The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
OBITUARY NOTES.
Impressive Funeral Service of Leonard
 E. Peck Yssterday.

Impressive FuncraI Service of Leonard
 E. Peck Yssterday.
 The funeral services of Sargent Leon- ard F. Peck were held from the family residence, Howe and Chapel streets, yesterday afternoon at 2:3o p. m. It was largely attended, 800 persons being pres l ent. The postof1ce was represented by
 Postmaster James A. Howarth. Messrs.
 Hermance, Murphy. Kennedy, Maguire.
 Hayes, and fifty of the carriers were in line. .s..ss4-ss s-e,s.
 There were many beautiful floral of ferings showing the esteem with which the deceased was regarded by his fel- lows when Admiral Foote post. No. +, of which the deceased was a past com mander and chairman os the board of relief for twenty-seven years, were rep resented by one of the largest delega- tions seen at funeral in number or years, over one hundred men being in | line. .@. .,.... -a -5 l pr. w. ". McLane. pastor of Ply mouth church. read the burial service,
 T am the resurrection and the life" and o.her choice Scripture selections, followed by beautiful prayer of thanksgiving for the life, for the devo- l tion to country, for faith in Christ, for l Friendships to comrades, fidelity in public service and sterling worth by which he endeared himself to his com rades and won respect for the tender re-
 lations of life, the grace of his domestic
 lie. commended the bereaved to Gods fatherly care, sanctify to them this af- l fiiction; also to comrades and friends, and in closing introduced Conrade
 Lewis B. Brown. 1 Comrade Brown Of the post paid a l tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased by especial request: A few words respecting our comrade, Leonard E. Peek, whom we learned to love and | in honor of whose memory we are as- sembled to-day. In 1861, when the gov- ernment needed men to defend it's integ- rity he volunteered in Co. G, 7th c. ". l Tn the field brave man, conscientious l in the discharge of his duties, no matter I how arduous; later, in the ranks of cit l izenship. Comrades know his worth I and to an unusual degree he had their l confidence, occupying the most import- ant positions in the post, he was found . trustworthy. It is for you and me to draw from his life a lesson and so shape our lives that we may be prepared to receive the same reward of good and faithful servant, as we lay our comrade away. every duty completed beneath
 the arching blue sky" | Dr. McLane, as a tribute to Con- rade Peck, read the following fitting ! tribute: ...--.. :a 1 THE WEARY TRAVELLER. With wondering eyes, the traveller oft Reviews his backward way; The weary miles his aching feet I Have trayersed through the day.
 And ere his eyes are closed in sleep, Looks forward at the road,
 | Which, with perchance as much of pain, Tomorrow must be trod.
 Yet, strengthened by @ night of rest, As soon as morning breaks,
 With hope renewed and faith confirmed, His pilgrim staff he takes. .H
 And if the road be long and rough,
 The pathway wild and dim, %
 Remembers with a thankful heart, Night bringeth rest to him. And if, alas, his share of bread Is bitter in life's inn, &- # G
 And every upward, onward step Costs toll and tears to win; Yet, even when the wine of life Seems running to the lees
 New fountains open which he drinks Perchance on pended knees.
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 And if his burden seems too great, He knows his Fathers care
 Will never make the noontide heat Too great for him to bear. ....... fs' 1XsGEN | (sod yro tobae a1yerv Stop be taker