The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-18
They MOURN
FOR DINGLEY.
Citizens Of Maine Honor Deal
Congressman's Memory.
OBSEQuIES HELD Ar LEWISTON.
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Business Of The City Was Suspended During
the Funeral Services.
BELLS TOLLED AS CORTEGE PASSED.
Rev. Mr.. Howe Delivered Fitting sulcgy on Life
anu Character Of The Deceassd-A Life
Rich IN lis Potentially For Coco.

Lewiston. Me-, Jan 1S.-The funeral
services over the remains OF Hon. Nell
son Dingley, Names honored congress-
man, were held i'm the Pine Street Con-
gregational church at 10 o'clock this
morning with impressive solemnity
and were attended by city, state and
national celebrities This city, and in
fact the entire congressional district
which Mr.. Dingley represented so ably
for eighteen years, gave the day up to
mourning. and this was as much In ev-
idence I'm and about the city as with
the hundreds that listened to the pass
ages from Holy Writ. the sweet famiI<
lar hymns, the impressive prayer and
the words of the pastor, eu,ogistic yet
comforting. Little business was con-
Quoted and even those who were on
the streets spoke In a saddened and
subdued tone. Even as the long process
sion wound through the streets, over
the river and up To the quiet white
shrouded Oak Hill cemetery I'm Auburn.
a perceptible hush seemed TO permeate.
everything broken only by the concord
OF tolling bells whose sweet clamor
came bright and clear on the frosty
air.
The eulogy on Mr.. Dingrey was
preached by Rev. G.. NJ. Howe. who
said: The shock OF Mr.. Dingley's un-
looked for death came not alone to the
members of his devoted family who
had watched with tender solicitude by
his bedside but 10 the nation I'm whose
council chambers he had for SO many
years been conspicuous figure. The
deceased by the careful development OF
his natural gifts, his close application
to public duty, his kindly spirit and no-
BILE nature, won for himself a large
place I'm the hearts of his townsmen
and i'm the esteem of his countrymen.
The press has given extended notices
of his life and service. II remains scr
me TO speak for Mr. Dingley az he APP
peared TO me. and / speak OF him as a
pastor and a personal friend. As
stand here l can but feel that he who
has been 50 unexpectedly taken from
US has been a helper and teacher to mo
rather than I do him. He loved the
House of Cod he delighted I'm the ser.
vices and ordinances; and when pres
ent gave thoughtful attention to the
Instructions given, and Joined rever-
emily in every prayer offered. And by
his own upright and consistent life, he
has given inspiration and help TO me,
even more abundantly than TO him.
| irst met Mr.. Dingley in the Gu-
tuna of 1883. when. as the repre- senta-
tives of his church, he conferred with
me with reference 10 becoming it's pas
tor. The acquaintance there formed.
as time went ON. ripened into friend
ship. the influence and helpfulness of
which will remain with me as lifelong
inspiration, and | shall ever regard him
as type of the MODEST manhood.
As public man Mr.. Dingsey accom-
plished a great work. He was man
of remarkably clear vision: POSSESSED
the highest quality of statemansh.p
and exhibited great wisdom in plan nnd
action.
AS we contemplate his remarkable
career, beginning here in the city
where he made his nome. extending
throughout the country covering the
state which he SO honnrably served as
governor, and there enlarging until IL
extended over a nation of seventy
millions Of people. Nor was his infiu-
ence limited by the confines of the re-
public II swept beyond, even these.
commanding the respectful attention
of the worlds leading statesmen. and
effecting. directly or indirectly the leg
islation OF all nations. While he was
thus pressing his way UPWARDS 70 the
high position which he Glled, his influ-
once was deepening and broadening i'm
the community where he began his
cyentful career. This commanding In
nuencc was not the result Of fortune.
or advantageous circumstances, but
was the legitimate outcome of a life
"laid in deep and solid foundations.and
reared i'm harmonious and enduring
proportions." Such results could have
faith in the rectitude OF his purpose.
Wherein lay the secret OF his charac-
ter the strength and duty of which all
recognize? Does not the secret lie in his
implicit faith i'm Christ ana His atone
ment? From early manhood TO the day
of his death IL was his cherished aEd
avowed purpose. not only 10 know. bur
~. 60. the will os his divine master.
What a testimony his consec:ated IRE
has been all these years 90 the infc-
ence and power OF the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Though his lips are sealed in Ceatn
ne still speaks TO US in the abiding int
nuencc of his life, a lie purified and
sanctificd. a life made rich in resources
and potent FOR good through his love
for. and faith In the cruciilcd Rcdeem-