The Funeral of the George Colt, Jr.
The funeral services yesterday afternoon of Mr. George Colt, Jr., were attended by a large concourse of people. In answer to a telegram. Rev. Frank Russell, formerly of this place but now of Mansfield, Ohio, was in attendance. For this thoughtful kindness on the part of his many sincere friends, as well as for unnumbered tokens of sincere sympathy manifested toward him and his family, from almost the entire community, Mr. Colt desires to express his great gratitude. The kindly associations of many years have fostered numerous friendships, the strength of which is attested in this affliction by the quick sympathy in which the town has made the sorrow of the family so greatly its own. The services commenced at four o'clock by the singing of the favorite hymn, “I will sing you a song of that beautiful land." rendered by a male quartette, consisting of Messrs. Leavitt, Henderson, Faxon and Dr. Cornell. Mr. Russell then read the last part of the fourth chapter of First Thessalonians, commencing with the thirteenth verse: "But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep that ye sorrow not as others who have no hope." This passage was the basis of some remarks on the distinction between the sorrow of the Christian and the sorrow of those without hope. The calm trust which may comfort a believer was also elicited by the terms by which a hopeful death is distinguished. In the text, as well as in the cases of Jaipur’s daughter and Lazarus, it is called "sleep. " Enoch simply was not because God took him. To Paul, when "the time of his departure was at baud, " "to be absent from the body was to be present with the Lord," and death was abolished and life and immortality were brought to light through the gospel; while the Saviour spoke of death as being "this day with me in paradise:" as "being perfected," and again as being "glorified."
The speaker stated that George Colt, Jr., was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 1st, 1848, removed with his parents to this place in 1858. He commenced school here at the opening of the then new union school; was received quite young as a member of the Congregational church with his two sisters, during a revival in the pastorate of Dr. Edward Taylor; went to Olivet at sixteen and after two years entered the last year of the preparatory course in Ann Arbor, where he graduated in 1872. He soon went to Chicago where he developed a great skill as well as zeal as an artist, and two and a half years since he removed to New York, where he was busily employed, mostly by the Harpers, until, within a year, he was attacked severely with a form of heart disease from which he doubtless had not at any time since been free. He came to his father's home for the summer's rest, but it was soon evident to his friends that be would not find it until he should enter into the "rest that remaineth." With that grateful and kindly spirit for all the care bestowed upon him that always characterized him, he grew worse, suffering severe pain, and at times longing for the painless world "over there;" he at length grew, on Friday, the 25th, too unconscious for the recognition of any of his friends, and lingering until 11 o'clock of Monday July 29th, he was perfected. A youth at Ann Arbor, he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association and has recently had great joy in active church relations in the same church in Brooklyn which his father assisted, when George was a child, in founding. Various friends’ treasure parcels of letters from him which disclose his manly nature and his sincere Christian spirit. Mr. Russell toward the close of his remarks read extracts from two as follows:
"Nothing can ever shake my trust in Him; and I am so much more contented and satisfied, not forgetting, I hope, that faith and works go together. That's why I can work so much better. Some persons seem to think it remarkable that others can reduce faith to application to everything large or small, but I believe it implicitly. Illustrations of this we find from the 'sparrows,' the 'lilies of the field, etc. “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass.” This is well worth remembering." To another correspondent on learning of the death of a friend, his entire letter is the following: "Before I had received your letter I had heard the sad news and from that hour I have sincerely sympathized with you. But when called to pass through the deep waters of affliction, how comforting it is to feel that this life is only the vestibule to the grand auditorium into which our friends have passed only a little before us to welcome us "by and by" to the higher advantages of a more glorious existence. When I think of eternity it inspires me with a purer ambition and a greater zeal in performing my life work. To live for God's glory and to leave the result with him, seems to me to be the divine design. May God comfort and bless you.
Sincerely your friend,
George Colt.
Following this was a prayer of gratitude for the many tokens of bright faith in the life of the deceased, and a petition for comfort and strength, when the hymn — perhaps more used by George than any other— "The sweet bye and bye," was sung by the quartette, the casket was closed, the procession formed, and the benediction of the services was given at the grave. Many are the hearts made tender with sympathy for the mourning family, and the memory that George Colt leaves in the hearts
The funeral services yesterday afternoon of Mr. George Colt, Jr., were attended by a large concourse of people. In answer to a telegram. Rev. Frank Russell, formerly of this place but now of Mansfield, Ohio, was in attendance. For this thoughtful kindness on the part of his many sincere friends, as well as for unnumbered tokens of sincere sympathy manifested toward him and his family, from almost the entire community, Mr. Colt desires to express his great gratitude. The kindly associations of many years have fostered numerous friendships, the strength of which is attested in this affliction by the quick sympathy in which the town has made the sorrow of the family so greatly its own. The services commenced at four o'clock by the singing of the favorite hymn, “I will sing you a song of that beautiful land." rendered by a male quartette, consisting of Messrs. Leavitt, Henderson, Faxon and Dr. Cornell. Mr. Russell then read the last part of the fourth chapter of First Thessalonians, commencing with the thirteenth verse: "But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep that ye sorrow not as others who have no hope." This passage was the basis of some remarks on the distinction between the sorrow of the Christian and the sorrow of those without hope. The calm trust which may comfort a believer was also elicited by the terms by which a hopeful death is distinguished. In the text, as well as in the cases of Jaipur’s daughter and Lazarus, it is called "sleep. " Enoch simply was not because God took him. To Paul, when "the time of his departure was at baud, " "to be absent from the body was to be present with the Lord," and death was abolished and life and immortality were brought to light through the gospel; while the Saviour spoke of death as being "this day with me in paradise:" as "being perfected," and again as being "glorified."
The speaker stated that George Colt, Jr., was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 1st, 1848, removed with his parents to this place in 1858. He commenced school here at the opening of the then new union school; was received quite young as a member of the Congregational church with his two sisters, during a revival in the pastorate of Dr. Edward Taylor; went to Olivet at sixteen and after two years entered the last year of the preparatory course in Ann Arbor, where he graduated in 1872. He soon went to Chicago where he developed a great skill as well as zeal as an artist, and two and a half years since he removed to New York, where he was busily employed, mostly by the Harpers, until, within a year, he was attacked severely with a form of heart disease from which he doubtless had not at any time since been free. He came to his father's home for the summer's rest, but it was soon evident to his friends that be would not find it until he should enter into the "rest that remaineth." With that grateful and kindly spirit for all the care bestowed upon him that always characterized him, he grew worse, suffering severe pain, and at times longing for the painless world "over there;" he at length grew, on Friday, the 25th, too unconscious for the recognition of any of his friends, and lingering until 11 o'clock of Monday July 29th, he was perfected. A youth at Ann Arbor, he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association and has recently had great joy in active church relations in the same church in Brooklyn which his father assisted, when George was a child, in founding. Various friends’ treasure parcels of letters from him which disclose his manly nature and his sincere Christian spirit. Mr. Russell toward the close of his remarks read extracts from two as follows:
"Nothing can ever shake my trust in Him; and I am so much more contented and satisfied, not forgetting, I hope, that faith and works go together. That's why I can work so much better. Some persons seem to think it remarkable that others can reduce faith to application to everything large or small, but I believe it implicitly. Illustrations of this we find from the 'sparrows,' the 'lilies of the field, etc. “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass.” This is well worth remembering." To another correspondent on learning of the death of a friend, his entire letter is the following: "Before I had received your letter I had heard the sad news and from that hour I have sincerely sympathized with you. But when called to pass through the deep waters of affliction, how comforting it is to feel that this life is only the vestibule to the grand auditorium into which our friends have passed only a little before us to welcome us "by and by" to the higher advantages of a more glorious existence. When I think of eternity it inspires me with a purer ambition and a greater zeal in performing my life work. To live for God's glory and to leave the result with him, seems to me to be the divine design. May God comfort and bless you.
Sincerely your friend,
George Colt.
Following this was a prayer of gratitude for the many tokens of bright faith in the life of the deceased, and a petition for comfort and strength, when the hymn — perhaps more used by George than any other— "The sweet bye and bye," was sung by the quartette, the casket was closed, the procession formed, and the benediction of the services was given at the grave. Many are the hearts made tender with sympathy for the mourning family, and the memory that George Colt leaves in the hearts
The Funeral of the George Colt, Jr.
The funeral services yesterday afternoon of Mr. George Colt, Jr., were attended by a large concourse of people. In answer to a telegram. Rev. Frank Russell, formerly of this place but now of Mansfield, Ohio, was in attendance. For this thoughtful kindness on the part of his many sincere friends, as well as for unnumbered tokens of sincere sympathy manifested toward him and his family, from almost the entire community, Mr. Colt desires to express his great gratitude. The kindly associations of many years have fostered numerous friendships, the strength of which is attested in this affliction by the quick sympathy in which the town has made the sorrow of the family so greatly its own. The services commenced at four o'clock by the singing of the favorite hymn, “I will sing you a song of that beautiful land." rendered by a male quartette, consisting of Messrs. Leavitt, Henderson, Faxon and Dr. Cornell. Mr. Russell then read the last part of the fourth chapter of First Thessalonians, commencing with the thirteenth verse: "But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep that ye sorrow not as others who have no hope." This passage was the basis of some remarks on the distinction between the sorrow of the Christian and the sorrow of those without hope. The calm trust which may comfort a believer was also elicited by the terms by which a hopeful death is distinguished. In the text, as well as in the cases of Jaipur’s daughter and Lazarus, it is called "sleep. " Enoch simply was not because God took him. To Paul, when "the time of his departure was at baud, " "to be absent from the body was to be present with the Lord," and death was abolished and life and immortality were brought to light through the gospel; while the Saviour spoke of death as being "this day with me in paradise:" as "being perfected," and again as being "glorified."
The speaker stated that George Colt, Jr., was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 1st, 1848, removed with his parents to this place in 1858. He commenced school here at the opening of the then new union school; was received quite young as a member of the Congregational church with his two sisters, during a revival in the pastorate of Dr. Edward Taylor; went to Olivet at sixteen and after two years entered the last year of the preparatory course in Ann Arbor, where he graduated in 1872. He soon went to Chicago where he developed a great skill as well as zeal as an artist, and two and a half years since he removed to New York, where he was busily employed, mostly by the Harpers, until, within a year, he was attacked severely with a form of heart disease from which he doubtless had not at any time since been free. He came to his father's home for the summer's rest, but it was soon evident to his friends that be would not find it until he should enter into the "rest that remaineth." With that grateful and kindly spirit for all the care bestowed upon him that always characterized him, he grew worse, suffering severe pain, and at times longing for the painless world "over there;" he at length grew, on Friday, the 25th, too unconscious for the recognition of any of his friends, and lingering until 11 o'clock of Monday July 29th, he was perfected. A youth at Ann Arbor, he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association and has recently had great joy in active church relations in the same church in Brooklyn which his father assisted, when George was a child, in founding. Various friends’ treasure parcels of letters from him which disclose his manly nature and his sincere Christian spirit. Mr. Russell toward the close of his remarks read extracts from two as follows:
"Nothing can ever shake my trust in Him; and I am so much more contented and satisfied, not forgetting, I hope, that faith and works go together. That's why I can work so much better. Some persons seem to think it remarkable that others can reduce faith to application to everything large or small, but I believe it implicitly. Illustrations of this we find from the 'sparrows,' the 'lilies of the field, etc. “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass.” This is well worth remembering." To another correspondent on learning of the death of a friend, his entire letter is the following: "Before I had received your letter I had heard the sad news and from that hour I have sincerely sympathized with you. But when called to pass through the deep waters of affliction, how comforting it is to feel that this life is only the vestibule to the grand auditorium into which our friends have passed only a little before us to welcome us "by and by" to the higher advantages of a more glorious existence. When I think of eternity it inspires me with a purer ambition and a greater zeal in performing my life work. To live for God's glory and to leave the result with him, seems to me to be the divine design. May God comfort and bless you.
Sincerely your friend,
George Colt.
Following this was a prayer of gratitude for the many tokens of bright faith in the life of the deceased, and a petition for comfort and strength, when the hymn — perhaps more used by George than any other— "The sweet bye and bye," was sung by the quartette, the casket was closed, the procession formed, and the benediction of the services was given at the grave. Many are the hearts made tender with sympathy for the mourning family, and the memory that George Colt leaves in the hearts
The funeral services yesterday afternoon of Mr. George Colt, Jr., were attended by a large concourse of people. In answer to a telegram. Rev. Frank Russell, formerly of this place but now of Mansfield, Ohio, was in attendance. For this thoughtful kindness on the part of his many sincere friends, as well as for unnumbered tokens of sincere sympathy manifested toward him and his family, from almost the entire community, Mr. Colt desires to express his great gratitude. The kindly associations of many years have fostered numerous friendships, the strength of which is attested in this affliction by the quick sympathy in which the town has made the sorrow of the family so greatly its own. The services commenced at four o'clock by the singing of the favorite hymn, “I will sing you a song of that beautiful land." rendered by a male quartette, consisting of Messrs. Leavitt, Henderson, Faxon and Dr. Cornell. Mr. Russell then read the last part of the fourth chapter of First Thessalonians, commencing with the thirteenth verse: "But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep that ye sorrow not as others who have no hope." This passage was the basis of some remarks on the distinction between the sorrow of the Christian and the sorrow of those without hope. The calm trust which may comfort a believer was also elicited by the terms by which a hopeful death is distinguished. In the text, as well as in the cases of Jaipur’s daughter and Lazarus, it is called "sleep. " Enoch simply was not because God took him. To Paul, when "the time of his departure was at baud, " "to be absent from the body was to be present with the Lord," and death was abolished and life and immortality were brought to light through the gospel; while the Saviour spoke of death as being "this day with me in paradise:" as "being perfected," and again as being "glorified."
The speaker stated that George Colt, Jr., was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 1st, 1848, removed with his parents to this place in 1858. He commenced school here at the opening of the then new union school; was received quite young as a member of the Congregational church with his two sisters, during a revival in the pastorate of Dr. Edward Taylor; went to Olivet at sixteen and after two years entered the last year of the preparatory course in Ann Arbor, where he graduated in 1872. He soon went to Chicago where he developed a great skill as well as zeal as an artist, and two and a half years since he removed to New York, where he was busily employed, mostly by the Harpers, until, within a year, he was attacked severely with a form of heart disease from which he doubtless had not at any time since been free. He came to his father's home for the summer's rest, but it was soon evident to his friends that be would not find it until he should enter into the "rest that remaineth." With that grateful and kindly spirit for all the care bestowed upon him that always characterized him, he grew worse, suffering severe pain, and at times longing for the painless world "over there;" he at length grew, on Friday, the 25th, too unconscious for the recognition of any of his friends, and lingering until 11 o'clock of Monday July 29th, he was perfected. A youth at Ann Arbor, he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association and has recently had great joy in active church relations in the same church in Brooklyn which his father assisted, when George was a child, in founding. Various friends’ treasure parcels of letters from him which disclose his manly nature and his sincere Christian spirit. Mr. Russell toward the close of his remarks read extracts from two as follows:
"Nothing can ever shake my trust in Him; and I am so much more contented and satisfied, not forgetting, I hope, that faith and works go together. That's why I can work so much better. Some persons seem to think it remarkable that others can reduce faith to application to everything large or small, but I believe it implicitly. Illustrations of this we find from the 'sparrows,' the 'lilies of the field, etc. “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass.” This is well worth remembering." To another correspondent on learning of the death of a friend, his entire letter is the following: "Before I had received your letter I had heard the sad news and from that hour I have sincerely sympathized with you. But when called to pass through the deep waters of affliction, how comforting it is to feel that this life is only the vestibule to the grand auditorium into which our friends have passed only a little before us to welcome us "by and by" to the higher advantages of a more glorious existence. When I think of eternity it inspires me with a purer ambition and a greater zeal in performing my life work. To live for God's glory and to leave the result with him, seems to me to be the divine design. May God comfort and bless you.
Sincerely your friend,
George Colt.
Following this was a prayer of gratitude for the many tokens of bright faith in the life of the deceased, and a petition for comfort and strength, when the hymn — perhaps more used by George than any other— "The sweet bye and bye," was sung by the quartette, the casket was closed, the procession formed, and the benediction of the services was given at the grave. Many are the hearts made tender with sympathy for the mourning family, and the memory that George Colt leaves in the hearts
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