New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-12
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Tho funeral ceremonies over the'' -, :, a.
LIS Derray were solemnHed ye> ,,l,h ~
So s,reet NJ. X. Church, brooklyn, o. 49,
D. Mr. Foster ia pastor Inc concOu'Se -.
- and m.py hundreds were unable to gam aoN-''
1Hs services were conducted by the rev III
% Kooredsy of NewHaven, Ct, who was formerly
80, ~ the congregation to which the parents OF
tS~oo.s.d belonged The Rev. Mr.. Osborne made the
s.o.i,g prayer, when the Rev. DR.. delivered dis-
- on the character and virtues OF deceased, taxing
q. text the lst yerse OF the eth chapter Of Prov
-. d" Roast not thyself Of tomorrow for We know
/" not villa. day may bring forth" He drew there
from that all should be prepared to meet their "'d'
tr they knew not when their time would come IL
sill he recoIected that the accident "hch
,esultad in the death OF Mr.. Degraw oc-
.,,od q, q fire in Court street Mon
a. morning last, and was caused by the falling
- wall of the burning building lie was extricatcd
a. speediy as possible, but il was ct once evident
,n.t be could not survive. The best medical aid was
procured, but he was beyond the reach Of human
kil and he breathed his last shortly before o'clock
Tho following day. Having been associated with the
Fire Department for many years, and also connected
With other institutions he was generally known
throughout the city, and the news Of his uRtmey end
created deep sensation among all classes, and es-
,ecisly among the firemen. He was also well known
n Change in New-York, where he had been long in
ssociation with business men, among whom he had
stabshed high character for integrity and prompt
ess in his pursuits and by bis pleasing address had
gsined large circle Of friends Although still
ouDg man. no was a successful merchant and had ac-
simulated considerable amount Of property.
The Fire Department turned out en- masse to pay
he last sad tribute to his remains. They formed in
Inc on the sidewalk about the City Park under the
direction of the Chief Engineer Israel ID. VslsOr and
Assistant Engineers Messrs. Reeve, Atwater, Taylor
Bell and Staley. The banner of the Department,
draped in mourning, was borne in front by the Ex-
smpt Fremen, and all the Engine, Hose Hook and
ladder and Bucket Companies followed in reverse or
der, the highest number (22 Enginel taking the
lead, and No. Bucket Company bringing up the rear
Of the Department of the Western District.
The Department Of the Eastern District followed
With their banner, which was supported by Neptune
Engine Company, No. Eagle Company No 6,
bringing up the rear. The President of the Depart
ment, Mr. b. w. Wilson, officiated as Marshal, as
sisted by Charles G. Talbot, Chief-Engineer, and
VIM. Meeks, Assistant
A numerous delegation Of the New York Firemcn
and others brought up the rear of the procession.
The church in which the services were conducted
not being of sufficient capacity to accommodate all
Who would assemble the OCCASION the Presbyterian
Church on the corner of Clinton and Amity streets
was obtained for the fremen, to which they pro-
ceeded and listened to discourse suitable to the occa
siOn delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Smith Of the Harrison
street Dutch Reformed Church, who selected for his
text the I'd verse, chap. vii, of Eccesiastcs 1t IS
"beter to 20 to the house Of mourning than to go to
"the house Of easting for that is the end of oil men,
"and the living will lay it to heart
After these services they proceeded to the Paciic-st
Church, and marching around the coffin, viewed the
body of the deceased. The procession then pro-
oeeded to Greenw rood Cemetery, Hook and Ladder Co.
No. preceding the hearse, and the remains were de-
posted in the family vault The Trustees of the Fire
Department acted as pall-bearers.
The procession was one Of the largest ever seen in
BROOKLYN. 1t was estimated at between 1000 and
:, 900 of which about 800 were 6remen.
The flags of the City Hall were struck at half-mast,
the engine houses were all draped in emblems of
mourning and the re-bes toled during the marching
Of the procession 1t was solemn spectacle and will
long be remembered.