New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-20
THE FUNERAL OF INSPECTOR CARPENTER

A THOUSAND UNIFORMED POLICEMEN IN ATTENDANCE
THOUSANDS or PREEMAsoSs, oDDRELLows AND
PRIVATE CITIZENS, FRIENDS OF THE DECEASED,
ALSO PRESENT. TO PAY THEIR LAST RESPECTS
TO THEIR RESPECTED AND WELL BELOVED FRIEND.
The funeral services of the late Inspector Carpenter,
one Of the leading Of the Police organization Of this city
and who was probably quite well known to the public of
which he has been many years the faithful servant as any
other single member Of the entire force celebrated yeste
day at the Church of which the l9meed deceased
has for many months been most soaous ana respected mem
Church of the Rev Dr Styke the esteemed pastor OF
Reformed Dutch Church whose members worship at the
Chapel in Thirty fourth st., Eighthaye
The that not only the Police force of which the deceased
had for years Of the most efficient directors but alec
the Masonic Odd Fellowship organizations Of our civ
with both Of which Inspector Carpenter had been Tor
many years intimately affiliated would assist IN rendering
the dead man. well also those thousands 81 c
loved him we'll well known 10 The public that
well the deceased who entitled 20 the
various insignia Of the several societies Of which be was an
honored member Hence the crowd 10 witness the grand pro
cession something more than even Ne"fork is ace
toned to-
half hour morning there signs Of which
signs followed up by coquesh sprnkng the last moist
hour for e grand procession start the clouds had cleared
away had shone out and for those many hundreds
who looked upon the mOnmul pageant simply as show
the elements could have shown 10 more ayors -
At II O'Clock the members Of Greenwich Lodge T. NJ
met at their odgeroOin OF Greene and loursts
and clad in dark clothing wearing pure White aprons ana
white gloves prg Of evergreen on the et lapel Of the coat
iJ No al West rbry fourtlst Passing into he house
therehrcn procession passed around the coffin and took
last him who had often presided over them The
brethren then formed ia hollow square tie yak 10
front Of the residence Immediately after the coffin containing
formed II was followed by Police commits ,oner Acton Doe
worth Bergen and Manierro Superintendent Kennedy In
spectors Folk Dks and Leonard Cupts Slcghi and Wall
ne District Attorney Oakley Hall and other friends
licensed relatives Of deceased took carriages from the
residence the church In the order above described aud
preceded by Dr. Styke the procession proceeded 20
The Dutch Reformed Church Thirty fourth 81 near Eighth
Opening their ranks The brethren stood win uncovered
heads while the coffin borne past them INTO Tie ohuIch
and then closing their ranks followed tie cots into the
Although Inspector Carpenter petentous professor
religion be- had been Of deep religion. feeling
which feeling had been, BY certain means intensified greatly
within Eve years When he wife eslesed
desire 20 on the church which the Rev DR. Ske the
pastor Mr. Carpcnar not only expressed bis approval Of her
intended action but also volunteered advice 10 her a. 20 her
conduct with her future minister and those Offices Of TIE church
with whom she must inevitably soon be- brought into contact
The church edihce above meuion'u OF bi Sj ~ VIZ Lol
about 600 persons Yesterday te Whole body Of The elhce
the Masonic the Odd Fellows and other Orders Of which tie
deceased has for years been leading member sufficient space
being course reserved In The center Of the frat lO m the
immediate family Of the deoensed and other moufne Who had
known him intimately
arranged series Of appropriate funeral lsss am Vf ms,
cal performances which were 20 ~ io ~ VT ~, ene
given was as follows
Fnnsfsl Chant" Man'. days are q, rsss"-Ils,tlnr.
Anthem" And God ,hal vii away ell tears ifon Their eyet
f HTSnL MiisS (. LaiPf
lorCc Of this church lnfl follows
ist Charles Karper ChoI-Basso H. = Abbey soprano
Mrs Gardner Alto Mr.. McPhaii Tenor, Mr. Alger
XII the effectively rendered the Anthem being
The services were announced to commence At o'clock n
Cited 1es,s and friends Of the deceased aere taken an
Al IS minutes past the aisle waeared the many who lad
temporarily rOnged u TO admit the bearers Of the
The body vas contained rosewood caske with silver nails
handles and plate The ensket lined with white satin
and on its white satin inisr face pinned beautiful
floral offerings The wreath Of cameas and ever
eauess eyergreens aud other floral beauties ofe Masonic
squsre and compass which ts deceased had loved
Tbs body Of tue deceased acd In full police uniform
with The golden badge Of Inspector len breast Tie
pale hands bare aud were crossed the breast Over
The hung the purple velvet collar Of Royal Arch Mason
on the breast fell the silver jewel Of the Master Of Masonic
apron indicative Of purity and siugens Of heart which every
Master Mason has The proud night 70 wear
buried with the dead brother The ege OF the Lodge was
10 he returned the hand which had conferred having re-
ceiyed hundred times additional sanciiiy nom the honest
truth and the loving OF the who for many years had
When the easket containing the mortal remains Of I'M,
deceased brought u the Church placed o tresses
with black velvet edged with silver bullion fringe aud
at once the solemn services commenced
The low of the organ has uhccd In the proce
sion bearing the body and AS the casket deposited the
arose and ponunced impressive PRAYER CONCLUDING %
the Lords Prayer In the recitation Of which be was ost
rventy joined by OF the hundreds there gathered about
Tie PRAYER concluded choir accompanied by the organ
proceeded 10 chant In low sweet and most impressive tones
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes"
By this solemn piece Of music concluded f
banner pabeaer and attendants had taken their places The
coffin was brought inland deposited the tesse by the Under
takers The pail bearers were Inspectors Leonard and
Dks Cepts Waing and Spelght with certain other gentle
selected by the family Of the DECEASED and by the various
In the seats immediately behind the pail bearers sat Prcs
dent Acton Som@ssonsTs bergen and Maniere and the
The Clergyman announced no text but reada few appropriate
passages OF scripture after which he made remarks o
cupyihg the time OF about 20 MINUTES lie referred 20 the
special eIceencies Of the deceased and said:
.sds o o s caI a S WI so NOV
perform for lt' Away, good Tor those who living
aud We contemplate things better setop ss
In is sd cssfs which lies before us we ses all that ,.,, ~
Daniel cs,P,Gter Yet We behold the only
no reoAptUate le what you have within the past
S nd . to Ssp sd o. 9I
Ise. % yO@ recollection few snsedots. and incidents
specially for bis energetic and prompt business
s :5.a !, 3 all and uadSr ii 70 ., '~sy; Ss
BE- % sa 0 & sssG ,Sd
became bis chsac,shcI 10 addition to ls energy he developed
SS.h.I 4;'y .: :'.o: :ss s... big sse.:s:.
In the Police force h. rose from Constable to Prom.H from
q S o .ad . ana1 da s%
ir.n 1J T ~ NV ~ E4 WA rsst On.
The Rev speaker then went on to speak Of the noble conduct
Carpenter In the riots Of 1868 when days and
nights he was on duty without sleep until pratca
mob which then held possession for the most part Of city
was soaered The minister said that although Mr. Carpenter
was sometimes blunt Of manner he always kHd OF heart
and that none knew better than his Masonic brethren Who
had many years been brought into such intimate relations
with him. - ~ ~ -
The clergyman here made certain fceehees 10 the domestic
relations and losses of tho deceased and that Mr.
Carpenter had evidently had IL In his that should die
for but short time since he had said this only IL
S ~ y&u STs project and ALWAYS Es %
charitable, poor never went unrceyed from his door
AZ TO tenity he was man OF the purest principles The
fastbf said Mr Carpenter much exercised Of
The corruption among leading and be often asked
bh pastor make subject OF prayer He was not processing
lfI
soon 10 add his testimony 20 that OF those who have prosed
faith christ Early life be listened 10 sermon by the Rev
m I'm which made All Immersion him