The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-06
Funeral Sermon BY Dr. Burns.

Funeral Sermon BY DR.. Burns.
The following is a part OF the ser
mon delivered BY the Rev. J. ".
Burns. at the First Christian church.
July 3, 1916. at the funeral services
OF Mrs. J. R Duck DR.. Burns used
for his subject, What A Christian
Carries Into the Next World Text,
Luks 1912. But one thing is needful:
and Mary hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from
her"
1T is indeed rare event in any
city, when friends can gather as We
do today al the bier of one who has
lived 50 long a time with Us and in
all whose life there has been recog-
nized only the highest worth. Women
whom the poisoned arrow Of gossip
has not sought a. one time or another
for target, are few. But our sister,
who lies before US today. lived a life
that was entirely and absolutely
above reproach
In spite of the old saying 'Shrouds
have no pockets, there are some
things which God permits US to carry
into the next world, and these things
are the exact equivalents in life of
the opportunities and talents that God
has give US. Il is true that we must
all be empty-handed in the casket,
and yet it is far from the truth TO
say that one must appear pauper be
fore the throne Of Christ, when the
bright angel Of death calls us to
the inheritance OF the blessed. Did
not Jesus say. Lay up for yourselves.
treasures in heaven This our sister
tried most faithfully to do, and, so
far as human judgment can deter
mine, her share Of heavenly riches, IS.
now abundant
Into the next world she carried
a beautiful character. She was sweet
and serene. peaceable and true She
was friendly and anxious about the
feelings Of others. She was neighbor-
Is. generous and considerate. She
had an overflowing and happy dispOsi-
ton and a triumphant faith in God
and love for Christ and His interests
among men. She lived ever near her
church and felt the need of the
church for her and her need OF the
church. When she was near deaths !
door she asked that friends at the
bedside offer prayer. Then she offer
ed prayer for herself. She asked !
God TO forgive anything amiss' in her
and to blot such out forever That
prayer was answered for it was offer
ed. for Jesus sake She asked her
friends TO live righteous lives and to
affiliate with the church. She asked
that her funeral services be conduc.
ted in the church.
also. she took into the other world |
with her the ardent love of faithful
He loved her for her
worth. as men always love. He knew
her better than any other and he said
hat she was the best woman that
aver lived. She died with her hand
,lasped in his and when the spirit
.ook its flight il carried along the
-uH love Of a true husbands heart.
Friends did not wait for her death
% say that she was a good woman
They have always said so. Why
Pray let NE answer the question. Il
vas because she put something into
ife. She takes with her TO heaven
hose things that she put into her
ife. that good part. which shall not
De taken away from her And what
I'D she put into life? What was the
rice she paid for these treasures
which she transferred from earth 10
leaven2 Again want TO answer the
question. It vas. first, the pure coin
4 faith in Cod L was second, de. I
-otion to the church. and that for
which the church stands. The things
which will enrich US in glory and