Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Eighty Ministers Attended
the Todd Funeral.
THE BISHOP EULoGIzEs THE DEAD

PROFOUNDLY SINCERE, AND THE
INCARNATION OF COMMON
SENSE.
The funeral OF Rev. Jacob Todd, d. D.,
former pastor OF Grace NJ. e. Church,
this city. which took place yesterday af-
ternoon from the Green Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, OF which
he was pastor was attended by about
eighty minister's mostly OF the Philadel-
phia Conference. and large congrega-
ton, including many WilmIngtonians.
"A private service was held in the pas
torial residence adjoining. Rev. DIR. Buttz
president of Drew Theological Seminary
Offering the prayer. The casiSet. covered
with floral designs. was then borne into
the church, Bishop Foss reading the
opening lines of the funeral service. The
exercises which followed were presided
over by Rev. Dr. J. S. Hughes, presiding
elder. The hymn, Jesus, Thy Blood and
Righteousness" was announced by Rev.
DR.. ]. +. Satchel, and after II had been
sung, Rev DR.. S. w. Thomas offered an
impressive prayer, in which, referring to-
the loss sustained IN the death OF DR..
Todd he said: Thou hast taken him to
Thysen, and we acknowledge Thy right
to Thine own. We dare not question Thy
wisdom and goodness; we bow at Thy be-
hest. but sorrow that we shall see his
face no more. We lament his departure,
but we would at the same time recount
| Thy mercies. We have much to praise
Thee for. We thank Thee for his incis-
i've mind and mental methods, for abe
cogency and cleamess Of his intellectual
perceptions, for the strength OF his con-
victions and his adherence to them, for
his comprehensiveness Of great truths.
for his convincing arguments and per-
suasive power. for his high ability In the
defense Of the faith. and his advocacy
Of 1t at all times and with persons when
eternal issues were at stake. We thank
i Thee for his pulpit powers and eloquent
presentations Of Gospel truth. which left
ndelible impressions upon the mind and
heart, and the many he thereby brought
into saving relations with Thee. We
thank Thee for the life he lived, for the
work he wrought, for his sincerity OF
soul and steadfastness Of faith"
Scripture lessons were read by Rev Dr.
J. S. J. Mcconnell and Rev. J. T. Mar
tim, D. D.. after which the hymn. 20
Thou I'm Whose Presence My Soul Takes
Delight" was announced by Rev. Dr. ID.
W. Gordon.
Il Dr. Hughes gave biographical sketch
| Of Dr. Todd, eulogized his character and
services to the Church For many years
DR.. Hughes said. "he preached the Cos
pei Of hope and victory, and said to many
that the power that will save them In
life would save them in death, and this
which he breaches to others was beauu-
fully available to himself.
Rev. DR.. Lorah, associate pastor OF
Green Street Church, spoke OF the per
sonal loss he had sustained in the death
of Dr. Todd who. he said, was pre-emi-
nently a preacher rich in logic, clear m
thinking, persuasive In argument anc
possessing a deep spirituality which
made his logic beat with life, and made
- his arguments a golden ladder on which
3 men and women could climb to thos'
heights where they could see the King
His language was terse, clear and strong
and he had a wonderful power OF attract
ing and pleasing all classes Of hearers o
all ages. So broad was he in the manner
a Of his thinking and in his sympathie'
q
Bishop Foss said he had best know
- Dr. Todd socially. The speaker had Of
ten been with him where he was tn
= charm Of the dinner table, In home
! where he was beloved. Bishop Eos
smoke OF two notable instances when n
had heard DR.. Todd preach, and tn
deep impression which his words ha'
- made on both occasions. The bisho
drew a lesson from Dr. Todd's life an
/ death, on the vanity Of man apart iron
Z, his Immortality, and admonished his Tel
l. low ministers to increased zeal in Christ
% work. none knowing which on theu
N would next be called away
n Rev. DR.. Henry BakerOf Grace Churcf
l. wilmington, the last speaker said ther
was a symmetry about Jacob Todd tina
y was to the last degree surprising. He ma
no angles. He was clear visioned Wit
strong hands for valiant deeds. He wa
J. built square; there was an architecture
De unity and proportion about him. II
:. was thoroughly and profoundly sincere
az the incarnation OF common sense.
to There has come to us in our time
Or said DR. Baker, "a mania for position
o. which sometimes pushes its way into tn
chancel and clamors for the chief sea
our brother was no perennial clamor'
for place"
er Resolutions were read by Rev. 'Dr
at G. Grove, on behalf OF the Methoa'
NJ Preachers Meeting Of Philadelphia; 10
O. John e. James NJ. D.. for Green sure'
Church, Philadelphia by Francs
Heisler for Grace Church, Wilmington
by Rev. DIR. Buttz, for Drew Theologic'
-. Seminary and Rev. Dr. w. L. b Murra
an for the Wilmington Preachers Meeting
he At the close OF the services those pre-
no ent were afforded an opportunity OF taa
n. ing farewell look at the remains ~
on interment was made in West Laurel III
"a Cemetery, where services were conduct'
at by Rev. Drs. Lorah and Thomas.
on Those attending from this city wer
~ Rev. and Mrs Henry Baker. Rev. W.
,et S. Murray, Rev w. c. Johnson Re
IL Robert Watt. Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Picl
y els. Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Hasting
i Colonel Enoch Moore. C. Wesley Weld
on Z. James Belt, Francis W. Heisler Jof
nj s. Mullin, Jr., r.. B. Wheeler Job
ar r,.o1,.o, nr I NJ Curtis George