The Washington herald., 1910-10-24
CHURCHMEN MOURN
DOLLIVER'S LOSS
Memorial Service Is Held at
Foundry NJ. E. Church.
OLD PEW DRAPED IN BLACK
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
Delivers Eloquent EuIOEy that
Born of Lifelong Friendship.
Judge Kenyon Pays Tribute.

In memoriam TO the late Senator Jona-
than Prentiss Dolliver, OF Iowa, sim
pie service was held In Foundry NJ. E.
Church yesterday afternoon. His pew
was draped in black and the edihce was
crowded with churchmen who mourned
the death Of the distinguished statesman.
II was distinctly a personal tribute that
was paid, coming from the hearts OF
men and women who knew and loved
him well.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson deliv-
cred an eloquent eulogy that gIowed with
the vitality and feeling born of a lifelong
friendship As a fellow Iowan, he told
OF days long before either had come TO
Washington in the course OF their polit-
teal careers, and declared the character
OF the late Senator reflected honor on
the church.
The service was opened by Rev. Wilbur
= ThirKield, president of Howard Uni
versity, who delivered a short prayer
and then introduced the Right Rev.
Charles w. Smith. of Portland Greg,
who spoke In glowing terms OF the serv-
Ice the late Senator had rendered
He was followed by Secretary Wilson.
the Right Rev Earl Cranston. OF Wash
ington, Assistant Attorney General Ken
yon, and Rev. William R. Wedderspoon.
pastor Of Foundry church. Secretary VII
son said. in part:
Made In the UpbrfnEing.
When the Ruler OF the earth wants
something for the good OF his people.
something that is 20 endure he gives the
rearing Of the child that Is to do the
service 20 family that Will train and
nurture it toward the great life work.
The family that had charge Of the up-
bringing OF our Dolliver was In all re-
spects in position TO school the future
preacher of righteousness.
His father was a minister. and il was
the nome lessons. strongly impressed.
that nodded the boy His college life did
not e1ace his home training. His was
not the kind Of a family IN which to
rear a financier merchant prince. or
manufacturing magnate
Senator Deliver crowded half A cen
tury's work into twenty years. For
many years the States and the nation
have struggled to enact legislation now
finally on the statute books. in the Sc
curing Of which Senator Dolliver gave
the best years Of his life. All his previ-
Gus training and research was in prepara-
ton for this work. When he spoke every
Senator stayed In his seat and the gal
leries We're crowded. Iowa mourns her
statesman and wonders where she will
look for one TO continue the service"
Judge Kenyon spoke as follows:
Knew Senator as Chum.
II knew Senator Dolliver not only As
one Of the great men OF Iowa, but knew
him intimately as q chum. Many and
many an evening Secretary Wilson. Sena-
tor DOliver, and myself have gathered
around the fire in the Secretary's house
and listened to the brilliant sparks from
his scintillating mind. He was one OF the
greatest and one of the best men I have
ever known.
"A short time before the Senator was
stricken with his last fatal Illness he and
were walking In a field out in Iowa on
a beautiful hillside overlooking the city
ne loved SO well. II was night and the
stars We're out. AS we walked ne seemed
absorbed IN deep thought and ! often
wonder II at that time he did not have a
premonition OF his death
Everybody in Iowa loved him He
preferred. however, above an else the
love OF his own family Many a time
have l seen him break away from admir-
ing crowds TO embrace his father"
Right Rev Charles w. Smith took the
occasion TO deplore the scarcity of men
or Senator Delivers character in public
life
II we had more men of the late
Senator's caliber in public life" said the
bishop, there would not be such crook
edness and people would not dare 10
breathe a word of scandal against the
peoples servants. 1t is deplorable that
the people, the preSs, and the public oft
times dare to speak in such degrading
terms of their men in high Office.
Held Up as Model.
Whether II is true or untrue that GER
tain men are false TO their trust, pub
LEFTY should not go 10 the extent OF
vilifying the man for some little short
coming. The late Senator's life was
blameless, and / doubt If there has ever
been a purer man in politics in this
country.
while he was religious. he was not a
hypocrite. lie did not Haunt his religion.
Such men as Jonathan p. Doliver hate
cant as much as they hate sin. The
charm OF his personality was wonderful.
His was a superb manliness, of which
the American people may well be proud.
During the service Mrs. Otis d. Sweet.
of Foundry NJ. Z. Church, sang Jesus
Is Mine" Just before the final benedic-
ton Abide with Ne" was named as the
closing hymn This was Senator DoIn-
var = faEprita bvV4u nd thar v,rava to,,.-