The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-28
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Funeral Services In Hanover Church Thls
Afternoon,


Funeral service over the remains Of Rev.
w. W Taylor was held In Hanover Church
this afternoon In the hearing Of an audi.
ence which filled the auditorium.
Tho body lay at the home of II. Z. Tay-
lor, No. 003 Tatnnll street, during the
morning and Viewed by many peop,e
prominont among them being Presbytery
ian divines from throughout the country
and many others prominent in the bust
ness world.
The body was encnsed In n covered oasket
with cxidized silver extension handles.
The plate on the casket. bore only Reg.
William W. Taylor" At tho foot was y
large bouquet the gift Of President and
Mr.. William Mckinley. Dr.. Taylor OIL.
ciated at the wedding Of Mrs. McKinley's
parents, hence the offering II consisted
of orchids. white carnations. lilies of the
valley, ivy leaves and two large fern
leaves. The deceased held another bunch
of fern leaves The gift Of his nieoes.
At l,3o o clock the procession moved to
the church. Thomas McCorkls Of Rodney
Church; Charles Baird of West; Thomas
X. Porter and David w. Harlan of Han
over; William X Crosby and Il. w. Fenn
of Central Church carried tho body. AT
the church service was conducted by Rev.
DR.. Wales and Dr. McCurdy.
Dr. McCurdy spoke In part, as follows:
1 MS Is uOb NeuJu ~ Is ptpHlhllOll' tup
race Is run, and the victor's hand rests on
the goal Father Taylor has just changed
his residence. He has just game from his
younger brother 10 reside with Ills Elder
Brother He has just changed his place
of service. Heretofore he ministered
among the wrecks sin made; now h,
ministers close by the burning throne.
From this service he shall 70 no moro ont
forever. As he has changed his place OF
ssrvice, 50 also has he changed his gar;
ments. He has put off the mortal and put
on the immortal-the white robe for his
ministry at tho throne.
Having known tho sweetness of humil.
itv. no now knows this JOY Of exnltation.
He has met with wife and children, with
parents and friends OF his youth, with COM
panions In his ministry, with parishlonors
saved by his instrumentAlity, above all,
with his Saviour whom he sees face TO
face His walk on earth was walk with
God. He was lamh-like In his spirit, John.
like in his love. Christ-liks In his life. lilo
lost no opportunity In doing good, He
was faithful to God, to self, to man, to
duty, to conscience. Ills industry was ex'
cept.onal, ....
His young heart would have carried him
for many more years, but his bodily frame
could no longer sustain the weight of
years He loved to stand as Gods messen.
ger of peace and goodwill to men and for
this service he WAS Away prepared. One
sermon week came from his consecrated
brain and pen. diligence rarely found
among ministers without charge. He was
mastery In Interpretation of Gods word
He walked through history rs a gardener
among flowers and could gather its events
and make them as beautiful as boquet
He could spell out the wonders Of Pro.
violence for centuries past, ana pronounce
them In the language Of prophecy and ful.
fliment Hs cGald narrate with marvel
lous accuracy the characteristic features
OF the administrations of our government
from President Washington TO President
Mckinley His attu.nments were varied
and proficient, and he made them efficient
in his life as a faithful ambassador Of the
Lord Jesus Christ He had the simplicity
Of a child, the intellectual yigor Of a giant.
the reverence Of an Isaiah, the fidelity
Of Paul the tenderness ola mother, the
mind Of Christ
There was on episode In his last months,
which gave him great pleasure, Last
October before the meeting Of the Synod
Of Baltimore in Washington city he ask
ed me II would take him to the White
House, He was anxious to meet the Pres.
idcnt, and especially Mrs Mckinley. whose
parents be had married years Ggo In Can
ton, Ohio When the President received
the members Of ths synod, told HIN Of
the presence Of Mr.. Taylor ana he readily
replied
Il van. to ace him, and Mrs, Mckinley
wants to see him" We were taken by the
pres,deut and presented TO Mrs, Mckinley,
ldouotif there was ever morepleasant
and homo Ike reception In tho White
House The President and his noble wife
received him with beautiful cord!ality 1t
was like a meeting Of old friends. 1t was
touchingly beautiful to witness the nut.
ual pleasure Of tho distinguished group.
A 5OG und daughter could scarcely have
been more cordial In their welcome o al
aged father after years Of separation. AT
ter q little, the President excused himself
to attend to official duties that were press
Ing and Mrs. Mckinley and Father Taylor
were left to talk over friends long since
gone.
At tie close OF this friendly, interview
Mrs. Mckinley took Father Taylor by tho
arm and showed him many things Of In.
terest In her apartments, and babe him
goodbye and requested him to visit them
again, fit were possible,
He often REQUIRED to this episode as
among the joys Of his deciir!ng years an.
Decd" he said, 'the President and his
good VITA did me too much honor" But
the Master had for him a greater honor.
Aftera long, useful, faithful, patient
and loving life, crowned with Il bouyant
hope, and fashioned tntoVa lustrous jewel
for tao Saviour's crown, the Master called
for him In the brightness and ioy Of the
Christmas morning and gave him q set
ting In HIS own crown,
'':Sorvan. Of God, Well Done"