The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
THRONCS HONOR B. M. BEHRE ENDS
 AT SERVICES
Impressive Tribute Is Paid Distinguished Alaskan by
 Friends at Church Rites

A demonStrative tribute indlcaClVe of the love and deep regard in which he was held by all who knew him, was revealed when the Northern Light Presbyterian Church was fill ed to capacity Sunday afternoon by friends who gathered there for the funeral services of B. M. Behrends. Still shocked by the death of the beloved pioneer, which occurred in Cordova August 12, just six months after the death of Mrs. Behrends in Ketchikan, friends crowded the auditorium of the church and the church parlor below, where 8 pub lie address system had been ar ranged so that all in the church could hear the services.
 All creeds and nationalities, in every walk of life were represented among those paying their last honor to their departed friend.
 Floral Tribute
 Flowers from friends all over AL aska, many from the States, from the east and the west coast, banked the altar and blanketed the casket:
 Soft organ music played by Carol Beery Davis preceded the Invoca- tion which was given by the Rev. John A. Glasse, who conducted the services
 From the 18th chapter, I Corin- thians, the Rev David Waggoner read the scripture that tells of the Resurrection, concluding with the verse: Therefore, my believe d brethern, be ye steadfast, unmove- able, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord" It was upon this thought that his prayer. which followed, was based
 Songs of Faith
 Two songs, requested by the be- reaved family, were sung by Mrs. George F. Alexander, Happy Day, , a favorite old hymn of MT. Beh- rends and Tn The Garden" the refrain of which, And He Walks With me, and He talks with me, and He tells me am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known" echoes a song of faith and triumph.
 The eulogy delivered by the Rev. erend MT. Glasse, stressing four qualities evident in the life of the deceased. namely, his strength, marked integrity, broad sympathy and deep piety is given here:
 Eulogy
 We stand again today in the presence of another life that defies the powers of anyone for eulogy or biography, because only eternity it. self will disclose the wealth and worth of the works and words that have come forth throughout the years from the life and lips of this dear man whose passing we mark this >hour.
 Here is a life that increased not only in physical stature through the years, but in stature of heart and mind and soul, life which grew in favor with God and with men. The longer one knew him, surely the better one understood him and the more deeply one loved him.
 Word of Tribute
 Many things might be said here today, but they would only be a repetition of things you already know. but your hearts cry out that some one might speak for you a word of tribute to this dear one. Whether we think of him as a dear one in the family circle, an asso- ciate in business, neighbor, a friend, or one moving in social, fra ternal and civic affairs; whether we think of him in the days of his youth, the days C. his unfolding and greatest manhood, or these his latter days, we believe that there are four words which might be said with reference to this life: He was a strong man. Not hard man, "a strong man.
 Comes To NorthIdnd
 In the days of his youth he made his way across the continent to Southern California, and found him self equal to the obstacles of this path and of that day. Tn the course of time he came to this great Ter ritory, where not by favored cir cumstances but by strength of char acter and determination and hard work he achieved the success in life for which he is known.
 Tn times of business confusion or panic or depression, he was the strong man of the hour who could not be stampeded into the paths of easy money but who held fast to the principles upon which his life and dealings were founded. In the hour of his recent deep bereave- ment, with a heart crushed and