The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-19

your friend I know that voice that which
was deepest in his lire when / beseech
you TO make the God whom he trusted 10
be more and more your God, the Redeemer
whom he followed to be your Redeemer.
This death that has come with such
startling suddenness to US all was a death
1or him without warning. He needed
none. Without suffering. in a moment, the
chsnge came and the immortal spirit went
nome 10 God. That was not death. That
was translation; for him we trust and
oeiieye 1t was coronation. Go TO that grave
IN all that glorious prime. in full activity
OF zeai and power? A Christian cannot die
before his time. The Lords appointment Is
the servants hour. Amen.
REV. j. CUMMING SMITHS PRAYER.
Rev. ]. Cumming Smith brought the
spoken exercises to a conclsion with pray
err He said:
From everlasting to everlasting, Thou
art God. Thou dwellest In light that is
inaccessible and full of glory. Eternity
is my lifetime. Our human centuries
sweep past Thy throne as shadows over the
open brow of summer landscapes. Thou
hast founded our world as the cradle of an
immortal race. Through throe and travail
unspeakable, history has struggled up
ward. Men rose at Thy call, to raise our
earth to higher levels. Martyrs have not
qualled before the stake; statesmen have
made laws; men of mind have sought new
truth. We appreciate our glorious past.
we rejoice over our rich heritage in this
land and State. We thank Thee for every
man who has reminded us of our starry
origin and deStinieS. And another
name has been added TO the hero-roll of
unblemished honor. He sprang by Thine
appointment from plain conditions, but con-
ditions of sturdy and courageous worth.
He grew evermore toward Thee and toward
men. He carried high and infiexible con-
science into every sphere Of conduct. In
the home lay his central love, and at the
hearth his blending gentleness and fidelity
lent unforgottan charm. He arose TO ex-
allied office in the State. and there exhibited
served the people, who learned TO love him.
He strove to elevate public institutions
beyond the warp of party. He honored
Thee in church. and his name carried
weight in the councils of religion. He has
not died. He cannot die. Thou hast pro-
NOTED q servant of distinguished devotion
TO higher theater of action, and we re-
joice at the legacy of spotless example he
has bequeathed 70 all men OF ambition and
leadership.
HE has left high ideals to our youth of
talent and aspiration.
HE has set still higher the standard OF
public service.
HE has served his generation by the will
OF God and left a rare record OF stainless
patriotism to be embalmed IN the memory
of grateful millions.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on Thee
He that dwelleth in the secret places
of the Most High shall abide under the
shadow of the Almighty.
upon those who mourn may the dew or
Thy grace fall. Upon her who. mateless
and companionless, must walk the path OF
her future, may heaven breathe the hottest
consolation. Support her while dropping
under the sense of great loss and loneli-
ness. Illumine her mind with high ana
calming faith Upon the kindred, those
near and those afar, knit by tie ties or
blood and now drawn still closer by the in
spiration of sorrow, may Thy healing lnllu-
ences descend. May all men of leadership
over their fellows receive the mantle that
has fallen from the dead. May men or
power be men of God. And, as we rever-
emily lay his honored dust to rest, may a
sense OF our loss be sunk in the sense of his
gain in the Fathers house. where there
are many mansions Amen"
The services ended with the singing OF
Jesus Lover of My Soul by the choir
quartet. The congregation remained seat
ed until after the passage from the church
Of the pallbearers. me casket and the fam
lily and friends of the deceased. From the
church the procession took up its way once
more TO the Statehouse