The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-31

"A taDlet III memory oil the late Am
brose Mulley, the gift of the official
board of the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church, was unveiled yester-
day in that edlfice with appropriate ex-
ercises, in the presence of II large gath
ering. The exercises were opened with
brief address by Rev. George A. Cure
pastor of the church. who chose for his
text Pauls words spoken of Abel: HE
being dead yet speaketh," Hebrews,
liza.
After an interesting sketch of the
worlds first martyr, commended by the
Savior as being righteous" and cata-
logued by Him among the prophets, the
sermon was elaborated around the fol-
lowing traits of character, through
which Abel is still speaking: "a His
faith; (2) his blameless life: (3) his
work for the salvation of others, as
seen in his prophetic office (D His suf-
fering for others. The part of his ad-
dress bearing directly upon the me-
mortal was in the following words:
The tablet unveiled today in honor of our de.
parted brother is, perhaps, the most delicate
tribute of respect a church might make to one
of its members Mr. Mullcy belonged TO this
| church.. Deep as was the sorrow OF his
immediate family when death came, the
affiction was not limited to the family
circle, for Mr.. Mullcy belonged to the
| church as truly as to them. In the sriaken
home he was not boarder simply; but the
thoughtful, affectioate, seit.sacrifcing husband
and father. Nor was he merely member OF the
Providence Methodist Episcopal church. He be-
longed 10 it, giving freely his best thinking, his
true affection, his unstinted offerings. SO you
will understand that this beautiful tribute is
,,nt ,,I NI, Nt,,11n
band and father-priceless it should be to the
members of his family-but rather it speaks OF
Mr.. Muley the Christian-a brother to the older
members, an honored father to the younger.
Nor is Mr.. Mulleys the only name worthy to
be written on marble and given lonored places
in this room When the homesicli and weary
soldiers sing 'lIome, Sweet Home" there are
as many homes pictured in memory as there are
singers. So, when the Christian soldiers gather
ing here for worship. pressed down with life's
burdens and longing for the sight of faces seen
only in the home land, shall look upon this
memorial, we hope it may recall to them not
only the stanch and manly form who could al.
ways be found in his pew, near the tablet but
also their own sainted dead, as sure to be in
their Places true in their love to God, as
generous in their sacrifices.
Thus would the officers OF your church. in plac-
ing here this beautiful memorial in marble, ever
keep in remembrance the bright spirits who have
given this church its honored history OF each
OF them affirm Paul's words about Abel:
''He being dead yet speaketh." Like him, they
speak through an mistaken faith, through right
eous lives, through abors for the salvation OF
Others; and If, unlike him, they did nit seal their
faith with their blood, their loving sacrifices
were precious in Gods sight as 'the blood Of
righteous Abel
After Mr.. Cures address, Mr.. J. T.
Nyhart, representing the officers of the
church, stepped forward and, with a
few well chosen words, unveiled the
tablet. 1t stands in the wall near the
pew occupied by Mr.. Mulley so many
years. The veil was an artistic fabric
of smilaX and flowers. Following is
the inscriptions:
In Memory OF
AMBROSE MULLEY.
Whose Christian Character and Loving Sac
lifice for This Church Arc Hereby
Comnncmorated by
THE OFFICIAL BOARD
March 30 1902