The national Republican., 1869-06-18
IMPOSING FuSrrAI-BuRrAL or SAMUEL

IMPOSING FUNERALr-BURIAL or SAMUKI.
CRoPLEY. Yesterday afternoon the last sad
rites were conducted over the mortal remains
OF the late Samuel Cropley, OF Georgetown.
The funeral was announced 70 take place
from his residence, on Bridge street, at 3 p.
M, but long before that hour hundreds OF
prominent citizens OF Georgetown And Wash
lngton had assembled In front Of the house
Of the dead, anxious 70 take q last look at
clothed In death, and II was not until $3.50
o'clock that the cortege took up the line Of
march TO the "city Of the dead" Oak Hill
The body was encased In q walnut coffin,
covered with black cloth, provided with six
solid silver handles, bearing Masonic em-
blems, and on the top was . massive breast
plato In the form Of shield, giving the age
and death Of the deceased. B6rvices appro-
pirate TO the dead were conducted by the
Rev; Mr; willa%s pastor srs Of ,S Christ church,
formed, and the funeral moved In the fol-
lowing order; Potomac Lodge No. D, T. A.
NJ, Potomac Royal Arch Chapter No. s,
then the hearse, with the following gentle
men acting as pall-bearers; A. II. Pickrell,
A. II. Dodge, John j. Beall, Thos. Knowles,
John s. Berry, James Cooler, VIM. d. Cas-
sin and Edgar Patterson.
Then followed q long line Of carriages
containing relatives aud friends Of deceased,
and on the sidewalk were hundreds Of sym
pathlzing friends, whose solemn tread and
hushcd voice, while proceeding to the silent
tomb, attested general affection and love to
the dear departed.
As an additional mark Of esteem, the mem
! OF the Merchants Exchange held q meeting
In the morning, and adopting appropriate
resolutions, agreed TO close their places OF
business during the remainder OF the day, as
did also the storekeepers on the line Of pro-
| ccssion.
Mayor Sweeney and the members Of both
branches Of the City Councils were In the
line Of procession, as we'll as the directors OF
the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank, and
officers OF the several mercantile and in-
surance associations, Of which deceased was
| a member.
At the grave the service Of the Episcopal
| Church was conducted by Rev. W. Williams,
followed by the affecting and solemn rites Of
Free Masonry, by DR.. Glbbs, NJ. W. Of Poto-
mac Lodge No. 5, and Mr.. Morris Smith, ii.
p. Of Royal Arch Chapter. The casket was
then lowered 10 It's narrow homo, and, ming
ling with earth and immortelles and tears OF
friends and spectators, the grave was closed
to earthly view.
The arrangements for the funeral were In
charge Of Mr.. Joseph F. Birch, OF George
town.
Mr.. Cropley was born In England In the
year 1902, and was resident Of Georgetown
about forty-ilve years. Over thirty years
ago he was the lessee Of ono Of the most sue.
cessful fishing shores on tho Potomac, al
White House, some twenty miles below
Washington, which he conducted until the
year 1861, when the rebellion broke out, and
the Confederatcs destroyed his boats, seines,
&c. During the above period he was an ac
tive business man, and largely connected
with the wholesale and retail grocery trade
and at the time Of his death was proprietor
ofthe grocery establishment on the corner o.
Bridge street and Market Space.
He was for some years o director In tht
Georgetown Gas Light Company director
in the Farmers and Merchants Bank, aut
a director Of the Firoman's Insurance Com
pany, Of Washington. He also served will
distinction in the Boards Of Common Coun
Gil and Aldermen Of Georgetown, and durinf
the walks of life was highly esteemed by al
with whom he came In contact.