The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-08-14
synopsis of the Address Delivered
~, the Pastor at Funeral Ser
vice ~ J. u. Brush in Baptist
Church. "Wednesday Afternoon
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vice ~ J. u. Brush Ia Baptisi
Church. "Wednesday Afternoon
August 9th. 1918
Text 2 Cor. SIS. Absent from
the body present with the
Lord"
To-day we stand before the cur-
tain intervening twlxt time and
eternity. Life and Death, And
as we gaze may we'll exolaim with
Lilo.
20 death, thou strange mysterious
power,
Seen every day yet never under
stood
But by the uncommunicatiye dead
What art thoug"
but pause, the curtain lifts, and
We see light. Absent from the
body. may mean present with the
Lord. Still In the darkness of time
We may catch a glimpse of future
glory
The speaker went on TO discuss
| the subject under the following
Seeing and being with Jesus, Not
stranger, but the same Jesus who
sympathised at Sychar's well, on
rabor's height, by the Brook ked-
ron, on Calvary. Who during the
centuries by his good spirit and
teachings OF love, has been the stay
and comfort of thousands as they
Iourneyed. With the Lord means
comfort. II did to the l,isfiples as
they went to their village home |
and the Scriptures were unfolded,
II did to the lone exile on Patmos
Il does to the sorrow stricken to-
day. 1t does in the Land afar
off,.
This is believe an immediate
change,
When the sun In all It's state
Illumined the eastern skies,
He passed thro glory's morning
gate
And walked in paradise.
The teachings of Scripture, as
read them, is the hour OF death;
the entering into the presence OF
he Lord
For our brother.
The pains of death are past
!. Labor and sorrow cease
And life's long welfare closed at las
His soul is found in peace.
Justin Il. Brush was born in the
neighboring town of sandgate mae
ty-three years ago and with the
exception of a few years spent IL
the Middle West, has rived his lonf
life In these New England cohli
removing 20 Man"lesiei
about seventeen years ago, to spend
the remainder of his days with his
children, ]. s. Brush and Mrs. M. J
Covey.
Mr., Brush was a man of sterling
character taking an active interest I
even to the very last in publie 4
events. In his younger lite he was {
much interested in military mar
ters. held office in the old stat
militia. and his anecdotes concern I
ing the old musters md trainlns
DAYS were full of interest.
When the Civil War broke out he
was eager to 20 to the front, but {
this not being possible, he render
ID good and faithful service 10 hif
country, as town officer. mastering
.roops and accompanying them to
amp
But il Is of his christian eNper-
ences | would speak. Ia nailhoou
prime he gave his itnt - Chrisl
md united with the First r1"istldll
Church in West Rupert About ten
ears ago 1t was my privilege u
.eceiye him into membership ~
his Church. Many were the inter
Jews held with him, and do not ]
,ecaI one in which at some time 4
Turing the conversation he did moi D
urn TO topics connected with reli'
,ious thought and life. He was Il
nan of prayer and a student Of the l.
yord d
During his last illness 1t was
privilege TO see him and note MS 4
trust. One morning nc q
sked me. do you think ! will ever +
,e any better?" | replied Yes, I
n the presence OF the king, Point
ny upward, he brought his thin -
ands together, and with a CLEAN n
4 joy exclaimed, do you think so r
q YOU think so" He spoke OF !,
isionss and related the experience
( his baptismal service, as com
ng out OF the water, like one OF
- n
Id, he saw Heaven opened, and
he King in his glory. :,
SO we sorrow not as others who !
ave no hope, those who 30 loving I,
, and tenderly ministered to him
j his last years have their reward
ne memory OF one who Absent ~
rom the body Ii present with the "
ord"