The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
FUNERAL
OF ]. M.
WALLACE

w AAkANA
The funeral Of the late J. NJ. Wallace
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
Wallace Farm, "The willows" and was
attended by large concourse Of mourn
ing friends. 1t was beautiful afternoon,
and there were tcores Of conveyances
from the city carrying Salem's leading
families to pay their last respects to one
of our most esteemed citizens.
The caskOt in which the remains we're
laid to rest was handsome one, finished
in black with rich trimmings, and the
only decoration was q simple sheaf Of
wheat laid upon it. There was pro-
fusion of floral offerings in addition,
the tributes Of loving friends.
The services opened with beautiful
hymn by a quartet from the Presby-
terian church, which was followed by
readings from the 10Th chapter Of First
Corinthians, and prayer by Rev. Gibson,
of the Portland United Presbyterian
church. DR.. Gibson is an old time
friend Of the Wallace family, and cue
ceeded Rev. II. +. Wallace as pastor of
the Portland church of the denomina-
tion OF which deceased was a devoted
member. This was followed by remarks
on the twenty.third Psalm, favorite
book of the deceased. He closed by
paying high tribute to Mr.. Wallace
as a church worker AID a citizen.
DR.. II. A. Ketchum OF the Salem
Presbyterian church followed with
some appropriate remarks, in sub
stance as follows.
81 esteemitaprivilege to lay my tribute
of esteem and Christian affection upon
the casket OF our departed friend and
brother. His summons to the better
land is not so much a surprise to his
friends, from the fact that for some time
they have been admonished OF its i'm
pending probability. Still, we are never
quite ready to say the last goodbye to
our loved ones. During an acquaintance
of four years, have found it always a
pleasure and a help when it was my priv
ilege to call on Mr.. Wallace. His Christ. |
ian life was OF practical, consistent and |
cheerful character. There is reason to |
believe that but few people appreciate
at its real value true, manly Christian
ty; Christianity which proves and
demonstrates that godly life is COM
patible with the successful prosecution
II the business of this world. There
IRE men who seem TO think that to be
consistent and consecrated
christian, and yet to succeed in bust
less, is an impossibility. Hence, the
value Of such man as Mr..
Wallace, who was lirsta thorough Christ
an, and then an active, public.spirited,
borough and successful business man.
ie thought not only upon his own
hinge, but also upon things Of others.
But few people knew the extent of his
ions. Anything like fusome eulogy
vas very distasteful to our departed
'rother, and would be equally 20 to his
urviying friends, besides it would be
uite supeifluo His life speaks for
self We are not here TO mourn over
eieat; We are here rather to rejoice
yer a complete and glorious victory.
"The sting OF death is Sin, and the
trength OF Sin is the law, but thanks
9 to God who giveth us the victory
trough our Lord Jesus Christ" How
leased is such life, how triumphant is a
ich death, God grant that each one r
nd every one here today may follow
lr brother as he followed Christ and q
hen the end shall come you and l may Z
g able to cay: 81 am now ready to be 9
fered, and the time Of my departure is n
hand, have fought good fight, / Il
ave finished my course, have kept @
le iait 4: henceiorth there is laid up q
n me crown Of righteousness which c
le Lord the righteous Judge shall Il
We me in that day, and not TO me only,
ut to all them that love his appear. b
g." I
The pail bearers we're Messers, A. n
cGill, n. j. Judah, A. o. Condit, + n
). Croisan, A I. VAIN aud J. q.
riffith, while Messrs. j. II. Albert, j., fl
. Martin, II. j. Bigger and j, A. a
ichardson acted as honorary pail d
'arers. The remains were buried in Of
nral cemetery in the family lot beside pi
G remains OF the deceased's late wife, II
lo was buried some six years ago. v,
,e grave was perfect bower of floral
erinsg, and marks the last resting ca
ace Of one OF Salem's most beloved 81
izens. IL