The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-12
CAKES AMES.
Born January 10, 1904.
Died NAV \. 1873.


The floral garniture was both elegant and costly
At the head of the casket stood large cross, cons
posed of rosebuds and lilies, and at its foot Was
another cross of viOlets In q bed OF variegated
leaves. loral crown and anchor and basket OF
lilies also remained at the foot OF the casket On
each side of the head were q crown, anchor, cross
and Tyre Of tasteful preparation. The foot OF the
lid bore q basket Of carnations with the word
'Rest' in violets in the centre, encircled by Gala
and annunciation lilies. The casket was lOoped
about with smilax.
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
of the occasion were conducted by the Rev. Messrs.
Wm L. Chafin, Of North Easton, O. G. Hussey, OF Bill
erca, and Rush r. Shipper, according to The forms
OF the Unitarian church. Rev. Mr.. Chailn read se-
lections from the Scriptures, commencing WITH
II am the resurrection and the life" and conclud~
ing with the text "Blessed the dead who die
In the Lord;" after which North Easton guarA
tet sung the sentence "Cast thy burden upon the
Lord.n
THE FUNERAL SERMON.
The Rev. Mr. Shipper said May the Gospel
faith help US to rest calmly and serenely on the
faith OF the living God and look at death only as am
opening day to a better life beyond AS the spring
time opens in blossoming beauty from the accumu-
atng wealth OF the dying Winter, so IT Is with our
life. Out Of the dying acorn the oak Is born. and
as It's rootets strike down In the earth there rises
up new life. The caterpillar may mourn the
death OF its comrade when it IS wrapped i'm
l
winged creature born OF new life. Mr. Ames was
one Of a family OF seven brothers ana sisters, more
than one-half OF whom are now On the other side,
and his own three score and ten were nearly conn
plete when he passed away Through all these
4 and as friend. You knew OF his tender hearted-
ness better than the pubic outside He was man
| OF strong faith even when
DECEIVED BY THOSE IN WHOM HE HAD coNFIDED.
and he was pre-emnently just man. Although
assuming, always careful to provide for others1
welfare. He was constant attendant upon
divine Worship. Caring little Tor speculative
theology. his pew was always nled, and he never
| forgot the cause OF his Master All through hiS
llle he was loyal advocate OF temperance and free
/ dom. With ample means for luxury, ne preierred
| simple mode OF living, preserving green the ma
jestlc simplicity Of ancient New England days.
HE WAS NO ARfSTOCRAr.
In all his dealings he was actuated by desire to-
do justice to all men, taking them for what they
are and not for what they seem to be. His massive
mould OF stature rendered hlm mighty worker
in the worlds affairs | can never forget that
| seven years ago walked with him by these DOORS,
and suggested that he needed Summer vacations
81 have taken one day at the seaside he replied,
der Of my life.n
HE COULD NOT REST QUIETLY
His work In behalf OF the Pacific Railroad cannot
| be appreciated by this generation, for 1t was y
mighty task and nightly accomplished. II his
countrymen for the hour judged him too harshly,y
we knowing his pride and unsullied integrity FROM
year TO year, believe that throughout all his deal
ings he was actuated by the most honest nten-
the clamor OF the hour has passed away, the
American people will better recognize the grand.
=
tion is indebted to MIN. !, who have known him
for years, gladly and willingly pay my tribute to-
his memory for he was
ALWAYS READY TO LEND HELPING HAND
| to humanity In Its weakness and its needs.
Rev. Mr. Hussey, who, before his present pastorA
| ate, was settled for years as pastor Of the Ames
| church in this town, followed with eloquent
| tribute to the memory OF his beneactOr. He pro-
phesied that the service which the deceased had
rendered the nation, religious because II was in
genious and enterprislng, would one day be APP
| preciated as 1t deserved.
Rev. Mr.. snippen offered a touching prayer. the
choir chanted "Thy will, my God, be done.m
and there was benediction by the Rev.,
Mr. Hussey which concluded the religioua
| services at the house. The casket was then taken
to the hearse by Messrs. ID. G. Lille John Carr o.
| A. Day, Benjamin j. Baisdell, Sidney Packer, Reu-
| ben Meader Jesse N0urse and Caleb Carr, work.
men, each OF whom had been In the employ OF tha
| Amcs family for more than twenty years. The pro-
| cesson was simple one behttng the occasion.
Behind the hearse came line OF carryalls, bugges
| and oldfashioned chaises filed with the country
| people for miles round about, and followed by
| PROCESSION OF FOUR HUNDRED woRKMEN.
Upon reaching the cemetery there was shorr
prayer and chant, after which all that Is mortal
| or the body OF Cakes Ames was committed to the
| grave. The ceremonies throughout were plain and
unOstentati0us, as would have been the will OF the
deceased. Mr.. Ames' property Is variousy esti-,
mated at from $4,000 900 to 49, 00O and 1t Is not
| now thought that he made any legal disposition
| thereof before his death.