The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
One at the Home and One at
the Church.
IN CHARGE OF THE SENATE
President Taft and Many Off
ciaIS in Attendance.
DR.. w. M. Stryker Pays Touch
ing Tribute to the Dead.

Utica, Nov. ALI arrangements fol
the funeral rites today over the body
of Vice President Sherman provided fol
a private religious service at the Sher-
man mansion; the transfer of the body
from the residence to the First Presby-
terian church, the public service at the
latter place, the removal of the body
to Forest Hill cemetery and its COM
mitment to the Sherman mausOleum.
The service at the house began at
o'clock and was conducted by DR.. l.. II
Holden of the Reformed Dutch church
who is the family pastor. 1t was con-
Quoted in the presence OF only a Ie"
outside the immediate family. These
consisted of Mrs. Sherman and her
three sons and their wives and OF
brothers and sisters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman ant their families. There Stlll
was a profusion of flowers.
DIR. Holden did not depart from the
prescribed forms Of the Dutch church
which included scriptural quotations and
formulated prayers, the service closing
with the Lords prayer and bened1c-
ton. Immediately after the last words
fell from the pastors lips preparations
were begun for the removal of the dy
to the Presbyterian church and the pro-
cession soon began its solemn march
thirtherward.
President Taft and other members
OF the governmental party CdLle d.
guests of the senate, which had in
charge the official end of the cere-
monial.
DIR. Strikers Address.
DR.. w. NJ. Stryker's address at tht
church was very brief. He said:
I'm solemn and united mourning. but
with calm gratitude and devout hope
we are met in this house of faith to
remember him whose form is here in
all the mysterious dignity of death.
We represent while we deeply share
a general public sorrow.
1.-The high representatives of the ma
tion and the state meet with US with
keen human sym pathies to make how
ever, inadequately, sincere tribute
of manly regard and affection to the
name of q faithful fellow servant and
an endeared companion. We mourn
the vice president but most we mourn
the man. The community gathered
to have part in these devotions aware
that one is gone who was for lons
years their preeminent fellow citizen
but also one whose cordial courtesy
and impartial kindness made him
counsellor and helper of innumerable
men.
I'm your names I assure all this
household of your alert and profound
heed for their distress. In tn names
] thank you for your presence and -nr
the swift telepathy which identifies
your grief with theirs as you put out to
them such warm hands.
'I speak also for that college circle
which had delight and honor in an
elect, a loyal comrade-for the trustees
whose zeal and labors he shared and I
speak (alas that words are so poor) asI
an intimate and sorrowing friend of
him whom we never shall kear-or see
again.
Even with utmost Lrevity I may not I
recite his consistent and influential ca
reer; nor his honors. TIL these are
1egible, written past recall. Our hearts |
review them. Nor can we ever forget. |
Least Of all may lead you into these
sanctities of domestic love where legacy
is so enduring. Here, be it remembered !
that his sources of courage and patience |
were deep in that spiritual rock of |
which he drank. Quietly but steadfastIv |
for long years he had confessed his |
master before men.
Good servant, great heart. gentle
friend. farewell. We, the pilgrims Of |
the night still lodging in tents. hail
thy secure abode where all shadows
are swallowed up of day. LET the
mortal put on immortality. Thanks
be to God for every good fight ended /
kSr every victory Won through main
Tor the captain of our salvation. euidl
ing by angel hands to where. beyond 1
these voices, there is peace !"