Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04

of the waves far. far out at sea, the
cool breezes of the ocean came drifting
with the benediction of peace. Then
Gods strong old workman rested In the
gathering twilight, as tired reaper
may sit on the western porch little
while in the evening, and look gladly
gratefully and TRANQUILITY out over the
fields he reaped beneath the beating
sun.
"Then God stilled for him all the
, clamors of the market place and forum,
and hushed the discordant noises of the
street. He silenced all the songs or
the birds, the whispers of the winds
and the rustic of the restless leaves
all the sounds of earthly life. loud and
faint, that the good and faithful serv-
ant might hear nothing but the voice
of the deer loving, gentle, righteous
master who had hired him in the mar
ket lace that noon-tide so long ago,
whispering softly to him now the life
wage he had promised him then -
Whatsoever was right-laying into MS
hand the white stone with the new
name written thereon, which no one
may know save God who gives and
he that receiveth it.
Then the ma7ter tenderl.' laid his
hand upon the dear, ind face, softly
he pressed down the tired eyelids upon
the tired eyes and deepened the tWi-
light into darkness. He shut out all
the light of star and sun. Men Whis-
pered softly He sleeps God smiled
and said. He wakes And eternal
morning shone on Francis rlurphys
face"
DIR. Talmage's tribute to the dead
man included brief sketch of his life,
and a resume of the elements in his
character that had gone toward MAX
I'M bic r11if1ictrU N nf tnmnnrance so SuC-
cessful. He took for his text, II Timo-
thy, 3:7. II have fought good fight"
DIR. Talmage said in part:
DR.. Talmage's Address
even under the brightest and hap
piest conditions it is a sad sight to
see a great man, unbuckle his armor
and retire from welding his battle ak
in the foreranks of life's struggles.
When John Adams was about to be
inaugurated president of the United
States, the assembled multidudes had
no cheers and vociferations for the new
chieftain, but only sobs and aching
hearts for their beloved leader, who
was to lay down the tasks of public
life after forty-five years consecrated
to his country's service.
"All eyes were focused upon the tall
figure, who for all time
shall be first in war, first in peace and
first in the hearts of his countrymen.'
When John Adams lifted his hand over
the sacred book and took the oath of
office George Washington slowly turned
to go into the house and obliterate
himself from the festivities. The people
him with wet eyes and tear
stained cheeks. A great moan went
over the assembled hosts like the mur-
of many waters. He turned
in the doorway and looked back
and then waved a silent fare
we'll. And all up and down the lines
went the valedi~tories God bless him.
God bless him. God bless him."
Death Going Home
Nov, my friends, the true Christian
looks upon death not as an annihilation
but as going home to get his eternal
rewards. When Paul said i have
fought good fight, 1 have finished my
1 have kept the faith, hence
forth there is laid up for me a crown of
he meant simply this:
Friends, for years I have been a gospel
warrior; 1 am physically worn out.
Now I have a right to my reward. Let
me go and be at peace with my dear
ones.' So we have right to look upon
death today not as going down into a
grave, but as ascending UP to throne.
1t is a going home. 1t is going to one
of the mansions of heaven to be forever
with our dear ones.
II was never more impressed with
this fact than when 1 sat by the bed
side of the great apostle of temperance,
Francis Murphy. He was one of the
great men of this country. Oh, his
work seemed to be so important. 1t
did seem as though we could not give
him up. But as the time came for his
departure 1, as a friend of the great