Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16
FuReraI Of she late 'CIsy Marshul War;


1 FuReraI OF she late sCisy Marshal War
ron.
The funeral Of the late frederick Warren, Cita
Marshal, took place yesterday afternoon, at the
First Baptist Church. The procession formed at
the City Hall, at halfpast one o'clock, and
marched to the church, in the following order
First Assistant Marshal.
| Mayor snd Aldermen.
| City Clerk.
President and Members Of the Common COUNSEL
! Clerk Of Common Council
| Elk Mayors Of the City.
| Ex City Aarshas.
Police Judges tud Clerk.
Assistant Aarihais--M embers and Past MEMBER.
Polico Department Of the City.
Members Of the Police from other cities and towns
0Verssers OF the Poor.
City Physician and Member OF the School Committee.
Assessors
treasurer and collector
City Solicitor.
City Messenger
Commissioner OF Highways.
Water Commissioner.
Engineers and Members OF the Fire Department.
Members Of the Worcester Light Infantry.
Joslyn's Cornet Band, as citizens.
Citizens generally
| The church was crowded to its utmost capaci-
ty, and many hundreds we're unable to gain ad-
mlttance. Colonel James Estabiook oficiated as
conductor OF the funeral arrangements
The corpse, which was dressed in citzen's at
tire, with the same coat the deceased had On
when he received his fatal wound, was enclosed
in beautiful mahogany coffin. and placed just
beneath the pulpit. On the coffin we're bouquet
and two wreaths, one furnished by the Worces-
ter Police Department and the other by the Bos-
ton department. On the latter was motto in
black letters on white satin in the centre, as fol-
lows ;-"Resurgamus Boston Police
After the singing OF a chant, Rev. J. D. f..
Jones, pastor Of the church. read several passages
from the Scriptures, after which he proceeded to
deliver a very able and eloquent discourse.
The reverend gentleman, in commencing, said
this was an unusual event. It is not unusual
that man should die, but that man should DO
taken away in the manner the deceased was. He
went chserfully about his usual business, and left
loving family, expecting his return in health.
Suddenly, by the hand OF a friend, in Gods prov
idence, he was shot, and with prophetic words he
pronounced the wound fatal
This calamity was distressing one. Ii was
distressing to the innocent person who had thus,
by the quickest and most unforeseen accident,
laid low new found, congsnial, and warm
hearted friend. That person has gone to his dis
tant Southern home, with a sting in his heart
which no human power can ever draw out. It
was also distressing calamity TO tho city. The
deceased was an efficient and faithful officer, al
ways ready to do his duty and to do it at the
moment. The people Of tho city, as well as the
government, have lost one who was vigilant and
untiring in protecting their interests, and under
whose they felt that their lives and their
property were safe.
The poor have lost friend. Crowds of poor
stood around the dwelling at whose portal death
was waiting, profering any assistance in their
power, and proclaming to each other the kind
ness of their lamonted benefactor to them.
The life he led was a hard one, and often closes
the heart to sympathy, and stees tito the voice
of pity, but he was tender hearted man, and
treated those prisoners who came under his care
with all the consideration and kindness the cir
cumstance5 would allow. Neighboring cities feel
official capacity.
This loss 10 particularly distressing to the fam
lily. There are heart-aohes the world cannot
know, psngs the world cannot feel But four
years since, his father left home, one morning
well, but was borne back by friends, suffering
under fatal shock Of paralysis. A few months
alter, daughter died in distant city-she was
brought home, and her lifeless remains were
gazed upon in She same place where now rest
those before you. Calling at the house again,
the sorrow stricken mother had just received the
news, over the electric wires, that son in New
Orleans had suddenly departed this life But
living faith in God. and a reliance on the Divine
arm, sustained her.
Mother, wife, and daughter. have now lost in
the deceased their ALL for he was always kind
and indulgent, and all he had was theirs
This event is solemn and suggestive. He stood
the brink Of eternity, without knowing it, and
SO may we. Not the mystery, but the corpse,
says we may die. At one time, said the speaker,
l called at the house. and, although under the
influence Of medicine, when told who it was, the
sick took my hand and said, "Gve my fam
lily good advice Mr. Jones.'
An eloquent appeal to all to prepare in life for
that death which may come, none know how
quickly, olosed the discourse, which occupied
about half an hour in the delivery, and was in
some portions most eloquent, impressive, and af-
fecting often drawing tears from eyes unused to
weep. After forvent prayer and the singing of
the hymn
"UnveiI thy bosom, faithful tomb"
the large audience passed round the aisles by the
pulpit and took last look at the remains of him
who but lately was moving in the full vigor of a
healthy manhood through our streets, in the ser.
vice of his fellow citizens.
About seyenty-fve police officers were present
at the funeral Of City Marshal Warren yesterday,