The New York herald., 1872-12-05


interests which he touchedI How close to mems
homes and bosoms the convictions which he wrote !
wisdom, how many lives has nc stimulated 70
wholesome energy, how many young men CRATE
fully acknowledged him as their teacher and their
guidei What various interests OF art OF labor, OF
education. OF temperance, OF domestic purity, OF
freedom miss HIM and mourn for him to-day |
Welding with 80 much power the mightiest engine
OF the time-paced in
s THR EDITORIAL CHAIR,
which IN our DAY. whether for good or evis. exerts
an influence greater than any Official seat or
throne on earth-it Is no light thing to say that
however strongly aud some may think severely.
and purposes. he never debased 1t as stimuiant
Of imDurity or made II the vehicle Of single SOCIAL
wr1ng nd Mis wors was wae ana VARIOUS aow wIae @
ness. His associations represented here comprise
oil dinerences OF purpose: OF opinion and OF pur.
suit They are composed OF men who disagreed
with Mr.. Greeley upon many points, yet who
TEARFULLY CLAIM FELLOWSHIP
honor hs an Rese sy ow coss
his life was incorporated with the practical inter
ests Of men-at least they testify that while Horace
enemies. And may 1 not. without violating any
On s occasion express y
''' as it WV were. lie sealed within those
enclosing cofn lids, in demonstration OF the truth
that peace has victories more renowned than war,
the highest representative OF the nation joins with
this national testimony honor to the thinker and
the worker, the patriot and the manY Let me re-
patience. II is the lesson Of Horace Greeleys hfe;
Il Is the lesson OF his DEATH Would that in life and
death 1t might be lesson illustrated by us aii.the
tian iaith. Far be It from me 70
OF this occasion, which has assembled so many OF
different crceds and forms or worship, to urge the
point OF Mr. Greeley,s sympathy with those inter-
nere ons sasy me to saS 5 he found
at last, whatever errors may be mixed with his
own views strength to live and strength TO die by
them. But there is grander fact than ths-that
upon the essential truth OF christianity, the truth
which all believers trust In, Horace Greeley leaned
AIs WEARY HEAD
and weary heart and died.
Now. my friends, not because it Is my ONCE, not
because because i It's Is professional tna right tnat
see, the longer iive the more believe with every
hDrc OF my heart that in the Christian faith alone
The mere intellect may ind satisfaction in specu-
lat.on concerning God. or whether there be any
God at all or in scientific excursions through the
universe in the seemingly remote prospect OF our
own dissolution we may raise
CURIOUS INQUIRIES
about future e-whether this still cold form that
now lies before US Is in itself the compact sub
stance and tnality of our being, or whether from
this motioness form there has not vanished some
symptoms sum S'Y of our 1 moaern wisdom. know
comprehensive and impartial in our Judgment. we
may Criticise the claims Oi the ancient Bible and
ee te C se nus Wsm ne ne r orces o. ma
and we want to know something oil the power that
bears US by and carries Us along; when the lamp Of
FLIckERs IN THE ADVANCING
darkness and the question rises straight before us,
"la this the end OF all or Is there something moref
when our Wrongd0ingS haunt and evil
habits accuse us and our sinful lives rebuke u.s. and
we feel our moral weakness and know that we can
not elevate ourselves above ourselves, then, In
deed does 1t come to us as Joy and as a victory
the truth that broke upon Horace Greeley, "Iknow
that my Rcdeemer livetn.m | know that in Him is
mortality in Him are the spiritual help and
reconciliation that Ineed. am aware that those
words, as Job used them did not carry the tulness
and meaning which have been impaired into them
by
CHRISTIAN CONSCIOUSNESS
and that Is the wonder OF these words in the
Biblc-that they are so elastic that they fit the
thoughts OF children and primitive men aud yet cx-
pand to the fullest measure OF our knowledge and
our faith. Job was great sufferer. Ahliction alter
afiiction fell upon him in whirlwind blast and
lightning sos ie He SS waited ba lie
upon him and envied the peace OF the grave,
where the wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest. But still, through all and be-
yond all. he recognized this truth--that there was
helper, vIndicat0r,
REDEHMEa;
and that was his strength and his victory. Our
friend aud our brother had his hour OF desoation
and OF darkness. Anlcton after allie ton fell upon
him, and he longed for rest. no doubt. He. indeed,
breathed the spirit OF the simple verse.
Life is the torrid day,
Burned by the wind and sun
And death the calm. cooi evening hour,
When the weary day Is done.
But ne looked above and beyond this These
were but transient shadows, and thank God from
all, that from the lips OF this dying man. when all
earthly good was crumbling
LIKE SCAFFOLDING,
when all this worlds light was fading, he was so
strong and triumphant IN this sentence, Il know
that my Redeemer livcth.r My friends, that was
the victory or Horace Greeey's lie as well as the
triumph Of his death. II IS the consolation OF the
hour. dare not trust myself to speak to these
smitten hearts, | dare not trust words TO convey,
. q
your consolation, Il know that my Redeemer
liveth.n
and bear 1t to his final rest rom these walls that
have known him so often and shall know him no
more; now. as we bend over him with these tears
that cannot be restrained God grant that this may
be our consolation also. Farewell dear friend !
Farewell, hOnOred associate Farewell noble
champion each may say, speaking for some great
interest or conviction OF his life. Farewell We
know that our Redeemer liveth; and God grant we
may know it in that final hour when, like him.
there is nothing for US but to turn to God
DR.. Chaplin then at once delivered q short prayer,
In which he specially mplored that the family OF
the departed might ind consolation in their great
Angels Ever Bright and Fair, was then sung
church, and the hymn 20 What Is Lie ~ was most
esauty S shanteS Mss ssSs
colin, followed by the great conconrse OF
admirers and friends OF the recently animated clay
which 1t contained, was transferred to the hearse
IT'S FINAL JOURNEY
to its last resting place. The crowd had not de-
creased on Fifth avenue. II had apparently In
creased, but 1t was kept well In hand by the excel
lent police arrangements, superintendent Kelso
himself under the personal supervision OF Mayor
Hail. attending to the arrangements for the conduct
OF the procession. The long line Of pallbearers
filed down the steps behind the richly decorated
casket and took their places In the carrag es pre-
pared Tor them proceeding down Fifth avenue
on each side OF the heaise, and thus
moving, as 1t were, three carriages
abreast. The two desolate daughters followed
arm In arm, and rode with Mr. Cleveland and
his daughter. The other immediate friends Of the
family and the brother of the deceased were given
the next carriage. President Grant was placed in
AN OPEN BAROUCHE,
the only open carriage In the procession. On his
LETT sat Vice President Coax and In the front scat
were senator Wilson and Alderman Van scbaick.
The carriage was escorted by q guard Of police.
The following is the
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION
in which IL moved down Fifth avenue to Four
teenth street, In Fourteenth to Broadway and
down Broadway to the Hamilton ferry:
Mounted Police.
Broadway squad.