New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-11
FUNERAL OF TIE LATE REV. DR.. MOTT.

FUNERAL OF TIE LATE REV. DR.. MOTT.
More than az hour yesterday before the time appointed
for the funeral ceremonies Of the amened AbDer King
man Mott who met his death by drowning in the R4r
i,aD River on Thursday last the church dce in which
be ofciated for the last few years a. Pastor, was
crowded 10 its utmost extent galleries and even base
nent included. Besides abou, THOUSAND ladies' and
gentlemen had collected along the street on the out
side, unable TO gain adnittance. A large number OF
clergymen occupied the platform and the members Of
the Young Mems Christian Association seafed in
the body Of he Church The exercises were nenced
by singing hymn composed for the occasion, and en-
press the affection and bereavement Of the congre-
cation. The hymn commenced as follows:
On Lords day ls., vital bloom
Oersprred our youthful Pastors faces
How little then VI dreamed the tomb
To-day would be his resting place.
The Rev. BEyJANrS NJ HILL, the Chairman, then
introduced the Rev THEoDORE l.. CuYLrR, VINO read
from Scripture the fifteenth chapter OF Corinthians,
wherein Paul discourees on the subject Of the Resur
Iection Of the Dead.
The Rev. DR.. AENlTACE offered prayer, after which
the Rev. Mr.. WESTON, of the 0liver-street Baptist
Church read hymn, which was sung by the congre-
cation.
The Rev TuEoDoRE L. CUYLER delivered an elo-
quebt eulogy on the life and labols of the deceased
more par icul,Iy referring to the few years in which
be haa been onrccted with the Fret Baptist Church.
His remsiks were received with considerable emotion
The Rev. Prof, ssor EzERrTL RoBIysOy Of the
Rochester Theological Seminary the institution in
which DR.. Mott had received his theological educa-
tiop then delivered an address, in whi3h he consd
cred the decree of Providence which had thus be-
reayed an admIiDg corgreg alton of it, pastor, as ye
working out in Gods mysterious ways, the greatest
good to the greatest number. The very cucu
Stances Of the drowning seemed TO point it out as
especially the work Of God; for, without exposing
himself the accident occurring in only five feet Of
water, the beloved pastor wss called away in COTS
own sovereign way and directed to come up
higher"
Tie speaker then gave history of the career of the
deceased, as student at the Rochester Theological
Seminary, and characterized bis peiy as remarkably
buoyant cheerful and spontaneous He testified That
DR.. Motifs genius emphaticslly that OF patient
labor, and that his endeavors TO do good during his
connection with the Seminary, were unceasing and
ardent, spending even his vacations 10 preaching
tour. travelling through chosen section OF couotry.
Unlike the majority Of students, DIR. Mott left both
College and the Seminary with perfect health. He
had lived Just long enough 10 accomplish the work
that God assigned for him.
The Rev. De- ADAMS Of the Msdison-aveuue Pres
by,erian Church followed, and spoke upon the ways
Of Providence, and the manner in which they were to
be Interpreted in the present case.
Prayer was then offered by the last speaker, aud
the audience was dismissed passing the corpse aad
taking las view as they msde their exit.
A procession was then formed and the body taken
10 TIE bury nc ground located Second avenue, be-
tseen Second and Third streets, and inferred in the
usual manner.