Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-14
MEMORIAL SERVICE
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE REV.
GUSTAV FACIUS.
Services Held at Soldiers Home
Chapel-Resolutions by Will
son Post, G.. A. r.

Gut or respect to the memory of the late
Rev. Gustav Facius. pastor of the First Re-
formed German Church of this city, who
died last Wednesday, there was a large at
tendance of the veterans and inmates Of
Soldiers Home, and others at the memorial
services conducted by the Rev. jain NJ.
Schick of Grace Memorial Reformed
Church. at the Soldiers Home chapel,
where DR.. Facius had preached for so many
years t,ts l,.
DR.. Schick took for his text the 57th verse
Of the 18th chapter Of LIST Corinthians. and
said the service should be a memorial prais-
ing God for such a life as that Of the Rev.
Facius. Death, he said, was always sad.
whether to the child just commencing life.
or to him who had been carrying lifes bur-
dens for many years. 1T Is not sad to
those who depart, but 1t is sad to those left
here to mourn. He has secured peace, rest
and Immortality, but so those who are left
to see his empty place it is a time of sad
ness. Brother Facius was beloved in his
sweetness and simplicity Of character. and
his Christianity was shown in every walk
and in every feeling"
Referring to the fact that Mr. Simon Wolf
had spoken feelingly of the departed minis
ter during the ceremonies at the church
Friday afternoon, and had closed his touch
ing remarks with brother, citizen friend
aufwiedersehen," DR.. Schick said, what
Christianity could be broader than that
which could challenge the admiration Of
one of a different faith, and cause him to
stand In his place and praise his Christian
ity?"
He added that Mr. Facius came to this
country during the upheaval in Germany
that gave US Carl Schurz and Franz Siegel
and other great Germans who have contrib
uted so much OF their worth to this coun-
try. He did not come for the prosperity
or this country. but for the freedom and
liberty 1t afforded and his life, exemplary
q a n NIL fa INN IL
grants
You know his faithfulness. his earnest
ness his conservation" he said, "and
know that If he could speak a word to you
now his wishes would be that you would
draw from his departure the inspiration to
struggle along a little longer and carry on
the work begun under his ministration.'
The Posts Action.
At the regular meeting Of the Henry WILL
son Post No. II, of the Grand Army, at
Soldiers Home. September 9. the death of
Mr.. Facius was announced. In view of
the very cordial and sympathic relations
which had always existed between the
members OF the post and Mr.. Facius, he
having preached the annual memorial SER
mon for serveral years. the commander ap-
pointed a committee to draft resolutions
expressive Of the sentiments of the post on
the occasion Of Rev. Facius' death. The
committee consisted of Jacob Moore, senior
vice commander, and Augustus Williams,
post adjutant.
The committee presented resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, stating
that the death Of the Rev. Gustav Facius,
the senior chaplain in point of service of
this soldiers home, has not failed to pro-
duce a feeling Of deep sadness among those
who knew him for SO many years as q
faithful and constant worker
He was a sterling and uncompromising
patriot who, though born in another land,
so thoroughly appreciated his American
citizenship that man to him was the
greatest thing in the world. and the stamp
Of old world nobility. It's tinsel and titles
had no meaning for him. Deeply read in
and thoroughly appreciative of American
history. his Memorial day sermons were
instructive, inspiring and patriotic.
Henry Wilson Post. No. II. Department
of the Potomac. Grand Army of the Re-
public. extends to his bereaved wife and
children their earnest sympathy in this
hour Of their affliction. though they must
be comforted by the knowledge that his
long and faithful service to his Master and
to mankind are not without reward, for
they. like US. must know that to him
heaven was really home, and that he is
waiting there for them as patiently and
lovingly as he waited here for his reward"
The resolutions were spread upon the
minutes o fthe post and copies were sent
to the family.