The record-union., 1899-11-26


on Providence, but a trust which he
had received from the nation in which
he would be found faithful. 1t became
evident at once, not merely that he had
possessed the dignity and capacity to
preside over the deliberations OF the
Senate but that he intended to do his
duty with fairness and kindness. HIS
brief term of service has gained for
him the respect and friendship of the
whole Senate, irrespective of section or
party, and given to the Office he nlleo
increased honor and influence.
ITO the President of the United
States he gave true affection, unchang-
ing confidence and constant support.
may be permitted to say even in this
presence that in private interviews,
speaking of the President, the words he
most frequently used were He is
good man. and, I may be permitted to
add that outside of this bereaved home
there is. I am sure, no more sincere
mourner than the President OF the
United States.
Genial, kindly, hospitable, none ever
had fewer enemies. Indeed, it may De
questioned if he had an enemy. He
made friends, and never lost a friend.
And yet he had opinions, and expressed
them freely. He loved, however, to
say pleasant words, and to do kindly
acts. His generosity was unbounded.
No one can tell, no one knows, the
number of the greatest kind deeds ne
was constantly doing. He was never
too tired for the cheering word, nor
too busy to do the kindly things him
self. He must be written down as one
one who loved his fellow-men. 1t is
written, "A man that hath friends must
show himself friendly
And it is true; the poor and loWly
feel that they have lost a friend. 1t can
be said of him that those did not know
him who did not know him in his
home. Those knew him best who
knew him there. The load of business
cares, the worry of political life were
there altogether laid aside. In his most
happy home he found relief from every
care, and carried from it, day by day,
a fresh courage and purpose. Here
where he was best known and loved
he came back to die All that science
and skill and care and love could do
was done in vain.
when on his nomination he received
spectiye of party, in the words he
spoke he employed the passionate
words of Burns for Glencairne to ex-
press his feelings for this city. To those
words every heart of that vast multi
tude assembled responded. To tnat
home, to which he came back Win
such satisfaction that for time ne
seemed to rally, from every home IN
this city and in the State, and from
multitudes of homes in this broad lana
have been carried the invisible strings
of love and sympathy weighted with
faith and prayer. How deeply all this
touches this large heart no word can
tell.
IF to-day we are called to learn the
universal lesson associated with all hu-
man greatness, Vanity of vanlties, al
is vanity, there are other lessons also
we may learn. as true and more eheef-
ing. 1t is true industry and persever-
ance win success; it is true loving feel
ings awaken love; it is true kind words
are the best things to say and klno
deeds the best things to do
There is a. sphere in every mans
life which is too sacred for even the
dearest friends to enter. 1t is the re-
lation of his soul to God. AS his pastor,
I may be allowed to say that in the
full possession of his faculties, and IN
recognition of the inevitable end, ne
expressed his faith in Jesus Christ as
his Savior and a firm hope OF ever
lasting life
1--WE are to lay in the grave, the
house appointed for all living these
mortal remains, but in our hearts Car
ret A. Hobart lives, and will live while
life remains"
DR.. Magic then offered prayer. This
was followed by the anthem, Weary
Hands," sung by the Orpheus Club,
after which the benediction was FRO
nounced by DR.. Magic.