The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-23
WORSHIP AT CL0sTER, n. J.
Memorial Service of the Rev. e. 8.
Hammond.

Hammond.
CLOsTER, N j., June % 1873.
To-day has been Sabbath Of impressive sOlem.
nifty to the residents OF this quiet hamlet on &C.
count OF the obsequies of the Rev. E. S. Hammond.
an estimable citizen, an eminent clergyman oil
this place and beloved and influential member
OF the "Classis OF Bergen"
Mr. Hammond graduated at the Theological
Seminary Of New Brunswick, N. j., In 1s42, since
which period he has been faithful servant of hia
Lord and Master in the gospel ministry He has
preached with unusual acceptance, in most in.
stances as a beloved pastor TO several
churches in different parts OF New York and
In New Jersey. A few years ago he
moved to this place, where he labored with all hia
energy OF body and earnestness Of mind to organ
ize and to establish Christian church, which now
exists as cheering monument OF the answering
fidelity and ever Astounding zeal in his Masters
service. Knowing his unquestonable competency
to discharge the duties Of more responsible sta.
ton. and reposng implicit confidence In his hdeI
ity and Christian earnestness. he was chosen BY
'the Board of Foreign Missions" under the
auspices of the Reformed Church, to labor as
MISSIONARY AT THE COLORADO RIVER REsERvA,
TION,
Arizona, and about the same time the President
OF the United States feeling assured that Mr. Ham.
"honest and mpetent"-appointed him as Indian
Agent at the above named place. On the
7th or May last, as announced in the
NEW YORK HERALD, Mr.. Hammond tore
himself from the bosom Of his dear family, bid
q cheerful adieu to his friends and associates In
life. forsook the comforts the luxuries, the privf.
leges and inestimable blessings OF civilized and
refined society, and started, comparatively alone.
for MS destination, lar beyond the bounds OF
christianzing and evagelizing the wild savages OF
heathenish Arizona. 1t was a hercuean task.
The responsibilities OF his station were OF over
Bernardino, before he had reached his appointed
station, he was attacked with pleurisy; and
him as their own dear selves, he breathed
out his precious life and was committed,
'.earth TO earth and dust to dust" with.
out look, word or tear from tender friends
IN HIS DYING HOUR.
Still, stranger hands administered to all his wants.
and stranger friends OF the Masonic fraternity OF
that place nonored him with respectable burial
He has left q wife, an estimable lady and five
lovely daughters, OF superior accomplishments, to
mourn his loss, at an age when wife feels the
imperative need OF a tender husbands arm to lean
upon, and when daughters experience the need OF
paternal counsel, paternal confidence and afrec-
ton.
Our country required the life OF Mr.. Hammond AZ
an offering on its altar, and the victim was ready
at the appointed place and hour of sacrifice. Our
country, thus FAR has been possessed subdued and
Christianized at an immense cost of human life;
anu pciore the WHuerncsS ana tne solitary places
shal rejoice ana the desert blossom as the roso
thousands upon thousands OF our best men and
women must sacrifice all that they hold dear, even
their lives, 10 promote and accomplish the mo-
mentons enterprise or promulgating truth and
disseminating intelligence throughout the uncivi.
lized realms OF the globe on which we dwell.
AT the appointed hour OF service the church &C
Closter was thronged TO listen to discourse BY
the Rev. Dr. Gordon, OF Schraalingburg, who, after
the choir had sung the pathetic hymn,
Iwould not live Away,
announced for his text Hebrews, XII, A.
HE BEING DEAD YET SPEAKETH."
He showed how not only good men, but wicked
men, live and speak after death, often exerting
more impressive influence than while they wers
still alive. very impressive microscopy prayer
was offered by the Rev. p. Y. Van Buskirk and the
choir sung several appropriately beautiful hymns.
The church was becomingly draped, and ths
occasion was one OF deep interest and OF pront
able solemnity to the entire audience.