The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-05

Mn.leipaI Hsnsrs 90 she Deceased Services
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10 Lockport, New York.
The funeral Of Ex-Governor Hunt whose death
red Saturday last took place yesterday afternoon q
three O'Clock Daring the day flags bearing the arms OF
the State OF New York. well a the national coior.
noated at halfmas from the City Hall and other public
buildings Many Of the principal hotels also were
prompt to evnce in this manner the respect duo 70 the
departed Statesman +f FEt# tTflNN MEM
The remains Of the deceased were kept at the worth
House, where he had been suffering for many weeks.
and had finally died. until the time for their conveyance
to the church. The conn lay N : large apartment y
the right OF the Seventeenth street entrance and was Of
rosewood, richly mounted With silver. Upon the hd
we're wreahs and cross Of and beautiful flowers
csmelas roses hyacnths and others filling the air with
their perfume like the fragrance Of good mans life
Al three p NJ the friends OF the deceased, together
with the members OF his immedato family, followed
the body towards Trinity chapel 10 TWENTY dnn ssreee
tribute OF respect had assembled The ohciat ng clergy
led the procession wearing as VOL a. the paoesrer
rhey were the Rev Drs Dix, naight Hgbee and vntoo
Then the coffin covered with heavy pail Of black
velvet supported each side by the following distn-
euished citizens acting 10 the capacity Of pabeare
JUDGE w. D. Shpman, Messrs Francis Granger. Hamil-
J ton Fish, Hugh Maxwell y W. Beekmsn' McWnor-
after the body came the Right Rev Bishop Potter vested
10 his episcopal robes followed by the family and attend
At Trinity chapel the funeral cortegc found large and
eminently respectable concourse OF citizens male and
female awaiting them among whom wess n's 1C sSs
The opening sentences Of the service for the burial Of
the dead read by the Rev DR. Haight as the coffin,
Invested of pail and crowned with howers, was borne
slowly up the aisle the Bishop aud clergy preceding T.
On arriving at the chancel arch II was placed upon
stands prepared for IT. Just outside the choir The Clergy
entered the vestry and having remained there Tor
some minutes, Joined the chori.tsrs who 10 Their ap.
SUPPLIES and stoes. Tho anthem taken from the
Psalms then chanted antphonay by the choir with
GOOD effect Dr. Haght read the appointed lesson from
Cor Is, at the close OF which Bishop Potter advanced
he informed The congregation that he held his hand
letter which ne had written 70 Bishop Coke. OF est
New York, tho diocese 70 which the late Governor
Hunt had belonged 10 which ne had attempted 70 por-
tray briefly the last davs OF this Distinguished He
had intended IL 10 be read during the obequcs at Look
port whittier the OF his deceased friend %
be conveyed. But II had been thought we'll that IL
then proceeded TO lead 70 tie audience most ,ouchugy
eloquent letter. olwhich spce has not yet been deiv
Writing to h s brother q western New York. I'll
Hunt" BE had thought thai in all his long
| and frequent intercourse he had known this
man-his gentleness coupled with zeal, bis urban
fidelity all his high and noble qualities but his attend
upon him during his long protracted sickness had
convinced him that he had NOT known the half hts in
tense suffering seemed but 70 strengthen his faith and
beauty his character The sweetness and purity Of NJ
tone gave wondrous brightness to the. chamber a
death Though little eccustomcd to paint tiumphant
death bed scenes he felt during the last bours Of Mr.
Hunt though he could 20 70 the door and summon tho
busy crowd OF paAsers.by TO como and see how Q
Christian could die The sufferers power Of mind and
vgor Of expression seemed rather increased than dmn
shed By the approach Of DEATH His peculiarly bright
sme whom speaking Of the life Of our blessed Lord Or
Of any religious topic particularly lneerestng
| TO- him, could nsyer b forgotten BY the
Bishop while he remembered aAytkiuz earthly. He
was always noss anxious 10 regard e shs contOs q
from home he had receved many and frequent tokene
~ remembance End rapect from the mosk promiueat q
oar et.ena The Bishop paid mos! feeling tribute =
the fahfupess Of h yscans ard the assduous care
bssssf bad cssssd hs syes and the privilege 81 being
him end able 70 comtor him In hs ass hours haA
more than recompenssd him for the care bis services
had cost. ng u 7tg "a 'ss
Tho bishop WAS visiby much asced during the whole
servce Al the close OF tho reading Of The letter q
Hundred and Ntneeyeourth hymn was sang and the
Bishop surrounded BY the ofcians Clergy Approached
tho c0n and reed the solemn commtta scrvtoe % Ae
Episcopal Church. dust being thrown upon s I'D u ~
appropriate time By "a astendank The choir chaale4
the sentence, 81 heard voice from Heaven, D."
The Rev. DR. DIX. rector Of Trinity church. RED NE
concludsng payeR after which the body ives boTno
down the ase The clergy following far The deer
OF the church tho service lasted tor the space Of
hour and was cooductod With the utmost suasnaty -
* liz n me family Of tho deceased len with -
mortal remaias fos Lockpor, whore bis intesmeot -
take place Wednesday alor Appropriate services g
Grace church o. that place 'eaf.s. sAs ga alg