The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-30
The Last Tribute
SEDGwIcK R. LEAP

OEDGWICK II. LEAP
! had the last tribute of respect and affec-
ton paid to him last Sunday afternoon
at his late residence. A large number of
citizens and Sunday School children
| viewed the remains.
Rev. ID. E. Clair, Pastor of St. Paul's
M. E. Church, had charge OF the services.
Rev. II. R. Blackwood, pastor Of Bethel
M. P. Church, read the Goth Psalm and
Rev. G. l. Ramsey, of the First Baptist
Church, read l Corinthians 10Th chapter.
Rev. E. A. Miller, of Emmanuel Church,
| offered prayer.
Rev. Clair took the words of st. Paul
aslthe basis of last tributes, II Timothy,
18th verse, a favorite passage of Mr..
| Leaps. Nevertheless ] am not ashamed,
for l know whom l believed"
He said that to arrive at an estimation
of a community IL must judge by the
character of its citizens. Truly a mighty
man in Israel has fallen and his depart
ure has made the community poorer. lie
10 ilOb uCdQs 0Oo bOOh oiuls n COu1i~
sellor, friend and father, one of Gods
true noblemen has departed. His polite
courtesies and genial wave OF the hand
cheered many along life's pathway.
May a double portion of his blessing rest
upon others. Having crossed the bar
safely he now sees his pilot face to face.
Prof. j.. Harry Smith read the following
RESOLUTIONS
AT a special meeting Of the Board of Stew
ards of st. Paul's M. f.. Church PENIS Grove,
NJ held June %, 1911, the following preamble
and resolutions we've unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS. it has pleased our Heavenly
Father to call from earthly labors to heavenly
rewards our beloved brother Sedgwick Rus
ling Leap, and our hearts have been deeply
moved thereby,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
J.. That in his death we have lost one of
natures nObleman, a generous friend, a genial
companion, a trusted counsellor, a man of
true and honest purpose, OF pure mind, of
sound Judgment, prompt in action, faithful in
matters OF trust, an earnest Christian worker
and an ardent lover of st. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church and Methodism.
2. That we treasure the memoir of his
blameless Christian life, his wise counsels, his
faithful warnings, and his zeal for the cause OF
Christ.
8. That from his manner of life among us,
and from the positive character of his Christ
ian experience and testimony, from the deep
interest he manifested in any and all good
things for church and community we deeply
mourn his loss; yet fully pursuaded that our
loss is his gain and that he is rejoicing with
the redeemed and blood washed in heaven.
A. That we deeply sympathize with Brother
and Sister John p. Leap and wife and family,
who have been called to part with father and
COUNSELLOR and that we earnestly beseech
oul Heavenly Father to grant unto them the
rich consultations OF His grace they SO much
need at this time, and that He alone can give.
5. That IA copy of these resolutions be ten
dered to the bereaved family. In recOgni-
ton of the fact of his years of service, as one
of the founders of st. Pauls Church the first
President of the Board of Trustees, also sery-
ing many years in that capacity, serving also
Is years as Sunday School Superintendent,
for many years Treasurer of the Board of
Stewards, we spread these resolutions upon
the official Records of st. Paul's M. +. Church,
Signed: HARRY KILLE,
CHAs. p. KIDD,
ID. E. CLAIR.
He was laid quietly to rest in River
view Cemetery, which grounds he helped
arrange for the departed, he being IL
| of the incorporators OF Riverview Gene
terry Company: