New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-30
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
TIE LATE DIR. FRANCIS yISToN.

MEMORIAL SERVICES.
TIE LATE DIR. FRANCIS yISToN.
4 A large congregation filed Trinity Church,
Yesterday TO listen to memorial discourse upon the
late Dr. Francis Vnton The Rev. Morgan Dix delivered
the address taking for his text the words; "For Ito Is
not God OF the dead but OF the living for all live unto
Him"
These words he sad among other things, with others
that were spoken at that time, asonishcd those who
heard Them We can hardly how they can produce
that effect for to us Immortality assured and our
minds are imbued with that splendid idea. We habtu-
ally think Of the departed living STILL as but gone De
fore In standing heretodayiwith such work before
me- the first impression is that departed friend
must be still living and among US. 1t Is hard 10 reanze
that he has gone. His DEATH though preceded by an
illness of some months seemed at last to startle every
one by suddcnness. Tue design of this discourse WI"
be TO bring together such facts viii constitute bref
memorial OF our departed friend have criticism or
Judgment to pronounce. 1 desire ssimply to recount
q some OF his acts.
Francis yinton was born in PrOyidencevon Aug 20,
1902 He was the of.Dayd and Mary Vinon, ana the
youngest of five brothers. His mother was woman OF
strong character which reproduced in him. Of the
FIVE brothers, three ,ook the profession OF arms lie
entered the United States Military Academy and passed
through with so much credit that he was graduated as
OF the head five. He was commissioner as Seconu
Lieutenant and stationed at Fort Independence, In
Boston HarboI and afterward served In Georgia anu
u Alabama IN the war with the Indians. Ins36 he re-
signed his commission The army is great school Tor
the development Of men, and ITS influence will always
be felt in any subsequent profession so 1t was with
\ him I; no never outgrew 1t. respect for rank In
Others: certain peremptory way OF dealing Win
juniors, and q promptness In dong WHAT hau
: to be done-these things we look Tor IN the
soldier and we not surprised TO find them In men
who are brought up that life. 1t explains what some
Of in m nd "a
basis of unfriendly criticism There was Indeed much
that was peremptOy in and speech but to the
more Obscrvant the better knew him the more we
saw or his kind, tender and aGechonate disposition.
Such was the first choice of friend, but did not
satisfy him. What first turned his thoughts to the min-
isry we cannot tell Some say 1t was the death OF
beloved sister. Perhaps know 1t but God. l re-
member his telling me that during his first and only
campaign he was haunted by the verse from the DIST
Psalm Deliver me from blood outlines" While sta
toned at Fort Independence he studied law, ana also
aoted as civil several OF the railroads OF Mas
\ sachusetts. In 1887 he was found IN inc Theological
seminary. As student, he was marked Dy z'a anu GU
thusiasm, running III me Low Chnlon ennnei. AhSnoV
forth his record Is that OF minister OF Tue gO,e Ihat
ministry OF "a years, was marked Dy many FcSSluues
His first parish was in little place called Tower HILL
Rhode Island In 1889 he removed to Wakefield; from
he went TO Providence aud in 1870 we nd nun III
Newport. Some years after, he removed 10 BroOkpn
and took charge Of Emanuel Church During his minis
uaton that feeble parish became strong ana the con-
gregation resolved TO build new church. ana Grace
Church
estsblshed the first parish school, and instituted the
5m be lGs in slS At that tine he in
Kind of by the younger clergy and IN their
bowen SoSer in me- his 1" parish None but strong
j ioyabe man could have held the ardent
enthusiasm OF the young ne did The rcctorship at
Grace Church came an in 1885, when he elected
to assistant recorsp of TINS parish and took charge
shown there Tue OF the orator attracted large
numbers and revival OF interest was soon manifested
remained there four years ahd.was then TRANSFORMED
10 5 church, whore he remained until his death Never
fet among the commSaity Much Of t&is Was due to
peculiar abilities and the estimation inA"mch nc was
held by a large circle OF admirers.
Among the closing OF his life those no per
formed as Professor III the hilco,JECsa M
filled the chair 10 the best OF MS ability anu 70 e entire
satisfaction OF the students TneY have again and again
spoken OF his remarkable dignity the careful prepara-
ton OF his lectures the clear ana luminous se Oh MS
teaching and ms universal kindness During the early
Fan Of 1871 lie abored with great assduy in the duties
Of that position, often sitting up untl or 2ococA In
FnaT, one day he laid down his pen and said Il Is
done at last" It indeed. lew days after he
sailed Tor Nassau and only returned 10 lIngulsh for
Whatever may have been his achievements in the
several fields la which he labore II IL, after ALL to the
family circle that turn with tho inJst ready lncna-
ton when thoughts revert TO tine days that are gone
He never appeared to 80 much ADVANTAGE as IA ms own
bright sunny picture. Some OF the hdppest hours
ever spent were under his ROOF.
FUNERAL OF COMMISSIONER DILLON.
The funeral of the late Robert j. Dillon,
Commissioner OF Pablo PARKS, TOOK pace ht II H. W.,
Yesterday from st. Patricks Cathedral in Mott-st.
Among those present Augustus Schel, John Kelly,
John AcKeon, Judge Charles Z. DAILY. and the Trustees
of the Emlgrant Industrial Savings Bank The children
OF the Orphan Asylum also attended As the remains,
preceded by the palbearers and followed by the family
and immediate friends, were up the aisle drge
was played on the organ The body was inclosed In
casket OF dark rosewood, with panesof black velvet,
and silver trimmings Upon heavy plate the name,
age and date Of death Of the deceased While standing
in the aisle of the cathedral the coffin covered with
a heavy pail OF black velvet. upon which crosses,
yreaths and beautiful OF mmorolles and other
flowers were placed Solemn high then cee-
hrated the Rev. Father Ducey of the Church Of the
Ephiilany acting Celebrant, with Father McNamee
as Deacon, Father Kane Subdeacon, and the Very
Rev william STAIRS, General Assistant Priest.
The Most Rev Archbishop McCloskey. Bishop Lynch OF
Charleston, Co. the Rev. Father McNelrny COadJutOr
Bishop II Albany and Fathers Qunlan of Mobile Hecker,
Dubress Mgnard and Mcrrch were also In attendance.
Archbishop McCloskey spoke briefly OF the deceased.
He wasa or shining virtues, he sald uSeru cltl-
zen especially interested IN all that concerned the
general good. one charged with important trusts ana
receiving the respect aud esteem OF the community In
all this he had neglected the Affairs OF his soul, and
was ready 10 die when death came. Tie Archbishop
then performed the ceremony or aDSMutlOn over the
CORPSE during which tho organst played requiem. Al
the close the services the colin was lnclOsed IN an
odken case lined with lead and laid with the usual cere
monies In the family vault the southeast corner OF
the Cathedral. Charles OC0nOr Isaac COrse, Abraham
L. Lawrence s. Gaude John Jones' Louis f. Bnsse, DIR.
III. j. Anderson, A. W. Craven, j. h. Bowen W. Sherman
Royal Phelps, Thomas A L5dWith, Messrs. Harris ana
Keys, served AZ pallDearers
THE BURNED THEATER.
Fire Marshal McSpedon investigated, yes
which destroyed Kelly Leon's Minstrel Hall, the Arion
O..t lofbap hutJ