The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-25
Addresses of Bishop James and DR..
BOttome.

The funeral OF the late Mr.. John A. Kennedy took
place yesterday afternoon and with little indica-
ton OF public ceremonial or snowy manifestation OF
sorrow as the universal respect for his memory the
great worth Of his public services and the large
place he has filled in the municipality would per-
init. At the house Of the deceased, in West Twen-
tysecond street, shortly after O'clock friends
arrived In carriages but, in obedience to the
wishes Of the family. the privacy OF the desoated
household was encroached upon by comparatively
few. About the same hour 700 Of the members of
the police force, who had been detailed to attend
the funeral, u formed in Washington square,
and then moved IN column along Fifth avenue to
Fourteenth street. where they aligned on the north
side of the street to Seventh avenue. The force
was under the command OF Inspectors Dilks and
Walllng the members Of the various Odd Fellow
and Masonic bodies occupying the south side At
the church, Captain Washburne' with detail Of
forty men. preserved order and an approach for
the funeral procession At halEpast one O'Clock
the church doors were opened and floral tributes
contributed by sympatnizing friends were pre-
sented, and the beautiful gifts were placed on
tables within the altar railing, and directly beneath
the pulpit. Ex-Police Commissioner Thomas c.
Acton sent an exquisite cross formed Of tuberoses
and white lilies. A larger narr, composed
Of choice flowers, with strings represented by
running vines, was presented by the Ladies' Relief
Association. Mrs. William +. Havemeyer con-
tributed a handsome wreath OF fragrant exotics. A
large, beautiful harpof roses, camelias and aponi
cas- was the gift of Miss Sloane. Awreath and an
Choir formed of flowers and leaves were sent re-
spectlvey by Mrs. NJ. Stern and Mary G. Hill.
Numerous floral gifts, representing emblems OF the
orders to which Mr.. Kennedy belonged, were also
displayed. -
About halfpast two O'Clock the procession ar
rived at the Central Methodist Episcopal church, in
Fourteenth street, from the house OF the late Mr.
Kennedy. The casket was borne up the aisle, fol-
lowed by the widow and relatives OF the deceased
and the pall-bearers, namely :-Thurlow Weed,
Thomas c. Acton, Elwooa E. Thorne, c. W. Clark,
W. Il. Demarest Wilson Small, william +. Have
meyer, Andrew H. Green, David TORY, John Me-
dole, Judge N. R. Montfort and Abraham Lent.
On the part of the odd Fellows the following gen.
tlemen attended as pallbearers :-Grand Secretary
Rdgeley, of the Grand Lodge Of the United States
baltimore Past Grand Sire Sanders, OF New
York; Past Grand Sire ELLISON, Of Massachusetts;
Past Grand Sire F. D. Stewart, of the District of
Columbia.
Among those present in the church were Alder
man Vance, Commissioner Stern Superintendent
Matsell and the Police Commissioners
AS soon as the vast congregation which included
large number of ladies, had obtained seats, the
Rev. DR.. Ridgway announced the hymn COM
mencing:-
O. God our help in ages past.
The Rev. DR.. King then read the nineteenth
Of the first epstle OF Corinthians. The Rev. Mr..
Longuere, from Newburg, then read the well. known
hymn. Rock OF Ages" which was afterwards sung
Bishop James then delivered the following ad-
dreSs:-
ADDRESS BISHOP JAMES.
To ypifi tn In wit nnf
ordinary dacuIt. 10 &c in society,
encng their character relieve their burdens to
ter hs n hme ys and Set lay under Sbsa
fall utterly in Of the p Of iii To spend
sonal agerand,zemen and Tor merely sordd nteress
v @ ss e 81 na M p aer T
to the puSe good damagng t. the N weaTs
without persona! Improvement without moral or spir;
itual culture without attending TO moral Or sprltaal
the destiny
presence here day. What the gathering
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hSrs IN this place What means This his whole
sRs
It no soh Se
was rich Il is not subservicnce to high estate and
death IN an Office that was one Of responsSiiy useful,
Y Is in OF e. sFens Hs
brilliant genius for he had neither the spontane
useful ciIsn II most pleasant sight in these days
Mr. ksnnedy was NATIVE q The city d s Bsi'i.
na they snd early ss m IL o prns
IN his hiso
s Inc 6 eOy AND the
out all his life. His educational advantages were limited;
devoted pubic SERVANTS By careful oSserys.
information, acute mental discrimination aud OF much
leader in Antslayery Association in baltimore which
attained some political Importance and which pub
lishea an An,i:sayery paper However The society
was nacneed BY his saver principles and was
eseed nemSe the Gommop Council BY he free
lie he maintained his slavery sentiments and Jailed
u.s. as es al w s
exhibited when Chief Police in this city. He his
eise law ana thus 70 prevent, as lar possible the
opPotunts see evils Of IN the
ndividla in the family and IN the community than he
them than was he, consequently he did Al in his
terrible curse This characteristic was also manesed
helpless Children ss whom he sk OF AND AND
sage them all but parents care some Of whom are
He was also true patriot q the many offices which he
in By
all these oees showed strong desire 70 promote The
G n in he q ThG knew
se war broke out DUTY iHfspss The Wien semen
what might occur and by his waite ulness and his ar
rangements he met anticipated troubles The discipline
OF the police force under his command and his tenn
perae exercise OF authority prevented ana kept down
much violence and outrage that IL called forth the
praise the press and also the praise Che general
government. In that of great crisis and great
responsibility truer his country
faithful 10 his obligations than John a. Kennedy. lie
patriot, true 10 his country, and served his
country for the hove OF IT, He also of inexble
integrity. The offices which he held every
OF them those in which dishonest
would have carried away great wealth. lie was Com
missioner OF Emigration, member OF the Common
Council Supervisor OF the county, the Chief of Police
many years and superintendent OF Castle Garden.
Could any man, dishonest man, desire greater oppor
tnnities tor providing himself with wealth than was
offered by those onicesg But Mr. Kennedy yielded TO
temptation which was thus set before him. On the
contrary such his known moral character such the
strength Of his integrity, that doubt whether during
all these wears OF public office had the temery
toapproach him with bribe and such the only
men who fitted TO hold office. Men who be
approached with the suggestion of corruption: men
whose characters well unde thai
10 trine with them in this regard No man Questions the
uprightnes, integrity, perfect fairness and honesty
with which he admin stered the offices to which he
called by the public; How much more noble to have it