The Washington times., 1902-05-12
Memorial Services Held by
Columbia Typograph-
ical Union.
ALL CLASSES REPRESENTED
Fulogies Delivered by Members of House,
Mr.. ]. c. Keller and Representatives
of Labor-Many Newspaper Friends Of
Deceased Present.

friend, comrade, advocate, and co-laborer
he was. who came to pay their tribute to
his work and his worth.
As a printer. soldier, editor, states
man. and representative of organized la
Dor, his virtues were extolled by those
who knew him well in each of these sew
eral vocations. Although the tributes to
his memory were eloquent and sincere,
the expression OF feelings deep and pro-
found, the love and admiration sor the
man were the chief characteristics of the
ntterances of those who spoke of him.
Especially was he lauded as the friend
OF those who labor and in which class he
always considered himself.
Typographical Auspices.
The memorial service yesterday was un-
der the auspices of Columbia Topographic
cal Union No. 101, of this city, but the
gathering was representative of a score
of other bodies of organized labor and
associations with which Mr.. Cummings
was allied.
A delegation of local letter carriers,
whose advocate Mr.. Cummings was for
many years in the committee rooms and
atiyes. we're present in their uniforms of
gray, to the number of $50, and occupied
several of the front rows in the orchestra
The 1roquois Club. comprising the
Washington newspaper correspondents,
Of which Mr.. Cummings was an hon.
orary member. was also represented by a
large contingent. In addition there were
the renreeentafiyac nf NEARLY oil .b., -
ganized labor bodies in this city, as well
as Typographical Union No. c, of New
York city. in which Mr. Cummings held
journeyman printers card for many
years.
There were also present number of
members of the House with whom he was
associated in political and national life.
Opened With Prayer.
The service was begun with selection
from 'Tannhauser" by the orchestra, un-
der the direction of Sir. John n. Pis-
torio. followed by an invocation by Rev
H. N. Couden, chaplain of the House of
Representatives, the friend and comrade
Yently and earnestly.
A quartet, consisting of Mrs. Arthur
G. Dunn, soprano; Mrs. Margaret Koontz
Holland, contralto; Mr.. Thomas L. Jones. |
tenor, and Mr.. Dana C. Holland bass and ,
Mrs. Thomas L. Jones, as acco1npanist, |
then rendered "one Swectly Solemn |
Thought" after which Mr.. E. A. NJ Law
son, the chairman of the committee hav- |
ing the program in charge, introduced |
Rpnrecprfo 7 of Tpdt
ana as the first speaker.
In doing Mr.. Lawson spoke briefly |
of Mr.. Cummings as the friend of organ |
lied labor and his loyalty to the cause |
which it represents. Mr.. Robinson de-
nvered an eloquent eulogy In honor of |
his deceased colleague in the House of /
Representatives.
1t was appropriate. he said, that words |
should be spoken in memory of Amos J.
Cummings from the hearts aud minds of /
those who were his friends. An instinct
born of popular government, he said, in
spires us to do homage TO faithful public !
service, and thus the rising generation is
shown that noble service to country is
honored with reward.
A Typical Soldier.
Speaking OF him as a soldier. Mr.. Rob-
inson said that no prouder mark can rest
upon the brow of man than that which
shows him to have been a defender of his
country. He was typical American SOL
der; he was a representative American
statesman. He REPRESENTED in a pre-
eminent degree the possibilities of this
Republic
By his own efforts he rose from humble
obscurity to distinguished honors. Ty-
biographical Union and the craft which it
represents honors itself. he said, when
It honors him. He performed his duty
well. OF those of whom he wrote he
wrote kindly. he spoke through the news
papers to millions. His life is an in
spiration to our young.
Show me a successful life," he contin- |
ned, show me laudable ambition, show
me victory worth achieving, and ! will
show you an unyarying performance OF
duty. Such was his life. Though dead
by the performance of duty, he lives on.
Mourned by Friends.
The problem of life. the mystery of .
death, is shadowed in doubt, but to live
In hearts we leave behind is not to die. {
He that so lived as TO be mourned by
sorrowing friends after death erects for :
himself monument more enduring than ,
marble and brass. In life he performed {
his duty; in death he is seriously mourn s
3D."
Mr.. Robinson was followed by Mr.. J |
9. Keller, the president of the National |
Letter Carriers Association. who paid
tribute to Mr.. Cummings upon behalf
,f his association. No grander tribute
,an be paid to any man, he said, than
hat be lived for others. Amos ]. Cum n
nings never forgot the condition of tbose 1
Who still served In the ranks from which O
he rose. n
Beyond the Gates Of Paradise" was G
'endered by the orchestra. after which n
Joseph " Gran, of IIu-
lois, was introduced "
Mr. Graf spoke Of the strong caarac- n
eriEtic of Mr. Cummings life which {,
.aused men to love him. The motive al
,ower behind his efforts was that no man p
ives for himself alone. He did not sim Of
ly recognize that every man has his in l.
luence but he recognized the fact that | 81
here is a responsibility resting upon
very man, di
Loved Mankind. i
His grandest characteristic was that fo
e loved his kind. There is nothing un- C
sual he said, in rising from humble OBJ d'
curity. The reason for II is found in !"
yhich a wise Providence has placed in st
bscurity and In the midst OF difficulty. CO
II is this. that difficulties strengthen Ut
nd adversely ennobles, and there are few O.,
oys who are big enough to succeed when IN