The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21
Brief Services Are Held at the
Family Residence in Van
deventeF Place.
COUNCIL MEETING ADJoURNS.
Departments Of Washington Uni
vcrSity Close as Mark of Re
spect 10 Former Vice
President.

The funeral ceremonies over the body OF
Issac " Morton were held yesterday aft
eruoun. and at the residence. No. 20 Van
dcventer place. about 20 friends. most OF
them prominently Identified with the busi-
ness life Of ST Louis. assembled 10 pay q
last tribute OF respect 10 the man whom
they had known 50 we'll
4 short service was conducted AZ the
residence. Music va furnished 10y a
quartet. and W. l. Sheldon. leader Of the
Ethical Society. OF which Mr. Morton was
a member read a Few passages from the
Bible and then spoke briefly ON the
career OF the man.
Mr.. Sheldon spoke tendcrIy Of Mr.
Norton's many acts Of charity. OF his kind
disposition and OF the manly traits which
characterized his work through life. He
said.
1t is death that gives us our real meas
ure Of value We take our last farewell
Of one who knew how TO serve. Of one
who served those near and far away, who
served his comrades and his CITY. of one
who served his comrades by his very pres
ence and by the courage he gave 10 others.
Of one who served the race Of men to
which he belonged and the cause OF right
1T is good to have lived and loved and
labored. 1t is good To be missed from the
ranks while the march Is going on 1t
Is good 10 have lived so that man shall
sigh and hearts shall aShe when We are
gone IL Is good to have worked and Il
Is good to rest when that work is done
In the presence Of death and its mys-
terry. life should seem all the richer and
more precious. II IS ours only as a trust
but II Is ours 10 enjoy, These ueS VIII
m NhFfHH rod
continue the same old mystery
Those that we love to-day may not he
with Us IN future years but the JOY Of
life is there just the same and the heart 5
love goes on.
'.The hosts Of tie dead arc uumberIcss
and across the great sea they have re-
Ceived another to their fOlu. II l. Tor as
to bow and submit with uubroken cuur-
age. with reSolutc will, and with a trust
in our hearts that all Is we'll
We cannot make our measurements by
tho standard or the Infinite But We cling
to the rock Of faith. that at the core or
all things justice and right sit en-
thTuued."
After AIr. SheIdon's address. the per
sons assembled IN the house were asked
TO retire before the removal Of the cas-
kst All but the relatives and intimate
friends OF the family left the residence.
The six nephews Of Mr. Morton were the
active pallbearers and the honorary pail
bearers, numbering "A score OF former
business associates. preceded the CaSket.
The body was taken TO the Missouri
Crematory, where "A simple ceremony was
observed. Only the relatives and few
friends were present
The family OF Mr.. Morton has received
much sympathy from individual friends
and from organizations with which ne was
associated. The Board OF Directors OF
Washington University. the deans Of all
the departments and the principals Of the
preparatory schools attended the funeral
service At the residence.
Mr. Morton was the first vice president
and a director Of Washington University,
and as a mark OF respect ali departments
in the school were closed yesterday after
noon. The Board Of Directors will meet
to-day 10 take appropriate action upon his
death
on motion Of Captain Boyce. President
Hornsbv Of the Council appointed com
mittee OF five yesterday 10 frame resolu-
tions on the death OF their former col
league.
Nr. Norton's desk and chair in the Coun-
ell has been draped In black. At the Coul-
eli meeting Yesterday President Hornshy
spoke briefly Of the high regard In which
he held Mr.. Morton. Following the Pres,
Idcr1t'S address. the Council adjourned
without transacting business.