The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-06

am charged with commission from
them, and in their name, to present
this loving Cup to you.
On the one side it bears the initials
of your name in gold; on the other or
opposite, the name Of the College you
have served, in like metal.
And with the following lettering:
| Presented to
Professor James w. Reese
In appreciation of his scholarly labors
From his
TOwnspeople
Feby 26, 1910
Take it, and keep it, and don't
! lose it. And don't think all your
Itownspeople were born in Boeotia."
DR.. Reese was from early manhood
"a reading man." and like all that
class was of a retiring disposition,
stunning society and the general
public. He inherited frail puny
body, which during his long life, was
prey from time to time of severe
| illnesses, as otherwise his brilliant
mind would have carried him to
greater usefulness and distinction
duu u6 "UuIu nave NCutuT6u
This short biographical newspaper
sketch altogether fails to reveal more
than the outer shell of the man. No
account has been taken of his schol-
arly accumulations, nor of his literary
friends and taste. This is, however,
reserved for another occasion.
During the last few years of his
life he to*tered through darkness
n IN hn Hr;l
3Oth, 1917, attaining the remarkable
age Of seventy-eight years and over
| During these last trying years and
days, too much thanks cannot be ex-
tended by the relatives and friends of
DR.. Reese to Miss Mary B. Shellman
a daughter Of Mrs. Catharine She'll
man, for her care and oversight of
him.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon in Ascension Pro-
| testant Episcopal Church, of which he
was rector for number Of years. The
officiating clergymen were Bishop
John Gardner Murray, of Baltimore;
Rev. DR.. Frank M. Gibson, former
rector and warm personal friend, and
Rev. DR.. Charles Shaw, the present
rector.
Western Maryland College was
closed during the service, and a num-
ber of the faculty and students at
| tended.
The simple and impressive burial
service of the Episcopal church was
used, the burial chant, Nunc Dimittus
and the hymns, Rock Of Ages and Lead
Kindly Light, two favorite hymns OF
DR.. Reese were beautifully rendered by
the choir.
The floral offerings were specially
beautiful, Easter lilies and Callas
predominating.
The active pallbearers were the fol-
lowing professors Of Western Mary
land College: DR.. w. r. Mcdaniel. DR..
E. A. Warfeld, DR.. Ferdinand Bon
notte, Professor Widdasin, Professor
Richmond and Professor Bell. The
honorary pallbearers were Hon
Joshua w. Miles, DR.. H. L. Elderdice
Francis Neal Parke, Guy w. Steele
DR.. l.. X. Woodward, George r. Gehr
Francis J. Albaugh and Frank T.
Miller. The interment was in the
church cemetery. F. {. Sharrer. flu
neral director.
Among the friends from a distance
were Mrs. Philip Small York. Pa -:
Mrs. Frank ID. FOuke Mrs Frank M.
Gibson. Hon. i. W. Miles and wife,
Mrs. John Gardner Murray, DR.. Edwin
B. Fenby, of Baltimore, and ". VI.
Fairfax. of Washington. ID. E.
At the close of the service at the
grave, Bishop Murray racited most i'm
pressively. the following beautiful and
appropriate hymn, from the Episcopal
hymnal:
Now the lahorer's task is Ger;
Now the battle day is past:
Now upon the farther shore
Lands the vOyager at last
Father in Thy gracious keeping,
Leave We now Thy servant sleeping
There the tears of earth are dried:
There its hidden things are clear:
There the work of life is tried
BY a juster Judge than here.
Father in Thy gracious keeping.
Leave W. now Thy servant sleeping
There the penitents that turn
TO the cross their dying eyes.
All the love of Jesus learn
At His feet in Paradise
Father in Thy gracious keeping.
Leave We now Thy servant sleeping.
There no more the powers OF hell.
Can prevail to mar their peace:
Christ the Lord shall guard them we'll
He who died for their release
Father in Thy gracious keeping
Leave w nov Th.' servant Sleeping
Earth to earth md dust to dust.
Calmly now the words we say
Left behind. we wait in trust.
For the resurrection day.