The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-27

Funeral Of the Rev. Martin p. Parks, ID. d.
CEREMONIES IN TRINITY CHURCu-THE PROCESSION,
ETC., ETC.
The funeral of the Rev. Martin P. Parks, D. D., late
Pastor Of ST. Pauls and Assistant Minister of Trinity
Church, in this city, took place yesterday morning
at halfpast eleven o'clock. In the HERALD of Mon
day we published short biographical sketch of the
late amented divine, in connection with notice
of his melancholy demise on board the steamship
Arctic upon her last voyage from Liverpool when he
was almost within sight Of the shore of his native
land and only distant few hours sail from the home
of his fond and expectant wife,
Immediately after the ship reached her dock the
body was taken from aboard and conveyed to Trinity
Church, where it was consigned to the charge Of
Mr. Lyons, the sexton, and his assistants with whom
it remained until yesterday morning, when it was
borne to its final earthly resting place.
Upon arriving at Trinity Church yesterday, at half
past ten o'clock in the morning, our reporter found
the sacred edifce shadowed with the drapery Of
mourning, and every person present seemingly
stricken with heartfelt sorrow The sexton and
vergers were dressed in black and wore Grape upon
the left arm, the organ loft was dimly lighted, the
pulpit was hung around with black cloth, the COM
munOn table was veiled with Grape, and the entire
wall behind it, under the great east window, was CO.
vered from angle to angle with the same emblem of
grief. The church was, even then, more than half
full Of people, the congregation being composed of
the sorrOwng hearers and afflicted personal friends
of the deceased clergyman.
Immediately in front of the steps leading to the
communion table, temporary cataialco was erected,
which was also hung with black cloth, and intended
as temporary receptacle for the coffin during the
religious services.
A little before eleven, two ladies in mourning, and
seemingly borne down with grief, were shown to q
pew in front OF the pulpit, and we understood that
they were the ladies Of DIR. Parks family. They
seemed objects Of very sincere c0mmiseratlon. The
Right Reverend Doctor Wainwright
Bishop Of the Diocess of New York-with number
of the clergy attached to st. Paul's and Trinity
churches, assembled in the vestry to make prepara
tons and, during this time the pealing organ sent
forth solemn fuEera notes. whilst the tolling Of the
bells Of old Trinity added to the saddening influence
Of the scene.
About half past eleven o'clock the door of the ves-
try room was thrown open, and the
FUNERAL PROCESSION
came forth in the following order -
Mr. Lyons Sexton Of Trinity Church, with his baton
craped.
The Right Reverend Doctor Wainwright Provisional
Bishop, in canonical robes
The Rev. Dr. Higbee, in pulpit robes.
The Rev. DR.. Haight, in pulpit robes.
The Rev. Mr. Hobart, in pulpit robes
The above gentlemen were the officiating clergy
men upon the occasion. They were followed by the
PAIL BEARERS,
consisting of
Rev SAMUEL seabury D., Rev. J. F. Schroeder, D. D.,
+. NJ. johnson, Professor Mahan,
Richard Abercombie, VIM. Z Eraenbroo.
The pail bearers were dressed in black silk capes
and gowns, and were followed by large number Of
clergymen.
The procession moved up the great aisle Of the
church to the grand door of entrance, where the
coffin was handed to the pail bearers by the sexton 8
assistants. The line was Immediately reformed, and
reentered the church in the same order the bishop
giving out, " am the resurrection Of life' The
Lord giveth and the Lord hath taken away; whilst
the choir sent forth that consoling grand anthem
which is taken from the thirty-ninth and nineteth
Psalms and prescribed to be used at burial services.
The coffin was then placed upon the bier. 1t was
covered with black velvet and fastened with silver
screws. A neat plate bore the following inscrip-
ton -