The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-04-07

the Divine to- fun congregation. said
of Mr. Morgan:
From his earliest youth he had
peculiar attraction and affection for his
church, Through all the years or his
strenuous life. crowded with sffairs OF the
largest public import. he always found
time TO attend divine worship. to consider
the living problem OF the organized life
OF the church and to give to her concerns
the best OF his mind and heart
Mr.. Morgan gave generously OF his
means to the church. but those OF us
" ho have been privileged to sit with him
during ,he sessions OF the general con-
yention can never forget the striking proof
OF the fact that he always gave first OF
all himself For nearly three weeks the
sessions lasted. Day after day he was
In his place patiently listening 10 the long
debates. Sonnet times the sessions were
evidently dreary. and II he wa, at certain
moments restless there were many OF us
who shared his silent protest and stayed
with him.
"Of his many services to his own parish
and 10 this diocese others will speak. but
would voice here the deep appreciation OF
his generous support OF the Cathedral
MY estimate OF Mr.. Morgan's character
is summed up in two words--vision ana
action. he saw and he did. He was n
man OF few words. Every day there came
to him visions of great and powerful and
beautiful things. and every moment was
filed with the doing OF them. He did not
tarry for discussion. a single brief sem
tence was sufficient and forthwith he pro-
ceeded To act He came, he saw, he did
and SO he conquered.
with all his mastery OF men and things
re was rs simple as "A child, and so WAS
impulsive and very human He had the
Puritan reserve hiding a deep tenderness
and making him lonely. lie was Inn
periously generous Complex as was his
| nature he was perfectly honest and sim
! cere. 80 that his friends, his fellow coun-
trymen, the world. bafiied at first. under
stood and honored him.
Men tell us that great fnancier.
statesman. patron of the arts. philan-
thropist. has passed away. Yes, but a
strong loving heart has stopped its earthly
beating but is alive forever In the eternal
love OF God"
Tho Rev. DR.. Karl Reiland. rector OF
ST. Georges Church. said yesterday that
requests for cards of admission TO the
! funeral services for the late J. Pierpont
! Morgan had overwhelmed the clerical
! force AT the rectory. by noon to-day the
| demand will have far exceeded the capac-
/ ity OF the church. 100 seats.
The funeral of Mr., Morgan said DR..
Reiland. will be the largest that has ever
been held from St, Georges Church. ac-
cording TO the number Of applications for
seats. II will he necessary to use dis
elimination In sending out the cards and
II is quite probable that Mr.. Morgan, Jr,,
| will assist us in looking over the names
received"
A list of relatives and intimate friends
Of the dead hnancier has been prepared
| bv Mr.. Morgan's family and turned over
| to n special committee of vestrymen,
Bishop Greer of New York. Bishop Law
renee OF Massac husetts and Bishop Rrews-
ter OF Connecticut have been requested by
the family to offciate at the services. The
rector and the clergy at ST. George >
Church will assist.