Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-04

noon. The edifice was crowded to the doors
with those who came to pay this last trib-
ute of respect and love for their departed
pastor and friend. the assemblage including
many visitors from Baltimore and Penn
sylvania, where much of DIR. Domer's life
work was accomplished.
In State in the Church.
From 10 o'clock to 1 o'clock the body lay
in state at St. Paul's Church, where 1t was
viewed with sorrow and regret by the many
who had become familiar with the sterling
attributes and qualities of DR.. Domer dur
ing his residence and work in this city.
The Rev. F. w. Moot, present pastor of
ST. Paul's English Lutheran Church, was in
and the eulogy and sermon delivered
by the Rev. DR.. w. E. Parsons of the
Church of the Reformation, who, through
his long acquaintance with the deceased,
was enabled to speak knowingly as well
as feelingly of his departed co-worker in
the faith The Rev. DR.. J. G. Butler Of
the Luther Memorial Church and the Rev.
l.. NJ. Kuhns also assisted in the services,
and each spoke regarding the life and char
acter of the deceased.
Other ministers upon the platform were
the Rev. ]. G.. Butler, DID, and Rev.
Marion J. Kline of this city and the Rev.
of Baltimore: Rev. T. C. Billheimer of
Gettysburg. Pa, and Rev. Luther Deyoe
of Harrisburg, Pa. Many clergymen Of
other denominations in this city were pres
ent many of them lifelong and personal
friends Of the deceased.
Beautiful Floral Tributes.
ST. Paul's has seldom presented a rarer
spectacle in the way of floral decoration
Against a background of somber black
which was draped around the pulpit and
choir stood the simple last tokens of at
lection from relatives, friends and &C
quaintanceS. Wreaths, pillows and other
elaborate set pieces, together with many
punches of cut flowers, formed a fair set
ting for the casket, which reposed directly
in front of the pulpit.
After the Scripture had been read by
the Rev. DR.. j. G. Butler, the Rev. Mr.
Moot made short address, being followed
by the Rev. Mr.. Kline, who made the an
nouncement of the hymn. My Jesus. as
Thou Wilt" which was sung by the choir
in an impressive manner.
DR.. Parsons Tribute.
DR.. Parson said, in part:
IF it We're necessary to take text I
would select the one from which DR.. Domer
preached his first sermon in this pulpit:
Having promise of the life that now Is
and Of that which is to come But this
is no time for a sermon rather let us
spend few minutes in review of the days
that have been. We are gathered here In
the bonds of Christian fellowship. Dr.
Domer was a spirit.
He fulfilled such a place in this COM
munty for quarter OF century that We
must feel how utterly inadequate a mere
sketch of his life would be to express what
he to the people, to the community, to
his own congregation and to all our
churches in this city, as we'll as to the
church at large. In the best sense Of the
word DR.. Domer was broad churchman
He did not contine his sympathies to any
race nor to one phase of the religion Of
Christ. The present generation in our
churches has grown up, familiar with the
face and form of the good pastor of St.
PauIs. and they all felt shock and deep
personal loss when the news went around
to the churches Sunday morning that our
friend had fallen asleep on the morning
of the Lords day
often when death comes We COM
PEELED to say, in charity of one another,
He was probably better than we thought;
let us overlook failings and forget unchar-
liable things.
But if you will look back over this noble
life you will be impressed with the fact
that there is small need for any such eau
ton today. There was always openness.
frankness, hearty cordiality. He had no
part in factions. there were no conceal
ments in his disposition. AS he came into
our homes and met in daily intercourse
there was always the bearing of a mana
strong, healthy man-without cant with
out pretenSe or shams; just the light Of
day beamfng from his kindly eyes, making
him true in every fiber of his soul: true to
his ordination vows a Christian minis
ter, true to his convictions. a faithful pas
tor. loyal friend devoted husband and
father, an humble disciple, in every rela-
ton of life true. / think that covers 1t all
What precious legacy. a priceless
memory for those who tarry here little
while. If ! We're his son I should feel
prouder Of the record of such a father
than of anything In this world. What are
dollars and houses without number beside
the beauty and affection of such life. The
nobility of such 4 father
The members of the family present at the
services were his sons, Mr.. Blair Domer
and wife, Mr.. William A Domer and wife,
Mr.. Charles A. Domer and wife and Mr.
Harry Domer; his daughters. Mrs. Clarence
b.. Rheem and Mrs. John Allema and her
son; two brothers of the deceased, Mr. D.
D. Doner and Mr.. George W. Domer, and
two Of Mrs. Domer's brothers, Mr.. George
8. Davis and Air. II. E. Davis
At the conclusion of the services the cas-
ket was borne from the church by the pail
bearers. Messrs. J. G. Meyers, L. A. Alden
Edward T. Kaiser, William Rouzer. John
f. McLain, J. T.. Freishbauer Charles H.
Ourand and John c. Parker. Interment
was made at Glenwood cemetery, where
the customary burial service Of the Luth-
eran Church was recited.