The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23

| piJ tItil llC Soulu ppoSlpiJ iie''N N'''~ -NN his life, bidding us prepare to meet our God" By his example of obedience
 and faith, and by the memory of all
 that he was, he is declaring to us the
 necessity of repentance toward God,
 and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ" To his brethren, the officers or this church, and to it's members generally,
 he speaks from the other shore urging
 them to press after the truth, to trust
 in Jesus, to give all diligence to make
 their calling and their election sure.
 His life here was not protracted even
 to the allotted time of man; born al | NorWalk November 4, 1S40, and dying at BIT LenoX street, Fair Haven, on July H. 1900. Yet into this short life
 there were pressed many and varied experiences, and from it radiated many and far-reaching nfuences-intluences | that will continue to operate down to l the morning of the judgment day He could not, even had he desired it, gath CT up the influences he had eXerted, con- sciously or unconsciously, and carry , them with him to the grave. His ex- ample could not be buried with his bones. Many a dying man would give
  If he could drag with him into the darkness and oblivion of the grave his wicked example and all the evil ipflu- ences which he originated-but no! the dying man cannot do it. He has no power to undo what he has done. He has soWn the seed, and the harvest must follow. Death cannot arrest his influence or stamp it into nothingness.
 When in the flush of his manhood Henry Alonzo Stevens united with the church he was the source of influences. By his regular attendance at the sacra- mental table he was the source of ln- fiuences; by his consistent attachment to the church his, devotion to her in terests, his liberal and loyal support of her great benevolences, he was the source of influences that will continue to expand in overwhelming circles down till the end of time.
 Nor were the influences he eXerted in business circles less potent than those he wielded in the church. His word was credited, his honor never questioned, his honesty never doubted He was a brave, honest, truthful, man. ly man whose word was always as good as his bond.
 I may not dwell on all that this man was at home and to his friends. I can not intrude into the sacredness of that inner circle But it is proper that should say he was thoughtful hus- band gentle, devoted, kind and loyal. His home life was beautiful. To his friends he was clostly attached.
 His piety, though not very pronounce ed, was persuasive, manifesting itself in his cheerfulness. his purity, his loy- alty to truth and. above all, through that affection which embraced all who loved the Lord Jesus Christ In his last illness he spoke but little of his re- ligious experience. At first he was slightly perplexed and as the disease developed he surrendered himself un- conditionally to the will of God and de- clared his unshaken confidence in the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
 And shall we mourn to see
 Our fellow prisoner free
 Free from doubts and griefs, fears,
 In the haven of the skies.
 Can we weep to see the tears
 Wiped forever from his eyes?
 MT McNicholl also read the follow ing resolutions adopted by the official board of the church:
 Whereas, It has pleased Him who notes even the fall of sparrow to call from our midst one who for many years has been closely identified with our church, first as an attendant and then as a member:
 Whereas, For several years he has off in our church, serving as president of our board of trustees and chairman of its finance committee and in these posi- tions acting with such exemplary fdel- ity as to win the respect and approba- tor of his brethren; and,
 Whereas, By his loyal support of the church, by regular attendance upon her services when health permitted, by stu dious interest in her temporalities and by faithful discharge of every duty assigned to him, he bequeathed to his brethren the example of a well rounded Christian life: therefore,
 Resolved That this official board of the East Pearl street Methodist Epis copal church do express our deep feel ing of sorrow and bereavement at the loss which we have sustaintd in the death of our dear friend and co-laborer, Henry Alonzo Stevens.
 Resolved, That in common with our whole church we deplore the loss we suffer at this particular time, when the business ability and earnest sympathy of this brother were so needed to car ry forward the work entrusted to our hands.
 Resolved, That while we as members of this official board do keenly feel the loss which we have sustained in the | death of warm friend, ever ready to | respond to our call, we cannot but real iZe how serious is the blow to our | church in all departments of her work, | for in Henry Alonzo Stevens each de- | partment found friend of rare mod | asty, but of unfiinching faithfulness which endeared him most to those who | knew him best
 Resolved, That to Mrs Stevens we | tender our sincere condolenca and sym pathy in her irreparable loss; and while | we hesitate to trespass upon the sa- ,redness of her grief, we earnestly com- mend her to the care of Him whom she las so long loved and trusted as the Friend who sticketh closer than a 
 Resolved, That these resolutions be pread upon our records and a CODY