The New York herald., 1871-01-01
Funcra, Of the Late Robert G.. Rieman.

Funeral Of the Late Robert G.. Rieman.
The funeral of The late Robert G. Rieman, who
dod suddenly on Monday last, at his residence in
Baltimore county, took place yesterday afternoon,
from the Rev. DR.. Leybnrn's church. on Fayett3
street, and was participated In by several hundred
persons. A large number OF the leading business
men OF Baltimore were present at the church, aud
were deeply impressed with the remarks OF Or. Ley
burn. A the coffin Uhe top OF which was covered
with immortelles) was borne into the church
mournful hymn was sung ny the choir, anu whcn
the last echoes OF the or1an had died away Dr. Lev
burn advanced TO the side OF the coffin and read tho
fifteenth chapter OF Paul TO the Corinthians, after
which he spoke as follovs:-
How wonderful aow astounding and oftentimes
how distressing those contrasts which we are
not unlrequenty called to witness In the affairs Of
life How close the proximity between the bright,
joyous pages and the dark and painful snes We
to-day confronted with an illustration most sor-
rOWful and impressive. 1t seems but yesterday
since Robert Reman was recognized as one OF tho
most vigorous and active business men OF our CITY,
How intently lie was listening To the great heart
throbs Of commerce how eagerly lie watched the
rise and fall IN the tides OF trade; how diligently
he piled his reaper to gather share OF the golden
harvest rpened the domain OF honor
able integrity and industry; how vlgllant Tor
opportunities: how unsparing OF himself for the sake
OF his chosen and cherished ends Yet to-day now
still he lies; how unconcerned about the objects 40
lately Of overwhelming interest; how the greas
hearthrobs OF business ana The roar Of the tides OF
trade and commerce fall unneeded "the dull cold
ear OF death;' how sudden and vast tne turn OF
events IN our friends nstory sas a a. ac
witty to-day noiseess and still a. the solid earth
But yesterday looking forward to the vast enlarge
meni OF his already extended business house. to-day
awaiting only that lonely. narrow house appointed
for the living. solemn and profitable should De our
thoughts gather around his cold remains t0
bear them to their burial.
Dr. Leyourn then referred to the deceased as hay-
inu been a OF great energy and enterprise, az
being possessed OF that Impulse winch makes men
enerprising and causes them 10 grasp after things
wnlch sluggish man would not think OF. SAID tho
spcaker:-sHis match was hard to nnd. and, nad ne
lived few years longer, would have made MS marx
indeby.r He was true To the principles OF tntegrt-
ty, aud never did mean act. but was nooie-
hearted man. He was generous man, ana nos
one OF those who make a fortune and keep " ior
themselves. He could not enjoy that which ne pos
sessed without sharing ii with his less fortunate
mortals.
DR. Ieyburn closed his remarks with an ausioa
to the interest which the deceased manifested Tor
young gentleman whom he had taken INTO MS
firm. establishing q house In New iork auu
placing him there. Fearing his death would prove
u disadvantage to this young gentleman, when
near his end he sau at must noe DC; let IL Still
20 on: give the young man chance fne DOCTOR
then directed his remarks 10 the uoSneSs men In tho
church, and begged them to remember the words OF
the deceased, ana TO give the young beginner
chance.n
After pr. Leyburn had finished mis- remarks the
coffin was borne from the church, placed in the
hearse, and In few moments thereafter the sad
cortege wound tts way TO Greenmount, where tho
last rites performed. The pail bearers were
Hon Johu L. Thomas. Jr., Hon. n. @. Davis (of West
virginia j. w. Hall, David Mordeca, Charles Z.
Mayer. Alfred Poor, W, b, Carson aud ". Drgdale..