The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25
A, A. GLENN BURIED
Mother Earth Now Embraces
a FavOrite Son.
FLAG WAS AT HALF MAST
Courts and City Offices Closed
During Funeral

After one OF the most impressive and
solemn funeral services ever extended
any citizen Of Wichita, the remains Of
the late Judge A. a. Glenn were con-
signed to earth yesterday morning in Ma
Die Grove cemetery. The funeral services
extended over two days and the obsequies
were concluded yesterday with the pub
lie service at the Central Christian
church and the interment in Maple Grove
cemetery.
From the residence TO the church the
oortege was escorted by seventy-five
members Of the Blue lodge, No. 90, wear
ing the white aprons of the order. On
arrival at the church the members stood
in open ranks while the body was carried
past. The church was decorated with
roses and banked with potted plants.
Sheaves Of wheat and white roses rested
on the casket. The members Of the Ma
sonic order and of Lodge No. 90. ]. o. 0.
F.. were present in a body attired in the
regaIia of the order. The city Offices
we're closed and the council and also the
members OF the EoEu6 WlGA NDAL4+J baA a.
tended in a body.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Reverend A. +. Dubber pastor Of the
church. Reverend DR.. Bradt of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church delivered the prayer.
Guartette somposed Of Miss Inez John
son. Mr.. Burt McKibben, Miss Fode Stan
ley and Moses Johnson rendered the beau
tfful and touching selections, Come With
A
Sweetly Solemn Thought and Forever
With the Lord"
After the funeral sermon the members
of the Masonic lodge stood with bowed
heads around the casket and the Masonic
burial service was read by w. II. Harri-
son, Master.
In the funeral sermon Rev. DIT. Dubber
said:
1T is not my purpose to tell you Of
Judge Glenn's life this morning. His life
and character could not be changed one
lota by anything / might say. While 1
have only known Judge Glenn for three
years, in that time have been very init
mately associated with him and espe-
rially during his illness. When he first
came to Wichita there was no Christian
church. He, with others. formed an or
ganization and built this church When
he lost the power Of speech during his i'll
ness, his mind still remained clear and
his last words were a request that pray
for his loved ones. Judge Glenn was a
man among men. good citizen and a
staunch Christian. His fellow church
members viii always hold his memory
IN their hearts
II appreciate that have before me the
brightest minds in our city this morning.
Some of You are old men. some Of you are
Just beginning in life. 1 came here this
morning to talk to you. and I want to
ask this question. What is your life2'
Life is a vap0r. which passes away
in day. What has been your home life.
your business life. and what has been
your life as related TO the Almighty? The
mere lapse Of time is not life. Being and
doing. is life Some men live longer in
twenty years than others do IN eighty.
You saw. il is a serious thing to die. 1t is
far more serious to live. Life is a test.
We are making trial trip from the era
die TO the grave. and as we live on earth
so shall our eternal life be. Heaven.
Earth and Hell are watching this test.
The burning question with us all is VIII
] stand the tcstg Life is IN apprentice
ship. We are simply learning our trade
here. Eternity is our workshop. Life Is
a prophecy avery man makes his own
history. What you are here YOU VIII be
ia eternity The molly Bible is your guide
book. Follow 1t and you cannot fan
During the hours of the funeral all Of
the city hall offices were closed and the
nag on the city Han rested at half-mast.
Prior to the funeral the members Of
trict court room at the court house and
drafted me following resolutions;
Whereas, Hon. a. A. Glenn has, after
a long and eventful career, departed this
life, therefore he is
Resolved. by the bar OF Sedgwick
county. That in the decease of Judge
Glenn the bar of this county and state
has lost one of its members whose con-
duct has always been an honor 10 the pro-
fession. whose life was an example
worthy to be followed. and whose peace
ful death, after more than four-score
years IS but q fitting close OF honorable
services.
Thst IN the active and successful ca
reer Of Judge Glenn we recognize the re-
ward Of merit. the success that follows
strenuous and continued toll. and in the
universal lament his dealt .ias caused we
recognize another instance in which a
public lie has Deen honorable and private
---e has been pure and stainless
That we extend 30 the bereaved family
OF the deceased our heartfelt sympathy.
ard that the clerk be requested TO present
n them a copy OF these resolutions. and
- thar be also record them IN lao minutes
az this court
Of this court. A. E HELM