New-York tribune., 1868-04-20
THE FUNERAL or Ex-MAYoR HAIL.


Yesterday afternoon the people of Brooklyn
assembled in LiyngsoEt to pay the last tribute Of re
suect 70 one Of Their nObcst and best citizens the late
Hon George Hail. first Mayor of the city ~ Brooklyn
Long before the time announced for the funeral
o'clock when the Rev Henry Ward Bccchct dud the Rev
H. NJ Gallagher OF the Nassaust. Baptist Church as
ccudcd the stoop To address the a'semmcd mutiud''
there more than 5000 people III almost 6tatn -,
silence. waiting 10 catch the mt word tat should ii
ing of the funeral service hy tine Rev Mr. gallagher Mr.
Beccher, standing on ihe siooP pronounced ~ eI''
voice, an eloquent ana Impressive tu1sy on 'n1 -,
cease l. tie thrilling words Ol which could be heard by All
the listeners. lie commenced by hsAhg' Why this I'M
mcnsc cOucoursc 0i Sad ana f"ll"NI" lruH, Mh' N'Ic
assembled without regard 70 party ur t'ciI lh,c were
good aud bad men here riri ana poor ncucyocht ana
and men Of character All nad met To pay Tue last
token Of Their respect 10 t9oi 4 man man "io GI NO" & m
more. George Han WAS d'"d' u Wac u h' ht' ,hal '1
near him, and near To every one present Tor good
could call him their own lie belonged to ili Hc nc
would not attempt 20 give an culufy or biography nl
this good man. but would relate few facts touching
the lfc % the deceased. lie inherited good physci
constitution ana never abused H. lie Waa man ANA
not beast nor there any OF the marks ot beast
about lu lie was not man Oh Et"1, ''. '"luhl, ~ ~
truth. His gts were PLAIN ana hnnty' ana ~ ms ne
there was 20 be an illustration 81 what man may hr-
who labOrs diligently iof ihc welfare uI III, eloN
citizens, and FOR 40 other reason. ic was honest Hd
pnhnc spirited. lie built his house from the gains
OF Office or al the expense ot the community. ne was 700
fun Of fidelity, virtue, ana purity lic was dho man OF
moral energy. lie aua!yzcd what hc ictand SLAPPED ms
conduct accordingly. lie never Huilug Hl' me- suuh
but whenever c got the scent he u M NOSE lst 10 ~
sSp snG VS@Sd MGere he had rcaencd aud struck At
cyIl docrs, not one could now be found VINO
battling for tie right lie shaped his opinions Oh the
word Of God. communcant Of the Presbyterian Church,
he had lived like VINO expected to render s account
before the bar uf God. In nearly all Oi the public insttu-
tons that had been organized he had taken part eit.cr
village OF Brooklyn, and lis first Mayor He dld not
know but that it was TO hls credit that he never held the
Wluo Inc was n stern magistrate, 40 woman
ever had heart under her bosom more
and would cut straight paths. He was not Of your
wlOw-backcd men. neither was he man OF yarn iof
darnng holes would he mp old sores He went
down 10 the suffering and poor. aud provided them
from his own lardcr. He did not stand aiar OIL ana
preach what he would not practice In the cause OF TEN
perincc nc had been hard persistent hghttt al ms NE,
and e did not believe George Hall drank behind
the door, Hsmouth and hands were clean rs ustra-
uop of hs rcpngnance to hquor. Mr. Beechcr re-
lated an incident that occurred during his last
necessary administer tmulas IN the form Of brandy
to rally his system lie took once twice but spit u
was Characteristic Of him that while he was dying he
fought the old battle He has left great name behind
him. which Is than carved marble. lie has left tcs
timony Of a good pure true, swectmnded man. Heart
on heart will huid him monument higher than any in
death OF this model christian citizen, nor VIII
the cause OF christianity or temperance suffer by
his Hrrnor, he felt that the example before
him afforded additional incentive for the great work
10 be carried on 1t good thing 10 live Christian,
and still better TO die one Could any poet OF any orator
present greater tribute than the silent discourse Of the
up this house for years 70 come will bless the memory
OF George Hall and his household Mr.. Beccher con
cuded the services by utering touching heartfelt
prayer, and his last words died away on the chill,
damp atmosphere, many heart gave q loLg
sigh. aud down many manly cheek The
tears slowly coursed The pall-bearers, ex-Mayors
Brush and Cyrus r. Smith, City Treasurer " H. Morse
John VI. Hicks, H. w. Davis A. w. BunsOn Ia W. F1ske,
DR. g. Thoe, President Of the Board of Educaton and
Walter Barre, aud j. A. Cammeyer formed on the side
walk The incased In elegant rosewood cof
flu with oval top carried 10 the hearse after which
the funeral cOrege moved toward Greenwood The
Cadets OF Temperance, ana other Temperance Lodges,
preceded the procession, and accompanied the cOrtege
to the city limits In consequence Of the family wishing
no public demonstration, the frcnen not called
together All the prominent officials, including the Board
of Aldermen attended the funeral Among the persons
Powell, and Col A. NJ. Wood George b. Lincoln Prcsi-
dent Of the Board Of Health, superintendent John A.
Kennedy, MajOrGen. Duryea, Inspector Folk Jeremiah
Wells. the first Chief Engineer Of the Brooklyn Fire
Department exController Collins. Admiral Stringham.
and numerous other celcbretes The entire engthiof
Courtst lined with people the cortege passed by
bearing the honored remains to their last resting place