Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-06

The funeral Of the late Rev. DR.. William
Hamilton took place yesterday afternoon
At the Metropolitan IN. f. church.
For an hour and q half previous 10 the
funeral services the bells chimed the fol-
lowing appropriate pieces "PieJals Hymn"
Il Would Not Llvv Away" Rock Of Ages"
"windham," Sicily" ''How Beautiful on
the Mountains" 81 Know that My Redeemor
Llye,h," "Angols Bright and Fair" Thou
art Gone TO the Grave" and the Portuguese
Hymn"
Tho funeral was attended by a large con-
course Of people, many being unable to gain
admission. Nearly all Of the Methodist min
listers Of the city aud county were present,
and a large number Of the pastors Of other
evangelical churches. Among the audience
we noticed many Of the mombers Of other
denominations, all anxious TO add their
tribute Of respect 10 the memory OF Que In
whose Christian ploty they had the most un-
bounded confidence. The exercises were ex-
ceedlngiy appropriate and impressive, and
the deep feeling and attentive interest mani
tested gave evidence Of the affection which
was felt for the venerable clergyman.
Prior 70 leaving the residence the Rev. J.
D. Van Meter, chaplain at Annapolis, dcliy-
cred q most appropriate and feeling prayer.
The eortogo arrived at the church at 800
O'clock, p. m, and the remains were removed
from the hoarse by the pall-bearcrs -Revs.
| B. p. Brown, A. L. 6lbson, L. L. Waterman,
Il x. d. Owen, and Messrs. J. q. Harkness,
| 7. X. Gray, Zephanlah Jones aud 7. X. Pcclc.
/ The procession then moved into the church
/ BY The Four-and-a-half street door. Upon
entering the church Rev. DR.. Newman, who
preceded tho remains, began reading, II am
| tho resurrection &c, which was continued
until the procession arrived opposite the
ehAncel rail-, where the remains were placed.
Dr.. Newman was accompanied by Rev. Mr..
| Wilson, OF McKendrcc chapel; Rev. DR.. Nc.
| Canley, presiding elder Of tho District; Rev.
| Mr.. Van Meter, chaplain at the United States
naval academy, Annapolis, Nd; Rev. Mr..
GLENN, OF East Washington; Rev. N. J. b.
Morgan, Of Baltimore, and Rev. Byron Sun
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson then announced the
i005th hymn
sSeryant Of God we'll done
Thy glorious warfare's past;
The battle's fought, the raoo Is won,
ana .nou Ar CROWDED At ia''"
which was sung by the choir.
Rev. DR.. McCauley then offered a ferNenl
prayer, after which Rev. Mr.. Van Meter read
the 10Th Psalm, and upon the conclusion Of
which Rev. Mr.. GLENN read lst Cor, chap. Nv.
Dr. Newman announced the ooh hymn
II would not live Away, ask not to stay,
Where storm aitor storm rises dark DER the
way"
which was sung by the choir and congregation
REV. n. >. n. MORGAN,
| Of Baltimore, an intimate friend of the de-
ceased, then delivered the Oulogy. lie said
/ be was In the presence OF the mortal remains
OF his most beloved fcllow-lAborcr In the
cause OF Christ. Forty years ago the nc
/ quAintance began. and In these two acore
years nothing had lranspired 70 cast cloud
/ over their friendship, which had grown lrmar
and stronger each succeeding year. One Of
i the most comfortInR thouVhts he had TO-DAY
/ was that he had always enjoyed the confidence
Of DR.. Hamilton.
FIFrY-FoUR YEARS AGO
| his esteemed friend had commenced hia
labors, half a century Of which had been de-
voted 10 the regular work OF tue Church.
| At a very early period OF this service DIR. III.
marched to the front Thlrty-four years of
| his ministerial life be had been regularly
| employed on station work eleven years a.
| presiding elder, aud during the past four
years he had been occupied with other labor.
In all these years ho had shown himself mas
ter OF his work, and had always been sue
cessful In his mlnistratlou.
At three different periods OF his ministerial
life he had been placed In charge Of the Bal
| tlmOre station. As q preacher he was re-
| mArkably clear upon every subject, ALWAYS
commanding the popular applause Of his con.
greRatiOn. Throughout his mInlstration bs
always entered tho pulpit prepared, and after
invoking q baptism by the Holy Ghost.
He employed much Of his time In caring
for families attending his church. In the
sck-rOom, where sorrow and disease were
prevailing, there he waS to be found, the sou
| Of consolation, always reaching out beyond
the limits Of ordinary sympathy. The young
committed themselves 10 his care, and looked
upon him as father.
| The same love that he showed 10 his house.
hold was carried among his people. TO one
and all. How few were there who possessed
the true elements that characterized the life OF
DR.. Hamlltoul He knew the life OF the
distinguished men Of the Church, and com.
pretended To q greater extent tho workings
Of that body than any other minister. Amidst
all the changes which had taken place dur
Ing the deceased's ministerial career OF ffiy
years, he has always been sound In the doe
trines Of the Word, aud deeply lmbued with
the SPIRIT or THE MASTER.
But he has gono-the venerable friend
/ gone translated In the full endowment of The
Kingdom and glory Of God.
| a. -, ~ ~ ~ ~, 80 ~ ooyot,ssol "
suo u7e VI me Wolu Pol,ecuoh apphed 10
truthfully, IL was OF his departed frleni and
companion. lie had never been able 10 de-
tect but one solitary ccfect, and that was
away NV TI gu mercy h h. wSs 700 eonad-
| US, ~ ~, ~ S'i sI ioonng, NC
| asyePted Us lIlenIs al processing Chrlsuanlty'
| ms conhding spirit bound him more warmly
| TO his tellOwe, who always found him ready
/ 10 help the dstres cd making his life uni
| form expressiop Of symnnthv and love
| In conclusion. Ihs reveTeod snsatsr s.td
ali hIs as.nIs,a na .i5s', ~ $500 satu
80 ,'i' -. o'lest n'nIsterN VINO
nAd tAhen MN W tue hhnd When boy-were
passing away. lie asked God 10 give all such
| a preparation as had been enjoyed by bis de-
/ parted friend. He had gone lust two wears
| after hIa venerable Wife Glorions nestIn,,I
| Two yeaTs mnyc others wnniI inin ~,
| h.,,,,s y,s,,s nv W. tii, ,G Jo,n INC
nappy eouPo' w snouiu Ving 70 inc eA-
| hihpie SCI of tne ueparteu Orotner, whose
| silyery tones would DO heard no more, for the
| watchw ord has passed from his lips aud the
crown was upon Ills brow,
| Upon the Conclusion OF DIR. MorVan's dis
/ conrsc ,Ln poy NJ Mscani.,, ~ a. ~
| S'.i ~ ~. -Hi' ,-nNSssu,ey tpau ns loi'
| io"lhk Iesoiutlohs, auopteu OY the waning
| Ton preachers meeting held In the Foundry
/ NJ. Il. church yesterday:
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| ira ~ hs,s ~ ~ 800 -, . ~ mug neAIH
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