The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-13
The late Jsaae =. IIopper-ils Ohscqnics In
the Tabernacle

The obsequies of Isaac =. !Srper. formerly one
ofthc Society Of Friends and well known his practical
real unosientatious bcnevolencc and for his simple print
tive manners aud appearance solcmnixcd yesterday
as rnoon In Broadway Tabernacle large congregation,
Of those who knew and admired him assembled 10 mani
feet their respect for his mcmory and among those who
attended there was very considerable proportion Of
Quakers aud very minute sprinkng colored people
The body encar' in plain modest looking coffin without
brcat plate shroud. borne the Tabernacle and
placed Tn supports in front Of the stage. Mr. r. ".
iIav,ns Vice PrcsdSnt Of the Prison Association explain
ed the circumstances why this unusual mode OF
honoring deceased worth, had recourse TO. lie
spike Of saac T. Hoppers connection with the Prison
Association Of which he the founder seven eight
years sgo aud continued 10 be the president until few
months since. lie paid tribute 10 his simple bu
INN charlottesville pleasure he had always felt being
engaged going about doing good and Of the practical be
n.fis Ne had conferred discharged conyicts in tn,
discharge q that duty to which he had his lat
ter years and lie read series Of resolutions adopted by
the society The occasion of dcceascds resignation in
February last expressive az their regret a. ug such
m' mhsr "a also rrslu"ns adopted last Monday On the
annonn.' M, nj ~ has death; ana concluded an eloquent
eabon ~ sayng: Friends and associates the words ad
dr,ss'd 10 eneh Of rs from his grave are Work while IL
y yet day &c Tho time comcih when work.
Lucitta Mott an edo riy Quaker lady then sad aside
her bonnet and Advancing the pulpit or altar de-
need iun,rn address. IN a steady, clear AMI audible
M
We come here On this sal occasion, because
10 not tnk That Ia the termination life thus sren
sha aNlnr ATTAINED 90 is age there t. any OF
fauncsF but think We ought rather 10 rCice IN the
goodness and lencsolenceo 81 the Highest that when the
'hd o' ie answered and when the time l. that
w must expect the faculties bestowed "a by Col to
Nane and t. fade Il j. the act Of Coils bney hence that
We should he rmo'ed Whom this event upon
III 1t ne d. not That call Il cad casio IL we hay,
lN'das did our tioibtr u needs not that We mourn
Tor him u 4 true that the tender ties Of nature
nnd 81 al, ci.on csnnp he severed without Iang
III D. true AEO that those who
coastd rs h"r father and who have bOrtd togeher In
the ways Ike with HIM, should feel III et.hlugs Of
The heart occasion ko the prcscn. 10 has long
sincc seemed g. NE not fitting occasion enlarge in
cnl,ey q he d,ocaei. Enough has boon saii The
discriminating pubic IL an denominations uniting in
the ohe tesimony 10 his wci,1 have done much to
suIorstde on tins occasion The expression of many
words. would Only refer TO the .arly days OF his
life, which he d.diraicd tod ,oo.ns 10 DO his
duty aud Ia labor ia lis vocation Ia that ,ay day his
strongest conviction. prhEp, that the pit u the
iiishcst was netting upou him calling him anoint-
INF him TO prgch icycrance to The captive. omen
We prison 70 tho'e Who aso hound and to - % liberty
'hGc who are brultd 4 That h faithful to thfs
conviction through good md evil report many OF the
POOR fuetvcs of DER lind. and many heart broken
ayc can abundanty testify aud resolutions passed here
by the Anti slavery society nlso bear testimony 20 his
fidelity Mrs Mo,ts address plain forcible and af
,c,ng and drew tears from the female portion q her
The ilen judge Edmond. neat followed dwelling
chiefly on the various good qualities which the deceased
exhibited In his cticu with their society le spoke
Of his plain simple unsehsh habits Il his fFugay and
of his easily satisfied nature. For the seven years he had
IA dollar day-.ncyer asking any more although the
society VAS in a condition TO increase his wages lie
supgcttsd that n neat and appropriate monument be
placed his mains in greenwood cemetery for
which the officers Of the scccty would act rs 5mmtec
The cer,mouirs then closed the coiiu carried
nd phc, In the h,mrc and the funeral prose
pristr three four carriage proceeded to "a ce-
iinat ION In Greenwood Cemetery.
Isaac T. Hopper. whore oise7luies gertraf.d In
this unusual manner. had dvi fridsy lk.t at his
residence In Third street In the Slsl yenv OF hls
age lie born IN TIE state Of Now lcr., hpt spcnt
the gr alter portion - l long life IA hsd ia where
he served his apprenticeship Ia the huuit rtsag Of
tailor. from the time he grew to an,l h
death he was ever engaged Ia working sshcntca
philanthropy. or cngagd n tho mos. ~ Use ~ nhe III a
btne, client accat'on Ills strung ideas Ia ,pston -
slavery even lin c. become agent fpr ting
tive slaves To tscapt f ecrsitudc. ic "a gr long
time Inspector u Prisons In phlsdephn Fer the las
seven cgu years 1T his life he dsyot ~ his tin.
and energies cnnyng out the oljtcts 81 hs Prison
Association. Thee oi ecis erc thrfcfOlddf protect
and defend those who arrested es4fFs ebony;
.,coud to that oony'cts properly mhnatei and
gov while IN pr.n; and thsd o. rufrr lsU such
practical aid thtir discharge Warl enable
HE wei inclined 10 purvue hpncst ctang 70
This latter branch sugc T. Hopper had t1Ciasyey at
tended with moot uuitiug hs.laity anl y nevassnc.
down Of hi constitution compelled him a. fsen Iis
dress and habits peculiar aud pritnlt ~ tcw who
have his neat Quaker drcss With hls Lry Trimmed
beaver tight knee h,cecbes aud burals sas aud
marked his sprghiy and youthful maannrs have failed
20 inquire who he buring il long life b. hid Oh
srv.d strict hakts VI temperance and engaged uwpsr