Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-17
Funeral Of the Late VIM. n. Ts.ra.

The funeral of the late William B. Todd took
place yesterday afternoon at Trinity (EpiscO-
PAID church, corner Of Sd and q streets. The
editce was crowded to overlooking. and many
persons were unable to gain admission. The
nttie orphans OF the Washington City Orphan
Asyium, each bearing a small bouquet, were
present and during the services occupied seats
near the chancel Mr.. W w. Corcoran and other
prominent citizens were in attendance Tie
columns near the chaIcel were draped in black.
A few soinutes before three O'Clock the center
door was opened and the body, preceded By
the undertaken, was borne mp the aisle by the
| A. X. Shepherd, DIR. JIG. Hall, ID. W. Mid
/ dleton, Dir. j. y. BrOLhead, j. q. Hark-
ness, John T. Lehman, and q. W. Phillips.
| ill and was unable to attend. The pail
bearers were accompanied by Messrs. william
| Orme, Moses Kelly, and Nicholas Acker. The
| casket was placed in front Of the altar, the
choir singing an appropriate piece meanwhile,
and the members of the family of the deceased
TOOK the places assigned them. The rector Of
TRINITY church, Rev. Thomas G. Addison, az
sisted by Rev. L. NJ. Harris, met the solemn
procession in the aisle, and the former read the
burial service As the sad procession advanced TO
the altar. This service was Concluded by the
hymn Nearer NV God 10 Thee" which
sung by the choir and the congregation.
MIR. Addison paid merited tribute to the
memory OF the deceased, in which he said:
The death OF VIM. Il. Todd is a grievous loss
TO the community, to the church, and 10 his
family. He has been leading citizen among
us for many years. Engaged il large affairs
and brought into contact with Uen of every
class, he has left an unsulied record OF upright
ness, integrity and Just dealing. Holding large
trusts for individuals, corporations and asSocia-
tons. ne has so wisely and honor aby discharged
his responsibilities as TO command tie respect
and admiration OF us all. He moved among
unobtrusively and quietly, with no harsh words
ever on his lips, carrying with him into all the
associations OF life the silent but universally
ielt power of high moral character. Wealthy,
he was not self-indulgent; exposed to the indu-
rating power of riches, he yet kept his neart
young and fresh with all the tender affections
and sweet sympathics CT domestic love and So
cial friendship. Truly good, Eigh-tSned. ae-
tive, benevolent and wise citizen has been taken
from US. Not only to the community az large
is his death calamity. He was hOnOred and
loved a. brother i'll this church. Here he was
wOrshippeT OF God and A cOnfessor OF ii. For
many years he bore important official relations
TO this parish. Ee loved the church and her
services. Rarely, indeed, was his seat vacant,
either at our SABBATH or weekday services
The very afternoon before his death he rever-
emily bowed himself in the house of God, and
" hen he left the sacred courts OF the sanctuary
he was never more 10 tread he immediately
went on an GRAND OF Inquiry about an import
ant church enterprise. ard, unsolicited, prof
fered handsome contribution in its aid"
At the conclusion of DR.. i. IS address a large
portion OF the congregation embraced the Oppor-
tunity to take a last look at the deceased; after
which the remains were placed in the hearSe,
the orphan children, to whom the deceased was
a true friend. singing one OF their HYMNS i'm the
meantime. The funeral cOrtcgc proceeded from
the church to the Congressional Cemetery,
where the burial services were concluded, and
the remains we're lowered into the grave. each
of the orphans depositing floral tribute on the
C0ril n as they passed the open grave.