The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-09
Tho Late New. Jacob BrudheaA. = D.
He FUNERAL eERviCn8-DIsCOURsE BY TIE REV.
oh. DEWITT.

in the vaults Of the church. under the pulpit where he
had often proclaimed the blessed truths of the Cos
pei Dr. Brodhead leaves and daughter, several
stepchidren and large number Of distant relatives
They were nearly all present yesterday. His daughter
and her husband, Mr. Geo. NJ. Atwater, together with
Mr.. J. Romayne Brodhead, occupied the front pew
The pews each side Of the pulpit filed by the
delegates from the Synod At New Brunswick which is
in session The delegates entered in the following
order behind the coffin which placed at the head Of
the aisle in front Of the pulpit
DRAGONS.
Rev. Geo W. Bethuns, DID, Rev. q. Fisher, D. u.
Rev Rev L. Van sI Dvae Rev. A. PoIhsmu:y.'
ELDERS.
Jacob BrnkerhoA, John P. Lystsr,
George P, Frost, Abraham Van Nest
john Reed, p. Peytou.
The pulpit was draped in mourning. Much interest
and sympathy appeared to be felt for the family Of the
deceased.
Services commenced by singing the hundred and
twenty seventh hymn
Hear What voice from Heaven proclaims
For all the pious dead ti
The nineteth psalm and q portion OF the fifteenth
chapter OF the First Eptle of Paa to the Corinthians
read by the Rsv DR.. ysrmye; after which, fer
vent prayer offered up to the Throne of Grace by
the Rev. DR.. Knox. The seven hundred and forty.
eighth hymn was next sung, bsginnins-
Thou gone the srave will depore thee.
Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb
Thy Savior has through portals before
And the lamp OF his love guide through the gloom
DR.. Betbupe and made fe remarks, explaining
Why delegation from the General Synod of the Dutch
Reformed Church present day take part
services. The day before yesterday they had hardly
completed the organization Of their session before the
swift messenger reached them with the tidngs Of their
fathers departure to heaven The Synod had ordered
the usual devotional precede their business
but the first announcement the tdings Of which he
had tha hrat act IF he I'd was AZ
melancholy but not unpleasng satisfaction. They i'm
medatey took the proper to testify their
spect and the respect of the whole church. for the
memory Of him who had departed committee was
appointed TO prepare the appropriate record and the fol-
lowing resolutions were presented and adopted
beloved and venerated father tie Rev JACOB Brodhes
D. ceased from his abors and entered into rest There
Resolved, That humbly recognize the hand faith
to The VIM d Him gave and hath TAKEN away.
blessings church the devoted and most
fs.hu ministry Sf his eminent servant who during -
the and has now been taken like shocko
kessivsa That record our testimony e the
& well % % IL
s,ss.s s sy s
may be sancsihed to eternal
,Rsso1yed That depvsstion Of six minister. and six
that they procure the reading Of resolutions the
course Of the Exercises on that occasion
officers the Synod to the family with the as
suranoe OF respectful and in their
sorrow
Providence has permitted every one of these delegates
to be present at this time. We to testify the
deep affection which fills every heart Of Christian
community at the mention of the name of him whose
sacred dust we are now about to commit to its rest.
The Rev. Br. DEWITT followed. He appeared to DO
deeply affected and spoke with emotion. He be.
gan ny saying that it pleasant aud beautiful CO.
incident in the provide Of Cod that the morning of
the day when beloved friend and father in Christ
was taken to his rest, that the highest judiciary Of
our church had commenced its session. The i'm
pre- ssion made by the intelligence conveyed light
ning's wings, is marked by the action OF the synod
I'M the resolutions adopted, and deputaton Of
their members, which it had brought hither. Rest
assured my hearers these lions were not
resolved In the mere formalty of draft to give liter
ance to their respect for the dead, but they we're
tue prompngs Of the heart Of the church.
Christ abored he obtained the most profound
and attachment Of his Hock. And / mark another CO.
present at the session who was chairman of the COM
mittee who drafted the resolutions, and who is also
chairman OF the deputaton who in the providence OF
the churcb.e He occupied IL at Rhipebeck, Pba-
delphis and Brooklyn. With ia vorable opportunity,
with Dr. Brodhead having enjoyed his con-
fdence and friendship be vas fully qualified to
tribute to the memory OF our frieno ia Jesus Christ The
place occupy in delivering short address on this event
has been assigned me on account Of early association
After leaving my college suiies spent year in his
family He was then settled at Rhinebeck II was in
that intercourse had the pleasure observing the de
heart which 20 my latest shall never forget ana
hope have borne, and will bear through ifs, the
with him It is related that the wen own John Oven
the divine when approaching death, dictated brief
letter to biz amanuensis for friendly am said he
claimed, stop p'-tbough dying, be was vet in the
calm possession Of his vigorous mind triumphant
o and IT Is the Gospel that enables us to bear and
contrast between this dying world and the Influences
death. The doctor, after enlarging at some length
on the prominent traits OF Christian character which
found in DR.. Broihead proceeded TO give abort
biographical sketch of his life. The Rev Dr. died ON
Wednesday morning last, having just completed his
severity third year Hs was born in 1882 May IA
father lorored citizen of that place and bore an
active part in the contest for national nde and
bead was the youngest in the family and It was the
desire and aim OF his father to train him for pro-
essonai life. bis desire was If God would grant it,
% train bin up to be minister Of ths Gospel Dr. Brod
bead was descended OF an ancient family whose ances
ors came to this country ir,m Yorkshire, Eoglaud,
about the time that the colony surrendered to the
81 lish by the Dutch. His ancestor settled among
he Dutch, and hence he is directly connected
with the the Hollsnders and the Hugusnots. In the
where be commenced hfs classical studies In the Acae
ny In 1899 he entered Union College, and 10 1891 he
'rook, Of Kingston still survives the Doctor They
we're born within few weeks Of each other and went
o scboo, together. After leaving college Dr. b. re-
moved to Hackensack New Jersey In 1904 he accept
d call to Rhinebech, and ordained pastor of the
hnIch in that place He remained here until the close
u 1909 when he associated with the pastor of
his church, The Doctors labors in this church in
3roome street church. in Brooklyn and other places
sere fully noticed In ls49 he retired from the active
utes OF the ministry but not from his abors 10 the
ause of Christ He was ever willing to supply vacant
hnrehes or CD the pulpit Of absent pastor He was
narried TO his frst vile, Mics Blocker 10 1884
is had two children by the first wife, but they both
lied young, and are buried in the vault beneath this
hurch. His second wife was Fanny Spencer by whom |
e had a son and daughter living The closing
enarks Of the Reverend Doctor we're confined to the
harac,er Of deceased. He m an of great Kindness
I'D tenderness Of heart They who had had grasp Of
he Doctor's hand, had intercourse with him would
DOW that there was deep fountain that opened 10 the
utpourng Of his feelings II was so In his family, In
II his intercourse with friends and his fellow men, and