The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05


Henry Farg1s--Trsmsndous Procession OF
klresssn ANA Citixc.s-Church Services
Address OF the Rev. DR.. Ferris
The whole city yesterday presented scene Of sadness
and soemnity which was almost without parallel The
fatal ev mt 1t thu in Duane street, Sunday
the ceremonies Of yesterday consigning to mother
earth thu remains of two master spirits GEoRaE KERR
and HS1I u; one i Ep:
distant Foreman of Southwark Engine Company. No
&c. who perished in the ruins while actively engaged In
ed the whole city with gloom and sorrow.
sunrise in the morning the hsgs on the City Hall
hoaor to the dead Ths busy I :osI. Of Confusion
which, but the day before filed the city In every part
1ns 90 Of
with their slaves of office headed by the venerable ia
cob Hays high constable whose frame tottered with the
inArmity Of ags moved from the City Hail. up Chatham
street to No 90 Roosevelt street. the residence
Mr.. Kerr; The exempt nremen having assembled
most noble of the corps, were in readiness to re-
csivs the body Ats quarter to three O'Clock the exempt
Oorpse Tn. relstyss and friends followed imm.dat.lS
after the members Of the Police Department seve.
raj nrs companies bringing up the rear
the Rev Dr. Ferris in Market street. where the funeral
ceremonies were performed Approaching the church,
mont Of the desk followed by the relations OF the de-
ceased took the pews each side Of the pulpit and
osws in the centre on the right hand Of the main aisle
All then still DEATH save the pisinve tones of the
oran.
Grace Ia simple but tea liiu, touching and sppropri
The Rev. DR. FERR. then rose and addressed the
FRIKNps AND Brethren why this gathering in the
house Of God! Why this array Of men around this
sanctuary? Why this air Of sadness and mourning
This is not the Sabbath, the time Of usual oonvoca
ton for holy duty No sweet sounding bell has called US
to weekly duties Why then this scene, with all its
lemn, impressive oiroumstancesf Alb! my friends it i,
indeed unusual But fer what reason have We thus ga
thsfsd! Calamity has bsi.ls1 ps-hsavy calamity and
also bind up-who If he sfot, does net wAutonly
chassement inflicted; and by all would teach the
profit by the sad which has taken place Our
dead are before The narrow comm encloses all that
tho sweet sleep for the third time in one nshhurried
to the Of connaEI alton and guardians Of
the citys and at the post Of duty and darger
were bruised, mangled and crushed What ties
ruptureA-whst hearts made dssolatc We must ask of
this circle Of mournersof that beret wife left to
protector poweress In DEATH and those fatheress
children But We must not tsrry In this scene-oher
circles are dissolved in FOR other heart, nn..
wrthe in pain. What scenes may occur in the oslm
and solemn quiet Of the Sabbath morn IL has
the house Of mourning to go from bed side to bed
side, when the cholera plague salked abroad In the
country and mark CONSERVATION which had seized
the most philosophic minds -but have such
deep sorrow-so unmitgated sympathy as the calamity
Of the last Sabbath mornings IRE caused Every mind
every countenanee sad The language Of sympathy
and condolences fell from many lips ana especially among
officially to mingle there, and there pervading
feeling Of sorrow. know not that 6remen's hearts
how many victims have their ranks from time to time
furnished to the fell desroyer) Is By known
for his probty and personal woodworking his way
successfully upward in his
complainant ready to give his aid ct all times few
had solid and promising prospects before him than
is deeply regretted We all realise day the affecting
character OF this event trust this 10 the preparation
death Of friends and nsshbors is ooldiy ve~sd-too
often our funeral occasions are matters OF course But
can it be so to day Lot seek to avoid It, by giving
our minds to suon reflections the circumstances
turaly call up My friends how impressively does this
set home the uncertainty Of life At best existence
four scores still our course is brief one But how fow
arrive ct that extreme limit how many cut down
some sudden call Of Pro Pro!d.noe In the ordinary
course OF men, look for preceding illness and de-
cline but in certain pursuits Of life the hazards Of
war the sailor voysgng over the temps stuous ocean
and the fireman. in his nightly exposure, all are called
contemplate the prospect of sudden departure from
life while the most healthy in any pursuits have
purity striotly-no absolute hold life The classes
live in the md: o. Nv on the brink
pAthy for this circle Of mournes 1t true sympa
thy cannot restore the bring back to the
smile. flushed for is that voicesilent that fami
liar step beautifully expressed by the President Of
strokes Of the midnight bell will moIe wake their
sleeping disturb their sumbers the lurid glare Of
bosoms and urge them onward to the scenes Of
Speaking of the children, he sadl confess my heart
has been much drawn towards the elder Of this lit
tie groupscarcey old enough to realize his loss and
yet apparently feeling deeply When his mother woke
him, to let him know what had occurred and what she
feared this little fellow, with flowing tears, upon
0udiblV
father that God would look upon him in mercy.
trust that this is the budding Of precious hopsn
My friends, let me further-is not this Q fitting
time and crisis for this community to wake up pro-
view Of the interests OF rsmeL! We unanimous
opinion Of the value OF this Of public
curity; ready to say would you promptness
in arduous duty, go to our Ere departments. Would
Would you see truly self sscriaoins spirit 60 to our
fire department. We give them our admiration, and
%n., sSs 90 We to We TO men to
in their volunteer duty? If the fireman is mutated,
do we take Of him.! II he loses his eyes his
longer toll for his wife and child do We noursh them?
II he lose his life do provide for those who depend
wehave pensions for the soldiers widow and his father
less children but mono for the fireman Hislfs is
Of slavery for the communy-dsy and night he tolls
in freezing winter and sury summer, in storm and in
sunshine, while the great community feel secure and
take their 1.-THE nremanis ct his post"
duty; and at how much that to be sat down?75 cents
per year Seventy five cents per year full enough so
tar aS militia duty 10 concerned but ptfu In the other
aspect And there is relief from jury duty. To how
much does this amount have looked carefully at this
subject constrained say that the labor of
winter in fire company exceeds by far taking oil things
into account the jury duty Of whole life performed 10
this city, where that duty is heaviest The fireman is
the heaviest tax payer in the community besides the
cuniary tax which he pays in common with all others,
his is tax in fesh and blood have before called II
in this pulpit There work to be done for him the
allow Of the Freman's Fund Is sweet comfort In
many cAse but inadequate the occasional appropri-
atoms of the Common Council very gratifying and that
Of last evening noble; but need systema settled
city system this subject. As city, 1t to the
fremon to have regular provision made, which shall
be integral part Of city obligations. Taxed
are We should still be taxed for pensionary arrange
ment which shall BE- solace adequate reliance
for those whose friends thrown upon them manned
and helpless who deprived Of them by Casualties
10 the discharge of duty. II could lift up my voice to
be heard by every fireman In this city would urge him
never to rest from petition and effort until the city "a