Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-01
HONOR MEMORY
OF FELLOWMAN
SPEAKERS PAY TRIBUTE TO
LATE BENEFACT0R
Salvation Army Presents Opportunity
for Public Appreciation Of Jons-
than sayre Slsuson's Life
and Services

"The greatest deeds Of Hannibal.
Caeser and Napoleon were less In the
sight of God than the deeds of this
humble man. He Will not have the
applause of the world, but will have
what Is better. the welcome We'll done,
thou good and faithful servant enter
thou into the JOY of thy Lord" said
Judge Waldo NJ. York yesterday after
noon at the Salvation army memorial
service for the late Jonathan Sayrc
Slauson, at Armory hall before large
number Of the army and citizens of
the city.
Major Percy Morton, provincial Off
Ger, presided The opening hymn Hid
ing in Thee" was sung by the congre-
CATION, augmented by instrumental mu-
sic by the army. Francis Murphy Of
fered prayer, which was followed by
music and addresses.
Rev. Burt Estes Howard was the
first speaker. He said in part:
"It is not easy to speak on an occa-
sion like this. Los Angeles has lost one
of its most useful citizens. The Saliva
ton army has lost beloved friend
and benefactor. We live in the memory
of his past life. His very life was
that Of simplicity. The noise of the
world had no part with him, only IN
passing it in his philanthropic work.
extended arms for the good he could
do All the marks of flial love and
manhood were impaired in his home.
He was loyal to his friends long
after they ceased to be loyal to him.
Many a young man has been lifted
up by him and gone away rejoicing.
He never sounded a trumpet, but he
was a man who stood four square. He
scorned a lie and hated q liar. His
[ tn, he hp
afraid to let it shine in the sunlight of
his existence
Judge Works Address
Judge Wldo NJ. York also made an
interesting address. He said:
ut is fitting that you should COM
memorate the life of Jonathan 5. Slau-
son. In spirit and in deed he was with
you. Like you. he sought for no per-
sonal reward for what he did, but for
the elevation of his fellow men. An
owner of large estate, he contributed
literally to those policies which he be-
lieyed would make men better. His
heart went out in charity to all those
in distress, and none were too loWly
to excite his considerate interest and
TO inspire a purpose to aid in making
them better. He despised vice, but
was ever ready to help the vicious to
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music, exhortation and the prayers OF
the Salvation army. He saw degraded
men come to gibe, but he saw them
listen. They seemed to hear the old
church choir and the kindly voices OF
long ago and their minds seemed to
float over mountains, plains and rivers
and over seas to the old church and
the hamlet of their youth. And he
saw some who came to gibe, stop to
pray. and he saw some foresake evil
ways and join with you in praisine
God. And his heart went out to you
and he craved to share with you youl
noble unselfish work.
Example an Inspiration
He told not of his benefactions to
be heard of men that they might praise
him, but to enlist others in the great
reforming, charitable work. in which
you are engaged. You learned to know
him and to love him. He learned tc
know and love you. From his own lips
/ know his feelings toward you. Anc
1 believe he preferred to aid you and
have your Friendship than to receive
the applause of princes. You will miss
him, but his example should inspire
new friendship. We hope it will in
spire others to enlist in the work from