Connecticut western news., 1873-09-19
The Funeral of Kelsey.
An Impressive Scene i'm tho Church and
 at the Grave.

II at the Grave.
 Tie funeral of what are supposed to
 be the remains of Kelsey, of Hunting ton, l.. l., was one of the largest that has been known in the vicinity, Peo-
 pie came from all sections of Long Island ! to attend. All of the Kelsey family at-
 tended, and from their conduct during the impressive ceremonies, there is lit
 tie question that they firmly believed ! the remains found in Oyster Bay were those of their brother, and that he had been murdered. After 8 prayer. the
 Rev. Dr. Terry said: "The action of this gathering and the utterances of
 those concerned are of great and general public interest. Every expression will be talked of and weighed, looked into
 and scrutinized by every one in this little place ; so 1t behooves me to be
 collected and earnest about what I have
 to say. That Charles G. Kelsey is dead
 l have no doubt, and that the body
 found and identified is his I am con.
 vlnced. l never knew the deceased per-
 sonally, and all I know of him is what I
 have learned from those who knew him
 best-his family and friends. By oth
 CTS have heard him spoken of as a just
 OuSluGSS
 lations. l have heard him spoken of as
 a Christian, too. He belonged to the
 Sunday-school, and was worker there
 Tn twelve years ago he confessed faith
 in Jesus Christ and identified himself
 with the First Presbyterian church of
 this place. He was Q quiet and un-
 demonstratjve worker; but all he did
 was well done, and some who are loud in their praise say he was very Sam
 son. AS to his private life, to ac- knowledge his frailties is to acknowl- edge his human nature. He, like the rest Of us, was,. perhaps, weak in the flesh, though of willing spirit. To as- perse his character is not nv province and to laud him is not my intention. merely speak of him as he was known to you.
 'It is my sorrowful duty to speak to those who have lost brother words of consolation and of hope. The have lost one whom they loved and from whom they expected much and were proud of. The soul-trying and dreadful suspense of nine months has at last culmlnlted in thunder clap of realiza- tion that their worst suspicious were true. Their darling brother has gone to his long resting place. When this is the case, l, mere man, can give no consolation to them in their bereave- ment. can but guide them to Him who alone can heal the soul-incising wound they have sustained. To God I can lead them, with the assurance of the realization of tfe hope of comfort. Under ordinary circumstances the afflic- tion of the bereaved family would be great, but there are circumstances sur rounding the death of their brother which are narrowing in their nature. Over these let the curtain of religion not be drawn-let us wait for justice to tear the veil of mystery and secrecy from them with her sword"
 The coffin containing the remains was not brought into the church.
 The remains were enclosed in a casket of rosewood, devoid of all ornamental rion. A silver plate on the lid bore the inscription, "Charles G. Kelsey" not even attempting to give the date of his death. The crowd of spectators, by entering the western gate and crossing the hill, reached the'spot before the re- mains, and when the pall-bearers came up 1t was with some difficulty they reached the grave, so thickly was it sur rounded with men, women, and children. The casket was at once deposited in the rough box and lowered to the grave, The service for the dead was read, the oenedlctlon pronounced. and all was over. The grave was dug between the graves of his mother and sister. The scene in the burying-ground was 8 sad and interesting one.