The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-06

shs q the Church q "a. ss3ss
By which time :o ta' sne .Ss ords
soiIow:d BY the police. the procession en-
ss1sS the u@sn
Aiiaire, Williams, Ward, Headen and Burden.
handed the remains over to the Sc
rlving opposite the church, and 1t was placed by
the latter gentlemen on the stand designed for It,
the aisle They received the body Of their late
ssTHE ARCH OF srrE1,n
and the same honor was paid to the blue lodges:
the front row Of seats in the church was reserved
the hail The wings on IN either side Of the reading
brought up the rear Of the corege and up
through the aisle, headed by Grand Commander A.
C. GoCda the PIeats GeneTalIssmo Captain Gen.
was placed, the the two lines Of Tcmpars
took their seats amid the most profound silence.
The church was crowded to its furthest limit, and
During the passage of the line up the centre Of the
church q soft, low, melancholy accompaniment
when the CONGREGATION was seated an exquisite
Chan 6 the a nv Ts goss ser
FoSS, pastor OF the church. The hymn
Nearer, my God. to Thee.
was sung by the full choir and the pastor read the
netteth psalm from the verse
"FOr all our days are passed away In Thy wrath.
We spend our years as 4 tale that Is told."
The choir then sang the congregational tune,
chapter Of ST. Matthew, beginning with the twenty
'where.ore II they shall say unto you, Behold,
He is in the desert go not forth; Behold, He is in
the secret Chambers believe 1t not;n
TO THE FORTY-FOURTH,
Therefore be We also ready, for in such an hour as
We think not the Son OF Man cometh."
The Rev Henry Asten, pastor Of the Second
ward to the desk and delivered the funeral grafton.
He was followed by other exercises, upon the con-
Thorne opened the Masonic ceremonies. He was
assisted by the Master and Wardens OF Alma
Lodge and the chaplain Of the Com
at the head, feet and side of the con the scene in
the church was most imposing and picturesque
moments peaed forth in laundering tones and
seats, reduced its ' volume to the very faintest
pianissimo. Nothing could express better than
movements OF the Masons, the idea Of the bursting
Of life upon the world and its passing away.
the n9 anS Sms Of the Knights the
police mingng in the prospect with the dresses
Of the ladies' made up spectacle rarely seen in
church In America. AS the fine tones Of the organ
died in space the Deputy Grand Master began the
services in solemn, measured voice. He deliv.
then read the usual ritual services of the frater-
nifty, upon concluding with the lines:-
duties which we owe to God to our ner ae and
ourselves, when at last It snail please
THE GRAND MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE
to summon us into His eternal presence, may the
trestle board OF our whole lives pass such inspec
ton that it may be given unto each OF to 'eat OF
stone with new name written" that will ensure
perpetual and nnspeakable happiness at His right
stepped forward and handed the Deputy Grand
Master alambskin apron which the latter deposited
In the coffin, pronouncing at the same time the
''The lambskin or white apron is the emblem Of
Innocence and badge OF q Mason. 1t is more
ancient than the golden or Roman eagle, more
worn.n
Alter depositng the apron Mr.. Thorne said:-
"By this emblem we are reminded OF the univer-
sal dominion OF death. The arm OF friendship
Wealth. Of the wod purchase our
nor Will the innocence OF youth or the charms OF
beauty propitiate his purpose. The Eattock. the
conhn, the melancholy grave adm0nsh OF our
mortality, and that. sooner or later. these frail
bodies sa must t. moulder in their parent dust
Grand Master by the worshiprul Master, he held It
This evergreen, which once marked the tenn.
porary resting place OF the ilustrious dead, Is an
emblem of our faith In the Immortality Of the soul.
by this we are reminded that we have an immortal
pare within us that shall survive the grave, and
which Shall never, never, never die" Dropping
the evergreen into the coffin the Grand Master
pronounced the words
CALAIS, NY BROTHER y,
which were repeated after him by all the Masons
u III,
he exclaimed, Nshes to ashes dust to dust" and
these words were again taken up by the brothers.
Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies the grand
h0nOrs were given, the Deputy Grand Master lead
Ing or with the signs, and the body Of the Masons
performing them after him. Az they crossed their
arms upon their chests they exclaimed, ave cher
ish his memory" Then, raising the hands and
arms high above their heads, they said, 1--WE CON-
mend his spirit to the God who gave itn
and, dropping the hands heavily, they cried land
we cOnsign his body to the earth" This ended
the services, and the leavetaking took place. The
entire congregation passed In two lines around
the casket, and in short time the church was
the church until nine O'Clock this morning when
they will be conveyed to NOrwalk, Conn.,, by O
guard OF honor OF police consisting of Captains
Kennedy, Byrne, Uman, Walsh, lyman and Carney.
Among the visitors to the church to see the SER
vices yesterday was Inspector Marsh OF the Liver
pool tEngland) detective force, III company with
Detective Farley.
Mr.. Walter r. Johnston presided at the organ.
and the quartet In the choir was composed of Mr..
ketchum, soprano; alto, Miss Tucker; tenor, Mr..
Meir, and bass0, Mr. Pecker. A number OF gentle
men belonging to the musical pr0fe ssiOn, wishing
to lend their services to the organst to make that
part OF the service more imposing went to the Or
gan-oit but all admission was denied by an imper-
tlnent attache OF the church, who told all corners
the organ gallery was not strong enough to
sustain the weight of any more persons than
1t at that mOmelt held. AS the police were
leaving the edifce Ofncer Bolts, Of the Eigh-
teepth precinct, fell on the Sidewalk and was Sc.
verely injured about the head. He was promptly
removed by some OF the other officers to private
house In the neighDorhood where his injuries were
properly attended to.
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