New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
John AlsOp King,
son Ot
Rufus and Mary King,
Born June 3, 1855;
Died July 3, 1861.

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After heavy black VeN et pan had been thrown over
the coffin, upon rustic bier on he esli2";of, we ~
the derarted by ~ follows: NeSsls charles Mei-
nns II Nos9 and WHEN sS G4e .sG aud George
l. Peek; aud then the procession was formed mus;
n. Re-, william R, oss 'f5 Ss W D. D's
,se theological seminary Rev Mr. Cook M Rev / b
S s%s RI p p oslf J s1 ca t ss ssy '1, s Rev. r.
hs'le~ Of NeS lSiA h -, ~ ' 100 l, C All Sssts.
Dr. Smte o. E1L t I ~ AZ" iIs R,y " Csrhsei Of
Heuys,sal Rev Nj EGerblol' OF N,wioh and The Rev
S'"''' '''''' The Medical Faculty
BaiEe and HerdHeksoH gi laaie ard Me, 81 Nei''A
=. Co, ns5,ou w. lou wls%j Cos;s ja5se loA2w
@vi s, ~ T, : " f n T,.es Eanoa J. bcPeys,r
osdeh, alan Van l.e,' kief SAD Gov ""h'
RIe,5s1, q Che yhge o jamaica
s... A,,.rder H.ruer John baslos George u rsnea
r.. I'D I ficrp Ssi1 foieT cei y tie RosS So -
onces linen Han Academy aud Members o. the Jamaica '3
E.cGep Robert Aede.oa; Postmaster Kelly Postmaster Ro9r
M Thmlow Weed V. MAYOR 4Eed Nj Wood Members Of TIE
AZ g. m. procession moved from under the lofty
Tnes which shade the exGovernors ancestral manson
and passed 9ns S lines o. frd Sn me h sdeek na
Grace Church, under the maIshalSlnp OF Cnei Engneer
David Nj Campbell Arrived in the church which was
aned TO overlooking the multitude listened to the bean
tnu Protestant Episcopal service and the Rev Dr John
con pronounced enogy To yc9 Which has recently
serrived our country ana the church Of a vrtuOus up
night and able statesman, TO call for such efec
lions may induce us TO lay u TO hGaT WIN sonielnns
FENCES of the day commonly excite among There is
indeed no necessity dwell upon the history OF Gov
John 4. King His life with an MS incidents aug issues
81 a. familiar your as household words Few or
ts more o6yions traits shat De n9eeG nov, ana ,s %
bring 10 the lessons when hs stlhhs iI3Nluence
seems meant to teach ms The points OF character
which araise man aboNe ms fellows ana brlhS
MN nearest 10 the pattern OF an Christian perfection
are pitty. beneVOence, and selicOntf0l correspond
s cur neighbOr aud ourselves How far these We're
united IN him we mourn \ few brief opserN ATOMS may
S years and feel it my duty 10 bear testimony to the
RenuDe pcty and the unOstenatl0ns ana strong delo
flonO Of X
attendance the pubic services Of the church ne was
not a cOmlnuncant in early life lie often said 10 me-
children set me goo GNamPe ihong9t Then, as
we're he motives which led abstain But when he
entered his high ard holy trust Tor GOO anH man M
him avail himself of All the means of grace which Coo
had gwen knowing tGa pc would neeG mem s ,bat
wOuld bean him. and the dangers that attended me eN
sreise OF the paronngpower. at should not be left 10
the discretion OF any man, he would say. man may
bring himself to say no, TO men-hut il becomes pain
tul dnty when that duiy compels nm TO ne Stern 10
mothers sisters entreaties For my brethren, "
any virtue shOne in this exalted character
with distinguished luster than another II seems to
have that ~ ck0y in its m st enlarged Nor
alncst unparalleled extent daily beneGcence fors
house was the very home Of hoSpality-but also in every
species prompt assistance of advice kindness. aec
zion and good vim that Intensive intercourse vi man
could suggest And here too, everything done with
that Christian which douby enhanced the value OF
desif0us 10 be seen of men In the same nm
Affected and upassuming manner was exercised
that most difficult perhaps, OF all Christian attain,
IDents scfcoHtrOthat mastery over the turbulent and
spcuSus feature in the character Of Gov King Ever Al
his post Of duty shrinking not from personal toll or per
edgsng his eandor his gent'ness hineyerfaing equan
constitute assemblage of Christian virtues. The
great philosopher q our humanity, Shakespeare, has
tOuChed this truth with his OWN matchless skill
so.lsl 10 him TIA. Nature s5s''s might stand up
9sG saJ 10 ali the woFli, this Man
C9nseloqsness Of reet9de while it gave dignity and con
SsSee toward Others 1t needed no SdSenoas AID
1t felt weakness But trusting 10 the impression 1t
ecss Ard he is dead. Brethren aud friends let own
ae one great family the common loss Let bend and
%s 9u psI To ponder SSd deeply b visitation Of
severe our loss has been IT may thus be turned to or
grief sm9ng all ranks and degrees OF men
bcps, too that It has excited in many desire for re-
tHfn to better principles and better conduct desire TO
effort for God and his country the true principles or
10 dihuse that wisdom and knowledge. which alone
under the good providence OF our God can he the sab
God and the knowledge Of those principles political and
religious by which our foretahes raised This country TO
me Ses' pa IN tbe Few words T sd3sd NV linn 10 The
yOnng present, there pathos aud a sOlemuty
IN his - conscious that these would De the last
%g y os end he SAID feoee to meet Won on
this day. Irejoce 10 young hearts kndng with
you have haed the unfolding Of that starspanged
Der which on this day nneyone years ago, FIRST shone
the Important duty OF maintaining aud gthenng the
you God requires H. Those who, like me- have nearly
finished their work, look TO you 30 carry forward
your country IA the great future that awaits her Guilt
vate always a respect for religion and virtue. No people
or country prosper become great without this.
Let yonr aim ever the OF your country and
Your God ready 10 pledge your hives.
your fortunes. aud your sacred honor at her
call, and let yOlg prayers be not only that those
who hold the positions Of power may he wise. and
whose only ambiton VIII De 10 labor FOR the honor and
glory Ot the land"
ltGn sri from "a brother
There dust upon tby brow.
And heart
Which cold Uil
IlOn art us. brother
And are bleeding
let taught by thee 10 silence bow
To leaNsus abr gbieeus NiI.
nd bless "a a. Ne
hncb heavenly radiance
To cheer . Ne
Aud light Us thf0ash the
At the close Of the ceremonial Grace Chrrch. the
bier was down the aisle and the grave, which
bad dug AZ the head Of that OF Rufus King father
of the ex Governor and y o'clock The coffin was low
sIed in presence Of the tdnIy ana clergy.
The villagers ef Jamaica wore Grape the left
and the Union League Club Of this city al
yuhc and many private buildings OF Brooklyn display sd
%he American flag al hafmast throughout the day and
Iat special meeting the Ur0U League Cub last
ng resolutions eulogy adopted. TrE TRIBUNE
indebted TO MI H. Everett OF Jamaica for facilities
''''Hd'a
PENIAN ExPEDIrON.-The Feuian excitement
~ revying 10 this city and The authorities OF lie Brother
ihOd predict that within three months Canadaa p0pua.