The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-04

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The fnneral service Of Mr. A. d. Richardson,
prior to the removal OF his remains to Franklin for
burial, were held at the AstOr House yesterday at
noon. Long before that hour the room was nlled
with the more intimate friends OF the deceased @ Snd
around the door. The body, which looked remark
ably natural, was nClOsed In handsome rosewood
cofin, bearing silver plate, upon which was the
ALBERT D. RICHARDSON,
Died Dec. 2, 1869,
Aged 36 years, month, and 26 days.
Upon the lid Of the coGln kind hands had placed
beautiful Moral tokens Of that sincere and lender
affection which the ruthless hand OF death NAV in
terrupt but cannot change or impair. Shortly after
~ O'Clock the relatives and personal friends aud
them were Mr.. q. A. Richardson, Mrs. Richardson
O son and daughter Of the late Mr.. Richardson Mr.
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many others from the Tribune, Mr. Junius H.
Browne Colonel Thomas w. Knox, the Rev. Henry
rockingham Prof. Calvin L. Stowe, of the Andover
Theological seminary; the Rev. II. NJ. Field, d. D.,
editor Of the EUaa9eist; Mrs. Elizabeth Ames, the
sculptress; Mrs. Parton Mrs Stetson, and many
Others. Prof. stowe was prepared to take part in
the ceremony bnt owing to the presence OF Mr..
BeeCher and Mr.. rockingham, his services not
required. The services were opened by the Rev. o.
D. rockingham, who read selected portions from
the Psalms and St. Paul's Epistles.
Remarks by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
II / believed that this man by whose corpse /
stand had broken down the wall, and pucked the
farest flower in neighbors garden and that he was
struck dead for such crime, surely l would say
no word here to-day. / would offer prayer for the
living, but let silence cover him as with pail /
knew his services to the country, but was not per-
sonslly acquainted with him. | derive my informa-
tion not from feversh paragraphs which fly about,
but from true and high-minded men and women,
whose word is law to me, and who knew Mr.
Richardson and knew, from the very first step OF
feelings, his motives and his actions; with
whom he consulted from day to day, and to
the transactions connected with this unhappy his.
tory. They bear witness to his singular freedom
from deceit to his childish frankness to his truth
and honor in not only all the relations OF his fe but
in the whole OF this fatal affection. Upon such
abundant testimony ofmany concurring friends, who
well understood human life and human ma
ture, believe him TO have been up
right That o,rl,eo he was mnpruaen that his
nicer prudence and larger worldly wisdom would
have eschewed, is hardly to be doubted. But that
canon Of morality which human society has thrown
around the household, his most familiar friends
When death was drawing near, and was called
TO unite him to her who now sits desolate, over
whelmed with multiplied sorrows ] went with
alacrity. believed that she was both legally and
morally justified in separation from brutal hus-
band, who, TO excessive and outrageous personal
of divorce which jusnes it in the eyes OF ali Chris
tendon. And the facts and truth are held to be not
her childrens sake, and for her own, shrank from
the odiouS task OF revealing and proving the extreme
reasons moving her. and obtained a divorce on re-
presentation of n part only OF the reasons that
existed for such separation.
went often to the throne of grace during the
anguish of my cOuntry's recent trial for those men
who stood by her most faithfully, and vowed that
they should be my brothers, and that as long as
lived come what might, If they carried themselves
faithfully towards my native land then they should
never lack a friend in me. There were two classes
engaged in lighting that Rebellion; those who were
in the field and those who kept up the heart and
spirit of the country at home. Among the latter this
noby ana wen. And am willing to stand by his
side in this hour of darkness and disrepute.
For my friends, how strange is this hour!
cases; death reconcies bitterest foes; but here
is case where death creates enemies, and leaves
and in his own Businesses is able to defend himself
but no sooner has the cruel arrow of the huntsman
laid him low than he is set upon by every vile thing,
every earth beetle, every ny, every crawling worm.
Now that he is down, tesh flies are all around about
old enemies, is the very arraylng OF the bat
tie against him. II is shame, q sorrow, and
a disgrace that it should be SO, All the more need
is there therefore that those who knew him, and knew
that he pure and true man. should In this hour
stand earlessy for his integrity and should not let
and trouble by reason OF the misapprehension and
slaIders that have fallen upon him. He cares no
more for it himself but oh! there children who
bear his name; there is the household which must
loving much-sutier much and there are faithful
friends who are witnesses of his integrity. For
their sakes we stand here to-day not as by feon,
but as with man worthy to be loved In taking
my farewell OF this corpse believe that take lie ave
OF man whom one need not be ashamed to call q
friend. Let us unite In prayer.
Prayer by the Rev. Henry Ward Beocher.
Holy and Just Thou art, o God! Thine eye perces
all cOncealment and all 0bscurity. Thou canst read
! the secrets which are hidden from men. We must
once more draw near to Thee. o Thou that givest
liberty in times OF trouble, we hear no voice, we
reach out and nnd no hand that we can touch, vet
Thou dost come TO us fulfilling the promises Thou
hast made. BE pleased in Thy providence to clear
away all doubts and darkness that have settled on
Thy servant who lies before Be pleased to esta-
bsh truth. and Justice, and we beseech OF Thee,
o Lord our God, that Thou wilt spread abroad
throughout the community, agtated and torn with
various discofdant reports, pacid mind, clearer
Judgment and more temperate feeling Especially
for that handmade would we pray Never leave her,
never forsake her, and may there be no day SO
dark and no hour so desolate that she may
| not find that consolation which alone can
his May there be those who will take care Of
them, and may life bring its blessings to them. We
beseech Thee that Thou wilt draw near to all those
whose friendship has been grleVOusy wounded
And may they have that divine blessing which
maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. on for the
spirit OF God among men, and for larger trust: on
for more simplicity and truth. Nor would we forget
him who lies imprisoned. In this hour OF our
sadness and sorrow o God! remember him with for
giveness and gracousness, and Kindness and over
rule all events that are yet to transpire for the fur
therance of truth and justice. And TO the Father
Son, and Holy Spirit will be the praise forever
Amen.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Bcechers prayer, an op-
portunity was given TO view the body, OF which
many avaied themselves. The remains, accompa-
boat 10 Norwich, whence they 10 be carried by
rail TO Franklin, Mass, and Inferred in the Old City
The Hnbeas Corpus Case for the Possession of
One of the Mcfarland Chiidren-The EyI-
deHce.
The Following evidence which was taken in the
which, two years ago. was brought about by Mr. Nc
Farand for the possession OF the child will be found
OF interest at the present tme:-
TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL SINCLAIR, ESQ.,, PUBLISHER
OF THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE"
@. Did you ever have any conversation with Mrs
Mcfarland as 10 her being engaged TO be married to