The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-06-19
From the Me.o York Herald, 14th inst.

dirge, and the procession was formedin the fol-
lowing order:
Grand Commandery of the State, headed by
Grand Commander Frank Howell.
Marshals of the Grand Lodge.
Pail bearers.
Body borne by ten Knight Templars.
Son and friend of Governor Orr.
Grand Lodge of the State of New York.
Common Council.
When the body reached the foot of the steps
the Fifth regiment drum corps sounded three
long rolls. The body was taken to the hearse,
which was drawn by six gray horses, while the
Knight Templars formed triangle into which
the hearse was drawn.
At this moment wherever the eye rested there
were masses of people, showing, by their silence
and good order, how solemnizing the spectacle
was. The vestibule over the City Hall was
crowded by ladies and gentlemen. Owing to
the excelency of the Masonic arrangements
there was very little delay in forming the pro-
cession.
The hearse containing the casket was drawn
by siI. white horses, covered with black netting,
and each led by a colored groom.
The escort was headed by eight officers of the
Mounted Squad, and twenty-five officers Of the
BroaGway Squad, Inspector Dilks having gen.
eral charge of the police
The route of the procession was along Broad
way 10 DIR. Hepworth's church in Madison
avenue. Along the line of the streets there
was large concourse of persons lining the
sidewalks, and on the public buildings flags
hoated at half-mast. At Lord & Taylors the
building was draped in mourning, and a ma
sonic symbol was placed in the front of the
building.
AT THE CHURCH.
The procession was expected to arrive at the
church at four O'Clock, but it was not until
after five that the head of the procession reach
ed thu doors. The arrangements at the church
were conducted in admirable order, under the
direction of Messrs. Kent and Stiner. The
body Of the church was appropriated to the
Masons and to the government and municipal
authorities. The consequence of this was that,
when the doors were thrown open to admit the
procession, there was no difficulty in finding
seats for every applicant who had the privilege
of cnt.ee.
The different rows of seats were reserved as
follows: The rows in the centre aisle, imme-
diately in front of the platform, for the rela-
tiyes Of the late Russian Minister and his for
mer Intimate friends. The first seven rows in
the section at the extreme right and left for
the knights Templars. Officers of the army
and navy were to be accommodated with back
seats il the central section, directly behind the
members of the Common Council and diplo-
matte corps
After all these were seated the doors we're
thrown open, and the privilege was largely
used Every available standing place was oc-
cupied but there was not the slightest indica-
ton of confusion. The body was met ut the
entrance by the Rev. Dr. Hepworth and DR.;
Tying jr., who read the service of the Episcopal
off hot trflv
izing. After the reading of portion of the
fifteenth chapter of the First Epistle to the
Corinthians the Rev. DR.. Hepworth delivered
I the following address:
DIR. HEPwoRTH's ADDRESS !.
BreEhren-There are some events too grand
and at the same time too awful to express, they
are SO eloquent in themselves; they stand in no
need Of Interpretation by human lips-and this
is one of them. We are standing amid the
awful silence of death. 1t teaches its one les
son. 1t impresses a lesson upon our hearts in
such fashion that we cannot rid ourselves OF 1t.
It will follow us wherever we 60. 1t will re-
appear in your imagnatian for many year to
come, and it will breathe into our hearts its
sadness, even during the rest of the coming
days You and l are taught in this event OF
the uncertainty of human life. AS we are to-
day our brother was short time since, aud as
OuI .pIotuei ID Io-uay eV you 1'nu "iit w ~
many years have gone. No man can lay the
thought too closely to his heart that we are
living, brethren, in the midst of uncertainty.
No man can count upon the morrow. Though
lie has the wealth and the riches of thousand
mines he cannot buy moment. Though he
be powerful, with hundred armies at his call,
it is nothing. Death overtakes us when we
little expect it, and he is always sure of coming
off at last the victor. / beseech you, brethren,
to remember this fact To-day alone is yours !;
tomorrow is not your property you have no
right to it and no claim upon it. Again we
are taught the value of faith, that which alone
can smooth dying pillow is the humblcst faith
in the providence of God. 1t is that alone
which can stay the tears when we stand face to
face with the darkest hour of life. 1t is faith
endure always and at all times, at the hour of
midnight as well as at the hour of midday, and
TO say, 'Thy will be DONE" Brethren, faith
and faith alone is what we need. Let us have
more OF it; let us live in it; let us live by it,
so that when VIC come to die we need not be
afraid Think to day, if you have never
thought BEFORE on the question of death. I'M
itate that noble man who trusted in God al
ways, and never doubted. May that Christian
trust be yours, and your confidence be in the
everlasting Father, and may that be yours and
mine ,Iay the anchor of hope be yours. May
VIC not ;car when this senior warden comes to
us in the shape of death with his level, and
lays lis low. May We not be afraid when the
junior warden comes in the shape of justice,
and tries us with his plumb May he find
everything as it should be. Then VIC shall
hear tho call without alarm. We shall look
up to God and greet tho great secret all alone,
without any fear, and praying with His bless
in. upon our lips always We shall thank Him
for u ali the blessings of this present time and
ln nfruiL Of nnilinu ihat can come To- Iis in Tie