Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
Funeral of Or. Sweet to be Held
at 10 O'clock To.
morrow.
SERVICES At TRINITY CHURCH
To Be Participated in BY Bishop
Faweett, Clergy and
Knights Tempiar.

etery, the services 10 De COuuuCtcu dl
10 O'Clock at Trinity Episcopal church
by the clergy of the Quincy diocese. in
Guiding, it is expected, Bishop NJ. E.
Fawcett. Rock Island commandery
No. is. Knights Templar. TO which de-
ceased belonged, having for years
served as prelate of the commanders,
will participate in the ceremonies.
The sir knights will attend the flu
neral as a body, and have selected
from their number H. H. Cleaveland,
H. d. Mack, d. ]. Sears. J. Channon, NJ.
s. Heagy and A. D. WEIGH to be
lpallbearers. The honorary bear
ers will be the members of
the vestry of Trinity church, A. De
Soland. R. Champion. George Bennett.
r. II. Hudson, H. A. Miles and Emil
Beck, together with the following for
mer vestrymen, r. II. Dart. c. r. Cham
berlin. Gustav Klotz, DR.. G. l.. Eyster.
George F. Roth. II. S. Bollman, DR.. j..
r. Hollowbush and II. p. Simpson.
Judge Lucian Adams. one of the vestry-
men. will be prevented from attending
owing toihness.
| The body was removed Saturday ev-
ening frsm the Battle Creek .ssnitarium
| in Moline. where death took place, to
Trinity tectory, where there were de-
tails of watchers from Rock Island
commandery and the Daughters of the
King until this morning at 10 o'clock.
| At the latter hour the remains were
removed to the church, Rev. F. H. Bur
rell of Christ church, Moline, having
charge of the brief removal service.
The remains will lie in state until 5
o'clock this afternoon. after which
hour no one will be permitted to view
them.
DR.. Sweet left but two near relatives,
his sisters. Mrs. Weld of New York.
and Mrs. Folsom, of Chicago. The lat
ter's son. Richard Sweet Folsom, is in
the city to attend the funeral.
During yesterday-the remains were
viewed by old friends and parishioners
who called at the rectory, and today
many went TO the church to take
last look at the beloved man of God.
The body was dressed in the simple
vestments of the priestly Office in
which his people so loved to see him.
sorrow Over the City.
Not in years has there been death
that has brought forth more express
sions of sorrow than that of DR.. Sweet,
whose beautiful character. sincerity
and devotion to his church, and love
for humanity, drew him close to the
hearts of the people of all denomina-
tons Avoiding pulpit sensational
ism, yet DR.. Sweet was pronounced in
his views of righteousness, and never
suppressed his opinion where he saw
wrong, no matter who was the offend
er. He lived life as he preached it.
His own life was a daily sermon in
itself. In all his years of suffering he
did not complain. He was cheerful
when men enduring half what he was
would have given up. He was at peace
with the world and with his fellowmen,
and was ready to go whenever his
Maker summoned him. There was a
sunny side to DR.. Sweets usually mod
est and serious nature that made him
the more loved by those who knew
him best, and it was one of his delights
to hear a good story, and he could tell
one, invariably having a new one to
relate.
Makes Friend of Burglar.
AS illustrating the charming charac-
ter of the man in his dealings with |
others, and the ease with which he |
commanded, probably there is none |
better than his experience with a |
burglar that invaded his home a few |
years back. The circumstances are |
fresh in the memory of many of the |
people. DR.. Sweet was in bed on the
second floor of the rectory. He was |
lya nv hn foir
way. He raised from his pillow and |
looked squarely into the eyes of
man whose hardened face
showed him TO be one who would not |
stop short of taking a human life to
accomplish his ends. DR.. Sweet was |
calm, and in voice that was little
above a whisper asked his visitor what
was his mission. He was told that he
was robber and that he was after
money. DR.. Sweet was asked where
he had his money. He answered that
he did not have any. and then his pill
low was turned back TO disclose any
money or jewels that might be hidden
there But there was none. The bur-
glar having made his search, was in
vited to sit on the side of the bed for
a chat. He said that he was not in the
1
habit of conversing with his victims,
but the calm treatment that he receiv-
I'd actually shamed him into submits
sion, and he listened to the priest for
half an hour. during which he was i'm
Dortuned TO drop the vocation that he
vas following. and turn 10 something I
honorable
An Easter Sermon.
II was nearing Easter. and DIR. Sweet
rev a lesson from the festival that
melted the hardened heart of his Wis
tor. who went away thanking the 4
minister for the kindly manner in
which he had received him. The burglar
vas told to go quietly down the stair {
way. as the housekeeper was sleeping {
IN the first floor. and he might fright 3
n her. He obeyed the injunction. and 9