The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
TOUCHING
TRIBUTE TO
father O'CONNER
PAID BY REV. MCDANIEL, PASTOR OF
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF THE CITY.
Lays on His Coffin His Simple Tribut,
of Esteem for Good Man and an
Earnest Servant Of God.

Rev, Robert B. McDanel. pastor Of the
First Baptist church, delivered as a pre-
lude to his sermon in his own church
Sunday night the following touching,
beautiful and glowing tribute to Rt, Rev.
Daniel o'Connor, deceased rector of the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception,
which will be feelmgly appreciated by
all who knew Father O'Connor:
screeds may differ, but the Christ re.
mains unchangeable. Theological deliy-
erances may vary as the years and cen,
tlries pass along, but the way TO Cod
still lives over the road 10 Calvary, and
the cross of Jesus is stfll the sign by
which all the world will be conquered
and won unto God. There are many
faiths, but only one God. There are
many structures called churches, but
there is only one foundation. There is a
unity OF all believers in that common
declaration, 4 believe in God the Father
Almighty, and in Jensus Christ, His Son,
our Savior
ut has pleased our Heaven Father to
call from the scene of his earthly labors
the Rev, Daniel o'Connor. for more than
forty years rector of the Roman Cabho-
lie church of this city. In these days
Of restlcssness and change it is a pleas
ure to contemplate life of constant,
unremitting service in one locality, and
the most enduring monument that can
he raised to the memory Of amy servant
of God is not alone what can be seen in
material results, but in the influence Of
The man of God upon The hearts and lives
Of other men.
"Father O'Connor mot only built up a
great parish, with valuable and imposing
buildings and a great congregation Of
people, but he influenced men for good.
He was a force in the community for
Righteousness. He ever stood for right
thinking and right-living. His vcnera-
bic appearance inspired respect; his gen.
tie manner and gracious demeanor won
confidence. Forty years of service in the
ministry represents toll that can scarcely
be measured in earthly terms. 1t is the
work of more than a generation. How
many discouraged ones he has cheered;
how many burdens he has helped to
bear; how many sorrowing hearts NE
has comforted, may not all lbe known IN,
I'll Gods own hand opens the book OF
every mans life.
With singular appropriateness the
end Of his life has come so soon Nfter
.he completion Of the extensive improve.
ncnts TO bhe house of worship in which
for 50 long he had ministercd. 'Elhe
GROWING of his own life has crowned
that work. In the full measure OF mans
allotted time he has gone to his reward.
lie died in the harness. He worked while
the day lasted. True of him as an an
cient Latin writer said, That death IS
best which comes appropriately ut a ripe
age And a Christian writer has said
Death cannot come
TO him untimely who has learned 10 die.
at was my pleasure to know Father
0'Connor and to meet him in social IN
tercomse, and although in creed we may
have widely differed, yet we aclsnowledg-
cd allegiance to the same Christ. / glad
", therefore lay on his coffin today my
simple tribute OF respect and esteem for
one whom all this community acEnowl-
edges was good man and an earnest
servant of our God,
Servant Of God, well done;.
Rest from they loved employ;
The battle fought, The victory won,
Enter thy Masters joy"