Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-07
FUNERAL OF wooIsoN.
Fitting Tributes paid the Memory o
the Late Federal Judge.

Dies Mones, Dec. 1.-THE funeral serv~
ices for Judge Woolson were held at the
family residence, 1905 Sixth ayenue, yes
terday afternoon, beginning at 2 O'Clock.
This morning the body will be removed
to Mt. Pleasant, where a short service
viii be held in the Methodist church.
after which it will be inferred in the
family lot in that city.
The services yesterday Were very
largely attended. The members of the
Polk county bar attended In body.
They went to the residence by special
car and from the car marched to the
house. Judge Oliver p. Shiras, of the
United States district court for the
northern Iowa district, led the column
and was followed by Judges Conrad,
Holmes, Bishop and Prouty, of the Polk
county district court who were in the
I city, after them coming the members OF
the bar association.
The casket WAS placed in the center
of the front parlor and in that and the
adjoining room We're the members oil
the family ard relatives.
quartet, composed of Mrs. r. r..
Conaway, soprano; Mrs. j W. Camp
bell, alto; MIR. j. w. Campbell, tenor
and Mr.. #. f. Conaway, bass, sang
Lead, Kindly Light" after which Dr.
g. w. L. Brown, pastor of Prospect
Methodist church, where the FAMILY
| has attended during its residence in this
city, read the scrptural lesson. DIR.
Eaton. of the First NJ. f. church, of
i fered the prayer, in which he asked
Gods blessing upon the members of the
I.bereaved family. Following this the
quartet sang, 1t is Well With My
Soul
Or. Brown then delivered the funeral
address, which was very brief He
/ said
THE words of the great French
preacher in the presence of his dead
sovereign were never more truthful
/ than on this occasion. Only
God is great Although the
new spapers have printed column aftei
| held, it is but fitting TO saya few words
this Afternoon upon the character and
Ecareer of man of such high standing.
lloved, admired and appreciated by all
Christian spirit.
The occasionis a sad one when we
are called upon 70 part With all that re-
| 50 near and dear to us, yet the noble
and earnest life should be an inspira-
4 ton tosall sof us and help us Unlocking
llabove the plane of common things for
The glory that shines above Gethsem-
Lane.
For years Judge yNoolson has occu-
I pied one OF the highest positions OF
j honorSand trust in our government. yet
! ait all times has he conducted himself
and the affairs of his office in a manner
worthy of the respect and admiration
3'of ALL. No higher tribute can be paid tc
him than to say that he WAS an earnest
and loyal Christian. For years he has
been a member OF the Methodist Ispis-
copal church at his home in Mount
! Pleasant. He was a trustee of the Iowa
/ Wesleyan University at that place, and
/ his interest in the Welfare of that instt.
Itution vas equaled only by that OF
4 such men as the late Justice Harlan
and Judge w i. Babb He was in
Etensely Interested in church work ant
sInever failed 10 lend a helping hanS
when he saw opportunity. Since his
1 residence in Des Moines his health was
Istoo poor to regularly attend worship
so that he did not transfer his churcf
membership from Mount Pleasant. all
Though he attended Prospect Park
sgchurch whenever his health would per-
init.
.Ie was a man who by sterling in
Etegrity won for himself the honor and
distinction which was his in life, anc
i which at death leaves the brightes1
E Jewel in memory's casket.
4 While death to those on earth is al
4 WAYS sad, the sting has been removed
i when the consciousness has cone t.
those who are left behind that 1t is bu'
the beginning of life of peace, ane
JOY which shall go on forever.
j .,While the occasion is one OF pro
4 foundest grief to those who have beel
most intimately associated with him II
4 the home. in the church and in public
stiife as the multiplied expressions d
SORROW Indicate. it is also an occasion
for profoundest gratitude that Coo
gave for so long a period such noble
useful, earnest, kindly christian iifs t.
bless the home. the circle Of friends anc
the commonwealth No one who knew
him intimately enough to warrant th'
expression would eyer speak doub
that this great good man had passed t
a rich reward
The service closed with singing Tn
a Pilgrim. /"
The remains will be conveyed to Mt
Pleasant. The following members of tn
Polk county bar viii act as pail bear
ers and escort the train and VIII ac
company the funeral party: Judges S
f. Prouty and C. A. Bishop, A. b. Cum
Minis, W. E. Odell. w. Fl. Baily, c.. /
Nourse and A. ii. McVey. a specia
car will be attached TO the train for tn
luse of the family and those member
of the Polk county bar who Will ac
company the remains.
The funeral was largely attended b.
the personal and professional friend
of Judge Wooson from over the state
and not a few of them went to Mt
Pleasant today
The state courts We're closed durin,
the services yesterday and the office
of the federal courts. which were ais
closed and remained closed all day to
day.
The floral tributes We're very beau
s tiful. These We're laid on the casket o
We're massed about it.
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