The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
IMPRESSIVE RITES
FOR DR.. JACKSON
Funeral of the Pathfinder of
Alaska Held.
TRIBUTE PAID BY MINISTER
Rev. DR.. Reynolds, OF AshevilIe, n. c.,
Praises Life and Character OF the
Deceased Divine with whom He
had Been Associated Rev. Dr.
RaseIiRe Also Pays Tribute.

Impressive funeral rites for Rev. Or.
Shelton Jackson, missionary, philanthro-
pist. educator, and pathfinder Of Alas
ka," were held yesterday afternoon at
the Presbyterian Church OF the Covenant
Rev Charles Wood. pastor. oficlated.
assisted by Rev DR.. Wallace Radcliffe.
Rev. Joseph T. Kelley. and Rev. Dr.
Reynolds, pastor Of the Oakdale Presby-
terian Church. Of Ashevilie, y c., all
intimate friends Of the deceased minister.
The honorary paiTbearsrs were CommIs-
sioner Macfarland. Justice Stanton J.
PeeTle. Gen. John y. Foster. Mai A. r.
Qusine. William 3. Bryan, DR.. E. N.
GalIaudet. Prof Elmer S. Brown.
William Il. Baldwin. Frederic L Moore.
c, 3. Jewell, Lloyd B. Wight, Prof. ". T.
Harris. Dr. Harlan Updegran. Dr. Will
fam Hamilton, and n 7. Livick Pierce.
The body win be taken this morning TO
Amsterdam, y. Y. for interment Miss
Della Jackson, who was at her fathers
bedside al the tine of his death IN Meri-
weather Hospital. Ashevilie. y. c. last
Sunday, attended the funeral Her sis
ter, Who IS an artist IN Rome. Italy. was
unable 70 be present
DIR. Reynolds introduced.
After the coffin. covered with red roses.
vas carried up the center aisle Of the
church. the services were opened with
prayer by Dr. Wood. He introduced Dr.
Reynolds, OF Asheville, y. G.. whose priv
Nege Il was TO be with Dr. Jackson dur
Ing the weeks just preceding his death.
He was known TO Us in AshevilIe as
just Sheldon Jackson. of Alaska said
d. Reynolds AS e guest OF our school.
he interested himself in she pupils, and
We all learned 70 love him in a short
time His last address. delivered before
Us, was full OF his old vigor. and on that
DAY many influences were begun among
the young people who heard him that
VIII last through their entire lives. He
loved cOmTadeship. and frequently drop
ped in at our homes he was a father
20 ne, and although have not known
him for long. feel that I have lost
one thst was dear 70 me
He made a brave effort TO fight death.
but as he felt the end was near he
quietly told his nurse not 10 give him
further stimulents. As she protested, and
ssid the orders OK the doctor were to
give hin his medicine. ne replied. Ny
orders are that I am not TO take Il.
an goias 20 die
Then. Ike majestic liner passing
beyond the horizon, he passed out Of this
ufe"
Dr Radcliffe. pastor OF New York
Avenue CtsFch, said:
HIS wonderful lie Is a great chapter
IN the modern Book Of Acts. He was
one g those who through faith subdued
kingdoms. When years ago. during the
winning Of the West. = great stream OF
adventureTs, armed with pick, ak, and
Tifle, started over the mountains toward
the Pacific. he entered the throng as the
nan with the Book
An Empire Builder.
Tor more than fifty years he acted
as preacher, pastor, evangelist, editor.
educator, pathfinder. and empire builder
We are staggered as we attempt TO count
the achievements OF this one life He
Travelled million miles, made 100 ad-
dresses. went thir1y-fivs times into North
eastern Siberia and twenty-six times into
Alaska He gave the reindeer 70 Alaska.
and this fact alone would entitle him 20
the gratitude OF his 1elIow-men. He fell.
his sword II hand. There was no dis
charge IN this warfare As q soldier OF
the Cross, thou hast fought q good life
The services were concluded with prayer
by Rev Mr.. Kelley.