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Ir. Oibf»nn'« Funeral.The funeral ot the late Dr. Gibson, ol Jamestown, last Thursday, was very largely attended. Probably filieen hundred people were present. They came r-otn all quarters. In addition to a large number from Jamestown and immediately surrounding country,there were many from a distance-some from Mercer, Sbarpsville, MeadviHe, and other towns. Quite a large number from this place were present. Rev. Dr. Brittain was assisted in conducting the services by Rev. Dr. Hervey, of Harlstown, and Revs. Dennison and McTmire, of Jamestown. The crowd was abonl an hour passing the casket and taking leave of the remains.After the services at the house a large crowd galbered at ihe beautiful mausoleum in the new cemetery, just west of town .where the remains were deposited, ami after the casket had been placed in......... the base of Uie mon-L| | V INI** ’ **i iniitiit, an (|)|iorl!iniiy ft'as given to alli who desire*! to do so to look into tks\ inside of die beautiful lomb. Hundredsj formed in line orderly and availed r tiioms*We*? if the privilege which can | only cmce more be enjoyed without * breaking the ponderous lock, which woulil be well nigh impossible. The lock is so constructed that when opened once more and re-locked, cannot be again opened without breaking.Some very practical people are disposed to think the Dr. was unwise in spending so much money :» erectingsuch a monument. It is possible that a monument uf some other charactermight have bten quite as effective inperpetuate his memory, and at thesame lime o( more practical benefit tohis fellow men; but we confess thatwhen we view die beauliitilt chaste, and suggestive piece of statuary which surmounts the monument, we do not fed like criticising anybody for placing in a conspicuous position such a work of aft* tor we are certain no one oi refined iasCe or religious culture can look upon it and not feel elevated in soul and bettered in spirit.theitha1en*plasatishnP«aeatthememsprlt;orsicmscoihtal3gbtarbftomStbftaa
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Greenville Advance Argus
Greenville, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Jul 21, 1887
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