New-York tribune., 1873-09-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A NOTABLR FUNERAL.

BURIAL OF THE SUPPOSED RkhAiNo or ~"''''"' "
xEIsEy-OrIzENs TO UNIIR IN PROSECUTING
HIS AssAII.ANTs.
The funeral of the late Charles g. Kelsey
as attended from the Second Presbyterian Church at
uunt,neton T. l. Yesterday afternoon. The uncer-
sainy concerning the identity OF the remains discovered
last Saturday morning I'm Oyster Bay the desre OF tne
Coroners Jury that the sbOdy remain for time un-
buried and the division created among the members Of
the church Of which Kelsey member by the event.
had combined 10 delay the nalrcs tin that time There
al least remained little doubt among the people OF Hunt
ington that body that Of the unfortunate
and his friends and relatives have from the very
rst been confident that such the At their
quest the obsequies therefore held and long before
the opening hour the friends OF and sympathzers with
the bcreaved family gathering large numbers at
the church. half hour previous to the time appointed
for the beginning OF the mOurnfu ceremony the pain
little ednce was crowded, with the exception OF
section of seats nearest the pulpit reserved Tor the
IDourners At 8 O'Clock the solemn notes OF
drRe came floating down from the organ, and moment
later the brothers and sisters of the deceased slowly
passed up central aisle and took the foremost seats
body remained outside the church. neased IN
handsome rosewood coffin, and the lawn before the
church was thronged with a multitude who could not
gain admittance
The friends had hardly taken their seats when Miss
Charlotte Kelsey the eldest Of the deceased
no overcome with emotion, that she obliged 10 leave
abe church, but subsequently, returned and remained
throughout the ceremony.
The services were opened with appropriate prayer
by the Rev. w. W. Knox, wherein he sought tho Divine
blessing upon all afflicted friends, and prayed that
all bitter thoughts might be far removed that all souls
might be cleansed from bitter human passions. The
Rev. T. W. Terry OF the NJ L. Church Of Cold Spring
then read the Goth Psalm, after which he Immediately
entered upon a fitting address. The occasion of this
gathering he said one OF great public interest
which every utterance wOud be watched
and weighed with the greatest exactncss. That
Charles Kelsey dead he had doubt and that the
remains found and identified really his he was
equally confident, but pronounce upon the Of
his DEATH 10 name the persons by whom II was oc
casoned. not his province He had not been per
sonay acquainted with the deceased, but had often
heard him spoken of, Of quiet, unassumng manners
md who always engaged in attention 70 his
airs. Twelve years ago he prOfessed his faith in
Christ united with the First Presbyterian Church
of Huntington, and since that time had inter
estod himself in the church and Sabbath
school. To admit that he had frailties and
weaknesses was TO acknowledge his humanity, but It
was NO more fhan duty to throw the mantle OF ehsdi
peculiar tral account OF the OF the ahctOn.
the worst realization OF their fears but it was hardly
than the dreadful uncertainty as 70 his fate which
grace Of God would buoy them up the very worst
trials TO which human beings were heir. There was one
unfang source OF consolation through which every
trial might be sustained with that forttude which was
ever felt by those who put their trust in God.
The Rev. W. w. Knox, the pastor OF the church 10
which Mr. Kelsey belonged, then delivered an address
substantially follows: Words entirely made
quate picture the deporabe state Of things by which
we are surrounded. The question which involves the
death Of and the guilt Of others cannot be answered
without quicker pulsation OF the heart aud tear OF
genuine sorrow; without bringing division whore
before all was peace ana unity. III cannot plt
affect the name of the entire community. which
question: which others have decided am still in doubt
too uch hangs upon 1t TO admit OF hasty Judgment
duty to-day 20 express sincere sympathy with
those who sincerely sorrow One Of the hrse lessons
lfoh 10 ia SSH Of
maintaining law and order. Both have been Yio-
instied whatever cause may lead to it. Justice will
meyer allow 10 snatch the sword from her hands and
inhict tue penalty II lynch law is sometimes in ex
just1able is only when Justice herself is
hampered that she cannot act LaWless acts cannot
exist among law-abidng citizens Furthermore the
ends Of justice be furthered II is thing for
10 say that he believes in jusrico; 1t IS another
utmost to further IT, It would be better that some
and some, perhaps lhhocenl, De sgspScteu ,bu not-
NithstandiuG all the mystery and all the doubt the
time will come when all shall be made PLAIN. SOD ls
forever just, and though He cannot clear the guilty He
pardon the guilty. May God grant that each may
quesonngs that each may be comforted by the grace
that cometh from above
crowded house then slowly poured forth its multitude
The funeral procession then formed, and took up its
three generations Of the Kelsey family lie buried On the
summit Of little mound the grave was made and there,
when shadows OF the widespreading evergeens
just beginning to lengthen. the remains were laid TO
rest There disturbance, as some mad feared
nothing interrupt the solemn stiffness but the words
Of consolation uttered b. the pastor and the wild sob
bing Of the sisters who refused to be comtOrted The
palLbearers d. W. COnklin. H. &. Shsdbolt, Jas. NJ.
smith. J. W Rowe Thos Atkins and j. Abuer Smith,
were among the most influential citizens Of Huntington.
The general Indignation against the prosecutors is bY
no dead. IL has rather been increased by the
solemn ceremonies. Some there were in Huntington
Iast evening who bitterly complained against She
OF the pastor but il was by nearly every one
considered frank, manly statement OF his opinions on
the subject.
There Is stil considerable comment over the position
Of District Attorney DOWNING who while employed as
counsel for defense Of Sammis, Prince, and Banks
the charge OF not and assault IL assisting the
in conducting the investigation which seems so
them. Messrs Platt and Young stu
refuse assist in conducting the inquest while the
Attorney holds this double position ana tbeY
will appear Tuesday unless the District Attorney
Should first withdraw. number OF the citizens or
Huntington have signed the following document which
explains itself:
10 DANIEL L. BArIls, esq, Torn Clerk Of NE torn o.
Huntington Suffolk County: The undersigned, electors
of Of Huntington or freehOlders therein,
hereby require special town me etng to be called for
Sbe purpose Of taking such action As may be deemed ad-
Tsabe in referenUe the homicide Of Charles c. ke-
sew deceased. and for the purpose OF dellDei-
atng in regard institution OF such proceedings,
crninal prosecution suit. the circumstances may
seem 10 call for transact such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
MUNICIPAL ISSUES.
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