Evening journal., 1901-05-28
DIR. KING PAYS
LOVING TRIBUTE
To Memory Of Late Job Il.
Jackson
REMARKS BY BISHOP FOSS
EHIOgieS Of Preachers Such az Have
Not Been Heard Over Bier for
Long Time

The Rev. William Writ King. pastor
OF Grace Church. paid loving tribrteI
to The memory OF the late job H. Jack
sen as he stood over his lifeless form
yesterday afternoon. The tribute was
supplemented by eulogies from Bishop
Cyrus d. Foss. OF Philadelphia; the
Rev. John y Dobbins, OF Mont Clair n.
j., and the Rev. Charles b. Dubell, of
this city.
DR.. King said
This large assemblage of friends
from this and other cities. is one Of the
best possible testimonials, speaking
mere eloQuently than words to the
high esteem in which this good man
was held and the prominent place
which he occupied in the public thought
and regard, and with those who are
here. a much larger company that could
not possibly be present in person to
pay this tribute Of respect and honor,
is here in thought and sympathy.
The history of his life constitutes a
very important part of the history of
this city, where he spent his life, and
which was the field of his enterprises
and activities. So true is this, that
/ it may he safely affirmed that If he
/ had not lived and wrought in this COM
munity the history OF the city would
have been different in some very i'm
p0rtant respects from what it is. So
true is this, that the history OF this
city for the last quarter of a century
could not be written without giving to
his name and life a large place In IFS
development and growth along many
different lines During this time, he
contributed as much TO the city's com
/ mercial and industrial life as perhaps
any ether man, and more than mos
lnnen. Outside Of the city. his name dur
ing this time was as widely and favor
labiy known in business circles. as tn,
name Of any other man, and few wer,
known so widely. Ii means much in
city Of this size. and indicates qualltie.
OF a very high order. for a man. by hi.
own efforts, To place himself 40 the very
front OF its life and work. and 10 Is q
fact that merits more than a passing
mention.
More than fifty years ago he came tC
this city a lad, q poor boy. without
friends to intercede for him. or n
smooth his way fer him. or to help hin
history of those early years OF indus
try. and sacrifice, and denial and aD
plicatiOn furnish the noblest chapters
in his life. He was not ashamed O.
them. but frequently referred to thu
hardships and privations Of those earl,
days with pride and pleasure. Those werl
days when he was laying the founda
tions for his later success. and withou
them, with their hard discipline. IN
never could have accomplished wha
he did II Is not an accidental thinl
that the most successful men In bust
ness. and in all departments Of life
were not born to ease and aifluence
and have known the meaning Of strug
: gle and hardship
Their struggles developed the neces
sary self-reliance and fibre OF charac
ter. which made success not only pos
sible, but inevitable His history
along with the histories Of most othe
b. successful men, ought to be an inspira
! tion. and If known and understood
would be an inspiration to ever
young man who Is Just beginning IN
- work OF life, for none will ever begi
in a humber way, and with LEGS favor
able opportunities and with more dis
: Couraging surroundings, than he hega
u as an apprentice IN this city when
p boy. Whatever success he achieved !
b this community, and whatever plac
l. he attained. he achieved and attainc
b by his own effort and his own worti
J, and not by favor or fortune, These ar
facts which should be mentioned
lhis credit without stint, and whic
must be mentioned I'm any Just an
. honest record Of his life.
From the time. when a boy he cam
, to this city and began his apprentice
l ship. his life has beon familiar I
. many Of you; for many TO whom
: speak knew him then. and have know
p him through all these years. ! coul
$ tell ynu nothing about him which 20
!. do not know already. And those {
n you who are younger. and who did nc
know him IN his early life, are familla
with his life and work and charactC
. during these later years Thirty-elgl
- years ago he organized and establlshc
the great industrial plant which teai
h his name. and which has contribute
Is SO largely to the city's prosperity an
r. wealth. and which has grown itnO on
of the largest industrial plants of il
kind in the world, and which, by II
work, has not only made his nam
known throughout our own, and
~ other countries, but has contributed o
! much to the name and fame Of the cit
. abroad az any other institution whie
y belongs 70 it. But that to which
e. would refer al this time with speeii
emphasis and pride, In speaking Of hi
business life and success. Is not &
much these visible results Of his eI
ergy and industry and ability. but {
the fact that during his long bushes
career he maintained and strengtheue
! his reputation for business integrii
and honesty and fair-dealing. and n
slightest faint CT dishonc- attaches
his business name. Because of his III
questioned business integrity, h
4. credit. even in times of panic an
II, greatest financial stress and trial. wa
ALWAYS such as 70 command that pral