The New York herald., 1870-03-17
FUNERAL OF ROBERT D. HeLMEs.

Grand Masonic Dcmonstrnfion-The Services
nj Grace Chureh-The Funeral C0rtego--
Tho Ceremonies at Greenwood.
The funeral or tho late Robert d. Holmes,
who was Most Worsllpful Past Grand Master
OF the Masonic Order In this State. took place
yesterday afternoon, from Grace Church, with im
posing ceremonies proving tho high esteem In
winch the deceased was held by hls Masonic
brethren and the community generally. The
hearse was very plain one, drawn BY two white
horses without the usual mourning plume or any
other s0mbre decorations. Tue casket that con-
taihed Lhe remains OF the lamenled dead was Of
massive rosewood, richly and heavily mounted with
silver.
On tue corner OF Eleventh street and Broadway. In
front OF the st. Denis Hotel, the numerous ''Due
lodges" OF the Masonic fraternity together with the
Grand Lodge, the Chapter and Encampment we're
assembling and forming In line to assist IN doing The
last earthly non0rs to their deceased Past Grand
MaSter. Brother Charles ROome acted aS grand mar
silai, assisted by Tue following Or0tners:-K W.
Olver }. Brady. w. John s. German, and brothers
Edward Il. 1aui, Benjamin Loder ana DAVID
McBrien. Upwards OF eighLy chapters and lodges
i0rneu IN lne-tnc youngest nrst. inc OLDEST last
there being. PROBABLY not lcss Inan SIX thousand
men IN the procession.
Ile interior OF Grace church was crowded, aud
the street aud sidewalks Tor squares around were
filled with people uDa0le TO gam admission. There
were present Ia the DOuy Oi tue church Grand Master
Juage Gibson, of Salem. NJ T.. the successor VI the
sir knights OF the lvanhOe Commandery OF Knights
Teinplar an1 many KOyai Arcn Masters.
soon alter twO O'Clock the funeral cortege entered
the church-Mr. Warren, the Organlst, PLAYING y
voluntary. Ine colin was preceded by the Rev. Mr
Potter, Rev. w. Il. Egbert aud 0 minister from
Staten Island, and was followed ny the Grand Master
ana oncers oi the Grand Lodge wearing III resalia.
On each side Of the coffin were the following pall-
bcarerS:-G. M. Jerome Buck, Il. Nj. George w. Har.
rls u NJ. Charles Sackreutcr, G. NJ. +. A. Rich
schOefer, Judge joan A. Brady, Judge Henry AlKer,
Nathaniel JAWS 1nat ieus w. Meignan.
Tne procession then formed moving slowly
out OF the church and down Broadway 10 Fulton
street. down Fulton street and across the East river,
up Fulton avenue and through Court street To Green
wood Cemetery. thousands upon thousands oil peO-
PIE lined the sidewalks OI the streets through which
the surr0winl cortege passed. At tine cemetery
the solemn and Impressive services OF the Masonic
Order were performed over the remains or nm VINO
mad been so mucI honoreI Dy the fraternity In his
liietiuie. The Most WOrshpful Grand Master, Judge
Gibson oiiiclated Dy reading the funeral prayer
In MemOriam Proceedings In the Court OF
General Sessions.
The business OF the day having been disposed OF,
Assistant District Attorney Fellows rose and In q
neat address moved that the Court adjourn cut OF
respect TO the memory OF Robert ID. Holmes MIR.
Milllam r. Howe rose and delivered brle. and lit
lnl euioYlum Oi the deceased.
Judge Bedford SAID In reply
good fortune 10 be personally well profess
sionaly acquainted with the late lanened Robert ID. Holiness
AS was, indeed, excellent company. Al who
knew him loved TO be him. he generous, witty
noble heartef. His death society
not easily filled, and TO his thousand friends his loss
win be rreparabe As lawyer he ranked high bar
in the death of Robert d. Holmes profession
lost OF its brightest ornaments His
has lett example worthy OF emulation 1t Is
young men, proving unquestionaby the yrea, that in
dustry and perseverance,, together with noble heart and
generous hand willing betriend the will
compsh much and win friends. In respect his
memory es the court be adjourned and let order be
entered accordingly.