New-York tribune., 1873-05-10
JOHN RoMEYN BRoDHEAD's.

The funeral services of the Late John
Romeyn Brodhead celebrated, yesterday morning
at the Reformed Dutch Church in Fifth-eve. and Twen
" ninth st. OF which the deceased had for many years
been q devoted member In spite OF the incemency or
the weather. large number OF the personal and family
friends OF Mr.. Brodhead assembled 10 take leave
of his mortal remains, and pay their sincere tribute
his character and memory The eofin followed by the
near relatives, the reverend clergy and the palbear
ers Messrs John ]. AstOr James ". Beekman, John j.
Cisco Robert L. Kennedy, George H. Moore and George
Ripley borne into the church the appointed hour
richly decorated with the choicest floral offerings Of th
season. The Rev Dr. Chambers opened the services by
reading the hymn, would not live Away" which
sung with great sweetness Of expression by the choir OF
the church This was followed by the reading Of the
Scriptures the selection consisting OF the 10th Psalm.
Lord thou hast been our dwelling place in ali genera
tions" brief address then made by the Rev. Dr.
OrmstOn, reciting the leading events In the life
Of Mr.. Brodhead, after which was read part
OF the fifteenth chapter OF the first episte TO the COrn
thans, Now is Christ risen from the dead and become
rstfruits OF them that slept" The hymn, Rock Of
Ages cleft me-" then sung al the conclusion Of
which an elaborate aud feeling euogy was pronounced
by the Rev DR.. vermilyea. He spoke OF Mr. Brodhead
az intimately connected both lines of his ancestry
with the ancient Dutch families Of this CITY, and at An
early conceyng deep interest in the history OF tho
State He commissioned several years ago 10 VISIT
the Hague and examine the public archives IN that city
settlement and early annals OF NewHOrk HIS mission
was eminently successful. Never was more precious
burden borne across the Atlantic than be brought with
him his After diplomatic career OF some
years connection with the American legations at the
Haguetand 10 London, and a term OF PUBLIC service IN
NewYork under the Federal Government he devoted
himself the composition OF his great historical WORK
two volumes Of which have been published
forming an honorable memorial TO the Ut
erary faculty Of the author. This WORK was chaG-
acterized by DIR. Vermilyea as remarkable for lts
perspcuty It's accuracy s grateful how OF harmonious
English fidelity OF research, aud the CONSCIENTIOUS
exactness OF its statements. The reverend speaker
dWet with great fecity and force, on the personal
traits which made Mr. Brodhead!the object OF such uni
versa respect and affection throughout the circle OF his
acquaintance. He man OF singular ntegrty ana
purity OF life Amid the prevailing corrupons OF the
day, his unspOtted. He had a deep sense OF
religion and took active part In the support or s or
dnances and institutions No man was better acquainted
with history OF the Reformed Dutch Church. or had
studied its confessions OF faith with profound inter
est Ia private life, he evinced sngularly a1ectOnate
nature geniality OF friendship, and genuine or
getfulness SELF the warmth OF his devotion 10 the
welfare others His the true expression
OF the man. They breathed the very spirit OF kindness
cOrdaty. In the peculiar refinement ana dignity
OF his bearing the prompt good Will which oreathed
from his reflected in his actions IN his free
dom from every OF seshness he may be set down
as model OF perfect gentleman The services when
were appropriate and impressive 10 unusual degree
were concluded with the apostolic benedetlOn Dy Dr
Vrmlyea and the remains were taken To the TRINITY
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