Democratic Northwest

FUNERAL OF JUDGE BLACK.
The Largest Funeral Ever Seen in
York-Dr. Power's Discourse.

York, Pa., August 21. The funeral
of Judge Black was by far the largest
ever seen in York. All business
was suspended, and the streets were
thronged with people as the funeral
cortege passed. Many distinguished
people were present. The pallbearers
were General Hancock,
Judge Gibson, Judge Wickes, George
Small, General S. W. Crawford, Chief
Justice Mercur, A. B. Farquhar, Geo.
H. Sprigg, Judge Bear, and W. L.
Small. The religious services were
held at Brockie, conducted by Rev.
Dr. Power, of Washington, and the remains
were interred in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.

Mr. Power said: Dear Friends—
We are assembled to pay the last sad
duties to this mortal body, whose great
spirit, which moved here, and whose
touch was felt through all the land,
has passed out from our presence.
The majestic form which bore it, the
noble head where the grand intellect
dwelt, the gentle heart which throbbed
with tenderness and all lofty sentiment
are here, but the man who
reigned within has vacated this earthly
tabernacle. Amid the flowers and
trees and birds, the summer fields and
stars and voices of nature he loved so
well, he has been called hence. His
eyes closed upon his loved Brockie
when radiant in its brightest beauty,
to open upon scenes richer than are
ever suffered to mortal vision. The
change is a sublime one, which great
as well as simple souls may covet. If
it be true that the highest minds live
in thought with the great dead more
than with the living, it may be permitted
us still to live with him, but
for him there are higher companions
and grander associations than can ever
be known on earth. This man was a
man of faith. He believed in God
He trusted in Christ. He leaned upon
the arm of infinite mercy for salvation.
He recognized the truth, after all his
honors, that the most illustrious object
in the universe is a sinner saved by
grace. It is said he had no doubt of
the truth of Christianity, but that his
faith increased with his added years.
He was a praying man, and in the face
of all things sought to do the right
Our brother's faith was simple, and his
whole character was grandly simple.
Thirty years ago he made a public acknowledgment
of allegiance to Jesus
Christ, and identified himself with the
brotherhood known as Disciples.
While living remote from any congregation
of the church of his choice, he
was always associated with them in his
choice, he was always associated with
them in his religious belief and sympathies.
When in Somerset, Pa., he
regularly attended the services of the
Christian Church, and with Vermont
Avenue Christian Church he was a
worshiper when at the capital. He
was always an earnest listener; he
broke bread recently in commemoration
of the death of our Lord, and one
of his last good deeds was to contribute
liberally toward the new house of
worship being erected for that congregation.
He thoroughly understood
the Scriptures, and his wise counsels
were gladly given and always helpful
in the examination of difficult Scripture
themes. He loved to dwell upon
the profound and beautiful truths of
redemption, and one of his most recent
works was an able defense of Christianity
against her enemies.

HARRISBURG, PA., August 21.-The
house adopted a resolution directing
the flag on the public building at half
mast, as a mark of respect to the late
Judge Black, and adjourned as a
further mark of respect.