Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-07
Rev. IT. Starr King.

The San Francisco Bulletin, of Saturday
evening, contains the following sketch Of the
order of exercises for the funeral of this emf
nent divine.
THE REMAINS OF THE LATE REV. T. STARR
KISG-THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
To-MoRRow.-He who would have preached in
the Unitarian Church tomorrow, to-day lies in
front of the pulpit the lips are motionless that
have been wont to thrill through aisleS now
filled with those who como not to hear but to look
their last upon their former loved pastor. The
altar is draped with National flags, banded with
craPe and over the pulpit and the baptiSmal
font are crosses of Egyptian lilies. Mr.. Kings
remains are in q metallic casket, over which the
Masonic pail and the flag he loved SO well float
their heavy folds The casket has glass plate
cover, permitting the people to see once more,
before being committed 10 the EARTH the features
of the deceased. Little change has taken place In
their expression the face has the tranquil look
of patieat man who painlessy passed away in
to death, and traces are there of the smile he wore
while living The body is dressed in full suit OF
black, the hands crossed peacefully the breast,
where wreath of pure white flowers has been
placed by mourning friends The church was
thrown open ut u o'clock to admit people TO
view the remains, and from that time 10 the pres.
ent writing the streams of human life has been
continuous, pouring in at one door and out at the
other. Many fearful faces bend over the coffin,
ana all seem 10 reel that II Is no ordinary loss they
are called TO mourn.
The body was taken from the house to the
church by the Trustees and Masonic deputation
this morning, and followed thither BY Mrs. King.
Throughout the day 1t has been attended by
guard of Masons, and II was said that an homo
rary guard of soldiers had been delegated 10 at.
tend by the Governor It will lie in state until
10 o'clock this evening, and from o'clock, A. ~,
until noon tomorrow. At this latter hour the
church will be closed to make preparations for
the funeral. AT half. past o'clock the doors will
be opened, and the congregation are requested to
be in their places before this time; ut o'clock,
the funeral exercises will commence. These will
be conducted by the Grand Master of Masons, Of
which body Mr. King was Orator at the time OF
his death The Rev. Mr.. Kittredge will assist,
reading the 23d Psalm-the one repeated by Mr..
King on his death bed-and the closing prayer OF
the Masonic ritual The Masonic and religious
exercises will be intermingled with music, some OF
the best artists of the city having volunteered
their scrvces Several fine chants will be sung,
among which is the magnificent anthem " know
that my Redeemer llveth."
The remains of Mr.. King are to be buried In
front of the altar, in vault which will be built
with the architecture of the church, will be
erected The Supervisors have consented to this
burial; il is also the wish of the widow aud pro-
badly would have been the desire of the deceased
II certainly seems right that the Pastor should
repose in the church which he was foremost in
building Probably larger funeral will be seen
tomorrow than has been seen in this city for
some time.