Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-22
ing and his words always carefully
EULOGlZED DEAD BISHOP.

EULoGlzED DEAD BISHOP.
His Colleagues Pronounced Funeral Ora.
tions-Tributes Were Beautiful-Six
Thousand Attended the Obsequies.
Jackson, Miss.-In the presence Of q
sorrowing concourse that filed every
niche Of the large edifce and overflowed
the three streets surrounding, the funeral
OF the late Bishep Charles B. Galloway
took place at the First Methodist Church
at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, and
all that is mortal of the Southland's
most gifted divine now quietly sleeps
beneath the somber cedars and O flower
strewn mound in Greenwood Cemetery.
Never before in the history of the cap
ital city or the commonwealth has there
been such a manifestation of universal
sorrow as that shown during the obse.
quies over the stilled remains of this
most beloved churchman, statesman,
orator, educator and publicist, whose un
timely death has plunged a nation into
mourning, and whose passing away de-
prives his church of its greatest leader.
Not less than 5000 people assembled
at the church and the cemetery, all a
ner of business throughout the city was
suspended during the funeral hours, the
State, Federal, county and municipal de-
partments OF government closed, courts
suspended their sittings and class exer.
cises in all educational institutions were
cancelled during the day, while the com-
monwealth bowed in reverent tribute to
its most beloved and distinguished citi.
zen.
In announcing the order of exercises,
Mr.. Murrah feelingly alluded to the a
ner in which Bishop Galloway had passed
away. He described the all-night vigil
at the bedside, the sweet, serene and
| peaceful look his face assumed as day.
light approached, and urged the friends
and loved ones of the dead divine not to
speak of him as dead, for those who serve
God as he did will never die.
Bishop Hendrix delivered the first fu.
neral grafton. He selected as his text
the first chapter of the Second Book Of
Samuel, David's tribute to Jonathan,
"How are the mighty fallen"
Bishop Hendrix drew q striking com'
parison between Prince Jonathan of the
House of David and "Prince Charlie" as
Bishop Galloway was afectionately
known in the College of Bishops, saying
that he would speak on only two of his
many great qualities-a renowned leader
and a passionate lover of mentor these
were his leading characteristics. It was
as a mighty leader that his. church knew
him best. He was wonderfully efficient
as a pastor, brilliant as an editor, emf.
nent as a bishop and wonderful as an
orator, whose voice was heard in al the
land, inspiring men to better lives and
nobler action. 1t was as q lover, intense,
loyal and devoted, that he was known
to thousands of friends.
Bishop Hendrix spoke at some length
o. the rare beauty of Bishop Galloway's
personal character, of the love for his
fellowmen with which his heart expand
ed. He was a great lover, not in his
family alone, but his love was as broad
as the universe, full of the deepest ten.
derness and love for mankind. No one
can be a great lover of others who loves
himself. Bishop Galloway had a love
like unto that of Jonathan, which he
poured out lavishly, and we are lonely
and broken.hearted today because he
loved us so.
Bishop Hendricks closing remarks
brought tears to every eye in the congre.
CATION, and when he closed by saying
that "There is but n place for a great
soul like this, and that is in the arms
of Cod" the scene in the church wa
deeply affecting.
Bishop Gambler Overcome.
Bishop Gambler was so overcome by his
personal grief that no could not find
words to speak the funeral Grafton that
wa in his heart. He said that he felt
more as a mourner than n called to
speak at a funeral, and was unequal to
the task. His tribute was brief but elo-
quent, dealing with Bishop Galloway's
life.
Pastor, editor, educator, missionary
and statesman, and he compared the
dead divine to David, for he was always
m%agnanimous to those who opposed him.
His picture Of Bishop Galloway was
graphic and accurate. He spoke Of his
wide s~ympathies, Of his graces Of per.
son, his universal love of mankind, of
the friendship he inspired and held
among the people of all classes, and the
the wonderful achievements he wrought
for the church. In conclusion he said:
Our prince has gone over the seas, never
to return, and we shall not see his like
again"
Large Floral Designs.
There was a notably large number Of
elaborate floral designs sent by church
boards, educational institutions, district
conferences, etc.
One exceptionally beautiful design re-
ceived at the residence shortly after the
noon hour was from Lamar Lodge No. 80,
Knights of Pythias, of this city.
A Venerable Mourner.
Levin Lake, Of Oxford, Mississippi's