The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-07
Honors 10 the Late Rev. DIR. Cummings-
Preparatlona for the Obsequies.

All through tho day yesterday and up TO very late
hour last night the stream Of mourners to virw the
Of the late Doctor Cummings was uninterrupted,
many OF most prominent citizens and professional
mcn beng among tho visitors The appearance Of the
deceased is very fine; the traces or the intense pain
which he had suffered for long time previous to his
demise entirely gone. The features well pre-
served and appear be least ten years younger than
they really
The decorations and preparations for the obseqres OF
tic late Rev. Doctor Cummings have been pushed
forward with the expedition The dressius Of
the church. described in yesterdays HERALD, is by
this time completed In addition 10 the drapngs and
decorations already mentioned thousand dollars
worth handsome natural flowers have been procured
and they will be aristicay arranged throughout the
church.
On Friday evening large number OF influential ct
gems, among whom may be mentioned Messrs. vor
sachs voisin, d. Devl,n. J. b. Nicholson, DR.. Gonay
W. H. Powell, the artist; II. l.. liozrot, W. A. Sewer
President Adriaiic Fire Insurance Company; w Everett
Novelty Iron Works; Captain Churchill, L. $. A. Pro-
fcssor Dimry OF Washington scssrs Iahons, Giro and
Others held an Informal meeting at the pastoral residence
for the purpose Of suggesting and comforting on the most
appropriate o. iest ng their respect u The
memory OF deceased aud to oer their TO the
appropriat BY solcmnizcd The meeting called to
order by the Rev. Dr. McGlynp; Mr. WIN. Won Sachs
secretary. Or McGynp briefly thanked the gentlemen
present for the hearty sympathy they had manifested
In thus assembling. TO exrress their regrets
congregation of st. Stephens in their gr at ioss
committee Of three was appointed for the
purpose Of drafting resolutions expressive Of their grief
ut the respect for the memory of the late eIn
divine The gentlemen present agreed TO watch in
% psr e or honor Of six each
formed who will watch in the church from the time the
corpse placed there until the arrival OF the pail bearers
vlxA UVntttg hlgh tHagn
appointed 70 draft resolutions comprised the following
Mcssrs John Bryan, Walter Masee and VIM A. sea-, CT,
who, after consultation, reported the following so
iutions:--
Whereas II has pleased the Supreme Dspoer Of events
"scr1 Major and m's yapes M nd he Rev Jeremiah w
Cummings. u. d., Ii. d. and whereas We tee moved to
make somo formal expression 81 the sadness which r
vades our hearts, the loss which has befacn
all dccr H. iherefrs, not inappropriate for US 10
Resolve, That by this most aictlvc dispensaiou there
has On taken from social cirsle friend whose
greatness OF heart was one Of his most distinguished
characteristics; Christian gentleman whose sturdy
manIness OF character was joined chiIdke
simplicity and Kindness and whose gentle gen al and
gracious manner were not more widely known and adj
mircd than were his goodness his Greatness anu ns
marked him from his earliest youth for the highest
intellectual distinction: thcologian whose learning
the great ecc'csiast, al body u which he BELONGED
pastor whose hdcity alike TO the lowest and iofucst
relations Of his sacrd call ng eut dignity and weight 70
his rare and brilliant eloqucr~c the pulpit and whose
arm and conscientious devotion 10 the doctrines and
OF his thurrh nlsheu
the regard attachment he entertained for thoe who
held different views ~
Resolved Thai respectful condolences be rendered
the surviving relatives Of the d~ceased and that
copy Of these resolutions be forwarded 10 them By the
~ retary
The resolutions adopted. and ordered 70 be
srosesd presented The relatives Of the deceas
The hours Tor the watches then arranged and the
meeting adjourned Until Monday evening next, at eight
O'Clock, when some more deliberate measures NJ be
adopted. aue number Of invitations to prornir ent
persona both lay and clerical have bcen issnet re-
qucsng their attendance at the onscqucs on Monday
/ morning "A.
The soIemn mss. o. requiem viii commcpoe 90 Mon.
day morning AT half past ten precisely. Tie mass vt
10 sung by the Rev. DR.. T. ScGynn, ,ciclrrnt
asssied by The Rev Fathers Cambosvle and Gallagher
~ deacon ard cub descop large number Of clergy
men will ts present asss, The chanting the or
Cor the oemf several the bishcrs belousisg 70 the
province are also expected 70 be present The moac on
The ascn vii be- under The direction OF ProfcS Wm.
berge.. The viii he Cherabn.s grand rcqui m,
given iul ~ the Join. eh.rs u st. Francis AavIrs
On rch and st. sterln's church, assrtsd by the sye
nd Isson Union 10 the ,hornse~ A the conciAsson
OF the icts the tody will be crid ID slenn pro
cescn around the church. While the lar-c runrr II
cisrgymen forming The Irseesion VIII Giant the IN.
pyes-lye Eeb.aas.-. The body Gill be placed tenn.
rorars W ,-s va"lt e' Ne church. hui VII bnAly be