The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

More general or deeper sorrow never
spread through this community than
that which was caused by the an
nouncement in the Sunday morning pa
pers that Colonel Robe Moore was
dead, nor was there ever a greater
manifestation of sorrow or higher trib-
utes paid to a deceased citizen in flu
neral ceremonies-eulogy, flora trib-
utes and ~cortege-than was paid to him
during the service yesterday morning.
when all that is mortal of his patriot
ic citizen and devout, self-sacrifcing
churchman was tenderly laid to rest in
OakdaIe cemetery.
the news Of his death came like a
thunderbolt from a clear sky, for on
the day previous he had mingled with
his business associates and friends
about the city, apparently in his usual
health, and any one of his friends
would have fOretOld for him at least
a score more years OF usefulness in the
community in which he had already
wrought so much for the public veal
in civil and church circles.
There being no papers in which no
tees could be published calling togeth-
er various organizations with which he
was identified before the funeral SER
vices would be held, other means were
adopted and the members of the Cape
Fear Camp, Confederate Veterans,
We're to assemble and attend
the funeral as were the Wilmington
Light Infantry; a meeting of the Sea-
mems Friend Society was CALLED for
Sunday afternoon to take suitable &C
ton. Orders were issued for the flag
on the county court house and at the
Produce Exchange to be put at half
mast and the seat which Colonel Moore
had occupied for the past three years
as chairman of the board of county
commissioners was draped in mourn
ing. Also his pew in Grace church
1t was at the funeral service at IL
o'clock yesterday morning in Grace
Methodist Episcopal church that the
great popularity of the deceased was
especially exemplified- Business was
practically suspended throughout the
city and the business men assembled
at the church almost en- maSse to pay
the last tribute Of respect. The seat
ing capacity of the church was taxed
to it's utmost. Assigned to spe-
ciaI seats in the congregation were
the Confederate Veterans, the Will
mington Light Infantry, the county
and city school officials and a class
from the Hight School.
The services were of an especially
impressive character. Rev. j. Z. ole.
the pastor, was assisted by Rev. j.
H. Hall, pastor of Fifth Street church;
Rev. j. w. Potter, of Market Street
church, and Rev. j. j. Porter, of Bla-
dan Street church
The services Were begun with a solo,
No. $50 Methodist Hymnal, sung to
GOllschalk's Last Hope" Other mu-
steal features of the service We're How
Firm a Foundation" Than
C-1ur a-l sgDnaIx Af Annc' cyrnnrlyy
rendered by the church choir.
During the service Rev. Mr.. Cole took
occasion to a an especially hiG
tribute to the life and work of Colonel
Moore. He said in part:
Suffer me to trespass upon your
time before we leave for the last rest
ing place Of the sleeping body Of our
brother, so dearly loved by us all. /
could not hope to utter to you any
thing like a just narrative of the many
kindly and knightly deeds wrought in
our midst. OF these you know better
tina l do. l would not endeavor to
portray his many fine qualities as a
man and a citizen and an humble fol-
lower of Christ. We all recog-
nized the fact that he was a man of
great strength of character who stood
firmly for what he believed to be right.
a man of honest convictions who would
never listen to compromise in a mat
TT of principal"
Rev. Mr.. Cole spoke of the impress
sion which he had during his brief pas
torate received of the deceased, de-
claring that he was one of the faith
full ones who followed closely in the
Saviour's footsteps.
Although a busy business man, he
never missed a service of the church,
Sunday school or a meeting of the
young people. He said hat Lord /
would be perfectly whole" seemed to
have been Colonel Moore's constant
prayer, and he labored with untiring
in every department of church
work, his hope being ever in Christ
Rev. Mr.. Cole said that on last Fri
day night he went to the Interdenomi-
national Sunday school conference at
the Y. NJ. c.. A. and the first man his
eyes fell on when he entered the hall
was Colonel Moore, and he was the first
man who came forth with impromptu
remarks urging h Importance of the
work.
The eulogy was closed with a feeling
reference to how greatly Colonel Moore
would be missed in the religious work
OF the city especially, n by quoting
these appropriate lines:
Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Brave spirit rest there now"
When the services at the church
were concluded the funeral cortege
moved to Oakdale cemetery where the
DuTldl StTNtCcS were III luSI dIu lllt
remains were laid to rest.
The grave was heaped with especi-
ally beautiful floral tributes and when
the sorrowing relatives and friends had
retired from the cemetery the VIII
mington Light Infantry fred a mill
tary salute and sounded taps in honor
of the deceased.
The pailbearers Who offjciaceG at the
church and at the grave were:
Honorary-Colonel Jno. L. Csntwell,
Captain James I. Nets n Mr.. N.
jacob.
Active-M. w. E. Springer. Mr.. w.
n. Sprunt, Mr.. ". W. Hodges, Mr.. NJ.
J. Meyer, Marsden Bellamy, Esq, and
Mr.. J. E Crow.
+. SOME INTERESTING NOTES.
In The Messengers hurriedly prepar-
ed article on Colonel Moore's death
and career many features that would
have been of public interest were nee
essarily omitted.
Regarding his public career it will
be of interest to note that among the
first responsible public Offices filled by
C1I1,11 Hroara moe that of