The times., 1900-12-25
AUDITOR MORRIS FUNERAL.
The Remains Sent to Cleveland After
the Services.


Funeral services over the remains o
Auditor Frank H. Morris, the victim O
Saturdays tragedy in the Winder Build
ing, were held yesterday afternoon at tht
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Rev. Wallace Ratcliffe oficlated Thf
church was we'll filled with friends and
fellow employees of the Treasury Depart
ment. and with many actuated by curios-
ity. Among those present were Secretary
Allies. who represented Secretary Gage, OF
| the Treasury; and Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Spalding. Secretary Gage,
who was unable TO be present sent a
! magnificent wreath of flowers. Many
other floral Offering had been sent by the
clerks and officers of the Treasury
! The Office associates of the late audi
tor We're selected as pallbearers, and
were; W. A. Rogers, 5. E. Faunce, Elias
Mann. A. C. Martin. L. r. CHM. w. C.
Eldridge. NJ J. Hull and J. G. Kern.
The services were impressive. DR.. Rat
cliffe spoke at some length about Mr.
Morris, and referred to him as a martyr
OF good government He characterized the
deed which caused his death as the act of
disordered passion. He said is part
''As the Lord liveth and as my soul
liveth. there is but step between this
life and death. We move in the uncer-
tainty OF life and we need q constant re-
minder We know moi what day will
bring forth. Our friend looked forth to
the days and years, which he conceived to
be still before him. His thoughts we're Of
the Christmas and brought with them a
quiekened interest in life. In an instant
he faces the responsibilities OF eternity.
Who knows but you or | will not finish
the year or even the day Some of us
may not even see the morrow-Christmas
such sudden transitions TO those pre-
pared are desirable and welcome Moth
ing is more grand than the swift trans
lation OF Elijah. 1t is like the shutting of
the door upon the troubles of life and the
entry upon enternal joy. In the present
ease. there are circumstances OF peculiar
sadness. He who is dead is the victim of
sin, of disordered passion of intemper-
ance, of morbid thought.
1T is true that our friend lies here a
martyr to his convictions of right and
necessary good government. No doubt
he made mistakes, or lacked adroitness in
the administration of his duties. His
character. however was distinguished by
a sense OF business. He performed his
work with the fear of God in his heart
and by the authority of the law. He en-
tered position of responsibility which
required delicate handling II is certain
that his actions were marked by justness.
No doubt lie produced antagonism, no
doubt there was friction. But this is not
TO his discredit today. nor an ameliora-
lion of the act. No doubt somebody hated
him. There Is not man who accomplish
es things. but is hated by some one He
will be misunderstood when he will com
pei labor. when he will exact responsible
ity, when responsibility is not willing.
The man who thus falls is the victim of
good government"
Dr. Ratcliffe continued his sermon with
4 review of the religious life of the de-
ceased. and as member of his church.
He said that the dead man had always
manifested himself as an humble, self
denying Christian.
The remains we're expressed to Cleye
land. last night. The casket was conveyed
to the Pennsylvania station, and left on
the {: rs o'clock train. The widow Mrs
Iorriss. and the sons OF the deceased ac-
companied the remains. The interment
will be made at Cleveland.