The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-14

OF another and larger room of our
Fathers House." are unhindered by
material environment. Thus all who
lament the loss OF loved ones. such as
was DR.. Behrends, should be willing
and glad to leave them in Gods hands.
with joyful faith that on some bright
morning in the future, and upon some
other shore, all will be made clear.
Alone unto our Fathers will
One thought has reconciled:
That He. whose love exceedeth ours,
Has taken home his child"
DIR. Behrends possessed strong, un-
doubling faith. and firm confidence
in God. and his kindness as well as in
his Justice In Immortality, I'm the pos
sibility of humanity. and of the ulti-
mate triumph OF good over evil. He
was faithful Christian minister, whose
natural talents and requirements, sane
titled by the grace OF God. qualified him
TO take high place among the most
gifted of the denomination to which
he belonged to whose interests he
was most intensely devoted,--"a pillar
in the temple" "a strong staff" "a
beautiful rod W
OF rare elevation and purity OF
thought and motive, high purpose, un-
daunted courage, unwavering faith in
the infinite goodness, our friend and
faithful pastor was an inspiration to
all who knew him and were capable
of understanding and Rppreeiating true
nobility of life and character. Decided
and uncompromising In his own views,
he was yet charitable and considerate
towards those who differed from him.
and neither respected nor loved per-
son less for being, as he himself was.
true to his own convictions and decided
in maintaining them.
In private and social life DIR. Beh-
rands displayed uncommon cheerful
ness. kindness and epet,ysweetness OF
disposition and urbanity of manners.
though In all matters fof conscience
with inhexible strictness5 frmness.
He was most happy I'm his family rela-
tions. with a kind and watchful devo-
tion to the interests Of those commit
ted TO his love ana care
His religion was full of humanity as Of
godliness. II was full of kindness to-
wards the afflicted, the depressed. the
wronged and the needy.
Modest almost TO diffidence, yet fear
less In efforts for the right, strong, yet
tender, his life and character bore the
scrutiny and familiar and
iong-continued intimacy. SO that those
who knew him best. loved. respected
and admired him most.
He was. as already suggested, a true
and faithful friend as well as a reli-
gious teacher and good citizen. and
herein lay much of his strength and the
secret OF his success. No one thing.
perhaps, explains his eminent useful
ness more than the fact of his winning
so completely the love OF those he
served. Each felt that he was his par
ticuiar friend. and therefore Mood ready
TO do whatever he could to crafty him
and TO carry his plans into effect-as
was done in the payment OF large
debt upon the church in this city Of
which he was pastor.
Speaking from the fiilness Of an earn
est. sincere and loving lsart. he was
able to reach the hearts as well as the
minds OF hiS hearers. and sent them
away, not 40 much to think Of and talk
about the fine sermons and speeches
heard. AZ Of their sins, duties. dangers
and needs.
He was possessed OF broad and gen.
erous public spirit. was a friend Of good
government and OF our public schools;
favored public improvements and de-
sired the honor and the true prosperity
OF the nation.
Deep and very legible traces OF his
influence has he left behNd him. upon
the minds and hearts OF those whom he
served I'm this city and elsewhere. an
influence that has contributed, under
God TO ennghten. elevate, purify and
bless.
BY his departure a voice. an influence.
an example. has been removed from the
| church and society which. in these
[, times OF spiritual dearth and poverty.
| cannot well be spared. He lives In the
| grateful remembrance OF many who ere
| comforted. upheld and blessed by his
| good example nv faithful service for
God and humanity.
Death has made no breach
IN fote and. sympathy. IN hope and
| trust.
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| reach.
| nut there's an inward. spiritual speech
| THAT ereets US stlli. though mortal
tongue be dfad
And bids us do the work that ne laid
down"