Amador ledger., 1900-10-12
REV. F. A. MoRRow's SERMON.
Eulogy Pronounced Over the Remains of
the Late R. J. Adams

Following is the eulogy pronounced
by Rev. F. A. Morrow at the funeral
of Mr.. Robert j. Adams, Tuesday,
October 9th, in the NJ E. church,
Jackson:
Companions of the Royal Arch Chap
ter of Masons-
Brothers of the Blue Lodge Frater-
nifty
Sisters and Brothers of the Eastern
Star
Firemen of our city
Band boys of our town
Citizens and friends of Jackson and
vicinity
We have met to-day to pay the last
tribute of respect to loyal companion,
a brother true and trusty, a friend
whose memory we all delight to honor.
Little did we think the last time we
met with him in the Lodge and in the
Chapters that never again on earth
would we have his sunshiny presence
with us. You all know what a tower
of strength he was to us, because he
was so faithful to duty and so obliging.
In his daily life he exemplified the
noble principles of our orders. He is
now ''eating of the hidden mama, land
he has received the white stone with
new name" This would be better
world if we had more men like our de-
ceased brother Adams.
As au itinerant minister | have lived
in good many communities and |
have yet to meet with a man more
generally respected and beloved than
our Brother. Even the little children
knew him and loved him; many of
them called him Papa Adams" He
always had a smile and pleasant word
for the little ones.
Children and dumb animals instinct
lively recognize a man of a loving and
sympathetic nature. The children
loved him, and his horse has shown.
since his Masters death, that he misses
him and mOurns for him.
One day Brother Adams and one OF
his boys were going home. When
they got near the yard the horse saw
them and whinnied The boy said,
THAT was for me" Brother Adams
said ''We'll see" and he walked down
the yard. The horse at once left the
boy aud followed him.
| might talk for hours on the good
qualities OF our deceased Brother but
time will not permit.
For the future welfare of his children
Brother Adams thought and planned
At the time when he was making ar
rangements for his son, Jack, to study
chemistry under Professor Blackled ge
| had revelation of Brother Adams
character as a father He opened ur
his heart to me and [ saw the noble
nature of the man who was willing tt
make any sacrifice for his SON. Il
is almost impossible for the children tt
realize their fathers anxiety for them
Be worthy, young men, of you
noble father, and never bring reproact
on his honored name. Be worthy o
such father. The inheritance OF hi,
good name is better than a patent O
nobility.
Of the tender love and care of Brother
Adams for his only daughter l hardl,
know how to speak. She was the YER,
apple of his eye She can carry
through all her future life, the com
fortlpg thought that she had fathe
for whose memory she need neve
! blush,
Brother Adams wife is indeed ber
eaved. Twenty-three years of weddeC
life they have spent together. He wa
always kind indulgent husband. H,
took delight in providing good hom,
for his beloved wife and children. HI,
had a beautiful home on earth, but
believe he has mansion on high now
Although Brother Adams name wa
not on my church record here | full,
believe it is recorded in Heaven, and
''W hen the r8ii is called up yonde
he'll be there" l confidently expec
to meet him, if am faithful. know
whereof | speak for Brother Adam
and I took little trip up in the noun
tains last spring and from the conver
satiOns | hRd with him then know
that he had settled the matter of hi
souls salvation; he had accepted Chris
as his personal Saviour and his affair
for eternity were settled.
A man more universally beloved i
has never been my lot to meet. H
has not an enemy, SO far as | can learn
| think the reason is that he was suci
a just man, even to his political op
ponents.
To illustrate that:-Brother Adam
was Sheriff of this county for thre'
consecutive terms. He was defeated
| by our present Sheriff at the last elec
tion. In talking the matter of the las
election over with me he said that al
though Mr.. Gregory had defeated him
a better man could not have beer
found to ill that Office than Sheriff
Gregory.
Is it to be wondered at that Brother
Adams was so well beloved in this com
munity, a man possessed of such {
sweSt spirit?
When | wished to arrange the Me
mortal Service for Sister Datson,
went to Brother Adams and asked hin
to assist me. He said; Il am very
busy just now, Brother Morrow, but
am never too busy to help IL f,asEl Der o
the fraternity" He did, indeed, work
hard to help me. His son, Robbie
made the five-pointed star, the beauti
full emblem OF The order of the Eastern
Star, and Brother Adams, after the
service, carried it to the ceiaetery SnG
placed it at Sister Datson's grave.
Little did we think that we would
SO seqD, carry five-pointed star to his
grave.
God bless the 4Sapd boys, your
brother and friend is now enjoying thl
music of Heaven.
Our friends the tiremen of this towr
are here to show respect to our depart
ed Brother Adams. He was an actjye
member OF their company and none
knew him bat to love him. He was
always one of the first to respond tc
the fire alarm and fearless Ia the per.
formance of duty.
To show his generosity will tell you
of private matter between US. Before
| my Conference met he WAS urpino Ine