Evening journal., 1919-08-18
LOVING TRIBUTE
PAID MEMORY Of
REV. ". H. LAIRD
Continued from First Pase.

&c MiddletOwu; the Rev. Albert r Clav
j. OF Philadelphia; the Rev. T. G. Hill. o.
j Smyrna; the Rev. John 5. Parks. OF
Newport; the Rev. Robert Bell OF OLE
Z swedes; the Rev. T. V. Wingate NJ
= Milford, and the Rev. Joseph II. Earp
D Of New Castle.
y The congregation remained rever-
. emily standing during the beautiful and
solemn words Of the church service.
which committed the soul of the de-
ceased to God. The choir sang tender
ly savior, in Thy Keeping, Leave We
Now Thy Servant Sleeping"
After the recessional hymn. the
friends of Mr.. Laird, the flock whom ne
had shepherded, left him quietly i'm the
lighted and flower-nlled chanceI fo the
prayers Of his family, going forth with
the memory of their beloved pastor
undying in their hearts, and his in
fuence living in their future lives. :
The memorial celebration OF the HOLY
Eucharist, at Emmanuel Church yester-
day morning brought Emmanuel con-
gregatiOn very close TO their dead rec
tor. Perhaps It should not be said.
Emmanuel congregation" only. for
there were very many from Christ /
Church. of which Mr.. Laird was for
years the rector, and from every other /
Episcopalian congregation in the city. .
He belongs 90 us. too" said a mem
Der of the choir of Old Swedes. Nearly
all who were members of the church
partook of the Holy Communion. which
was administered by the Rev. Frederick
VI. kirkus, rector'of Trinity Church as
sisted by the Rev. Edward H. Ford.
assistant at st. Andrews II
Before the Holy Communion. the /
litany was read by the Rev. Mr.. Ford. I
A brief, but beautiful memorial ad- /
dress was made by the Rev. Mr.. Kirkus.
a close friend Of the deceased. &
Mr.. Kirkus spoke as follows: S
Il wInt to call your attention to
those words in the creed. SO applicable {
at such a time as this, I believe in the '
OF saints J
II do not stand here 10 preach SER il
mon to YOU. J asked the privilege OF
being here when we are all bowed q
down under a common sorrow. because b
wanted by my ministration 10 he n
close TO those people whom the friend d
owed held close 10 his heart upon e.
whom the work Of his life was con-
itantly bestowed. W
II will not pronounce a eulogy for NJ
wO reasons. In the first place. an n
ulogy Is not necessary. You know his 81
irtues. -ou, his people. could tell me
more than perhaps know. And have b'
ever felt an eulOgy 10 be appropriate OF
n the pulpit OF a Christian church. So
low little any Of you would relish il
or yourselves. Not one Of us wants TO q
ear his virtues spoken OF with ex- y
lqsive emphasis in the house Of God ~
v do want TO emphasize the fact 1 /,
hat IS so hard for most Of us 10 COM
rehend at sorrowful time fike this. Sp
hen it is so difficult 10 realize that
ur friend and colleague has been taken da
way at all. The frail body which en- hl;
ised his spirit has suffered death sw
here Is no thought that his beautiful ma
brit IS less alive now than 10 was a fro
eek ago today. when he was preach wa
< the gospel OF Christ TO a companv I
Christian people on top Of that hea
'autiful mountain. whence his soul i'm
IS been translated to the kingdom Of VII
s heavenly father sto
Il want your thoughts 10 dwell this :
orning on that phrase Of the creed. I floc
lieve in the communion Of saints II #
such a pity That in modern times so TO
'ong a meaning is associated with ing
at word saint A saint is not neces- Y
rlly someone whose life has been a feas
ar approach 10 perfection We find inc
constantly in the New Testament. in stor
epistles. where the apostles are gro,
Instantly addressing those TO whom
~ write as Saints even when they c.
writing to rebuke sins which seem Spe
us very black. 81
A saint is not a perfect man. but a Com
lsecrated man: not a man who has lcoDt
aimed in'fUliness Of stature 10 the Satt
Td Jesus Christ, but one who in all held
certify loves the Lord Jesus, striving even
ward toward the goal which every unfa
g Christian is desirous Of reaching after
,ryone who includes himself or her Safu
among ChrisCs followers is num- Th
ed among the saints All followers are :
Jesus Christ in this world below colo,
)ng TO the communion Of saints. cand
1t other blessed truth comes 10 us. CROW
all who are in the company Of the Tn
overs Of Christ who have passed impr
ond the veil. are numbered in the
lmunion Of saints. NE
Death, when il comes 10 US. invarI- Mr.,
2 brings sorrow and dismay often Harri
brings hoplessness. sometimes it lChole
gs rebellion. Yet in that promise. lcontr
all souls are one in Christ Jesus. const
hnd consolation in sorrow. strength Mater
encouragement in despair. built
lance and counsel for the future Schag
who belong TO Christ This side ond natiol
next, are Joined together in one -
mUni0n and fellowship. enbo
fter ol,r Lord Leers Cbriet b.d Lord
buried in the tomb and rose again w
The dead, He appeared from time friend
me TO His disciples. without warm Is sun
without explanation. AZ Emmaus. come
appeared in their midst the door IN the
2 shut. Surely we cannot help we W
ne, after reading Of our Lords an touch
lnces, that there may he some sub VINO
intimacy between us who are still On
10 flesh and those who have de- DAY M
ID. They may be lowering near tor la'
close beside us. giving us hope. iliinllsi
age and strength for the trials we irlenu'
TO bear and the work we have wen.
. do NOT oi,,.a,,s ro,li,. tb.. ~ The
Pr Himself Is present with us It. is ,.S,Il. nSin
r still for us 10 comprehend that rnoI