The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-21
Angel.
JOHN L. COOK:
DIED DgcxxBER 10, 1889.
AGED % YEARS.
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On either side three neatly chased silver handles
Shortly after ten O'Clock the services commenced wi
the reading OF selections from the Scriptures the Rev.
Dr. CALDlcorT. A sermon by the same gentleman fol
lowed.
After dwelling upon the deep afl,tion into which the
family OF deceased had been cast by his mournu and
unumely end, he reminded them that they were going
only from the dark clouds Of sin to the clear sky OF hea
He besought them 10 remember that they
going home-golDg to meet their dear comrades aud
friends This world was not their home. They pill
grims here, wandering to their father. Although they
might liant by the roadside Still they should yield not to
eaness but press steadily in their Their pill
grimage was nearly ended. A few hours and they
would be at their destination. The storms would soon be
over Through them they saw the rainbow, promising
land where there storms He besought them to
pray for the deceased and for themselves to Redeemer
IN the land where the stars shone Years would
and their journey would be ended He encouraged
them To look to God all their counsels and when their
hearts would be dark with sorrow His closing words
addressed the deceaseds wife as prayer from
the deceased himself-tAnd farewell fond partner
Of my heart and soul; farewell till meet in Heaven
DR.. Caldcolt, produced letter written By the deceas
ed, and said, before reading itFriends, have here
short letter, which shows that even with the prospect Of
death before him he did not forget his friends
The letter to the family OF the deceased, conveying
his desire Of being remembered his friends. When the
conclusion Of was reached and Dr. Cadcot pronounced
the subscribed name J. E. Cook, it greeted with a
deep Sob which came rather from the female portion Of
the assembly
Dr. CAIDICoTT continued:-His friends had visited the
deceased and listened to his conversation. They had
heard his expression Of confidence in Christ To Christ
bis trust and only hope he had looked for pardon Of all
bis SINS Such they saw his hopes; and who would
say that his hopes not realized? God judged as
man judged. Crimes regarded dark and deep among
men, were Lot so on the record of the Eternal. Who
would charge him with political ambitions He filled
only with benevoence and he dared to forfeit his life for
that object; and they were not to think Of him being
tfangressor, or as having disgraced Finally he
prayed that the family OF the deceased might be comfort
ed and consoled In the deep alcton by which they had
been visited.
hymn next sung, beginning
Guide me, o, thou great jehovah
Pilgrim through this barren land;
am weak, but Thou art mighty
Lead me with Thy powerful hand
Rev. Mr.. JOHNSON followed with prayer. Behold
them he saio assembled together and vouchsalng the
consultations Of Divine Grace They Acknowledged their
unworthiness but to whom should they go hour
butte God, trusting Saviour who HAD urged and in
ved them and seek the consolation of His grace9
The consolng words Of men such time might spring
ISOLATION but the Great Father He prayed that all might
join the group Of afflicted relatives in making their
Acknowledgements to Almighty God for sending the minis
ters OF grace to their deceased brother whe in prison.
Finally, be invoked the blessing Of the Creator the
family Of the deceased.
The exercises in the house here conclu led and the
coffin then disposed that the crowd outside by en-
erng through the hall and leaving by the basement might
have opportunity of taking last look at the cou1ie
of Cook before his burial The crowd outside, Who
to the number Of nearly five hundred notwithstanding
the torrents Of rain which fell the whole time wait
ing through desire Of seeing the remains admitted
accordingly and when the corpse had been viewed
dismissed through the basement door.
The funeral cortcge then formed and the body was
borne TO Cypress Hill Cemetery It's last resting place