The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
LAST HoNoRs TO DR.. CALDWELL.
LOVING Sketch of Deceased by Dr..
Egbert Smith.
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Winston-Salem, N. c., Jan. 6.-The fun
cral of the late Rev. Dr.. Robert Ernest
Caldwell was conducted from the First
Presbyterian church this morning by Rev.
DR.. Esbert w. Smith, pastor OF the Pres
tyterian church, of Greensboro, assisted
by Bishop Rondthaler, Rev. Fl. A. Brown
and Rev Harold Turner. The church
was crowded with sympathetic friends.
seldom has there gathered congregation
upon whose faces grief and sympathy
were more apparent. The pulpit was
draped and arranged around it were the
beautiful floral tributes from friends ootn
far and near. The display was magnifi-
cent.
Preceded by handsomely uniformed
knights Templar and the Ministerial AS
scciation, both of which he was en- hon
ored and esteemed member, the remains
were conveyed to his church which he
loved SO well for which he labored 50
faithfully DR.. Smith gave d short sketch
OF the deceased following his career from
his birth in 1853 until his death. Among
other things Dr.. Smith said:
Il knew Brother Caldwell when that
important event in his lite took place
when he forsook the study of law to take
lin that OF the ministry. He threw lis
whole soul and body into the work and
having put his hand to the plow he never
locked back. His first pastoral WORK
was at Alamance and Greensboro during
the summer months Of his college he
Westminster church, Greensboro, has
materialized from Or. aCldwells lrst
work, and although this was tWenty-thrce
years ago, he is remembered by both
these congregations, who feel his death
kcenly. In April, 1884, he was licensed
to preach by Orange Presbytery. In NO
vember Of the same year he accepted a
call to Frankfort, Ky, serving ttat
church four ycare While at Frankfort
| he received q call to Louisville, which
| he accepted and after serving period
of four years was elected evangelist at
large for Kcuyk8betne
! Urge for Kentucky. God blessed his
work ard many were brought TO CA"ist
through his preaching. But his heart
yearned for his native State, and in 129;
he came to this charge and through hi:
uLtiring efforts this church has become
one of the foremost in our assembly
Beautiful tributes tC the deceased were
paid by Bishop Rondthaler and DR.
Brown, the latter said Dr.. Caldwell was
the leader in temperance and Sabbath
observance reform and was bold and fear
! less in Gods work
The lid was then removed from the cas-
ket and the congregation took q last
look at the dead pastor. The remains
were removed to the depot ana place
uron d special train for Greensboro
where the interment took place. Til;
remains we're accompanied to Greensboro
By the family the nights Templar and {
large number Of friends. The pail
bearers were the elders of the church.
Greensboro, n. c., Jan. ga specii
train with two coaches filled with til
funeral escort and relatives from Wi!
cton-Salem arrived at three o'clock wit
the remains Of Reverend DR.. Robert 1
Caldwell, late pastor of the First Pre-
byterian church there. TIE intermer
was made at Green Hill cemeter.
Knights Templars OF Winston and Green
boro officiating in presence of an in
mense concourse of sorrowirg friends
here. The beautiful floral designs nor
than filled the orifce Of cement vault