New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
THE OCEAN HORROR.

A memorial service for Elizabeth o. ID. BIN
niger lost in the Vile du Hayre, held IN the Church
of the Ascension, at Tenth ST. and Ffthayo yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. Mrs Bininger the wife ot
Abraham BIningcr of hsci'y aud daughter OF Lorenzo
Draper. The spacious church was closely niled I1e
calamity fell with great weight upon this parish taking
away three who had been connected with it, and among
the great multitude present yesterday were many 10
whom that disaster brought sharp bereavement The
Rev. John Cotton Smith d. D. Rector OF the Church Of
the Ascension, ami the Rev. K ii. Abbott OF Grace
Church, L. l., conducted the service. Mrs Bninger
had been connected with Grace Church during periods
of Summer rest at Whtestone for three four
before she made the place her permanent home four
years ago.
The Rev. DR.. Smith made short address upon the
character OF Mrs Bninger, and drew out some OF the
lessons OF the calamity He spoke Of the wonderful and
mysterious character of Gods ways which 20 impress
such tme when the trust and faith Of the heart
called for this thrill OF anguish passes through tho
whole world. In that awful moment Of the WINTER
night, when in agony Of doubt and fear under lower
ing sky, with nothing OF brightness or hope sde
that great multitude down into the cold embraces
of the mighty deep then every whit Of their trust and
faith was needed to sustain. We too want al trust
and faith as bow before Gods throne, 10 iy hold Of
his love and mercy this great affection, He doeth all
things well, and, in child-hke confidence that this
misfortune for good 1t is well for 10 lean ufOn
the bosom Of the Father some Of tho aspects o. ths
calamity specially grevOus but these dark proy
dences grow lighter look upon them. y is hard
to think that those love have gore down to death
without interchange OF farewell without Wo.ds OF ten
derness soothe and support But perhaps IT IL best Tor
us that the parting OF death shall take place when
separated. Our loved ones do not he IN cherished
ground nor over them have been said tho noble words
OF the Church But God has prepared burial place for
them, than which there could be none more majestic
The mightiest malsOlcum man could rear is mean be-
side the glory OF the cayerns OF tie great &c r. W"h
from crystal the dead shall come fort. ony AZ
the call OF the trumpet Of God. We come here today
with a multitude Of Affections In this great c0ngir-
CATION many bleeding hearts whose prayefs - Up
10 God for consolation. W think Of an VINO have been
taken from this church by This gTieYous bow, bat
to-day chiefly OF her. 80 drary loved 80 sWcetY tender
and afectOnate IN all the relations or life, self-er-
fcing, so kind, who lately was here moving among
us, lighting up bones with the rare swct tnts OF
her smile so laely hearing uftering those words
aud which must have been her support IA
that awful hour She no longer remains here, cut Tor
vided Of God, be repeated he words of Cnilst
am the resurrection and the hfc whosocvcr OcNeA IN
shall not die"
or her character. said Or. Smith. will speak with
that with which she would have speak Il She
were here, only uterng TIA. which wells up fcom he
heart 10 the lips No who ever met her 5Jt inn
pressed with Der fine social quantities. while her domestic
influence rarely excellent She was busy with
plans FOR the good Of others. always thinking 81 their
welfare and not OF her own she sought oui ihe poor
self only asking advice and suggest on She used 10
hold weekly prayerme.eilngs OF me ladies' % tbis
parish what blessed Influence went foFth from nose
meetings. | have seldom known more slmmetncal
Christian charaetsr, ensrsSt.r eIsrhhRy i%tuiSI,
in faith Hers seemed ire that could not bc spared
FROM her sphere. G0d knows best. More good NAY ts
YFsTTSlf y ~ NJ can eaSc SnY Let TSps feSS
that The time will come when we shan sec clearly Gaas
purpose IN this disYensaIion
A MEMORIAL SERVICE
Memorial services were also held la, Thurs
sav At the parlors OF Breyoort House for Miss julia
Waite daughter OF Mr.. C. c. Waite OF the above mon
toncd hotel The services we're conducted by the kev