The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-28
REV. ALBERT BARNES.
The Funeral Of the Deceased-HelIRlous Ser
vices On MashlnGton SQUARE OhMreh.


The funeral Of Rev. Albert Barnes who died
suddenly on Saturday last, took place this after
noon, from his late residence, No. 1909 Walnut
street. Notwithstanding the incfemeRcy of the
weather, there was a decidedly large attend
ance of clergymen and friends of the deceased.
The body was laid out in plain costume, and
was exposed to the view of the relatives and
friends during the entire morning.
At noon, the doors were closed and the lid
of the coffin placed in position. Rev. S. W.
Dana, of the Walnut st. Presbyterian Church,
then offered up long and fervent prayer, after
which the body was conveyed to the hearse,
the folio wing gentlemen acting as carriers
William g. Crowell, John b. Gest, A. r. Per-
kins, y. l.. Bodine, s. g. Perkins, and William
S. Blight. The funeral procession then moved
across Chestnut street to Seventh, and down
that thoroughfare, and around Washington
Square TO the church in which the deceased,
prior to his death, had officiated for so many
years. The interior of the structure had been
very appropriately decorated for the occasion.
1t was already well filed with clergymen and
others, and by the time those participating in
the cortege had been seated it was uncomforta-
bly, crowded. The coffin had in the meantime
been located directly in front of the pulpit.
The solemn ceremonies were then opened
with the choir singing the anthem beginning
with II heard a voice from Heaven sing, Right
blessed are the dead that die in the Lord" This
was followed by an Invocation by Rev. Herrck
Johnson. Rev. Alex Reed of the Central Pres
byterian Church, then read a portion of the
Scriptures.
The opening address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. Thomas II. Skinner, of New York city, who
had known the deceased from infancy.
Then followed the hymn 'Why do we mourn
departing friends:' after which Right Rev.
William Bacon Stevens paid high compliment
to the religious character OF the deceased
Other addresses were delivered by Rev. John
Chambers, Rev. Herrick johnson, and Rev. DR..
Daniel March.
The hymn "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep"
was then sung by the choir, and the ceremonies
were closed with benediction by Rev. DIR.
Il,rr,a inFNnr
The vast congregation then dismissed, while
those desirous of participating in the interment
services at Laurel Hill took carriages which
were in waiting. This having been accom-
plished, the procession moved in the following
order to the final resting place.
oficiating, Clergymen.
Other Clergymen.
Managers of House of Refuge.
Faculty of the University Of Pennsylvania
American Bible Society
Trustees and Elders of Washington Square Church.
HBARsE.
Family OF Deceased.
Relatives and friends.
The following gentlemen ofiiciated as pail
bearers;-Rev. DIR. William p. Breed Rev. DR..
Henry Morton, Rev. DR.. Il. Vi. Humphrey, Rev.
DR.. 7. j. shepherd, Rev. DR.. James D. Crowell,
Rev. DR.. G. II. Payne, Rev. DR.. E. NJ. Levy,
Rev. DR.. w. j. Wylie, Judge William Strong,
Judge George Sharswood, Judge Joseph j.
Allison, and DR.. John Neill.
The memorial sermon will be delivered in the
course of week or two by the Rev. DR.. Herrck
Johnson, in the Washington Square Church.
AN OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK ON YOUNG LADY
| SCHOOL TEACHER.-On Friday evening last, rs
Miss Lizzie Kesser, a teacher at the Friends
| Evening School, Coulter street. Germantown,
was returning to her home, on Morton street,
| near Washington lane, a brutal assault was
| made upon her, of which the following are the
particuars-On stepping from street car at
| Main street and Washington lane she noticed a
man walking suspiciousy ahead of her. In the
| glare of each street lamp he stopped and stared
| impudeptly at her, and then again walked
ahead At the corner of Morton street Miss
| Kesser walked into the middle of the roadway
| to avoid him, and turned in the direction of her
| home. Looking around, she saw that he was
| still following her. Thinking the man was in
| toXicated, she was not much alarmed, but still
took the precautiOn to quicken her pace. At
the door of her residence she turned to look
and found that the man had stealthily run
| close to her side. Before she could raise an
| alarm the scoundrel struck her terrible blow
| upon the head with a blackjack or some similar
weapon, telling her to the sidewalk. The lady
| was not too stunned to raise an alarm, and her
| cries brought to her assistance members of her
| family. The assailant fed, and Miss Kesser was
| removed into the house. He was pursued, how
ever, by the young lady's father and several
neighbors, but he was too feet OF foot and sue
| ceeded in escaping.
| The CHEsNUT STREET SKATING RINK. at
| Twentyth third and Chestnut streets, is now in ac-
| tive operation, the present cold snap having
| made good smooth skating surface that offers
| great attractions to lovers OF healthful and in
| vigorating exercise. The rink has been reftted
| in the Lest style for the accommodation and
comfort of visitors, and the management OF the
| ice will be such that skaters will have nothing
to complain of. The Liberty Silver Cornet
Band, under sthe leadership of Mr.. Benjamin X.
| McClurg, will be in attendance day and evening,
to discourse eloquent music, and with the liberal
scale of prices adopted by the management the
rink will undoubtedly be patrenized exten-
| siyely by skaters of both sexes, SO long as the
season lasts. The prices for season tickets are
as follows-For gentlemen, $5; for ladies, 81
for children $3. For clubs of ten or more a
deduction OF ten per cent. will be made; for
twenty or more, twenty-five per cent. Single
tickets will be sold at SO cents, three for 81, OF
eight for 3d. single tickets for children, so cents
four for 81, ten for 50, or twenty for $3.
CHRISTMAS AT THE SOUTHERN HoME.-The
inmates of the Southern Home for Friendless
Children were yesterday treated 10 Christmas
dinner. 1t was provided for them by the liber-
ality of Mr.. Caleb Milne. After discussing the
turkey, etc the children were furnished with a
liberal allowance of candy. The whole affair
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