The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-25
OF SIR FREDERICK BRUCE.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.

BOSTON, Sept "a, 1907
$3.50 p. NJ.
The funeral services over the remains of the late Sir
Frederick Bruce the British Minister died sud
denly a. the fremont House last week. took place in the
Trinity (Episcopal church in this city this forenoon.
The attendance was very large and the exercises con-
sisng OF the simple Episcopal service very brief
and impressive As mark Of respect 70 the declared
the Office OF the British Consul closed, flags the
city, State and general government buildings dis
played at half mast and the bells Of the city churches
were tol'ed during the progress Of the services.
Among those present pay the tributes OF respect
to the memory Of the deceased were the members OF
the English Diplomatic Body of Washington the British
and other foreign consus; the various officers of tho
United States from the forts including Major Gen.
eral Foster ana General Benham; Commodore Rodgers
and all The other officers Of the Charlcstown Navy Yard
Senator Wilson, General Banks and other Massachusetts,
members OF Congress; Governor Bullock and staf,
Mayor Norcross and members OF the city govern
ment Collector Russell and other Custom House OH.
GERS the Judges Of the supreme and Superior Courts
and various other high officials and prominent citizens
There WAS also present delegation OF about twenty OF
also representatives VI the Charitable Society and
Briton Charitable Association OF Boston.
The only procession was that inside the church, when
the remains were taken from the vesbule and deposited
beneath the pulpit The order Of it follows
The Clergy
Palbearers, viz. -
Hon. Charles Sumner Monsieur Berthomy, the
French Minister.
Hon. Samuel Hooper Henry J. Pratt or the
state Department.
Henry W. Longfeow. Richard H. Bayard
Mayor Norcross. Governor Bullock.
Chief Mounere-Hr Darlington and hi. Howard, OF
the Diplomatic Corps.
British Consus from different ports.
DISTINGUISHED City and Slate Oiticias
0lcers Of the Army and Navy.
Judges OF the Courts
Societies, &c.
The interior OF the church was tastefully drapod in
mourning and from Of the galleries suspended
the American and British ensgns also hung with pe
Tho body OF the church was reserved for the delegations
above mentioned, aud the galleries early crowded
to overfowing with the general public Tho remains
were enclosed In heavy lead cofio, and this
cased In neat rosewood casket the latter being
cred with black broadcloh and simply ornamented with
silver studded nails The plate the outer casket
was plain silver and bore this inscription
yTHE HONORABLE SIR FREDERICK WiIIiaN2
ADOLPHUS WRIGHT BRUCE, G. c. b.
Born APRIL H. A. d. 1914
DIED SEPTEMBER 10, A. D. 1857
undsrtakers, No $40 fremont street. charge Of tho
British Legation, about half past ten Having re-
NAMED In the Trinity vssbule for about half hour,
they were conveyed through the centre aisle Of tho
church and deposited beneath the pulpit where they
remained during the servces In the absence Of Right
Rev. Bishop Eastburn Rev. Dr. Potter onicated. Tho
ceremonies were commenced by the choir singing the
l25th hymn OF the General Collection, Commencing
Hear what the voice from haven declares.
Then followed the reading Of passages from Scrip
ture and the general Episcopal burial SERVICE the whole
occupying about hour. The remains were not ex-
deposited in tho vault Of the church, where they will
remain until tho arrival Of the steamer Garnet from
Halifax which has been specially chartered 10 convey
the remains to England.