The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-07
CAPTAIN CAMERON's BURIAL.

The Last solemn Rites Near the Suot M
His Nativity-Sad and Impressive Ser.
vices.
The last sad funereal tributes to the memory OF
the deceased veteran of the police, Captain John
Cameron, were rendered by his relatives friends
and brethren yesterday at his freshly dug grave,
In the small and quiet town of Norwalk, Conn.,,
which was his native place, and near which Is the
family homestead still in existence. Unlike the
Sabbath the day was one OF clear skies and brilliant
sunshine. At seven O'Clock in the morning
black plumed hearse had arrived at the
church Of Tr. Foss at the corner OF Fourth avenue
and Twenty-second street, and the undertaken and
his apprentice descended to the vault beneath the
church, where lay In their casket the lifeess re-
mains Of old John Cameron, whose career had
closed so suddenly, yet crowned with age and,
honor They lifted from the lid the
SPLENDID CORoNAL OF WHITE FLOWERS
that had been placed there on Sunday, and was
still fresh and beautiful. The body was borne to
the hearse, which, at halfpast seven, with Its
solemn burden, started Tor the Grand Central
baggage room, and afterwards in car,
and the noral crown was replaced upon
married daughter H" and her husband, Mr.. ST. Johns
with their daughter and son, and O sister-in-law,
were accompanied by Mr.. Allen Cameron, brother
Eighteenth precinct. and for many years the
Captains confidential officer, was present. There
were also in the representatives OF the Morton
Commentary Of Knight Templars, No. Tor which
the Marquis Lafayette was o member) Zerubbabel
Chapter, No. 147; Puritan Lodge, No. $780, and
Alma Lodge, No. 8. The latter body had charge OF
the arrangements until the party should arrive at
NOrwak. The, deceased captain was q member Of
the above named Masonic bodies. The funeral
train arrived ut NOrwak at eleven O'Clock. On
the platform OF the depot thirty members OF st.
Johns Lodge, thirty-twO members Of Odwell
Lodge and the Knights OF the Clinton Com
mafidary were assembled In uniform and regalia /
and by them the mOurners were received and
escorted to carriages The procession was then
formed, DR.. Samuel Iynes, P. w. NJ, was marshal
From N0rwalk to the cemetery the distance is
about two miles. The procession slowly and
colemnly moved towards the grave. Every head
was uncovered as the hearse, followed by the car.
riages drove through the cemetery gates. The
palibcarers placed the coffin beside the grave ana
the family stood at its head. The Masonic digni-
taries then, in their proper order, took positions
ard9hd the spot OF freshly upheaved earth In
solemn silence and with uncovered heads. Wor-
shipful Master Alfred ii. Camp. OF st. Johns Lodge,
performed the ceremony Of reading the
MASONIC BURIAL SERVICE.
After the close Of the ordinary service IL was fol.
lowed by that OF the Knight Templars. The
mOny OF throwing evergreen twIgs In the grave
with three gestures OF the hand fulfilled, How.
ers were scattered the straw, and then the dull
heavy sound OF the clods Of earth falling upon the
coffin told that all was over, and the mourning
friends returned to the city.