New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-06
PROF. MORSE'S FUNERAL.

terrain Church, preceded by prayer at the house In
West Twenty seoOndt where only the relatives and in
innate friends were I'm attendance All the available
space In the church. excepting pews along the
center aisle, crowded hour before the time ap
pointed for the services The communion table was
covered with the choicest flowers arranged
crowns. and wreaths. beautiful OF white
blossoms being tribute from the young ladies Of Rutgers
College.
The funeral procession, which reached the church
after II o'clock and entered during the rendering Of
original ofertory drge music by the organist Mr..
Bassford, headed by the Rev. Vim. Adams. ID. D.,
and the Rev. Francis y. Wheeler, ID. d. Of Poughkeep
se the latter being pastor Of the church OF which Prof
Morse has been member for the past 20 years. The
pallbearers we're Gen. John A. Dix. Peter Cooper Wm
orion. Cambridge Livingston, Daniel Huntington, Cyrus
w. Field Charles Butler, and Ezra Cornell. Following
these were Gov. Hoffman and staff the Legislative Com
mittee members Of the National Academy Of Design
Directors and operators OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company, members OF the Eyangeli-
cal Alliance Chamber OF Commerce, Stock Ex-
change, and Association for the Advancement of
Science and Art delegations from the Common Councils
OF NewYork, Brooklyn and Poughkeepsie and many of
the Yale Alumni. Among the many distinguished per
sons present Gen. sickles, and ex-Congressman
Robinson of Brooklyn who rendered efficient service to
Prof Morse in his first efforts to assistance from
Congress for the telegraph, aud stood by his side when
the first message was sent After the audience was
seated the choir sung the anthem heard voice from
Heaven" from the Greatorex collection. DR.. Adams
read appropriate selections from the Scriptures and the
hymn, ASLEEP in Jesus blessed Sleep sung by the
choir to the of Rest" both words and music being
favortes of the deceased The following address was
then delivered by Dr. Adams:
How poor and paltry the words Of man in the presence
Of the great mystery of death How weighty how sub
lime those words Of God with which are hidden on
again not OF corruptibe seed bnf of ncorruptible by
the word of God which lveth and abdeth forever. For
flower Of grass The grass withereih and the flower
faeth away, but the word Of the Lord endureth for
preached unto you Two aspects are here Of
man According to one, frai and fading as the flowers
other, abiding, ncOTuptble impcrishabe as the Word
of God
good which do lives after hem and Is not inferred
E I ea pC being sa ye Sna OF He is 6e me
Methuselah who originates good thoughts ana projects,
which live thousand years after he himself has passed
from the world. Two days ago funeral procession fled
through streets with muied drums reversed arms.
flags draped with black and with every sign OF public
woe. bearing the remaius of whom we all loved and
honored to their last resting place As the pageant went
of the body; like vapOr it vanisheth away but the
fidelity and loyalty of the brave Christian soldier not
nent properties into the life and history of this country
Prominently true is this of the distinguished man
whose death has brought together at this hour III IL
be true, according TO the Scriptures that no man deth
by himself emphacay true Is 1t that the death OF SUCH
man this is like the fall OF an oak IN grove ere
ating a wide chasm and bearing with 1t many trees
vines and boughs to the ground Deep as are the so
in private intimacies, 1t cannot but be regarded
as public bereavement We sorrow not alone;
millions share the shock. One is awed by the thought
that had death come to this dear and honoIed
friend than by means OF that fundamentally which MS
the pillows of the across the continent east
topic OF remark and the occasion Of grief in London
Paris Rome, Vienna Berlin, ST. Petersburg, syria,
EyR Ga T W sv ap familiar a p Sress % dead
but he lives still, and Will live forever IN forms OF use
fare and advancement of the whole human race.
Samuel Finley Breese Morse the eldest son Of the
He was born at that place the 2h of April 1884, and
accordingly was within few weeks OF 81 years OF age
in 1870 and developing early fOndness for art went
abroad for the purpose of studying 1t with Washington
with honorable testimonials of his success He was one
Of the founders the first President of the Academy
the art OF painting but owing to an incident, which
of Providence in bringing good out OF
evil lie was divorced from the pencil and brush, and
diverted those studies and which resulted
in the invention that has given him his worid'wlde
have no intention at this time Of giving detailed
history Of his connection with the magnetic telegraph,
as those various associations OF science and art with
which he connected will vie with each other IN YIN
dicatng the truth in this matter shall inrust that
eulogy TO them passing myself to those moral and re-
iois aspects Of his life and work which seem to me
the most appropriate to be treated by Cnrisn MINIS
worship While the world was filled with the splendor
Of 6 bs Religious faith, that from first to
he delighted To regard himself the child aud agent OF
ihropp the first public telegraph wire what has God
wrought Twas affectaon put the sincere expires
mon u Divine Providence. am told by one, who
speak advsedly the subject that among al the mes
which have been sent beneath the sea from nation
10 nation concerning all things great and small dplO
macy commerce, marriages. births deaths etc IL Is noI
that unknd, angry OF prolahe worn mas ever
Prof the beginning of his experience was no
stranger trial and opposition Those VINO saw ul
an upper in the University OF new 1Orh Wnere nS
gave himself up to midnight thought and study, VIII
never forget the patience OF MS ian ana nope alnu
manifold discoura gemens. To him was allotted as II
he OF the few noble men 10 %hG u was sa,e
the complete success and ENJOYING the fu hohofs ana
rewards of his great ahieyemens ne snesu MIN S
places with the worlds dread Laugh, and win
SUBSEQUENT With Sn Dop ont Insignia hG and
of espect from the different Governments ana crowned
privae citizen OF our Republic. 1t has passed into
proverb merit sooner or later rises o
and draws luster from reproac as Tue cou
Which m the morning follow the and strive to darken
and hinder early career arrange themselves AT to
Giving and taking glory its descending rays There
Is seldom the history OF man IRE so conpe1 us
scriptures Length OF days, peace riches and honor S
are the supremes gifts of divine wisdompromises wen
SnidIed i'm the case Of this hOnOred friend IA,
Ynu remember short time ago he occupied with
others OF our elOwcitizens In acts OF attention 70 us
The Holy Communion Of this Church next ensuing, an
occasion IN which for domestic and personal reasons no
felt extraordinary interest az Tue oose VI and
Measure of the hand and with beaming counenance
said o. this is something better ana greater man
ending before princes" His pety had the simplicity
81 rhdhood His household win never forget the purity
and heartiness OF his devOtions.
Wheu his brother Sidney last Christmas died. he be-
gan TO die also Through fear OF exciting alarm ana
giving to his own household he qua nor SPEAK So
much to them to some others Of his expected de-
he used to say amary to s Tno9
fhis subject: OF love TO be studying tne
Guide Book OF the country to which ain going; wish
nd ahn In A
bys decease in the privacy OF his chamber spoke To
him Of the great goodness OF God to him in his rensrks
snonse: land the best part OF all is yet to come.
Eoneb SHARED more than years. he saw none OF the