The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-12
THE PROCESSION IN BROOKLYN.


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THE PROCESSION IN BROOKLYN.
CLOSE OF THE oBsEoUIEs AT GREENWOOD CEMETERY.
On the arrival Of the procession at the South ferry
the various associations and benevolent societies which
had followed the remains OF the deceased from his late
residence In Christopher street. formed in lnes both
sides Of the street. and waited till the hearse and the
carriages containing the relatives and friends placed
on board the ferry boat About half an hour elapsed
before they were landed at Brooklyn, where = large
force Of police detailed to preserve order There
also a considerable number Of carriages drawn up
Hamilton avenue, and which accompanied the pro-
csssion to Greenwood The whole number Of vehicles,
including light wagons, so could not have been less
than hundred. The streets in Brooklyn not so
crowded in New York probably because known
that the majority Of those who composed the processoa
would disbsnd after its arrival at the ferry st there
. large number Of persons out, and the windows
and the doors wded with spectators
II six O'Clock before the procession commenced
moving from the ferry station, and In about half
1t arrived at the Cemetery. In crossing ths
bridge at Gowsnus, carriage upset. and OF II
passengers. member Of the Poole Guards thrown
out and seriously injured One OF his arms was broken
alAd his booy severely bruised.
On the arrival Of the hearse In front OF the hrst
The deceased left their carriages and assembled
TO hear the last funeral services. Captain James
N. Turner Grand Marshal, st.ssd that the
friends OF Mr. Poole had assigned TO Hancock Chapter
the duty OF performing the fnal funeral services
his remains, and that he Grand Marshal the
occasion, consigned them 70 that Association.
The conn then taken out Of the hearse and placed
in a wooden box after which the chaplain OF Hancock
Chapter, Mr. Heimes, read the funeral services OF the
Order OF United Americans, ~ follows -
BRonnRs FRIksDs:-The occasion which convenes
here, OF deep sJemBity have come to per.
one beovedto consgn TO earth all that OF earth
in the person OF late associate and brother God
whose providence IL mysterious, and whose wisdom Is
infinite, has removed fellow member from our midst;
death has laid his ruthless hand upon the form Of him
with whom have so often hold felio~shp-his life Is
past his earser earth Ii finished, and the grave 1,
opened for his reception. Il Ia melancholy spec
tace and yet full OF instruction for ell OF
travelling the same road, and win terminate
wandenngs In the house appointed for all
the living Let from this affective dispensation learn
wisdom and In time OF health be prepared for death for
here comes the solemn warning from the grave be ye
also ready, for In such day and such hour yc
know not, the Son Of man cometh" Here the tower
ing schemes Of ambition are forgotten the burhsn Of
me oppressed s laid aside the gay laugh Is hushed 70
silence and the mighty and the mean, this fAyorts OF
thousands and the forsaksn Of the voridthe young,
the beautiful, the happy, together enter upon that
sleep which, 10 mortal knows waking. Already may
the summons Of departure bc recorded IN the
book Of Heaven the angel OF death may DOW be on his
way to execute his dread commission, he may have
already marked for his victims; but whether
sooner later the event will be equauy awful and
be the highest, the holiest, the unceasins concern
Of each one Of us, so TO live that when the awful
summons shall come, we may - prepared 70 recsiVe
IL with humble submission and holy confidence. Let
lives be example TO the living worthy OF emu.
lation. May live that our memory shall be
cherished In the recollection Of associates Aad his
tory shall testify virtues 70 thosa who may
after In the brother whose mortal remains hers
before US, and whose body about 20 commit
70 the grave, the principles Of Order-pr ncipss
founded the ennobling virtues Of patriotism charity
and harmony-found . ready and faithful advo'
cate he In life faithful rs even death
should this Order be faithful unto him and through
s instruments, ought y 20 comfort 70 Bereavement
and shield from distress those who have looked him
their stay and defence. We commit TO the earth
all that was mortal Of beloved brother trusting
through the grace Of God and the redeemng influence Of
the bio cd Of the Saviour that mystic band severed
here by the rude hand OF DEATH viii unite upon the
shsdowy borders of the spirit land Unti then, my bro
th@s-Amen and amen
As the cofa transferred 70 the vault the grief Of
the wife, the mother and the female relatives OF the de-
ceased was heartrending His lttis boy, remarkably
bsndsome chd about nine Of age, stood at the
head of the CONN during the ceremonies after which u
deposited in the vault BY several Of the members Of
Haneosk Chapter This termina ted the obsequies sod
the assembly after dispersed and returned their
various homes
Next Thursday the friends Of the deceased win hold
meeting, 10 taie into consideration the erection of
monument over bis grave, and also 70 raise fund
necessary, for the support OF his widow and child.
On the following sunday funeral sermon win Be
preached IN the JsDs street N. T. Church. BY tbs Rev
Mr.. Waksly