Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-10
MIR WEBsTER's FUNERAL.
FIRST DrspArcn.
Boston, Friday. Oct. 20. 1852.


The reporter hasjust returned from Marsh
field
Mr.. Webster's funeral was attended by at
least 10, 900 persons among them. General
franklin Pierce, Governor Marcy, Of N. Y II
Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Hon Edward Ever
EFT. Hon. Charles Ashman, Governor Bout |
well Ex-Chancellor Jones of n. ": Judpe
Sprague, and many other DISTINGUISHED mon
The services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Alden, the parish Orthodox Clergyman
they were. very simple, consisting Of q short
address and prayer.
Mr. Webster was buried on his own grounds
with his first wife and children.
SECOND DISPATCH
Boston. Friday. Oct 90. 1852
The last sad rites over the body Of Mr..
Webster. were solemn ard imposing The
vast multitude stood uncovered and apparent
" joined sincerely in the funeral ceremonies
Rev. Mr. Alden commenced BY reading an
appropriate extract from the Bible, after which
he pronounced, with great feeling the follow
ing address: s
On an occasion like the present multi.
tude Of words were worse than idle stand
ing before that majestic form. it becomes or
binary man to keep silence. He being dead.
vet speaketh In the words he applied to
Washington in the last great public discourse
he ever delivered, 'the whole atmosphere is
rcdolent Of his name, Hills ard for,s SITS,
rocks and rivers echo and re echo his praises.
All the good, whether learned or uplearned,
high or low. rich or poor, fell this day that
there is one treasure common to them all. and
that is the fame and character Of Webster
to recount bis deeds, ponder over his princi
pies and teachings, and resolve to be more
guided by them in future.
Americans by birth are proud Of bis char
acter. and exiles from foreign shores are eager
to participate in admiration of him, and it is
true that he is this day everywhere more an
object o. love ond regard. than on any day
since his birth; and while tho world. too
promo to worship mere intellect. lamcnts that
the orator aud statesman is no more, we EN-
ter on moro sacred ground. and dwell upon
the example and counsel Of Christian, as a
rude wounding Of the spirit no intrusion up
on the privacy Of domestic life. to allude to
few circumstances IN the last scenes Of the
mortal existence Of that great man who is
gone, fitted to administer Christian consola
ton and guide to better acquaintance with
that religion which is adapted both to temper
our grief aud establish our hopes Those
who were present on the morning of the Sab
bath upon which this head Of a family con
Quoted the worship of his household viii ne
yer forget, as he read from our Lord $ sermon
on the mount, the emphasis which be alone
was capable of giving to that passage which
speaks Of the divine nature Of forgiveness
saw beaming from that eye, now closed in
death the spirit Of him who frs: uttered that
God like sentiment Aud he who by the d.
recticn Of the dying man upon subsequent
morning of the day o. rest. read in their con-
nection these words Lord. believe, help
thou mine unbelicf." and then the closing
chapter eff our Sayiour's last words to bis
disciples, being particularly requested to dwell
upon this clause of the verse: Holy Father
keep through thine own name those whom thou
hast given me, that they may be ono. as we
are" se5g u
Behold sublime illustration ofthe indwell-
ing and abiding power Of Christian faith and
if these tender rcmembrances only cause our
tears to flow more freely it may not be i'm
proper for US to present the example Of the
father, when his great heart was rent BY the
loss Of daughter whom he most dearly loved
Those present on the occasion we'll remember
when the struggle Of mortal agony was over,
retiring from the presence of the dead, bowling
together before the presence Of God, and
joining with the afflicted father. as he poured
forth his soul, pleading for grace and strength
from on high, as upon tho morning Of his
death
We conversed upon the evident fact that
for the last few weeks his mind had been en-
gagged in preparation for un exchange Of
worlds One who knew him well remarked
His whole life has been that preparation. =
The people of this rural eighborhood. among
whom he spent the last twenty wears Of his
life. among w.iom he died. and with whom be
is to rest have been accustomed to regard
him with mingled veneration and love Those
who knew him best can the most truly apprc-
ciate the lessons both from bis lips and exam
Piles, teaching the sustaining power Of the
Gospel
His last words. al still liye." VIC may in
terpret In higher sense than that in which
u'ey are usuaiiy regarded lie mas taught
how to attain the light of faith and the life to
come Vividly impressed upon the memory
OF the speaker is the instruction once receiv-
ed as to the fitting way of presenting the d.
vine truth from the sacred desk Would
that its course might be felt by those who
are called to minister in divine things Said
Mr. Webster. "When attend upon the
teachings Of the Gospel. | wish to have it
made personal matter---a personal mat.
ter-a personal matter" ad
Its to present him as enforcing the Divine
lessons Of wisdom and consolation that we have
recalled to your minds these precious recol-
lections. and we need utter no apology; in
deed we should be inexcusable in letting the
present opportunity pass without unwilling
the inner sanctuary Of the life Of the foremost
man of all this world. for bis most intimate
friends are well aware that be has had it in |
mind to prepare work upon the internal ev.
licences Of Christianity. as testimony of his !
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