The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-24
TIL, PENN0Ck E CO.,
Fifth and Market Streets.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.


Drr. Ksiswin, Mallory and J. H. Mill
gan yesterday afternoon conducted ser
vice over the remains Of George Morrison
In West Church. and tho many frlends OF
tho deceased who atteLded were greatly
imprc> sed by the remarks OF tho several
pastors, two of whom had been acquainted
with tho deceased, and spoke from per-
ter.
The scrvisc was opened with the sing
ing of a bymn by the church trio, and the
reading OF the fifteenth Psalm by DR..
Miiligan. DR., Keigwin followed with ad-
ditional scrlptural reference. and the trio
again sang "sometiino Well Understand "
Then DR.. Keigwin spoke of the de-
c0ascd rs being a man Of wide sympathies,
of uniqne personal character and whose
every net md motive were inspired by
God, Mr. Keigwin didn't know OF but one
other man who was more Jealous in Suo-
day school work than Mr.. Morrison. Al
one time he lived five miles from his
church yet walked every Sunday back and
forth and conducted u sabbath school In
his own home during the afternoon.
Love for children DR.. keigwin said was
mars greatest evidence OF Christianity,
and as Mr.. Morrison's life had been spent
iu endeavor!ng to bring the little ones to
Christ, he had proven beyond doubt his
Christianity. lii concluding he said Mr..
Morlison's monory was fragrant of good
deeds his death victory for The Christian
world and the incentive for family re-
union In the heavenly home where sorrow,
sickness or death mover come.
DIR. Mallory, who was Mr.. Morrison
pastor while he was member OF Olivst
Church, spoke Of the lifo OF tho deceased
with marked feoling. He first drew the
distinction between the death, 70 urrcc-
oto IN ~ fba fhrisfiun and tho
unbelicyer, and expressed thanks for hav-
ing boon associated with Mr.. Morrison.
Morrison wRs a man who always
prayed for the pulpit. a man OF strong faith
and who was always on the right s!dc. Ho
pictured him In the glory land. tho wei
como tho ange! host were according him
and of the home coming Ills wise was
celebrating. nr. Mallory urged the child
rcn OF the deceased and his friends to not
grea. heavenly festival. as tbs separation
was only temporary.
After the trio sang asleep in Jesus"
DR.. Milligan announced that Mr. Mnrri-
son had been member Of III Preshyler-
ian Church thirty orc years. havi ] lin.
ell Olivet chapel, with his wife, on janu.
ary 81, 1868. On the following day hu
band and vito were admitted to full mem.
bership in the church. Four yoar5 later.
III loiS MI, NUTI lsUh was clttlcu Ntii Al
stalled IN elder In which position ho re-
mained for fifteen years when he lott this
city for Washington whore ho continued
to labor for the Master. DR.. Milligun laid |
considerable stress on tho fact Of Mr.. Nor
rison and his wifo icing the first ones to |
join Olivet church on profession Of their |
faith, " hch they possessed until the hour |
Of their deaths and which they now pcr-
sorally realize with their Saviour. lie |
concluded by urging his hearers 70 acccp, |
,le faith Alr. Morrison had in his God
Ii1hcn the casket was opened and sorrow.
fui friends looked on tho remains for tic
last time Bearers representing Asylum
Lodge of Odd Fellows afterwards carried |
the casket, and tho superintendent OF the
department. Of tho Edgemoor Iron Con-
pany, of which Mr.. Morrison's son Is su-
followed the lbcdy TO tic
hearse and subsequently, to Wilmington
and Brauhywlne Cemetery where inter.
N tnt was made.