The Democratic advocate., 1921-12-16

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Or. H. L. Elderdice paid the fol-
lowing tribute to late Frank X. HerE
in bis sermon at the funeral:
When a man like Frank Herr lays
down his burden of life there is no
need to ask How did he bear that
burden, or how welI-did he play his
part in the struggle for existence? for
his record is an open book read OF
, all men. No eulogy, however high or
tender, can add luster to his fair
name, intensity the admiration OF his
friends, or deepen the devotion OF
those who knew and loved him best.
For more than fifty years West
minister has been In close contact and
intimate touch with his career as a
business man, a citizen, churchman,
a husband and father; and can bear
witness gladly that in all these rela-
tions with their multiplied and diver.
sified interests, he measured up to
! the fulness Of the stature Of man.
In the business world he was
known and honored for his unfailing
integrity; and upon all his handiL
, work, whether large or small, his
best trademark was the sign OF a
, single word-not written in letters but
visible in Observation-Disclosures He
stood so high. and steady among his
fellows that he Is we'll worthy the tri-
butte they pay this hour 10 his name
and memory.
AS citizen he was also reliable
! man He lived and labored not only
TO extend his trade and market his
goods for personal gain, but also for
the good OF his community. His public
spirit was so responsive to the call
for unselfish service that every en-
, terprise for the highest welfare OF
!. humanity could count on his head,
his heart. and his hand, and well do
we remember that when any issue a.
rose involving the purity of our boys,
the virtue OF our daughters, or the
! happiness OF our homes, he also arose
in his might and fought in the front
ranks Of those who stood for right
eousness and patriotism in govern
ment municipal. state and national
But higher still he towers az a
ehurchman. Not only did he faithful
! " cancel his obligations TO his neigh
b0rs but he also conscienti0usly per-
formed his duties to his God Before
failing health robbed him OF his vi
tality he was as regular In his re-
ligiOus exercises as he was in his
business engagements and his domes-
tic obligations Rain or shine he was
found every Sabbath morning in the
Sunday school OF the Methodist Epis-
cppal Church teaching his Bible class
Of boys. Scattered far and wide from
Westminster there are prosperous,
upright buginess men who this hour
are thanking Cod that Il was their
privilege in boyhood days TO receive
the religious instructions which fell
from the liDs and were illustrated by
the life 0f this humble, sincere, fol-
lower OF. the Christ Wednesday night,
hot or cold. and no difference how
hard had been the work OF the day,
he was not too tired 10 doff his old
clothes. don his street attire and has
ten 20 the Prayer Meeting, where his
voice led IN song, and prayer, and
testimonV And when he sat in his
pew 20 hear the Gosr@ presschcd, II
Was always an inspiration 10 the min
lister % look into his eager face. his
Kindly eve, and catch the signals OF
hts approval Of the message.
4 And what shall ! say OF him as a
husband and as father2 Not one
word In this sacred spot. Here within
the charmed circle OF his home. this
holy Of holies. II would be an intTus-
ion. OF at least a work Of super-ero-
cation to enumefate his rich graees
or laud his riDe virtues. The sanctity
of Che family circle, so recently thrice
broken. must not be marred by the
public gaze al an hour like this. Yet
cannot refrain from saying TO the
favored ones who have lived so long
I under the counsel the warning, the
I protection. and the inspiration Of this
man thank God for your lot in life:
your pagt Was a go0dly heritage.
your present claims a legacy greater
than gnld-a good name, and your
future will be crowned with blessed
memories.
We are this day reminded again OF
the truth We learn so often and for-
get so soon the truth that Gods ways
are not our ways. Several years ago,
when our good friend and brother
was so long and so critically III, we
we're preJared 10 learn Of his de-
parture at any moment; yet he rallied
and lived 10 lay In their last resting
places a son In his prime and a dangh-
ter in her bloom. When the last call
did come for him Il was sudden and
unexpected. The old lesson Is taught
once more BE ye therefore ready.
II I NAV be pardoned Tor personal
tribute. | will now say for the first
time in nublic what have frequently
said in the privacy OF nay home. III
i be summoned 10 leave this world
before Frank Herr, want him 10 be
named as one OF my pall-bearers, for
Il Will be a deep satisfaction 20 have
! my hgeless body borne 70 the grave by
frm friend. genuine gentleman,
and 4 consistent Christian"
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