The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-21
THE AMERICAN cAxToN.
The Grave or William Bradford-Reh-
gtous Ceremonies at Trinity Church ON
the Hestoration OF His Tonahstone, Dee


The Grave or William Bradford-Reif-
gtous Ceremonies at Trinity Church ON
the Restoration OF His Tombstone, See
some Of those who have had the and interest ne
opportunity Of lettering in the churchyard OF Old Trinity,
and perusins the quaint epi,aphs upon its Anticipated
tombstones, must have noticed and remembered tho
hesdsione marking the last resting place Of William
Bradford, and which recorded oidfashoncd lettering
the fact that he printer this government--the
Colonial one-for upwards OF fifty years. It Was
one hundred and eleven years ago that his
body was laid In that sacred spot and as he had
attained the rlpe Old age OF ninctytwo years there
Is span q two hundred years between his
birth aud the day when and women an
sombled 70 honor 10 his memory tho grand core
moniss OF the Episcopal Church giving solemniiy 10 the
occasion The old sandstone which marked his grave
recorded his and history gradually melting
away before tho remorscess tooth of me although
tho epaph still leyble evident lat the stone
On which Inscribed would soon crunble into dust
willism Bradford Of tho veslry Of Trinity
church from 1903 TO no. and On that account had
some claim that venerable institution. Hc
tho FIRST who in tho American colonies,
printed and published tho Bible and tho Book oG
Common Prayer; and that fact gave him double
Claim the church and on The Anercan people There
tore that the pious act Of restoring his Tombstone
was resolved upon By tho vestry OF Trinity church
This ceremony performed yesterday afternoon, II
tho presence OF several hundred pcrsons comprising
many Of the mombcrs and the secretary the Now York
Historical Society also several gentlemen from Philade,
pha. who specially attendance 1t opened with
tho celebration Of evening service at the church, In which
the and all the clegymen took part Aer
evening prayer pre- formed preceded BY The
choir-some forty aud boys, In their white robes
and followed by the clergy and invited guests 1t passcA
down the the church and forth through tho man
entrance to the gravea little west Of the northern side
entrance-where the gravcstons, not yet got up,
was lying.
Here the clergy ranged themselves che wost side,
the chorisers the SOUTH and the spectators oil sd
when Row. Or. Dix, tho rector. intoncd the versicles
OCCASION the chanting the responses
Thou the choir chanted In grand style the 112h Psalm -
follows
4 Blessed is the AeAresh the Lord he hath greet
shall Ic mighty Upon earth: the generation q
Riches shall in his and his
INTO Tue soaiy there srseih up light In the darkness
he is merciful, loving aud righteous
words S SS a.e a and ana WIZ s'e
s. For shall never and righteous shall 10
had in everlasting remembrance.
He w a. not Be- a q any h Cyl ns for ' heart
Hs heart Is sabishe and viii not shrink until he see
Ne hat, abroad and H given s Or -
TO- The ungodly shall sec tand shall greve him he shall
enSs Win away the desire Of the
uusodly shall perish.
Are tue Psalm the Rey. Dr. Nnton read the iohow-
ing
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unto Hin who alone Is able to bless ~ :nd save US
those who are DEPARTED ia lie true faith Of His holy name
HIS eternal ki"so% heard Voics rom heaven ssnS
from henceorth: Yea saith The spirit that they may NJ
from thelr labors: And their works do follow them"
Then the choir sang the Ninety first sslecton.-
That man IL blessed who stands IN awe
H. ce seed s on es STs' .a. &c rsno%nd
And with successive honofs crowned "a
Rsset With IN threatening dangers ,s round
The sweet remembrance Of the Just
Shall flourish when he sleeps In dust.
TO Father. Son and Holy Ghost.
Be so sS s MnH Il Ms ssf o o sSa heaven ADORE
Is now and shall be evcrmore. Amen,
Rev. DR.. Dix closed tho ceremony with prayer aftse
which the rev stone was set up in It's place
The stone is Of marble. unpublished and Of tho modest
shape and dimensions OF the original monument Under
the rude figuring Of full facet cherub with and
hour glasses and wre th Of immortelIes, is the follow
ing inscription
Here lies the body Of Mr.. william Bradford,
! Printer, who departed this life May %,
1852. aged 92 years. lie was born in ~
Leiccstershirc In Old England, IN 1870;
and came over 10 America 10 1852, before 3
the city of Philadelphia was laid out: lie 3
printer 10 this government for upwards Z
Of 50 years; and being quite worn out
with old ngc and labcur, he LEFT this
mortal state in the lively hopes OF
blessed immortality.
Reader, reflect how soon youIl quit this stage.
: You'll find but TOW attain to such age.
Lies full OF pain. 10, here's place Of rest.
Prepare TO meet your God: then youAre best 3
Here also lies the body OF Elizabeth wife to s
the said William Bradford, who departed :
this life July 8, 1871. aged 81 years
Restored, with the original inscription, by the YES.
try OF Trinity church, May, 1868
Address By Mr.. WALLACE, OF PHILADELPHIA.
In the evening Mr. John VIM. Wallace, member Of the
Historical society OF Philadelphia delivered address q
hesCoopcr Institute before the New York Historical 60
cicty the life and services OF Mr. Bradford He show
first set his foot when landing on these Shores
Two hundred years. he said, have passed since william
Bradford born hundred aud twenty since in ha
S0h year, he retired from worldly business Ills life We
passed in two hempheres and this the Western one,
in different provinces. His residence IA Pennsy ania
not continuous one at all-takes well back into the
reign Of the Stuart kings when the OF our State
few. When he come 10 this, your city, New York
had extended further north than where street
now Is, along which line, its outer defences the city
number Of your Inhabitants and Of this one half per-
haps greater number, Ho,lauders Here too We