The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-02
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But II the First church was deeply
ired by the events Of the week gone
Rectangle also felt moved strongly
its own way. The death of Loreen
v not in itself 60 remarkable fact.
was her recent acquaintance with
people from the city that lifted her
10 special prominence and surrounded
death with more than ordinary i'm
etance. Every one in the Rectangle
lew that Loreen wss at this moment
ling in the Page mansion up ON the
|enue. Exaggerated reports Of the
kgniicence Of the casket had already
Finished material for eager gossip.
be Rectangle was excited to know the
tails Of the funeral. Would it be
3blici What did Miss Page intend to
The Rectangle had never before
fngled even in this distantly personal
inner with the aristocracy on the
ulevard. The opportunities for doing
were not frequent. Gray and his
fe were besieged by inquiries as to
bat Loreen's friends and acquaint-
ces were expected to do in paying
I cir last respects to her. for her ac-
aintance was large, and many Of the
! tent converts were among her friends.
So that is how it happened Monday
! ernoon at the tent that the funeral
vice Of Loreen was held before an
mense audience that choked the tent
4 overAowed beyond all previous
unds. Gray had gone to Virginia.
I 4 after talking it over with her and
! nry Maxwell the arrangements had
n made.
4 am and always have been opposed
large public funerals" said Gray.
ose complete, wholesome simplicity
! character was one of its great sources
strength. "but tho cry Of the poor
atures who knew Loreen is so earnest
i do not know how to refuse their
ire to see her and pay her poor body
be last little honor. What do you
pix, Mr.. MAXWELL I will be guided
your Judgment in the matter I am
that whatever you and Miss Page
hk is best will be right"
I feel As you do. I" replied Mr.. Max
"Under most circumstances /
10 . great distaste for what seems
display at, such, times, buts this
ms different. The people at the Rec
gle will not come here to q service.
link the most Christian thing will
10 let them have the service at the
Do you think 20, Virginiaf"
SYes, said Virginia sadly. "Poor
lido not know but that some time
all know she gave her life for mine.
certainly cannot and will not use
occasion for vulgar display. Let
friends be allowed the qualification
heir wishes. see no harm in it."
the arrangements were made with
o difficulty for the service at the
and Virginia, with her uncle and
lin, accompanied by Henry Max
Rachel, President Marsh and the
Ftet from the First church, went
n and witnessed one Of the strange
les of their lives. It happened that
afternoon noted newspaper cor.
Ondent was passing through Ray.
d on his way to an editorial con-
ion in neighboring city. He heard
be contemplated service at the tent
was present that afternoon. His
iption Of it was written in graph
.fNle that caught the attention Of
many readers the next day. A
nent Of his account belongs to this
Of the history Of Raymond:
here was very unique and un-
funeral service held here this aft
pn at the tent Of an evangelist,
John Gray, down in the slum dis
known as the Rectangle. The oc-
was caused by the killing Of a
an during an election riot last Sat
night. It seems she had been re-
converted during the evangelist's
ngs and was killed while return
rom one Of the meetings in COM
with other converts and some of
fiends. She was q common street
kard. and yet the services at the
were as impressive as any / ever
essed in a metropolitan church over
post distinguished citizen.
the first place, q most exquisite
m was sung by a trained choir. 1t
me, Of course, being stranger
place, with considerable astonish-
to hear voices like those one nat
expects to hear only in great
hes or concerts at such o meeting
but the most remarkable part
music was solo sung by strik-
beautiful young woman, Miss
low. who, II I remember rightly,
young singer who was sought forj
andal, the manager Of National
and who for some reason refused
ept his offer to go on the stage.
I'd most wonderful manner in|
g. and everybody was weeping
she had sung . dozen words.
Of course, is not 20 strange anl
10 be produced ut funeral serv-
at the voice itself was one Of ten|
md. I understand Miss Winslow
in the First church and could
-1l ply command almost any salary asI