The Washington times., 1902-05-05
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these persons, the floral offerings from
far and near testify OF his public services
and the esteem in which he was held.
"Oh Lord we thank thee for his life:
may its memory be an inspiration to those
who knew of him and these who shall read
of his struggles and victories, and may
those to whom he was nearest and dear
esi be comforted by the thought that all
that vas good and true and noble In him
still lives and will live in thy presence for
ever
I'VE bless thee for the blessed promises
Of thy gospel which come like angels with
the sveet message that there lis no death,
but what seems as death is but a dispen-
sation which sweeps the soul in unbroken
continuity on and on TO greater and
grander achievements. Inspire us, We be-
seech thee that we faint not by the way.
but struggle necessarily TO bring out all
that is best and truest in our being SO
that when the time comes We shall be
prepared to pass to those realms OF glory.
and thine shall be the praise through
Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amer"
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
quartet sang Peace. Perfect Peace" Rev.
DIR. Wallace Radcliffe then arose, and
standing Immediately in front of the
Speakers desk delivered beautiful eu-
logy of the dead.
This life was not an accident" he be-
gan; this death was not by chance.
Every life is a purpose; every death is
divine idea. God never sleeps. and his
purposes move on, comprehending all men
and all events through all the ages, ana
ne brings forth at the right moment ana
in the right way the needed life.
God knows how to shape and sharpen
his own tools, and when this man was TO
appear God fitted him in special ways Tor
his special purposes and mission. II was
his from the very beginning TO have place
in noble and effective career.
..He was a son of the masses; his father
was a Christian minister. His was plain
living and high thinking, which brings
great results The homespun clothing OF
the boy gives to the man the clothing OF
righteousness Our history gives tribute TO
the log cabin and the canal boat for Its
generals. judges and statesmen, and If to
the abode CT poverty We give Christian
Christian home is the bulwark OF the ma
ton"
Civil War Record
DIR. Radcliffe spoke of Mr.. Cummings
service In the civil war. and said that II
laid the foundation for that patriotism so
characteristic In his subsequent life. as
expresscd in his last words in the Hall OF
Representatives. He also had the school |
of the printing Office. one OF the best |
,cbools an American can have; it brought /
10 him revelations of public needs.
So God brought TO him these and kindred |
Influences, out Of which was brought a man
for public service so efficient and success |
ful and who made such an impression that |
his name and influence were known |
the land.
Mr.. Cummings, he said, had revealed TO |
us certain special characteristics. No one |
would challenge his patriotism. his life
was filled with love of country. Continuing. /
he spoke OF him as a humanitarian. What
men, concerned him. He loved
he birds and knew their names. He liked
o say that he had set type and fshed In
very State in the Union.
BY tho sympathy of his nature he won
he sympathy Of his fellowmen. II Is the
universal testimony, he said, that men
owed him. II is the interest and devotion
o our fellowmen that rules and conqucrs
be world.
Very likely he was partisan. but the