The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-12

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The deceased was born in East Friesland. HOLLAND,
in August, l762 In his youth h. was intended ioI
the medical profession, and studied physic and
surgery some Two years with his brother, long an
eminent surgeon in the BRUSH army, and alter
wards at Demerara. Changing his views, ne EN-
barked for Amrrica some fifty years ago. and COM
menced his active career Of business a merchant
in The city Of New York, under The well remem-
bered firm OF Henry A. Il John G. Coster. The
elder Of the firm died about 1924. leaving fortune
Of nearly three millions Of dollars The deceased
remained carrying on the business for some eight
OF ten years afterwards, and then retired upon an
ample property; indeed, he has leng been consi-
dered as a millionaire. He had been ailing for the
last four or fve years, but little otherwise than that
OF a man of his advanced period of life, except
within the last monh or two, and the iasl four or
i've weeks Of which time he had been confined TO
his bed, and was attended by Drs Francis and
Mot, his physicians, though without success.
Yesterday the last painful obsequits were paid 10
his remains. Shortly after four O'Clock the body
was brought into the hall Of his dwelling, the Gra-
mite Buildings, Broadway, Tor public Inspection !;
and from that hour until six O'Clock, several hun
d,eds viewed il. The deceased had every appear
ance Of hale old man who had jus, fallen into a
gentle sumber; not the slightest appearance OF suf-
f-ring or decay was on the coun,enance. The
body was placed in most beautifully polished ma
hogany coffin, the only ornament upon which was
a silver plate bearing the inscription "John G
Coster. died, August s. l8H-ag-d 81 years, IL
months, and Is days" Shortly after the hour last
mentioned, the body was removed to the hearse, n
plain but neat carriage, drawn by pair OF grey
horses. There could not be fewer persons present
in the street al this moment than 900, among
which might be observed great rumber Of coloTed
persons, male and female, who expressed theme
selves loudly Of the varied qualities Of the de-
ceased as friend and employer. The process.
sion then moved forward, led by a carriage
containing the Rev. DR.. Whitehouse and VAIN
wright. On each side Of the hearsc were
her two carriages containing the pail bearers,
Chief Justice Jones, - Gelston, Esq, Phil Hone,
Esq kennedy, Esq, Edward Leight, Esq, J..
M'Bride, Eco, Major Popham and John Adams,
Eeq John Jacob Aston, Esq was invited 10 act
ia this capacity Of his Oldest friends, and it
was entirely owing 10 indispostion that he did not
do 20. The procession then moved forward along
Broadway to st. Marks Church, in Eighth street,
consisting Of upwards Of one hundred carriages in
which we observed some OF the Oldest, most re-
spectacle, and influential residents tf this city and
neighborbood On the cavalcade reaching the
church, the body was borne in, headed by the Rev.
Dr.. Wainwright, reading portion Of the funeral
service the rest was performed by the Rev. DR..
Whitehouse and Wainwright in conjunction, The
former occupying the reading desk. At the con-
clusion, portion Of the 69lh Psalm, from the Goth
Psalm Of David, was sung by the choir in mort
beautiful and solemn manner:
Our term OF re 10 seventy years.
An age that few survive F"
At the conclusion oil the service The body was
removed TO the ground adjoining, and lowered
into the last home Of the family--a vault adjoin
ing-towards the rear Of the church, in the pre-.
sence Of five sons and several grandchildren of the
deceased, and several other friends, the former OF
whom appeared greatly affected at the solemn ce.
remouy which had drawn them together.
The deceased, in addition 10 those already
named, has left wife and two daughters In ali
the relations OF life, whether as husband, parent
friend, merchant, or tradesman, he has been con
spicuous worthy Of admiration, and estimated
for solid private worth and nvincibr anC
as he lived, SO he died, sustained by the hopes iha
afford consolation 10 all who are really Christians
in their last moments
The funeral arrangements were under the direc
ton of Mr.. Jas G. Dugan, sexton Of st. Thomas
church, Broadway, 10 whom the excellent pre-
servation of;h body, (Which drew forth the adm
ration Of the deceased's principal physician, ana
many others,) il owing, well AS the entire Of the
other proceedings, which did him infinite credit.
NRw YORK, August s, 1914
JAMES G BENNK1T, ESQ -
SIk-You must excuse the liberty have takel
in thus demonstrating against the tone of your Phi
ladelphia correspondent, who, il your journal 70
day, abuses our fair countrywomen Of that city.
have been a,tonished that you have allowed hin
to continue so long in seeking to identity the Anne
rican Republicans Of that city with lawless mob
nope you will draw line, and tell him, thus ia
sh alt thou go, &c. While have my pen ia han,
will continue, and correct some errors OF YOU
own. In the first place you have spoken Of tn.
organ" Of the "AmerIcan Republicans in hi
city; they have no organ. The misca LED Same
rican Republican is no more the organ Of the par
tyihan the Pirbeian or Tribune. Winners the course
it has pcr-urd with regard to The American Re-
publican General Executive Commilter, for iha
committee having dared to do its duty in calling
convr ntion To nominate Candidates Tor Congress
See its contemplate article ct yesterday, M an in
stance also the efforts made by this bantling ant
seitssyied Conference Committee" in endravor
ing 10 obtain he resembling OF that Constitution
which says we are independen' OF both Ttie'
ana Will nominate our own Candidates and SUI
port ihem," and further. advising that the cand
! ddates be nominated for Congress by the party
| Now as 10 the policy OF that m. azure, am in IA
vor Of it nominating, for the following reasons an
others:
lst. We can elect four members of Congress
from this city.
81 We do not interfere thereby with general pc
| lit,cs or the other parties.
81 BY supporting our own ticket, we will not
induced TO vote on either side by any candidate I
the wing or democratic parties declaring fin,sv
in favor OF our principles, thereby throwing ava
our preferences OF political opinions.
4 h. The four New York city representaiivf
Will not be alone in Washington, as Prnnsy lvani,
Delaware, New Jersey, South CaroIins, Mass,
cnuseIts, and our own Empnc State represents
uv-s will be cat home" IN the capitol il snppol
OF mrncan Republican principles / may b
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