New-York tribune., 1873-06-23
FUNERAL OF HORACE F. CLARK.


bytorsn Church. m the presence Of very large audi
rnce The church crowded 70 its utmost capacity
and the square in frunt OF it also througed with
spectators. within the body OF the church were Au-
eustus schol j. Winthrop Chaner, Joel o. Stevens.
wm. /. Douney, and others OF the Tammany Society,
Of which the deceased a member exPolce Commits
Bosworth Manierrc, and Barr ex-Judge John II.
White, Moses II. Grinneu, F. r. Marbun. Thurlow Weed
CLauncey NJ Depow, A. I. Hastings. and large num-
Der Of representatives OF railroad and financial inter
ests and the various professions AT 430 ?.
che funeral procession formed and passed up the
main aisle in the following order: The Row Dr. Adams,
Vanderbilt wife. Mrs. Clark and family,
NJ. and Mr. Wan. Il. Vanderbilt, Geo. A. OsgOod, apd
other relatives; the palbearers, eX-Iudge William IT,
Leonard. Charles O'Conor, William NJ Evarts. ex-Judge
Charles A. Rapa0, William Orton, John O. Jones, Albert
Keep. Chester W. Chapin. Richard Schell, VIM Butler
Duncan Joseph h Varnum and Z. B. Wesley. The cas-
ket borne 70 the space front Of the pulpit and
placed upon the bier prepared f0r 10. I Of rose
wood, with silver trimmings. The plate bore the inscrp
ton. Horace Clark Died June 19 S3 aged % years
The floral offerings very profuse and beautiful
Nearly all OF these composed Of white roses apOn
icas, Gala hes and relieved by background
OF base OF green leaves At the head Of the coffin
crown. surmounted by a cross composed wholly Of
white In the center was large broken column
with broad base composed or white flowers and bear
Ing the base, IN letters OF green the inscription
Grandpa" At the foot OF the oasket large |
aoral harp Of elegant design. composed entirely
Df white roses. azaleas, and Gala lilies, the |
gift OF Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus schen A large !
anchor. with Gala lilies for hukes, was the gift |
~ Chauncey NJ Depew. A large Grecian cross the
sfsrng Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Collins. Another
contributed by Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Read large single
r0umn. with broad base, composed OF white roses aza
and relieved with ivy, the gft Of Mr.. and Mrs
Wm II. Leonard. Richard Schell contributed large an
chor, composed OF roses cameias and Gala es There
number OF other floral offerings. AS the process
passed up the aise The orgauist, w. K. Bassford,
played funeral march.
ADDRESS or DIR. ADAMS.
The Rev. DR.. William Adams then ascended TO the
pulpit and read a short selection from the Scriptures,
after which he began his address, He said in the course
q hts remarks;
his own words he speaks 20 rs no his Providence. and
~ @5 we are informed how and v1v death entered
Into the world and read Of ts rayages from genera
non 70 generation Here this book is It written that
appointed unto man once % DIE and that is NOT
theory merely written IN book Ills tact tBa arrests
eye and rivet5 our hearts Man ls as the hover OF
she deld shat fadeih Ike 70 he, too must Wtler ana
hde 80 recorded la Gods word; and these funeral
PROFESSIONS aud these sable hearse> which We meet IN
plr streets often, winding their solemn way amid
Thovy eCupaCe and all the hustle and stir Of life are
bnly The repetition II providence Ot what God mas writ
he death which has couvoked us ou this occasion
executive force. suppose IN your Judgment ne repre-
public improvements than any other cizen that could
Be named IN cur country Ihe deatn of sucn An one ls
adapted TO make puQIlc Impression he was better
Known 70 Of YOU than myself but surely these
1-rumstances are intended bv God 20 deep and
religious impression upon Us all. II s not possible tdt
. man so situated ln this community should fan by
deeth produce great chasm in friendships and
tree could fan in tue midst OF grove without carr ing
u our Lord aud Savior Jesus Christ IS or
soouI n itS p1, The loTse Of rourune in Bethany He
t spoke funeral occasions as De did ~ days
% @ s Ss instructed aqe @ @sna Do on ach am an as n as
.N. 4nfu a
~ ~ j-,i -I HI, M, e gf s1ory Nothing that be
saig concerning Lazarus friend las been put upon
recOrd He sensible OF his personal loss hls de-
gDeanor was sympatnzug that spectators sad Be
hold how He loved him" Jss stood as COnloIJer'
Not bY attempting divert their minds from their loss
great ARTICLES OF faith. he held mp before them the
object which be had into the world the future
the oOnscience We wise % direct our thoughts %
those grand objects out OF wlch ~e ma tle OilIst
ana fro on tins compositions of life.
Here in the house Of GOi-here on the Lords day
here reheaTsIug she words " the vglatua, a re-
minded what sman timing it is TO be judged by mans
IS s ae ~ E TneB + What 9ISr IS yoar le TIe
answer chat was glrin " The Apostle James was only
gbo we're active in their commercial pursuits, and they
leit cut OF account that which should De remembered
your hie is nut yopor' That same question pro-
pose here over the pier OF your associate ana your
it Is scene OF animal enjoyment. The sensualist
EAss az re'.'.tas " Uiiv f. ia 1ofbi1s, b1t a mere
ulOnOtonous repetition OF frivolous acts There Is
time 10 weep aud a time 20 laugh; time 90 get and
tine lose time O. keep ana a time to cast away
> time rsud aud time 70 sew; uIle 70 Keep silence
and time o. speak time 10 love ana ume 70 haEi
time Of waF and time OF peace. Nnat ls Ihe answer
f4t We should give % that question, my friends, ull"r
tlese circumstances. here to-day What your life
it ts the sestlbule " great tolApe, ana ou IIeus
have bsan taken fIUm US As pioneers 20 smooth
our path NJ IL a scene of probation; Il ~ time Of
etewardsh1p; 10 for us 10 lay up for ourselves
srfuruc riches. This must come Win weight 70 you
-zhich am sure 10 would be most unbecoming and un
~.-16faI ip ms IL I did not apply with q peculiar
emphas The death Of this friend has occurred IN the
ndst Of puDlc ahars Death waits not 20 ay holu ol
lz victim Of leisure but comes IN the hurIy
and hustle of life, which warns US 70 Io,aDe De
IL ain hui Behold the Lamb Of Coo which taketh away
'he SINS OF the wor1. II SIN De olgIsel Olea .,; yT
sting Ol death is extracted II ia stress OI "satleI
t1ere necessity light the cargo throw overheard
aoythns Out yourself u tAe pad , lp5 oI y0Ii & TS
fsat this the advice would mpart 70 the most
of you what you have 20 do knowing That the
time will come when no more NoIA @ r, De % uoe, tt -
fmpetuUus current bearing US onward 20 the grave
The premature and untmeiy death OF TINS friend may
have scc0mplished more good than II has life had been
prolonged 10 fOurseOre yvaI Let Us nope mat IL Will
Prove
Adams zen OF rcd prayer after which two verses
OF the Itstb hymn were snre. The remains were at 1
once borne the church the funeral in wait
Ing organist playing Chopin's funeral march. The
caskot covered with black velvet pail during the
entire service, features Of the deceased
az any exposed TO view. Tie relatives |
and friends then entered carriages and |
driven 20 the Grand Central Depot where, through the
k,ndness OF c. NJ Bissel. superintendent Of New
York and Harlem Railroad. special train Of seven
drlwincroom coaches in waiting 70 the re-
mains to WoO1lawn Cemetery for interment. The en-
gtge Which drew the train had been named after Mr..
clark and bore uudpr its headlight the name in fun,
90 Horace r CLARK" The surrounded by black
aud white Grape which lOoped up 90 intervals OF
space. by six rosettes. The headlight Of the engine
too. was heavily Oraped, was also the house
rha nvfnr M Ne