The times., 1899-01-01

prophets among us. The unwritten. unspokcn, I'M
expressed part Of life is always by far the great
cr part As the Disciple says in the very last
words of the life of the Master: There also were
many other things which Jesus did Implying
by that, of course. that this life OF Jesus
far greater than just his description of it-just
these few quotations and anecdotes. We all know,
you add. that this is true of every mans life.
Having read,a biography, having studied the hab-
its Of mans mind and what could fnd of
liis works even then. we know right well that the
Ian was more than these. Back and behind all
that men see US do or hear say. hear others
say Of us, are the many other things also;" and
by these very largely men Judge us, and by these
God judges us entirely. Reputation is what men
Cod sees and knows OF us, and it IS eternal. So
Il will not mock thee with the poor worlds
common and heartless phrase
Nor worry the memory Of sainted brother with
praise;
With silence only as their benedction, Gods
angels come,
Where, in the shadow of a great affection, the
soul sits dumb
But were | TO attempt the impossible were |
to try TO picture to sou who know him well some
thing Of The strength and beauty Of the mans life
and character, ] would speak not of the great
public servant, the wise fawgiver the true poll
uCian-I wGuld even pass (for all rGen
know it weld that splendid half century almost,
ct public service here. in which he won the re-
spcCt and admiration not only Of his State but of
the whole nation, and became loved it is
given few men to be loved. would not refer in
passing TO the great things he has accomplished
in these legislative halls for this city and for this
hatloh-as noble record as ever man iHaue-d'u
bewiidered by the very superabundance of my
material, would pass over all this which alone
would make any man great man. just to refer
for moment to the still greater things which
made this great good
The simplest, yet highest praise can give
4 fellow being is his-he good man.
Many a man can be great at intervals, when he
is leading an army. delivering a speech in the
forum. but II is only the very greatest OF men
who can come down into the daily duties and
petty, worries OF the work-a-day world and be
great there That is the truly sublime test oil a
,,,,or,e - n,,or ona trcme,dons c,fort Of
heroispl or goodness.
The two greatest orators, almost, these halls
ever bad, men who could string themselves up to
Pltch anu pay lie most treieLaos sSihl,iolies
were utterly incompetent. one TO govern his af-
fairs and the other TO control his appetities They
climbed the very highest mountain peaks. hut
they came down tired. overwhelmed and weak by
the long task. and the ordinary times of lie were
too much for them
And SO ve should 20 into tho great mans
homc-scc him at the foot OF the mountain
well as on the top Is he there the unaffected,
,,f,srlfsl modest man That il seems to me is
tbe crucial trial in every mans life.
And yff- friends that was where fhis mans
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itouo NeiIlon'' no" idic the attempt to GU
logic your son.
us simple uuth 70 gay, mere was an ideal
Americana grand old fnan-Ainerica's Grand
Old Mail-cxanple OF civic virtue and integrity
pattern for cur young men in the office and in
the houie-a vision OF splendid promise of yet
grander things TO come in the ever upward and
onward life OF this great Republic.
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~ Ihe coiict"sioi vi l'ie ss' ~ tiiOr 'no y "a,
tetle sang Nearer, MY God, 10 1Hce. Inc
hymn was followed by the prayer. which
was elonuentIy delivered by Dr. Mflburn
rrbe cha7,,ai,, sold
nv III" pam u
oh, thou with whom do rest the souls of all
those who have done thy service and who have
departed this life in Thy faith and cheer, we
cone into thy presence today with song OF
faith and thanksgiving; not overwhelmed with
row, not shrouded in darkness and hopeless des-
pair. but with joy in the faith of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ, and in the knowledge he
hath brought us OF everlasting life at thy right
hard. And we stand in this presence we
raiso voices in thanksgiving to thee.
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. But the spirit
n tia. ,fc re.nr,s 81 ,ab. 1ifo-os lifc
dedicated 10 tic home to the state to the ma
tion. TO all with whom he came in contact.
whether in places or in private; sweet, gracious
gen'le man. man VINO was 10 aiI VINO i.S, kilem
j.; tI. ,,,nc,f as oyar that ali cnnId trrst
We bIcss thee for his be.iiCnaut life a life that
was 50 simple yet so sublime; a life OF work. OF
speech. Of silence. We bless thee for this grac.
iors ard noble lie, and now we recognize ina. that
ti,e i-chine was Eph glsil "oIn o'' anu H. ti,as "a
,tred mn Iis seet in oSr s;eit We have hoard
lie bendiction. and are now to lay away the
mortal part being assured that the immortal
has crossed the bar in triumph.
let the bendiction Of my eogntenahce De
upon upon ,s son ana upon III sstsr' an, anu nn an re-
a.. Liss;no Ic ,on III ni ns Who have y,Iicd
Grant thy grace unto thine honored and be-
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