christian death.
Death has been robbed of its terror to-day.
1t means glorification and coronation to
Ernest. can fancy that If he could re-
turn ho would say to the young men that
it Is worth whilo to lead Christian lifo
no matter how longyou live, or what you
suffer or sacrifice.
If he could bring back q word to his peo-
pie it would be those OF his first and last
communion Sunday. 1t seems to me like
u great voice Of praise. We mortals look
on the earthly side Of the story. We do
not sec the glory of Heavens life falling
on the other side. May the spirit of our
glorfed Christ whom our brother now
secs, keep us that We may rejoice with him
rather than sorrow with our sorrows.
A quartetto composed Of Mrs. Victor
Pyle, Miss Mary X. Thielman, Ii. c, Tay..
lor and j. II. Clymer eXcellently rendered
"Reat Yo in Peace"
The closing prayer was made by DR..
Puryis. An opportunity was then given
to tho immense congregation to obtain
last view of the remains. The delegation
from the Scot Prcsby terian Church first
passed by the casket, after which the con.
past the body. After nearly half an hour
had gone by all the throng had not viewed
the romans, but the caskct was closed
and borne to the hearso.
Interment was made at Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery, largo num-
ber of mourners going to the cemetery
wi h the cUrtege.
Tho class Of '9i of Princeton Seminary,
of which the Rev. q. Il. Kcigwin was a
member, adopted the following resolu-
tion on his death:
I'm the province Of God, on Friday
morning last, our cassmate and friond,
Ernest Farwell Kelgwin, was removed
by death from Our number. He was SIM
cere in his friendships, earnest in his work.
noble in his ideas, full OF promise Of good
works. His death, which seems to US
so untmely coming, as it doess at the
threshold of his life work after so many
years Of faithful preparation, is full of
peculiar sadness. To the bereuved family
and friends W. extond our sympathy.
"James NJ. Broduax, James c. Coleman,
Walter Lowrie. George NJ Priest, Charles
A. Robinson. In behalf of the class of 1894
Of Princeton University"
1t was expected that Rev. 7. Dewitt
Talmage of Washington would be present
but he did not arrive. Tho congregation
of Scot church sent floral chair which
occupieda place in the pulpit. Several
bouquets were also received from friends.