The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-11-01
FUNERAL OF PROF. SAVAGE.
Services Largely Attended. Rev. w
E. Bryce of Denison breaches
Funeral Sermon.

Rev. w. E. Bryce returned on
Monday from Brighton, Iowa. where
he delivered the sermon at the funeral
of Prof. H. II. Savage. Owing to
delayed trains the body of Mr.. Saw
age did not reach Brighton until Sat-
urday evening and Mr.. Bryce was
detained several days He brings
back to Denison the kindliest remem-
brances from Mrs. Savage and her
sincere thanks fer the many evidences
of love and esteem for her husband
that were shown by Denison people.
The body of Prof. Savage WIS de-
layed in shipment from Arizona AMI
did not reach Brigl TN until Saturday
night. The remains had been en-
talmed and inclosed in sealed metal
casket, and were in excellent con-
dition.
The funeral service was held on
Sunday afternoon in the Methodist
church at Brighton. the Presbyterian
church being under repairs. 1T was
a bright beautiful afternoon. and the
church was filled. many coming for
miles from the country to attend the
funeral service of Harry Savage"
one of their own boys. whose pronli-
nent and useful life had reflected
credit upon the community in which
he had been born and reared. His
aged father and mother were present,
and large number of his own and
his wife S relatives. Born on Sun
day. and dying Oh Sunday. his funeral
also.in the providence of God. occurr-
ed on that sacred day, emblematic Of
his Cody life. Many beautiful
flowers bore their silent and fragrant
testimony to the sympathy of friends
in Denison, Waterloo and other place S.
-Four ministers took part in the
service, Mr.. Bruce. the pastor of the
Methodist church Of Brighton. Mr..
Boyer pastor of the Presbyterian
church there, Mr.. Inghram. a close
friend Of the family. pastor of the
Methodist church at Winfield. and
Mr.. Bryce of Denison. representing
the Presbyterian church here. Rev.
Mr.. Reherd. pastor of the church in
Waterloo of which Mr.. Savage was a
member, was in Brighton on Friday
and Saturday, but his church duties
calling him home on the Sabbath.
he left fine written tribute. telling
of Prof. Savage's excellent work in
Waterloo. which was read at the ser,
vice. Mr.. Bryce in his remarks gave
expression to Denison's sincere APP.
probation Of Mr.. Savage, and of his
conscientious and efficient labors here,
in the school, in the church. and as
a citizen in the community. making
special mention of his high mora
and religious influence. and holding
him up as a model for all young mer
to follow.
The hymns, feelingly rendered by
special quartette were. Abide
with me. fast falls the eventide, ,
"My Jesus, as thou wilt. ant
Sometime We'll understand.
Interment was made in the we'll
kept cemetery of Brighton, where al
that was mortal of one of earth
noble men was laid away to rest un
til the resurrection of the dead. Onl
thirty-two years of age; his life wa
'The life of long life condense
into mere drop. falling like tea
upon the worlds hot cheek to abid
there forever. y Friends will not h
surprised to hear that Mrs. Savae
stood the irving ordeal though whic
she was called to pass with splendi
Christian fortitude and will be plea
ed to know that she and her bal
boy. who she has named for h
father. are in good health.
DOLLlVERS GREAT MEETiN