Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Characteristic of the Late Nelson
Dingley.
TRIBUTE FROM An OLD FRIEND
Funeral Services Today Over the
Departed Statesman's Remains.
B I r LED AT LIE WIS TON


midst of marked evidences of public and
including the neighbors and lifelong friends
of the late Representative Nelson Dingley,
engaged in the closing services attending
the burial of Names honored representa-
tive here today. The public service was
held in the Pine Street Congregational
Church, at 10 o'clock, after prayers at the
Dingley home. The body then was taken
to Oak Hill cemetery in Auburn, for in
te, ment.
Both the cities of Lewiston and Auburn,
and, in fact the entire congressional dis
trict which Mn Dingley had represented
for eighteen years, gave up the day to
mourning. Little business was conducted
and during the services and afterward, as
the long procession passed through the
streets, over the river and up to the quiet
cemetery in Auburn, hush prevailed,
broken only by the tolling of bells
An hour before the services began the
church steps were crowded with those
eager to gain admittance, and within a
few minutes after the doors were opened
there was not vacant seat aside from
those reserved for the family, the con-
gIessonal party and state and city digni-
tarieS.
beautiful Floral Decorations.
very beautiful. The centerpiece was a re-
production of familiar writing desk of
Mr.. Dingley, which was the Offering of
the employees of his newspaper, the Lew
iston Journal. The wreath from President
and Mrs. Mckinley occupied a prominent
position.
The entire center of the church was re-
served for invited and distinguished
friends, the forward seats being occupied
by the congressional delegation, headed by
Senator Hale and Representative Boutelle
Behind them sat Gov, Powers with his
council and committees OF the state legis-
lature.
Representatives from Portland and Rock
land, with prominent citizens from nearly
every city in the state, as well as the
entire city government of Lewiston, filed
up the remaining spaces in the center of
the church.
The funeral party entered the church at
lo O'Clock, the pallbearers preceding the
,'. wr@at4,eovered 4, casket. Following the body
We're Edward N. Dingley and his family.
MIS-. DingIey was too much fatigued with
the constant strain of the past three weeks
to attend the public service.i
AS the organist finished Chopihs Funeral
March. which was played as the body was
brought into the church, Rev. G. NJ. Howe
began the services with a short Scripture
reading.
euiogy in which, IS pastor and friend, he
told of the life of Mr.. Dingley as he had
known it. He sail, in part:
Rev. HOwe's Eulogy.
In him was conspicuousy apparent the
compatibility of nigh attainments in the
realm of politics with the most uimpeach-
able character. AS public man Mr. Ding
ley accomplished great work. He was a
man of remarkably clear vision; possessed
the highest quality of craftsmanship. and
exhibited great wisdom in plan and action.
ha 1nr -nry fnr
these superior qualities that he will be held
IN great remembrance by his intimate
1flends and the nation at large, but for the
integrity and nobility of his character.
AS we contemplate his remarkable career
beginning here in the city where he made
his home-we see it extending throughout
the country, covering the ;state which he
SO honorably served as governor and then
enlarg1ng until it extended over a nation of
io,ooo,0oo people. Nor was his influence
limited by the confines of the republic 1t
swept beyond even these commanding the
respectful attention of the worlds leading
statesmen, and affecting, directly or indi-
fectly, the legislation of all nations. This
commanding influence was not the result
OF fortune, or adVantitiouS circumstances
but was the legitimate outcome of a life
lald IN deep and solid foundations and
reared in harmonious and enduring pro-
portions
How is this constantly Increasing and
enduring strength with the vast majority
of our people to be accounted for? What
enabled our distinguished citizen to pass
without single stain upon his fair fame
throuSh the varied experience of a long
ana peculiar trying life? The answer to
these queries is found In his loyalty to
prlnclple, his devotion to truth; his thor
ouSh preparation and conscientious work
mus he was ever ready for, and equal to-
the demands of the hour and the occasion
His Faith in Christ.
Wherein lay the secret of his character,
the strength and beauty of which all rec
oghlzed? Does not the secret lie in his i'm
pllclt faitn in Christ and His atonemento
From early manhood to the day of his
death 1t was his cherished and avowed pur-
pose not only to know but to do the will of
MS DIVINE Master. What a testimony his
consecrated life has been all these years to
the influence and power of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Though his lips are sealed in death he
sun speaks TO US in the abiding influence
OF MS l1e-a life purified and Sanctified-a
HE made richer in resources and potent for
good through his love for and faith in the
crucified Redeemer
Farewell, brother beloved The world is
ioneher and poorer for thy departure from
1t, but heaven is richer. .The Saviour's dia-
dem is made Respondent with such Jewels
as thou art We did not realize that the
harvest season was SO near Thou hast
gathered thy sheaves, and great were the
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