The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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FUNERAL OF Rev. THOMAS I'll. BRA1NERD,
ID. D.-The funeral services OF the late pastor
OF the Old Pine Street Church took place on
Saturday afternoon, in the presence of an inn
mense assemblage. Clergymen OF various de-
nominations assembled at the house, on Pine
street, below Seventh, and from there walked
In BODY to the church, where the services
were performed. AS mark of respect the bell
in the tower OF st. Peters Church was tolled
while the funeral procession WAS moving, and
most of the dwellings on Pine street were
closed
After the singing of an appropriate hymn by
the choir, and prayer by the Rev. Robert Adair
ID. d., the funeral sermon was preached by the
Rev. Albert Barnes.
The speaker traced the career of DR. Branerd
from very early In hte down to the time Of his
decease, alluded to the fact of his having taught
school in Rome, N. Y, and prepared himself to
enter upon the practice OF the law, of which he
had made choice, as profession; OF his subse-
quent conversion and study for the ministry
and OF his removal 10 Philadelphia, where he
assisted the Rev. James Patterson in his labors
in the Northern Liberties. The speaker then
referred TO his removal to Cincinnati, and of
his connection with the religious press in that
city, and association IN pastoral relation with
the Rev. Lyman Beecher. A more interestin
portion OF the discourse was that which glanced
at the labors OF DR.. Brainerd in this city, where
for nearly thirty years he was the pastor of the
Old Pine Street Church. Mr.. Barnes alluded
with evident qualification to the successful
efforts OF DR.. Bralnerd IN the building up of
other churches OF his denomination; to his uu-
firing energy in the cause to which he had
Devoted his life; to his liberal spirit and glorious
Christian character; and held him up as q
shining light and bright eXemplar in the
Church. The eloquent and touching discourse
sensibly moved the listeners.
When the sermon was over, the CONGREGATION
and friends Of the deceased were permitted to
take farewell look at the face they had been
so long familiar with.
The remains were laid in the family vault, in
which the body of the father-in law and children,
Mary and Charles, are entombed.
large number of persons who were unable
to enter the church remained around and about
it up to the close of the services.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANTICIPATED
VISIT OF PRESIDENT JoHEsoN.-AndreW John
son, President OF the United States, will visit
Philadelphia tomorrow, en- route to Chicago,
where he has been invited TO participate in the
ceremonies attendant upon laying the corner
stone Of the Douglas monument. A number of
our citizens have taken the preliminary steps to
give the President proper reception, and to-
Gay, at noon, meeting will be held at the
Merchants Exchange, to perfect the arrange
ments. MajOr-General Meade has issued the
following order:-
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 25, lS66.-I. The
Major-General commanding having been noti-
fed by the Honorable Secretary of War that his
Excellency the President OF the United States
through the limits of this Department, ali com
maDdmg officers OF posts are hereby directed to
be prepared to pay the appropriate military
honors TO the Chief Magistrate Of the nation by
hiring salutes and furnishing such escorts and
guards of honor as, in conjunction with the
municipal and other authorities, may be deemed
necessary.
II. For the purpose of carrying into effect the
foregoing requirements, Brevet Brigadler-Gene-
raj l. Vogdes, commanding lst United States
Artillery, will be considered the commanding
officer in New York CITY and harOor, and Brevet
Brigadier-General G. A. De Russy, 4th United
States Artillery, the commanding officer IN the
city of Philadelphia.
III. Brevet Brieadior-GeGera G. A. De Russy
will organize an escort of honor tor the pur-
pose OF receiving and escOrting the President
and suite, and will furnish guard of honor at
the quarters of the President during his stay in
this city.
". All officers of the army on duty in Phila-
delphia and vicinity are directed to report in
uniform at these headquarters on Tuesday, 2Sth
instant, at II NJ. ALI officers drawing forage
for private horses will report mounted.
BY command Of Major General Meade.
S. f. BARsTow, 4. ID. G.
and Acting Assistant AdjutantGeneral.
The National Guards held meeting Saturday
evening at the Hall, in Race street, and by q
unanimous vote decided 10 parade tomorrow as
part of the escort to the President.
The First City Troop Will also parade as part
of the escort.
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.-A convention
of tiremen was held on Saturday evening at the
Hope Engine house, for the purpose Of making
arrangements to give the eliance Engine Com
pany q proper reception ON their return from
Brooklyn next month. Fifteen companies were
represented. The meeting was organized b,
calling william G. Figner, OF the United State
Engine, of Camden, to the chair, and appoint
ing William NJ. Furey, OF the Robert Morrl