Memorial Services Held in the House of Representatives of the United States: Together with Remarks Presented in Eulogy of Edward Wester Creal, Late a Representative from KentuckyU.S. Government Printing Office, 1946 - 57 pages |
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12 o'clock noon Abraham Lincoln American attend the funeral bachelor of law BARKLEY beautiful beloved colleague blessed body Centre College Chaplain CHAPMAN Committee on Agriculture communicate these resolutions Congressional District copy thereof death deceased Members degree of bachelor delegate Democratic died earth EDWARD W Edward Wester Creal elected Fourth District friends further mark gentleman from Kentucky Glenn Darwin gresses heard with profound hearts Hodgenville House of Representatives James Shera Montgomery JERRY VOORHIS John Rowan Kans Larue County late a Repre lawyer legislative Lincoln lives Lord mark of respect memorial service mind Nation Nation's pillars November 20 October 13 Old Kentucky Home poem PRESIDING OFFICER profound sorrow received degree Remarks by Representative Representative CREAL Resolved ridden the wind Rumson Seventy-fourth Seventy-seventh Seventy-sixth soul SPEAKER stars things come right thought today to honor transmit a copy United States Senate University women
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Page 47 - He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to- Heaven, Saved by His precious- Blood.
Page 13 - ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are open, all £\. desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Page 14 - Who, hopeless, lays his dead away, Nor looks to see the breaking day Across the mournful marbles play! Who hath not learned, in hours of faith, The truth to flesh and sense unknown, That Life is ever lord of Death, And Love can never lose its own! We sped the time with stories old, Wrought puzzles out, and riddles told, Or stammered from our school-book lore "The chief of Gambia's golden shore.
Page 27 - The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Page 14 - Serene, I fold my hands and wait. Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea; I rave no more 'gainst time or fate. For, lo! my own shall come to me.
Page 57 - House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
Page 53 - Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
Page 51 - Clerk will report the remainder of the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That as a further mark of respect, the House do now adjourn.
Page 23 - I have ridden the wind, I have ridden the night, I have ridden the ghosts that flee From the vaults of death like a chilling breath Over eternity. And everywhere Is the world laid bare — Ether and star and clod — Until I wind to its brink...