Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

PIRATE discourse. In, the course Of BIZ
remsrks he emphasized the import
ance Of living righteous life II W
desire to die the death Of the right
l eous. Everybody. he said, desires tt
die the death Of the righteous, but
. comparatively few are living the lift
!, Of the righteous. We are not respon'
sible 90 to how we came into this lite,
hut we III we live till we know good
from evil) are most surely responsi.
BILE how we leave this world. The
prophet that uttered this text had
wished for good end but he chose
J q sinful life and came TO a bad final
lily. This is the sad mistake Of the
multitudes. Who does not desire to
die the death Of the righteousp The
4 righteous shall be had In everlasting
remembrance. The righteous hath
hope in death. Light Is sown for
the righteous. The righteous shall
shine forth as the sun In the Kingdom
Of their Father.
The life before as today was yielded
to God when In youth and was faith
full In adherence to the laws Of truth
which means righteous life; hence,
he was qualified to die the death Of
the righteous. He further said in
substance: What beautiful and
rare character, so well founded,
having all the elements Of a great
man. We can truly say q "Priuce
and great man lie fallen this day In
Israel" In the Christian graces,
which are common 70 all, where
would we lind his equalP and when it
comes to ability, talent. natural and
Spiritual gifts. he rises like mighty
tower above the ordinary. He was a
natural orator, . wise counsellor,
strong In argument. a successful
financier, kind, devoted husband,
faithful aod providential father He
held the respect and confidence Of bis
home, bis community, the church
local, and the church general. /
Many times ct general conference
whom there was an ENHANCEMENT Of
opinions and when there apparently
was NO way out be would rise and
present solution so clearly and SO
satisfactorily defined that it untangled
Bbe knotted strings and would meet
the pleasure and approval Of all. He
indeed was great man. He was
born great man. 10 time Of success
ind victory Ne was calm and humble;
q times Of discouraging circumstances
'e was hopeful and sunshine. A i
,eautif1lliie! I have associated with
Inn in his home, in the sanctuary,
o conferences and elsewhere and IEI'
ould always see % much Of Christ in Y
i'm. know that his holy influence \
as woven into my life, and that
GEMS to be the common testimony OF u
u who knew him. We can all look D
p to hin, for example. He was so
bsorbed ID his revival meetings that \
4 his dreams in his last sickness he \
'ould find himself In actual service. \
he highest type Of Christian life and I
haracter 10 the one that pours itself K
at at the foot Of the cross for the
etterment and salvation Of others.
. mot only gave his time, influence p
i'd talent 10 the service Of his Master y
at much Of his money as well. His D
st recorded testimony on earth was, IL
It is well with my sonl," \:
Elder J. N. Engle followed with q d
W brief and touching remarks re- n
ring to his association with him as "
elder. saying that to know him n
tier was to love him more and that x
found In him real father In Israel. Xxx
, also encouraged the church BY re- N
ring to the Bible instance Of Elijah h
d Elisa that when Elijah was trans n
Ted provisions we're made through y
. improvement Of Elisa. ~
Thus closed the funeral eervices Of n
Q Of our most respected citizens. ks
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