New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CLOSE OF AN HoNoRED LIFE.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE REV. DIR. sPRING-sIGSiFi-
CANT TRIBUTES.

The funeral of the late Rev. Gardner
snripe D. d. took place from the Presbyterian Church.
NJ Fifthave and Thirtysevenhst, at IL a. n' yester-
day The relatives and friends Of the deceased togethe
with the various clergymcn Of the city, me, at lV1o al
h,s late residence, No. East 1hrty-seVenthst rom
which they escorted the remains to the church' inc
inferior Of the church tastefuy ornamented the
pulpt galleries organ-loft and organ being drapeu
with Grape, while the pulpit were horai devices
representing broken column, cross an Anchor ana
harm On the coffin which rested in 'front.' OF the pulpit
were laid basket Of flowers and cross andcroWh' Inc
services were opened with singing by the chor uhur
the direction OF j. IT. Cornell Of 81. PsuPs Church' VINO
played the organ tho absence OF the church orRu''
C. A. Faer After the singing the Rev. Dr. PaKon dehv
cred an address.
Dr. Spring. he said, had for half century lved 10
New York and during that time he had always abored
for its highest good II Impossible to estimate the
effect OF such ministry az his had been Ia 30 vast
city, He occupied OF the highest pulpit p0sltOhs III
the city. His gifts such that they gave MN posi-
ton fortune and influence When he spoke hs was felt
and many we're controlled by his words He lived In
and brought influence to bear the center OF os
ness throughout the so Of his active mnistraons
He helped to found useful institutions and TO maintain
enlarged charities. When tho speaker thought OIL the
goodness OF God and OF the high privileges which God
gave to the departed as man standing here IN TINS
great city, he felt constrained lift up his voice in the
ness of the city 1t OF Gods goodness to give the
city such man. He lived ready to obey the sum-
mons which should call him home; he lived as man In
constant communion with heaven. He loved to hear OF
the Advancement OF the church earth but his con-
thought OF the church above where at last all
should he gathered. His health was good and he had
no disease up the last fifteen days before his death 1t
was the speakers privilege to visit him in
his last DAYS, and to hear him say: 81
am lying here waiting my Masters summons TO come
home He has been good 10 me these many years: DO
previously he had said TO the speaker have been look
ing death in the face for many years. Out never 50
directly as for the past few weeks But death IS hq 70
be feared; the last enemy has come Ieel IL 10 DC
very sublime thing 10 go before my God anu give an ac
count OF myself; but know there one VINO snal give
an account for me. He IL my Rock, my BeIuge. my
Strength, my JOY my Hope ana as the veteran 5poAe
the last two words MS lace Doaned as tIe sun 1eh
Dr. Murray, the pastor Of the church had come TO ms
where are my peopiei Give them my love and tel
them they are In my PRAYERS and on my heart an tne
Te ne was SS s, hH So be wod reneat the
clhld's prayer Now lay me down to sleep" &c. IL
heaven like little child His death was the beautiful
close OF goodlifc.
fallen. Many many were the years in which he labored
Spring was ordained Christian preacher aud pastor.
Instead Of striving after many objects as so many men
Mass devoted his whole life and energy to thing
the ministry OF Christ Two generations, one after the
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ministry. He not many cut oil in the prime
of his life had finished his course, nc had completed
his work. His companions friends, and parlsnlOners
had preceded him TO another world lie mas followed
them after the other TO the river OF
DEATH he has seen them safe to the
fIe was with all men, the young, the mddlea aged
and old shall not attempt 10 give you an analysis
of his life but leaving TINS TO others, Will give utter
ance to only single thought which II seems 10 me mas
brought us together Long ago DIR. Spring preached
two sermons the substance of which have to-day in
npnt The substance is left but the life is gone. Just
as the hand takes up the morning dew, gathering the
substance missing the incfibe grace, so us Win
them Many may say that TO DR.. Spring they owe ther
salvation As to myself this Is the case through TWO
sermous which heard MIN preach 90 wears ago can
say that through them by the grace 81 G0d a saver
The Rev. DR.. Tying, SEN. followed: He SAID that ne
was deeply impressed With the importance OF c0Isccra
the present generation wished an example or earnest
devotion To one they could have no better lesson
than the life OF the departed. He then related some re-
mmscences Of DR.. Springs ministry at hewDurypOrt'
aud the interest he awakened among all VINO herd hll
Tho Rev OImstOn followed ia snort add1css, TO
| ferring tendery and lovingly to the deceased -,
PRAYER wac then offered by grandson OF Dr spring.
tbe Rcy DR. Rodgers Of New-Jer5ey, after Whcn inc
benenction was pronounced by the Rev Dr. RUNNER
Of fhe Theological Seminary at Columbia, y O. After
The friends and relatives had taken last look ut the re-
mains they were deposited in tho vault Under tne
Church tower being placed by the side OF the remains
~ MA first wife The vault built Mt the request OF
nr SnTing that in tho event of his death, his remains
might he placed there. The palearers we're the Rev.
Drs yermilye, W. NJ. Taylor, hcGlD, Hare, Geisth-
betmer E. G. Prime, Imbrie, Rockwell, Dickinson. ana
IRVING Among those present who have not Deen
already mentioned were the Rev, Dr. Spaulding ana
Professors Akin and Mofat Of Kingston theological
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