The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24

burdens and trials Of humanity and the
orevity % our way upon earth. We think OF
Marx Twain, not n the celebrity. but a.
the man whom we knew and loved. We
remember the realities which made hia
life worth while. the strong and natural
manhood that was in him. the depth and
tenderness OF his affections. his Laughing
snmiiy 10 al shAms and prstencsu. his long
and faithful witness to honesty and fair
deAlings
Those who know the story Of Mark Twain's
career know how bravely he faced hard
ships and misfortune. how Loyalty he toiled
Tor years to meet a debe Of conscience. fol-
lowing the Injunction Of the New Testament
70 provide not only things honest but
thing honorable In the sight OF all men
Those who know the story OF his fTiend-
ships and his family life know that he was
one who loved much and faithfully.
even unto the end.
Those who know his work as a whole
know that under the lambert and irre-
preaaibie humor which was his gift there
WAS foundation OF serious thoughts and
noble affections aud desires.
Nothing could be more falss than to
suppose that the presence Of humor means
the Absance of depth and eATnestness.
There are elements OG tho unreal. the alb
sHrd. the ridiculous in this strange. neon
even to the highest mind ~ these the
Bible says: NE that sitteth In the heavens
shall laugh: the Almi xhty shall hold them
IN deriSion.' HUT the mark OF this higher
humor 10 thai II does not laugh at the weak.
the helpless. the true. the innocent. only
at the false. the pretentious. the vain. the
hypocritical
Mark Twain himself would be the first
20 smile at the claim that his humor Was
tnfAllible. But We may say without doubt
that he used his gift not for evil nut for
good. The atmosphere Of his work 10
clean and wholesome lie made fun With
out hatred. He laughed many OF tho
worlds false claimants out OF court and
entAngled many OF the worlds false wit
nesses In the net Of ridicule. In his hest
books and stOrtes. colOTed with his own
experience. he touched tho absurdiiies
OF life with penetrating but not unkindly
mockery and made us feel somehow the
Infinite pathos OF life's realities No one
can aAy that he ever failed TO reverence
the purity. she frank. Joyful. genuine ma
ture Of the little children. of whom chris,
said. -Of such IL the kingdom Of heaven
Now no 10 gone. and our thoughts Of
him are tender. grateful. proud We are
glad Of his friendship glad thar he has
expressed richly one ~ the great eIe-
ments 10 the temperament 81 America
Riad thAf ne has left such an honorable
record a. = man Of letters and glad also
for his sake THAI after many and deep -or-
rows he is at peace and trust happy
In the fuller light.
re-' after toll por, after stormy >eaS
Death aitax life doth greatly ples.e
After DR.. van Dyke had finished his
address DIR. Twicheil made a supplication
10 the Diety thst courage i'm the faith Of
Immortality Ia given to those who
mourned the death of one dear II was n
simple soul thai had gone tr,istingly TO
the beyond. said the venerable Clergyman
with q breaking voice.
With the henediction the service came
10 an end and while the organ played
those in the church end the great thronR
that had been waiting outside passed. M
the south aisle and by the flower laden
bier where Mark Twain lay in his raiment
of white.
At s O'Clock the body was removed IN
Hoboken and placed in a private car AZ
the LackAwanna terminal. Another pr
vAte car. provided nv p r. Loomiz. was
put az the disposal Of the funeral party.
which included Mr.. LOOMS. Mr. and Mrs
Robert J. Collier. Mrs. Richard Watson
Glider. Mr.. and Mrs. Jervis IAngdon.
Ma jor Fred 7. Leigh and p. A. Duneka.
Both cars were attached 20 the train leay-
ing for Elmlra az ? O'Clock this morning.