Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-02
CITY NEW S.


Union Club was held yesterday morning at II o'clock
at The rooms on Charles street near SARATOGA to Svo
expression 70 the feelings Of the members III relation
to the sudden death Of their DISTINGUISHED fellow
member. Hon. Henry Winter Davis.
There was a numerous attendance of members
comprising many of the most prominent citizens of
Baltimore, representatives of the bench and bar of
the army and navy, and of the commercial and other
interests Of the city. deep feeling of solempity
pervaded the entire assemblage.
Hon. Thomas Swami, Governor elect. was called
to the chair, and Joseph NJ. Cushing was chosen
Secretary.
Upon taking the chair Mr., Swami said
We have assembled here to-day my friends for the
memory of the Honorable Henry Winter Beys 70 who So
died on Saturday last at his residence in this cily
The disease with which he was attacked so viru-
lent IN Its character and so rapid In its ermina ion
that the news of his death almost the first init
nation to the public that he had been seriously in
Mr.. Davis was born in Annapolis in the year 1917
and imnigrated to this city at very early period of
lie, and has been connected more less with the
puolc AFFAIRS OF TINS state lie attached himself to
the old Whig party end afterwards to the organiza-
ton which Immediately succeeded, and finally was an
active member of the present Republican party of
his country. lie represented the city Of Baltimore
as you all know for eight years in the Congress of
the United States occupying during his term of SER
vice, some OF the most distinguished and prominent
positions in that body.
Associated with him for many years in the public
at3lrs OF the State of Maryland, one perhaps,
had better opportunity than myself Of judging Of
his commanding talents, indomitabe energy and in
dustry and his many private virtues. An able de-
bater-the ablest, perhaps, in the country-a bril-
liant orator, firm and decided in all his impulses
sp9tesS IN his relations OF private lie-few of
puohc men IN the country have built up greater
reputation for cultivated genius attached him
more devoted friends among those with whom he CO.
operated IN his public career.
For some years past it has been my misfortune to
differ with him upon questions of National and State
politics, under circumstances which might have been
supposed to have led to alienation and unkind
feeling. This am happy to have it in my power to
correct But the past is forgotten in the Severity and
suddenness of the blow which has brought us here
to-day, There are occasions when the petty differ
ences Of this life should be forgotten. 1t in the sad
occurrence of events like the present that the worth
esSneSs OF all worldly pu suits are brought so keeny
to our view.
unite with you IN doing homage to his private virtues
and to mngle tear of coincidence with the sorrow
OF his bereaved and afflicted family.
A committee, composed of VIM. ]. Albert, COL H
W. Hoffman, Gen. John R. Kenly. Archibald Ster-
ling, Jr., and Alex Turnbull was then appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing upon the affecting diSpensation of Providence
which had called them together. The committee
reported series Of resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted to the effect that the members of the
club had heard with profound sorrow of the death of
their late fellOw-member, the Hon. Henry Winter
Davis; that in his death they depored the loss of an
associate whose social converse delighted and i'm
loyal gentleman without fear and without reproach
That they recognized that by this sad event the State
of Maryland had lost one of her foremost leaders and
country one of her most accomplished and pa
triotic statesmen. whose bright only the
promise of what his future would have proved; and
offering to the family and relatives their heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence.
The funeral of the deceased will take place this
afternoon at o'clock, and the remains will be in
- h,,fvi nF 1
bard and Fremont streets.
The officers and members of the City Council have
been requested by the Mayor to attend the funeral
OBsEQUIEs OF THE LATE BENJAMIN KURTz D. D.
LII. D.-The funeral Of this distingui,he clergyman
who known as one of the fathers of the English
Lutheran Church. took place yesterday afternoon
from his late residence on Lombard street, near
Howard. At 2.30 P. NJ. the remains, eGcased in a
plainm ahogany coffin were borne from the house by
four venerable citizens, Me5srs. John Coates l. L.
Parker. William Reynolds and Jacob R. Drege, and
placed in the hearse The cortege then moved to the
Second English Lutheran Church, On Lombard
street, West of Green, wher0 large congregation
embracing many personal friends of the deceased
members of the church. and numerous cIergymen of
other Protestant denominations, had assembled to
pay the last tribute Of respect 10 tho deceased.
As the procession entered the church the choir
chantcd suitable anthem. The coffin was placed in
face oftho deceased exposed to view. The services
opened by Rev. Il. Bishop, of the Monument
Street Lutheran Church. who read the 577th hymn,
commencing
Far from aflicton, toll and care;
The happy soul Is fled
Rev. Mr.. Alleman, of Hanover Pa, then delivered
fervent prayer. He was followed by Rev. Mr.. Do
mer, of Selinsgrove Pa who read appropriate seec
tions from the Scriptures.
H. G
remarks upon the life and character of the deceased,
whom he stated entered the ministry In 1915. At that
time dead formality existed in the CHURCH, and he
of the first to pray for and to experience re
vvals of evangelical religion of which he was al
ways advocate. He took prominent part in the
organization of the Pennsylvania College and was
instrumental in the establishment of the Theological
Seminary of the General Synod located at Gettys-
burg Pa. and indeed. was one of the original mem
| bers of the General Synod.
| His zeal was also manifested in the missionary
church extension, and other societies of the Church
For thirty years he the editor of the Lutheran
Observer His last great enterprise the establish
ment of the Missionary Institute at Selnsgrove, Pa
DR.. Kurtz always frank in giving expression tc
| his convictions and fearessy advocated them. II
was only necessary for himto know duty and he was
prompt to perform it. He liberal in his views Of
church doctrine. During visits made to him in the
him intent upon the preparation for the great change
While he ascrbed much of good to him, he did not
pretend to say he had failings. What great man
| ever lived who did not have his weak points? He
urged all ministers to initiate the example Of the de-
ceased.
Rev. Mr.. Hutten, of Philadelphia. spoke of Dr.
kurtz as the man whose name and deeds praise
in all the churches. The speaker had known him
long, and had lived in close association with him for
and found him q genial social inTa1lipent
interesting Christian. Had his service been in
nection with politics. the matters of State he
would have ranked, with his commanding intellect,
as a leader-with such such men as Clay, Webster
and Everett He po sSessed all the elements ofgreat
ness cl ear perceptions, strong faith and marked
humility. With all these there symmetry in his
constitution. true to his God and to his
try and. during the past four years. had written ar-
cles which stamped him of the first inteilects
of the time
Rev. DIR. Charles Martin, of this city, then gave
chronological history of his life and services from
which it appeared that DR.. Kur'z born in Har-
risburg. Pa, and intended by his father for
the legal profession. but through the pious infu-
ence of grandmother he was induced to study for
the ministry, He was of the originators of the
General Synod. and twice bonored by election as
its president In the course of his ministry he was
stationed Hagerstown, Nd and during that time
the Synod sent him to Germany mission for the
benefit of the Theological Seminary in which he was
highly successful. He subsequently in charge of
church at Chambersburg. Pa and while there, in
consequence of failing health commenced the publ
cation of the Lutheran ObserUer which proved great
success under his master hand. The speaker re-
ferred frequent conversations he had recently had
with the deceased while sitting were, upon the
banks of the river Of DEATH and his great anxiety
always seemed to be to go where he could live free
from sin.
Rev. Joseph T. Smith. D. D., of the Cen trail Pres
| byterian Church. read the seth hymn.
| There is an hour of peaceful rest
To mourning wanderers given"
Prayer was offered up by Rev. F. R. Anspach, D.
D.. and the exercises closed with the Benede-
| ton, by Rev. P. Born. of Selnsgrove, Pa
An opportunity was then offered those present Of
viewing the face of the deceased and the entire
gregation filed past the coffin they left the scene Of
these solemn services. The sad procession then re-
formed, the choir chanting anthem as the remains
were carried from the church. The interment took
| place at Greenmount Cemetery.
INTERESTING EXERCISES AT THE CRY JAIL-At
o'clock on Sunday afternoon the prisoners confined
| in the city jail, embracing about 200, males and
females. assembled in the prison chapel The three
visitors, Messrs. Henderson, Griffith and Proctor were
present. together with the officers of the institution
| and number of ladies and gentlemen. The exer-
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