The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-26
FUNERAL OF GENERAL CASS.
Imposing CeremOnies-rhe FunePaI Ser.
mon-InterestinE Personal RemInis.

Hon-lntereBttHg Personal RemImis-
oeAces.
The funeral of General Lewis Cass took place
at Detroit on Tuesday. During the forenoon
the remains were visited at the house by thou
sands of people. Shortly before two o'clock
private religious services were held by Bishop
hcCloskey of the Episcopal and DIR. Duffield
Of the Presbyterian Church. The body was then
taken to the State Street Presbyterian Church,
the family of the deceased and very large
audience being in attendance. Bishop Nc.
Closkey read the nineteenth Psalm, and a hymn
was sung after which Dr. Duffield delivered a
sermon from the text-"Then Abraham gave up
the ghost and died in a good old age an old
man and full OF years, and was gathered to his
people," After referring to General Cass public
life, and setting forth his patriotism and un.
blemished moral character, DR.. Duffield mar
rated the following interesting incldents:-
"The grand essential facts OF evangelical faith
were accredited by him. He had witnessed in a
beloved daughter, removed in youth many years
ago, the power snd value of that in Christ which
gave her the victory. In the beloved partner
of his bosom, who shared with HIM his cares,
HIS trials, and sorrows, he had witnessed the
virtues and graces of Christian character, deve-
loped in their mid radiance and illustrated by
an earnest, devoted, and consistent life. Two
such blessed ties had often drawn his thoughts
from earth to heaven. But within the few last
years OF his life, his own personal inte
rests in Christ and hope OF salvation
solcitude and inquiry. He was especially
averse to and afraid of evincing and protesting
religious feelings that might not be abiding and
evidentlal of true Christian faith-eVen often to
distrustng somewhat his own consciousness.
Being particularly reserved on this account, in
conversin9 on religious subjects it was difficult
TO learn what were his thoughts and emotions
IN reference to his own personal acceptance
with God. The subject of Divine Providence
often perpleXed him, not knowing how to
reconcile the inequalities among men. II
attack on Fort Sumter, when, meeting him
on the street and in the presence of two
mutual friends, to hear the disclosure of his
thoughts then made on this subject. His mind
was iull OF doubt and fear and gloom lest, the
bloody conflict commenced, il would be long
protracted, saying t. me:-'Neither you nor
will live to see it ended Yes, General, hope
we shall see it ended, was the reply. We
shall get through our troubles before the storm
o. desOating war will bulst in Europe What
makes you think So? he eagerly interrogated
defense it was answered. Providencer he
repIed, with apparent surprise; 1T is mVs-
terry 1t seems to me that Providence as often
taVors the wicked as the good 1t was a fitting
opportunity / gladly improved, and said Gene
\ raj, be pleased to read carefully the 7th, Sth,
9Th, and l0Ch chapters OF Isaiah, and you will
I learn the plan OF Providence, and thence
\ how to estimate the justice of nations
cause. and see the mysteries of Providence
solved. God values n nation iIst as it conforms
10 ana sutserves His purpose to honor and eXalt
His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. There is for
nations, as for individuals, salvation and secu-
rity 10 be found only IN HIM. What is Just as
between man and man, nation and nation, may
be unjust as between them and God.' The
conversation soon ceased, as he was on his
way to attend the funeral obscquies OF mill
ary officer who had shortly before suddenly
expired. At a subsequent interview not many
days after, | was happy to ind the Generals
Unions cause as / was myself, and which hope
thereafter never iatered. | tOndly persuaded
myself that he had learned where to anchor with
assurance his hope for himself as well as for his
country. 1t gives me pleasure to be able to say,
!, from subsequent conversations that he trusted
notiD his blameless lite, or deeds OF righteousness
of his own; that he believed in The Deity and
atonement of Jesus Christ, and the reality and
necessity of change of heart by the spirit of
God; and that he accepted, and was satisfied
with the atoning blood of Jesus as the means
Of reconciliation to God. He gave unmistaka.
ble proofs to his friends that he loved the peo
Il pie OF God and the cause OF Christ; and in the
moments when suffering great pain of body, he
was heard by attendants not SnoWn to be pre-
sent, uterlng the language OF faith and love, in
tones of dlIal endearment, IN his prayerful
] appeals Father, take me home Dear Jesus,
\ help me- The HYMN we shall presently sing
he loved to hear read to him.
After al exhortation TO his hearers to follow
II the teachings of Chri-tianity, the preacher
closed, and the hymn referred to as General
/ Cass' favorite was sung. 1t was that beginning
VI How firm foundation, ye saints Of the Lord"
II A benedicUion was then pronounced by Bishop
4 McCloskey, and the choir chantei an original
requiem while the coffin was being removed
n The remains, escorted by military guard OF
honor, were conveyed to Elmwood Cemetery
and after prayer by DR.. Dufted and Masonic
ceremonies, were deposited in tOeir last resting
Il place.