. Remember him when
on your knees before the throne of God. He was snatched from the
earth without the sacraments of the church; he had not even the
soothing words of the priest to bring him more quietly to his end,
to help him on the perilous journey toward another life; but, as I
said, he met his death in the performance of his duty, and that
supplied in part the place of the sacrament.
Pray for him. Breathe his name with love; and as his body moulders
in the earth, he may say to you: "Have pity upon me, you, my
friends. Have pity on me, for I am now helpless and defenseless. I
have no power in my own hands, but your hands are full of alms,
deeds and of blessings and prayers, and let them ascend before the
throne of Almighty God that I may have rest and peace. Treat all
with kindness as my life has been one of kindness--treat them with
charity, as my life has been one of charity. If any one say aught
against me let it pass forgiven. The words of man are nothing, and
pass away as the wind from the mouth. Receive them, then, and mind
them not, and those who have injured me most, in the name of mercy
have pity on them."
Receive, then, O God, his soul. Be merciful to him for his faith
and his hope and his love.
Every head was bowed while the Chancellor gave the benediction. The
strains of the organ as it rendered the dead march in Saul filled the
edifice, the congregation rose to its feet, the casket was borne out,
and the service was at an end.
AT REST IN CALVARY.
While the services were in progress the throng in the street had been
swollen by thousands of new comers, until it extended in an unbroken
mass along State street, from Chicago Avenue to Huron street. The people
waited patiently for the conclusion of the church ceremony. Considerable
difficulty was experienced in reforming the procession in consequence of
the crush, and many old men and women, barely able to walk without
assistance, were pressed against the hearse and carriages, and with
difficulty rescued from under the wheels. One hour was occupied in
reaching the depot of the Milwaukee and St. Paul road--the streets, as
before, being packed with spectators. Three special trains, aggregating
thirty-six cars, were in waiting. On the first of these the casket was
placed, the others following at intervals of a few minutes. At the
stations along the ro
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