town, illustrating the holy profession he made through his long career by a life of uniform piety towards God, and benevolence, liberality and kindness to his fellow men, descending to his tomb full of years, and rich in the reverence, esteem and love of the whole community. Resolved, that as a testimony of respect to his memory, the members and officers of this corporation will attend his funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) at ten o'clock A. M.

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"Resolved, that the clerk of the corporation be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased.'

"The town was draped in mourning, business places were closed, and all the bells tolled as the remains of this faithful apostle of God were carried from his residence, No. 3302 N. Street, to the church where he had so often performed the last sad rites to hundreds and thousands. Ministers of all denominations, including eight priests, representing the Catholic Church, who had loved and venerated him in life, joined in the funeral cortege. When the hearse reached the church the procession was still forming at the residence.

"The funeral sermon, an eloquent discourse on the life and services of the deceased, was preached by the Rev. Elijah Harrison, of Alexandria, Virginia, from Acts viii. 2: 'And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.' After the funeral sermon his remains were incased in the front wall of the church.

"His life was checkered with many severe trials. Dug out of one home, flooded out of another and burnt out of a third, yet his fortitude and piety, resignation and cheerfulness forsook him not. Keeping his eye stead