Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
EULOGY OF DR. HAML|N
Memorial Service Held at
Church of the Covenant.
TRIBUTES BY CLERGYMEN
Lsymen Also Speak in Praise of
Deceased Clergyman.
BISHOP SATTERLEE A SPEAKER
Ambassador Bryce in the Audience
Official Boards of the Church
Represented.
BISHOP sATTERLEE A SPEAKER

The late DR.. TeuniS S. Hamlin. who was
pastor of the Church of the Covenant. was
euloSized by prominent citizens of the Dis
trict yesterday afternoon at tire church over
which he had presided for many years.
Words in tribute to the deceased minis
ters character We're spoken by clergyman
and layman. who told of the broad minded
ness of DR.. Hamin: his love for humanity;
his hope for the universal moral betterment
of mankind and his earnest wish for the
ultimate union of all Christian denomina-
lions.
The Church of the Covenant was densely
crowded by friends Of Dr.. Hamin who
loved him in life and deeply mourn his
death Among those who were in the large
audience We're James Bryce. the British
ambassador; DR.. C. W. eeiham. president
of George Washington University and
many others. Mrs. Hamlin and Ter sons
We're present.
During the progress of the service several
of the favorite hymns of the late pastor
were given by the choir. When Gen John
W. Foster. chairman of the committee hay
ing the arrangements in hand. and who pre-
sided. announced that Fer All the Saints,
one of DIR. Hamin's favorite hymns. would
be sung the choir began the air an 1.-THE
congregation arose ana ioinei in with one
voice The services were opensd by an in
vocation by Rev. Samuel Fl. Greene, pastor
of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Justice Brewers Eulogy.
DIR Ham.il was true to his rel gious
duties and his church" said Mr. Justice
Brewer of the United States Supreme Court
in beginning his address. but he never
forgot the other work on the outside that
was to be accompl shed. This city. this
nation, called on him and he came will
ingly to their assistance in any way he
could.
With reference to education and his ac-
tive interest in the welfare OF the people
al large, Justice Brewer said DR.. Hamlin
had given no little time and thought to
the great cause. "Education on which the
pllar of society must rest. was of particu-
lar interest to DR.. Hamln. and he &C
complishcd a great deal along these lines,
Justice Brewer said. DIR. HaCllin realized
the great national danger in race prejudice
and he did everything in his power to
remove such d tendency. He realized that
the colored people are to become mighty
factor in the affairs of this nation. His
work in education good citizen
and at all public gatherings he was always
welcome. OF his work and his worth We
are all justly proud. AS a citizen. he els
played unusual interest in the city and
the nation, and the city ana the nation
alike have felt his loss. We. of all churches,
feel a deep regret at his having been taken
away.
Type of Superhuman Character.
Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, Episcopal
bishop of Washington. at the beginning Of
his address, said that TO know DIR. Ham
lin was to love him
christianity, first of all is personal
religion he continued. ''Dr. Hamlin was
a type of superhuman character. God
gave him spirit of power. In his great
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work We all felt that lie had a warm
heart and was particularly possessed with
sobernesS of judgment. At little meetings
of the ministry held every three months
when We discussed points of difference and
of union, DR.. Hamlin was always in favor
Of the points of union in preference to the
other questions.
DIR Haml;n has gone Bat he has left
a mark in this wOrld-a mark more last
ing than could be put upon Stone. Friend
ships that began here will last through
eternity
Henry B. f. Macfarland. president of the
Board of District Commissioners. spoke
about DR.. Hamlin and his religious work
not alone in the church in the Sunday
school, but everywhere.
Service to the Church.
His service in this church was all re-
lgious, but he eXcelled as a preacher and
a pastor" said the Commissioner. He
was greatest pastor. as every minis
ter should be. even in the Presbyterian
Church. where the sermon is SO important.
His preaching, marked by strength and sin
cerity. came from the most faithful prep
aration. was effective in its results, and
made him known not only at home but
abroad. In the principal pulpits of this
country and England. as in the Church of
the Covenant, he spoke with the same sue
cess.
But, while he had worldwide interests, it
thA l.; q.
he was most devoted and most successful.
He literally gave his life for the sheep He
will be longest remembered for his SYM
pathy and appreciation, in joy and in sor-
row. and especially for his tender and
tactful ministries to those in affection
Other Addresses.
Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit spoke on behalf
of the board of deacons, and told of Dr.
Hamlin's services to the poor and unfor-
tunate.
Mr.. Charles d. Walcott. secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, spoke on Dr. Ham
Inns relation to the temperatures CT the
church on behalf of the trustees Or.
Hamln was 50 strong in his religious be-
lief he said, that you fully realized, APP
preciated his common sense. He inva-
riably exhibited sound judgment in all
things.
DIR. Hamlln's relation TO the presbytery
and the denominations. as a memorial of
the presbytery, was told in a tribute read
by Rev. C. A. Smith. At the conclusion
Of the addresses. the prayer and benedic-
ton were offered by Rev. Robert M Moore,
pastor of the Foundry Methodist Church.
ROME. April 2o.-Gabriele dAnnunzio
has refused an offer of $4,000 for a series
of eight lectures in South America. In
reply TO the offer the poet wrote. II have
no wish to brave the ocean for a box of
cigars"
Hasn't scratched yet II!
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