The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-24
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Funeral Services Of RaV. Or.
Horton Held in Union CongTe-
gaiisna| Church this Morning

That the memory OF Rev. Francis Allen
Horton, ID. D.. is still fragrant In me
hearts OF his former parishloners at the
Union Congregational church was evil
denced at the solemn services OF his fun
eral. held In the large auditorium OF the
church at II o'clock this morning. and
where gathered saddened company
which nearly filed the church.
DR.. Horton, IL will be recalled, was
the pastor OF the Temple Presbyterian
church OF Philadelphia, and was stricken
with apoplexy and died while preaching
IN his own pulpit last Sunday evening.
At4 o'clock yesterday afternoon funeral
services were held In the Temple church,
where a great concourse OF people paid
tribute to his worth and memory. In
the early evening his body was conveyed
10 this city accompanied by his vile ana
daughter and delegation OF brethren
from the Temple Presbyterian church.
Reaching this city this morning the body
OF the beloved former pastor was taken
TO the Union Congregational church and
placed just beneath the pulpit whore ne
had stood in the strength and dignity OF
his manhood and fearlessly preached the
Gospel
The casket was surrounded by fowers
and palms placed there by loving hands.
Among the floral emblems were beaui-
fu pieces from the Union church, the
Parkside Mission and the Good Cheer
club" of the church. and aside from these
thcre were many beautiful pieces from
individual members or the church ana
personal friends.
The services were especially touching
I'm character and consisted OF Scripturai
selections and a brief address by KEY.
church, ana also an address and prayer
by Rev. J. J. Wooliey. pastor OF the Park
Place Congregational church or raw
ceased. The hymns, Homeland when
the Mists Have Rolled Away and GOOD
Night" favorite hymns OF Dr. Horton
were rendered by the eh1I 9i the le.ins ,hc
services. and being rendered with beauti-
ful effect by Miss Harriet Barrows, So
prano OF the church.
2Sd palm, read by Or. Nptting, and chosen
because OF the fact that DR.. hortons
sermon of last Sunday morning was based
MY soul" Dr. Nutting read also the lith
chapter OF John. after which he spoke
briefly OF the deceased. emphaslzfng the
fact that the dominant note In his char
acter was his loyal Christian life and SER
vice
''He sought to be Good Shepherd and and
his service throughout the parish parish Is hsln
ays ith a sense OF the Importance OF the
divine message" said the speaker. DR.
Nutung ttnderly referred 10 the TACT tildt
Or. Horton left the world In manner in
which he would have chosen, preaching
the word. II believe he died OF over
work." added the speaker. yet II IL IN
flnltely better TO die OF overwork than
underworld"
DIR. Nutting dwolt briefly on Dr. Hor-
toms relations with the Union church,
and bespoke the sense OF loss OF the
church and its sympathy with thu be-
rcaved family He closed with DR.. Hor-
tons last words just before he faltered
last Sunday evening. he careful" dwell
ing for a moment on the significance or
the unfinished sentence.
Mr. Woolley followed Or. Nutting
speaking more of the personal side or
the deceased Servant Of God well done"
ne said Rest from thy toll"
Student, scholar, eloquent preacher or
the Gospel. Dr. Horton died at his post.
But we will he brave today for II Is the
forever with God.
"Dr. Horton was a man OF beautiful
character strong In his sympathies,
splendid in his equipment and magnificent
i'm his personality. an honored represen-
tative OF the ministry"
Mr.. woolley closed with prayer after
which the services came TO cloee with
the hymn. Good Night" and the benedic-
ton by DR. Nutting. Interment was at
North End cemetery, the honorary bear
ers being, Deacon John z. Huntsman,
Mr.. John II. Brown, and Frank G. But
man.
The ushers at. the church were Mr..
George X. McCabsisn and Mr. Franklin