Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Rev. Archibald Constable Geikie, D.
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We condense from the Sydney, Aus tralia, Presby terlan and Bathurst Times, a portion of extended notices on the death of Rev Dr Geikie, who died at Sydney, Australia, July 29, 1898, aged 77 years.
 "When it became known that Dr Geikie was dead, arrangements were made for 8 special service in Sydney for it was deemed fitting that one who had held high and honored position in the Presbyterian Church should be honored by lis brethren in the metropolis. The funeral was held at St Stephens Presbyterian Church. The remains were met by the members of the Sydney Presbyter in their robes, and the coffin reverently placed before the commun- ion table. Upon it was laid the late Divine's pulpit gown, and his Doctors Hood given him by the University of St. Andrew, Scotland, with many wreaths from societies, and personal friends. The church was crowded, and as the solemn service ended, the organ ist played The Dead March in Saul, the whole congregation standing while the remains preceded by forty clergy men in their robes were borne from the church to the railroad station to be conveyed to Bathurst, where he had preached for more than thirty years.
 The Bathurst Times says: "On Sunday morning special service was was held in St. Stephens church where Dr Geikie had so long ministered. The pulpit was draped in black, and the deep feeling displayed by the great showed how dear to their hearts he had been"
 We quote few words from the ad- dress Dr Geik1e was wise in counsel; powerful in debate and the service he had rendered in helping to unite the Presby yterian church in the colony was great and important. His platform power was remarkable. He could move an audience to laughter with his humor or to tears with his pathos. His writ ings were characterized by poignancy and power which formed the great charm of his style.
 He shared the gifts, the genius of very remarkably gifted family. One of his brothers is the Rev. Cunninghame Geike, D. D LL D., the other is Walter B Geikie M. D. D. c. L.,Dean of Trinity Medical College, Toronto. Two of his cousins are fam ous geologists; Sir Archibald Geikie of and Prof. James M. Geikie of Edinburgh; the highest living authori- ties in that science.
 Dr Geikie also distinguished himself as an author, one of his books, "Mis- sions to Wrong Races, to Wrong Places and in Wrong Hands, Twas widely read, much criticised but never answered.
 Dr Geikie was the eldest son of the Rev Archibald Geikie and was born in in 1921. Ho was educated at Edinburgh University, Glasgow Col lege, and the Theological Hall, Congre- gational. To him belonged a strong and unique personality, he had his own way of viewing things, his own way of saying things. He was man of refin- ed tastes, with keen appreciation of the beautiful. For his intellectual and social gifts he was much sought after, but underneath the pleasantries of social those who knew him knew how sincere was his piety, how much he craved the spiritualities of the christian life, how deep was his sense of his ministerial responsibility, and how greatly he longed after those com mitted to his care.
 This beautiful church in which he preached for thirty years an enduring mem orial of his life and work. To those who listened for so many years to the tones of that familiar voice, speak ing to them so tenderly yet so earnestly of things divine; pleading with them. oftimes so pathetically, the past will ever be hallowed memory. They will recall words spoken by their beloved pastor which brought to them newness of life, lifting them up to higher, holier state.
 Dr Geikie was ripe scholar, a and impressive preacher, whose addresses always breathed spirit of liberal christianity, and pure He did much to en. courage broader, more enlightened view of christian duty, and was held in high regard by many outside of his own denomination, for bis generosity, his exalted character. and his gentle. kind ly disposition.
 ''At the close of the address the Dead March was played, while the re- mains of the revered dead were carried out of the church he had loved so well. The great bell of the Episcopal ca thedral, rang mufied peal as the long procession passed on it's way to the cemetery, for he was beloved by all de- nominations. More than thousand persons followed to the grave, standing with uncovered heads, while the body of one who had been their pastor and friend so long, was laid to rest, and the heartfelt grief expressed, showed how deeply they felt their loss. ]"
 "Know ye not that Prince and
 greatman has fallen this day in Israel. "
 EAST CANAAN.