The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21
JOHN q. BERGEN
DIED JULy Is. 1867,
AGED 81 YsARs, 7 MoNlIIs AND Ia DAYS.

funeral bier the venerable mother the deceased
| now between her elghheth and nineeth year. whose
| quiet though evidently deep sorrow elected many
sympathetic Sigh The last Of The three OF Garret
| Bergen. who immediate descendant Of Michael
Hans Bergen, Hon. Tans c. Bergen, together with the
children OF deceased aud very host OF
lives, present and lent solemn air occasion,
and brough. forcby the mind OF observer the fact
that the last hours OF the dead were soencd by their
! watclful care and tenderness
Noticeable among the officials present were Superin.
tendenr of Police John A. Konnedv. Pocs Commission
Thomas Acton, Aannere aud Bosworth; Police In.
spectots Leonard, Dilks and John A. Folk The Board
OF Health represented in Commissioners Jackson s.
schultz Crane and DR.. Conslin Assistant Sanitary Su
perinlendept Brooklyn Chief john Young, OF tho
detective force, and Thurlow Weed present during
tho service Mayor Booth and several the heads Of
the departments Of the city government joined In tesi
lying her esteem for the virtues OF the deceased fhe
police precincts were represented in Captains Brown
Wilson, Mullen, Wsglom, Spaight, Copeland Powers
Williamson. Jacobs. Rhodes LEIGH Smith and great
many sergeants. The Fire Commissioners OF Now York
also In attendance in accordance with their ex-
pressed resolution, Destow this tue last Of
speet which can be shown citizen 50 generally
esteemed.
reading the funeral services all tho apartments
main floor, rs well on the stairways and hallway,
wherever .oothod could be attained within shot Of
the voice OF the mister, crowded W of the
oldest and mos, respected citizens of Manhattan and
prayer until the last Of the benedcon resounded
through the silent and mournful scarcely
audible respiration was heard to disturb the solemn and
impressive
Rev. DR. j. II. Manning pastor of the soath Reformed
Dutch church, opened the services ana after tho usual
forms had been gone through with, made few
Tho reverend gentleman said that he had
house With sad heart. and had not the request been
maze by their FRIEND who lies QUOT in DEATH that
he SHOULD join with his pastor IN these solemn duties.
be should much preferred 10 take his ar2ong
the sorrowing people present rs mourner. Many and
pleasing had been the associations of the past many
hours had he spent with the friend now departed;
| and he could say In this hour that he never
knew O man from whom no was enabled to
| receive 50 much instruction as from their
brother who was now cold IN death Pleasing
indeed had their association been for the past thirteen
years. fhe reverend gentleman had known hun in the
varied pos op but 70 love him lie che deceased bad
welcomed him this OF the country about
teen years since and from that time to the pres Mt
da,, Dr. Naunine continued. not known better
friend than be- have known him the moral man,
the who des,Fous perform faith uliy his
part IN life desiring that ali toings should 10 done
known HIN, he endeavored 10 fglAi his part IN
| this respect. have known HIM the useful
public need not speak upon that point for those
friends hore TO day know full ws his value to
the community. have known him az the homes. poll
iican aud TO say this In these degenerate times
| saw nuea. have known him also as the good neigh
bor ard the friends wEo are gathered here toGaymany
O whom nave areaiy expressed Their oplnlon-"ii de-
Care how great his loss ~ TO this community. have
known him ~ the KIND friend, and many there
u remember his Kind words and how quickly he
around at tho ddns OF those who we're N sickness and
| in ssui. I have known him IN many aud various
positions, but, above ALL as minister have known
him y Christian man. IL is many years sinco
| that NJ Bergen united with tho Church OF Christ
Tecoect some Of the conversations had together and
recolect also when he gave his heart % Christ have
been enabled 10 rejoice that pablo mon he
enabled 20 give evidence 10 his friends and ell
h,m that no was indeed child OF thrIst have known
| him tho sick for the last four months, and
pleasing indeed have been the conversations which
wo have engaged i shor, tine since, reool.ect tue
language with which he madc known hts thought with
regard his in Chris Though He say me-
| sad ho, ye, viii irus, Him" And his de-
for his family and the friends who sin
| far from Christ And could to-day speak with him
/ as have spoken ON former occasions, aud Is fol
pursue in speaking these irends his direc.
ton 70 would have been 10 TO the living and
direct them TO The saviour Let mo then, in these few
words be enabled 10 direct you the tour In whom
he trusted would direct you TO follow Mr. Bergen
far as he followed Chrst We believe to-day that
well Win ham that the abors OF his life completed,
that lie has gone home his reward We hope 10 meet
him in tho heavenly home and To this end would
direct you 10 Christ the Saviour Yes it we'll with
him The flush OK anguish, The living crmson from his
cheek has passed and 1t well with him that his form
that les extended in marble Stiffness and passionies
| can never have second lie 20 frai.
| Dr. Mannins shortly afterwards concluded his
seat overcome by their fcelIn.s and silently wept
| key. \. I. Pierce pastor OF the North Reformed
Dutch church. Third avenue, where the deceased
tended. followed In few feeling and eglos istc TO-
MARKS
Mr. Pierce said that Dr.. Manning had bu, expressed
bis (the speakersl FEELINGS whom he said THAI be could
sit with The mournors for u no (Mr Piercc) could Goa.
suit The impulses OF hs own heart would be TO so and
l st W. sHenVe among THESE mouruefS pfcACnt but AS
| min siers OF the gospel they must rise above
| these feelings or personal grief Now they
could but call TO mind the that has
passed away, although ho knew II not 10 culogize
| tho dead t1at they had come there. DC knew what
Mr. Bersens own language would be in this respect:
speak not Of me. bat speak 81 God" They had all
learned TO love- respect aud esteem the departed and
thatlove respcc! and esteem were founded the vr
| tues and the qualities Of his mind and of his hcari-a
mind well balanced. Of clear perc pton large reasoning
powers. ecnstan. uprshircss, quick dlsccrnnentall
these combined togt with that decision OF purpose.
and webeci with this. cundor transncsS, opcnness,
| and genial hcart-sl the qualities which
calculated 20 win tue affections. His house.
rspussd that - him seeking his bear,
bus received sympathy, counsel aid How delightful
IA contemplate tho character 81 such q mi nj
What pleasing rcmembranCss brought 10 view
There was tina, love o. justice and right. "Lc right DO
donc though The heavens fat, principle with
him always Now sGch character presented 20 them
somehinx worthy OF their contemplation. Such quail
ties toe gins OF God, ready be bestowoi all the
morai qualities ready 10 be bestowed upon thoss
thai them. They had learned to love him because
responsiveness no disposition towards ostcnfa-
ton display about him; for IL ever there
was msn Who disikcd tiDsl and gorgeous
ness he was one 10 the very last 81 his life.
bat What becoming neighbour father, Christian
citizen, a man. There we're hearts that rested implicitly
upon him. there were minds that lad looked - him
always for COUNSELLOR direction. There those
dence tba, reliability OF chsrncter, and when
support was taken away wonder they felt help
less and Where should they look for supports
where should tney look for assistance s1ch tune Of
afic,icnf Only 70 the God that gave these qualities ;
o-Iy TO the. God whom, he foughtthe God who guided
| vhlch 10 tser directed ne efforts, his thong At
l A.s bIs fsi.. 1LefS We scpethipg thet iSht