The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-12-16
4 TRIBUTE no LATE +. X. HERR

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DR.. H. L. Elderdice paid the fol-
! lowing tribute to late Frank K Herr,
in his sermon atithe 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 well 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, citizen, churchman,
a husband and a father; and can bear
witness gladly that in all these rela-
tons with their multiplied and diver
siffed 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 he's handi-
work, whether large or small, his
best trademark was the sign of a
single word-not written in letters but
visible in workmanship-hon He
stood SO high and steady among his
Fellows that he is well worthy the tri-
butte they pay this hour to 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-
4 terpfise 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 boys,
the virtue of our daughters, or the
happiness of our homes, he also arose
l 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 as a
churchman. Not only did he faithful
I ly cancel his obligations to his neigh
bors but he also conscientiously per-
! formed his duties to his God Before
/
tally 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-
copal Church teaching his Bible class
of boys. Scattered far and wide from
! Westminster there are prosperous,
upright business men who this hour
are thanking God that it was their
privilege in boyhood days to receive
the religious instructions which fell
from the lips and were illustrated by
the life of 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 to doff his old
clothes, don his street attire and has
ten to the Prayer Meeting, where his
voice led in song, and prayer, and
testimony. And when che sat in his
pew to hear the Gospel preached, it
was ALWAYS an inspiration to the min
lister to look into his eager face, his
kindly eve, and catch the signals of
his approval of the message.
And what shall say of him as a
husband and as father? Not one
word in this sacred spot Here within
the charmed circle of his home, this
holy of holes, it would be an intrus-
ion, or at least a work of superhero
cation to enumerate his rich graceS
or 1aud his ripe virtues. The Sanctity
of the family circle, so recently thrice
broken, must not be marred by the
public gaze at an hour like this. Yet
| cannot refrain from saying to the
favored ones who have lived so long
under the counsel, the warning, the
protection. and the inspiration of this
man: thank. God for your lot in life:
your past was a goOdly heritage,
your present claims a legacy greater
than gold-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 i'll, we
were prepared to learn of his de-
parture at any moment; yet he rallied
and lived to lay in their last resting
places son in his prime and daugh-
ter in her bloom. When the last call
did come for him it was sudden and
unexpected. The old lesson is taught
once more: BE we therefore ready"
If l NAV be pardoned for personal
tribute. 1 will now say for, the first
time in public what have frequently
said in the privacy of my home. If
l be summoned to leave this world
before Frank Herr. /. want him to be
named as one of my pall-bearers, for
it will he a deep satisfaction to have
my lifeless body borne to the grave by
firm friend, a genuine gentleman,
and consistent Christian"