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 FUNERAL SERVICES.

December 31, Robert Carter was laid beside his beloved wife in Greenwood. The funeral services were held in the Scotch Presbyterian Church. The attendance was very large, and many remarked on the great number of noble-looking old men who were present, — men who had co-operated with him in many a good word and work. Several of the benevolent Boards of which he was a member attended in a body. His pastor wrote of it: “I never remember such a funeral, or such united whole-hearted testimony to the purity of the life that was being remembered. Dr. Shedd said afterwards, ‘Mr. Robert Carter was without exception the best man I ever knew.’ Testimony like that from such a source is worth more than any number of funeral sermons.”

PRAYER.

Almighty God, Framer of our bodies, Father of our spirits, we come to Thee with voice of thanksgiving, even though we come with voice of tears. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we magnify and adore Thy wonderful grace unto the children of men. We thank Thee for Jesus Christ, the Son of Thy love, and for the glorious Gospel that is preached in his name. We