The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-03
THE LATE COMMODORE KEARyY.

Funeral Services nj Perth Ausboy Yesterday.
The funeral Of the late Commodore Lawrence
Kearny United States Navy, took place at Perth Am
boy n. j., yesterday. lie died in the house where he
was born an obscure frame dwelling, situate on an
unpaved and almost unfrequened street In one Of the
Oldest cities IN the Union. Before New York city
had quite doned her swaddlng clothes Perth Am
boy aspred 10 the position as q seaport which the
metropolis today occupies. In the build
ing known the Brighton House
erected In 17e2, lived the colonial COVER
nor, and here also the first Governor OF
the state OF New Jersey tool up his abode. In the
park still stands the old State House the first
Legislature Of New Jersey assembled, now used az
public hail and school house. 81. Peters church.
eiab from the original edince, with the date 1os5.
Within the church TO he seen, growing along the
from the same roots winch have clad the exterior
In GARD OF perpetual green, unique anu
htung emblem OF .ne ,,nm0f' an ~ me som
Commodore kearny's remai.S were laid, and
where also the bones of his father have
,nouldered away, may be seen the records OF the
crude forefathers OF The hamleLr who sank into
their long sluinDer two centuries and half ago In
short there are abundant evidences OF primitive
simplicity and rural happiness 10 which the den-
mems Of the great cities are utter strangers.
About twelve O'Clock the remains were taken from
the Kearny House 90 ST. Peters church tkpiscorall
about two blocks distant. The services were opened
by the rector rev. Dr. Jones. Rev. Dr. Pratt, OF
Stalcu lSIauu. alterWafus Nsteuueu the pulplt anu
read the lesson from the fifteenth chapter OF the First
EpIste OF St Paul to the Corinthians, commencing
.'Now h Christ risen from the dead and become the
nrrt fruits Of them that slepLn Rev. Dr. Boggs,
OF New Brunswick, occupied a seat In the sanctuary
during the service. After some further prayers tile
co'iin WAS borne ont of the church to the grave
She following gentlemen being pall-hearers:-Ad-
miral bel, Captain Yard, Theodosius Barton, Major
Hampton, John warren aud Lawrence Waterbury
There were also present Commodore Boggs, Captain
BOggs, ]. l.. Boggs, Collector OF the Port; Judge
Green, Of New Brunswick; Cortland Parker, Judge
Arnold. Lowell Purdy, q. C. Roumege and Major
Daes, besides the late Commodore's son. relatives
and friends.
scarcely 200 persons witnessed the obsequies Of
ihis valiant and faithful servant OF his country who
leaves behind but officer older in the national
seryice-Rear Admiral stewart. No tribute was paid
on behalf Of the State OF New Jersey 10
man who witnessed the infancy, progress and tn.
umpbs Of his country, ana VINO while physical en-.
durance remained bent his neck IN the harness OF
sctlve service. Tie Officers who attended the fu-
neral spoke OF the deceased of the most gal
liant officers this country possessed In It's Gays of
peril and tribuaton. lie viii live In memory. but
~ biz departure from this world another old land.
mark has been obliterated. 10 his latest hour he
loved to dwell on the scenes " his early life and
manhood, and ever felt proud Of bis progenifors
whom ne designated as pilgrims from the Green
.Isier The family cognomen has been amply emo.
bled by two Of the bravest by land and sea
both OF whom have migrated 10 the silent isnuI
General Philip kearny ana Commodore Lawrence
keaIuy.