The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-05
MEMORIAL SERMON
BY REV. DIR HARRIS
INSPIRED BY RECENT DEATH
OF PRIVATE TUBBs.
Speaker Paid a Glowing Tribute to
His Worth as a Christian Citizen
Who, when His Country Called,
Bravely Went Forth to Defend Her
Against Her Foes-He Died a
Christian and as q Soldier of the

Against Her Foes-He Died
Christian and as q Soldier of the
Cross.
An immense congregation, greatly
taxing the capacity of the Calvary
Baptist church, at Taylor. Pa, at
tended the regular evening service yes
terday. The pastor. Rev. II. II. Har-
ris, Phi. D., preached a special SER
mon in memoriam of the late Daniel
Tubbs, the soldier whose funeral was
held at Taylor Friday last. The choir,
in charge of Professor d. Z. Jones,
sang several special selections. Mourn
ing bunting was draped about the pull
Dit.
The pastor paid tribute of deepest
respect to one who had been a faith
full member Of the church. He also
pictured in strong colors the lesson that
all might learn from the life and sacri-
flee of this noble young man, whose
end came so soon and yet so glor-
iously.
The sermon was based upon the text
selected from Scriptures as recorded in
Ecclesastes xii: /, Remember now
The sermon, in FULL fol-
lows:
We havo come together this evening to
dwell in a measure on the life and char
acter of a young man whom we highly
esteemed and greatly admired. His body
is dead, to be seen by us no more. AS
the days go by his body will gradually
mingle with the air. the dust and the wa
ters of the earth But although the body
has begun to decomrose, he lives in our
memories and in our conversations: mis-
character will stand in clear outline be-
fore our minds for many days.
MANIFESTED THEIR RESPECT.
The vast concourse of people who con-
vened at the house and proceeded to the
open grave Fridey manifested the respect
this community had for him. The event.
1t is true was extraordinary. We buried
soldier. A young man, strongly built,
of robust appearance. and in the prime OF
life, who fell a victim to disease, and al
his post of duty. He left his home cheer
fully and sorrowfully. Cheerfully to join
the ranks of his regiment, the noble Thir
teenth, and to continue with them, and
as one of them, to fight for his countrys
honor and his countrys defense, even
unto death.
Sorrowfully, he left his home, his
when he departed, that he would never
return alive. We considered the possibl-
| ity of his being called to the front, to face
| the enemy, and to fall in the conflict. a
wounded and dying boy. We did not eX-
| pect and we did not think of his death so
| near home, and so far from the battle
| field. To put 1t mildly, it is very sad to
| hear of the filthy condition of the water
which our boys had to drink: and the
consequent diseases from which they had
to suffer and die.
Our brother obeyed the commands. He
| was a noble young man and a brave SOL
| der whom we are proud to honor to
mention his name and speak of his virtues
! from the pulpit. We are conscious that
| the pulpit is not erected to place before
| the people the characteristics of heroes.
how great soever they may be. We have
| the greatest of all names, the most glo-
| riouS of all heroes, to present to the
audience namely, Jesus Christ, who sac
rflced His life for the sake of others
"the righteous for the unrighteous that
| he may bring us to God" We may dwell,
en- the character of a Christian and there.
| by show the influence of the Saviour S
work on human life; the gospel as eff
cient means of character formation, in
short the salvation of young men.
| FOLLOWER OF CHRIST.
| Our u0CGdSeu DTOlHer became a 1OllOWer
| of Jesus Christ in his youth; he con-
tinued a disciple of the great theacher
to his death. He did what the preacher
nearly three thousand years ago told the
young to do in Judea. The words we
have read as a text, teach us this lesson
THAT it is advisable and reasonable. II
not necessary, for the youth to remember
their Creator"
We praise the young men who volun-
| their IN
president issued a call for volunteers tc
avenge, indirectly, the victims of Spanish
treachery, the men of the Maine; and, iii.
rectly, to end the cruel and despotic RUE
of Spanish tyranny in Cuba; and thou.
sands were ready to obey. Among then
was Daniel Tubbs. When war breaks
out, by the law of nations, every citizer
of one nation Is at war with every citi
zen of the hostile nation. 1t is not only
hostility between king and king, or be-
tween the two governments of the bellig
erent nations. Every individual either
in Taylor was at war with Spain. If oul
young men had not volunteered the presi
dent would have no alternative but tC
draft men to repel the enemy and subdut
| them.
| We, individually, were obligated to oul
soldiers, none felt this more than we; anl
when we heard of our brothers sickness
we were sorrow stricken; but when ",
heard of his death we resolved to do hin
honor, to whom honor was due. He dieC
in bis twenty-fourth year, a sober indus
trious, kind and upright young man
whom, We thought, We could ill affor;
TO lose, and one who, we are sad to know
has left us, and his place shall know hin
no more. But while many tears hav
been shed by brothers, relatives an,
friends, and while the town generally /
in mourning owing to this unusual occur
renee; while we all feel sad we must lool
at the bright side of this event.
WAS READY FOR THE CALL.
/, He died as soldier of the Thirteenth
regiment, a regiment ready to proceed I
the front at a moments call; a regimen
of our young men willins TO sacrifc
, their lives for our defense and protection
and to have their blood shed, If newt