The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-08

his father, Rev. A. N. keigwln, No 1918
Park Place this morning at o. 10 o'clock
from an abscess from which he had suf
fered a year.
nrnest Farwsll Keigwin was born in
Phllalelphia In March. 1874 and was
therefore In his twenty fourth year. He
came to this city nineteen years ago with
his parents his father then becoming pas
tor Of West Presbyterian Church. Tho
child carly life was spent in thu Sabbath
school and church, and seeing his inoiina-
tons toward the ministry his parents de.
termined to make preacher Of him.
AT an early age he was placed under tho
tutorship OF Professor Reynolds n private
with whom he remained until he was
aboub ton years OF age. when his parents
sent him to the Rugby Academy at Phila-
uslphia where he prepared for college In
1889 he finished his studies at the Acad.
euy and entered Princeton University.
Here Ernest from the beginning, showed
himself II bright pupil. He almost al ways
was at the head of his class aud there was
not u month that his abilities did not re.
ceive some recognition ftom the professors
Of the institution.
Frequently his father received letters,
stating of tho boys brightness, Ernest
continued q four years course and when
he graduated in 1893 it was with honor.
The same year he entered the Theological
Seminary and for four more years propar-
ed himself for the gospel which he was
permitted to preach such short time.
He graduated an A. B., at tho head Of
his class and obtained gold medal for
excellence in oratory and another for the
class honor. AT tho time, it was said by
the theological professor that Ernest was
the brightest young man who had ever
gone through tho course. A few weeks
ago, Princeton College conferred upon him
the dc gree Of A. NJ.
Months before he had finished his
studies so prominent had he become that
tho congregation OF tho Pres by terrain
church III Devon, Pa, called him to fill
their pulpit In the absence OF their pastor
That he preached earnestly and satisluctur-
~ can ba vouched for by the fact tha5
three months before he graduated the con
gresation of Scott Presbyterian Church at
Philadelphia called him to tho pastorate
which he lator accepted.
In May of this year he was duly ord ain
cd III the church by DR. Wharton, u class
mate or Ernests father, and u warm
frieni of tho young preacher. Mr. keig-
win immediately entered upon the work
ont within three weeks was stricken with
the ni!ment from which he died This was
particularly sad point in the young
mans life. lie had just begun the work
for which he had olUng studied and in
the ncighborhood where he WAS born. 1t
was IL crushing blow from which tho
church congregation, the young preacher
and his parents had hoped he would re.
cover, but death came and robbed the
community of tho young man who was
destined to BIO one of the leading lights OF
the Presbyterian church.
FROM l'hllhuelpblh the young man WAS
removed to Asbury Park wi Ia the hope
that tho fresh mir and quutudu might re-
store him to health, but the change of
situation vas not as beneficial rs it might
have bron, and he WIS taken to Saratoga,
Here he rallied for time under tho almost
constant attention Of DIR. William Colev,
the noted Now York specialist There
came time whom it was deemed alvls-
able to bring tho young man hOma and
preparations were begun for his removal
but when tho party reached New York
Ernest had become SO i'll that the journey
had to be interrupted. For two weeks hn
laid in II private boarding house and when
he logained his strength ho was brought
to his parents home here.
This was Il week ago on Tuesday. Since
his condition became more and more
alarming and on Wednesday DR.. Springer
Informed tho heart broken parents that
the ond OF their sons life was near. They
took the news MS boSt they could. Finest
sank into uuconsctpusness that afternoon
and remained in that condition until oven.
lug when lie again rallied He seemed
brighter yesterday, although be knew that
death was noar. He talked to his parents
and brother, telling them that hu was
willing and readyt to obey tho call of his
Master
He kept up his bright spirits until 7
o clock this mornins, whom ho agnia be-
came unconscious and hours alterwnrd
passed away to meot his reward. His
parents and Il few friends weru at his bed
side when the end came.
Tho death of this beloved young man has
stricken the community. Everybody WAS
his Trend. Everybody hal Il kind word
TO say OF him. His congeniaity Of man.
n"r, gHn'!cman!y disposition and com.
hunting presence were such rs ,lado him
amaA among men. Nor his parents their
Is nhCounded sympathy, They arc pros
trntcd. All morning friends called ut the
house and offered sympathy. TtlrgrnnS
OF cNhuoionco We're received from the pro
fcSs0gs at Princeton and mem berS Of Scott
Church who only a few weeks ago in
formed him that no mat'cF how long he
was III the pastoratc Of tbs Church would
be held for him.
Meantime, George H. Wales, Erncsts
rlnsslhnl and room mate at Princeton,
hltrl thH pm pit and is there today. lie as
well as tho esiimable young lady, to whom
ernest was to have been welded shortly,
Is heart broken.
The funeral will take place Monday af-
tNrnoon a. . O'Clock, from West plr,shv,er.
Ian Church by request of tho parents,
Hover, will be omitted. Rev DR.. Whar-
ton, who ordained Ernest win lava charge
u he services, Several other prominent
dlvlnrs viii speak and several professors
from Princeton arc expected to 10 present.
other arrangements will be announced
Inter.