The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-24
ESTIMATES OF REV. 2. III. HOGE
AND HON. A. NJ. WADDELL.
ACTION OF THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE
Other Public Organizations Also Pay Appro-
pirate Respect They Attend Funeral in q
Body--A Deep Feeling of Great Public
Loss Memorial Exercises.

| in the city previous to the death of the
late Mr.. David G.. Worth were the de-
ceased's five sisters, Mrs. r. G. Mcneil,
of Cumberland county; Mrs. J. ]. Jack
son, of Pittsboro; Mrs. e. e. Moffitt,
Mrs. Corinne S. Jackson and Mrs. A.W.
Bagley, of Raleigh; Mr.. Herbert w.
Jackson, his nephew, assistant cashier
of the Commercial and Farmers bank,
| Raleigh; III. A. London, Esq, editor of
the Pittsboro Record, who married a
niece, and the Hon. Josephus Daniels,
editor of the Raleigh News and Observer,
who also married a niece of the deceased,
arrived last night to attend the funeral
| ceremonies this morning.
The Wilmington Messenger this morn
ing in the midst of a four column ac-
count of the passing away of this hon.
ored citizen, after giving a sketch of his
life, prints an estimate of the man that
is so beautiful and just that it should
not be lost to the numberless friends
of the deceased in that and other
parts Of the State that may not happen
to be reached by the Messenger:
DR.. Hoge, the pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, says of him:
''The first thing that impressed one
about the character of Mr.. Worth. was
its integrity. With him this included
all that is ordinarily involved in the
term-the careful truthfulness of every
word, the thorough honesty OF every
act, the scrupulous fidelity to every OBJ
ligation-but it included more. He was
a man 'integer vitae" He had that
evidences" OF nature that belongs to
those who have never tempered with
conscience, or perverted the powers
h -. I,I I
1t was this that gave him the clear
ness of vision that detected every sophis-
try by which wrong is made to appear
right; the --s11ducsS IF judgment by
which he KEW always the best thing
to do, and the full rounded conception
OF duty, the large and liberal views,
that made him so valuable to city and
State and church.
''When you knew him better you were
impressed with his tenderness-his
chivalry towards women. his sweet
ness to children. his gentle courtesy to
all. You saw the depth of his affect
ton for his family and friends, his
sympathy with those in trouble or sor-
row, and his compassion for all the
needy and suffering. The latter took
the form of a broadminded and large
as modestly as it was given generously.
His large benefactions to the Y NJ. c..
A., to the State University, to the
Synod's Orphans Home and to his
church, could not escape notice; but
there was a steady stream of benevo-
lence which was known only to the
beneficiaries and to those through whom
it was dispensed. AS the only son in
a large family, there also fell to him
the guardianship Of a widening family
circle, to all Of whom he extended a
fathers care and from whom he re-
ceives an affection and honor which is
the reward only of labors of love.
"But when you knew Mr. Worth best.
you found that profound spirituality
| lay at the basis of his character His
| habitual modesty and reserve kept him
| from often speaking of his spiritual
| feelings. At the close of his life he felt
that he had erred in not giving freer
| testimony to Gods grace. But in his
| public prayers all who heard him felt
that he was no stranger to the secret
place of the Most High. He had been
| for many years most excellent teach
er OF the Scriptures in THE Sunday
school. And when he unbossomed him.
self to those who were closest to him
| in his religious life, he revealed de-
vout faith in God, simple dependence
ON His grace for pardon and strength,
and humble submission of his will to
Gods that is known only to those who
sit at the feet of Jesus.
"His religious character has been tried
in the last few years by two great tests.
The first was the giving up of his son,
DR.. George G. Worth, to go as a medi-
cal missionary to China. When he
learned OF his sons purpose he facili-
tated it in every way possible, gave him
| the fullest and most liberal training,
equipped him thoroughly with every
thing necessary for his highest eff
cheney, and sent him forth with his APP
| probation and blessing. But it rent
| his very hearstrings.
1.-THE other was the sudden and COM
| plete prostration of his health, and the
weight OF suffering that has laid upon
him for the last two years. 1t is not
easy for the strong man to bow him
self, nor for the busy man Of affairs to
drop all his plans and activities and
leave the reins for other hands to drive
But under this fiery test the gold came
out fine gold. Tt has seemed strange
to Others that one who had led such
life should be so afflicted That
thought has never been his. Ills only
fear has been lest in the extremity Of
his sufferings he might sin against God.
But his trust knew no wavering. There
was no shadow over his soul. He
waited fer his release as one watcheth
for the morning. 1t came for him as
1T did years ago for another honor
ed elder OF this church (AIr Gibbs on
the communion Sabbath. On the day
when the congregation that he loved sat
at the Masters table on earth, the sum
mons came for him, Friend come up
higher"
MIR. WORTH AT THE UNIVERSITY
Hon. A. NJ. Waddell, dwelling spe-
cially upon his University life, spoke