New-York tribune., 1873-06-25
HONORS TO THE DEAD.
FUNERAL OF LEWIS TAPPAN.

Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. During the day IL"
personal friends Of the deceased visited his late
residence, No. 21s Dcgraw-st. and viewed the re-
mans; bat no services we're held at the house In
accordance with the wishes Of Mr. Tappan, ex-
pressed several years ago, his funeral was "A unos
tentatious as his life had been active and all the
services were Of an informal nature. There we're no
pall-bearers, and the remains were accompanied
from the house 10 the church by relatives aud per-
sonal friends alone. Although the services did not
begin until 3 p. NJ. numbers Of colored persons
from all parts Of New-Yor& and Brooklyn
began TO gather az early a. l:3J p. m., and
before the designated hour the body OF ne church
was nearly ouc-third full. Among those present.
who are well known on account Of their connection
with the anti-savcry movement in which Mr lap
pan was SO distinguished a leader, were the Rev. ;.
S. Jocelyn and the Rev. DR.. Strictly whorepresented
the American Missionary Association. and Tie Kew.
1ir. Freeman and the Rev. Mr.. Gloucester, who aD-
peared on the platform with Mr. Beecher on behalf
of the colored race. In the audience were the Rev
Dr. Burton Of Hartford, the Rev. Henry Wilson, DR..
AlouzO Ball, tue hey. Mr.. Brown Of Newark, the
Rev. Mr. Baylis of Brooklyn, the Rev. DR.. u. NJ
StOrrs, the Rev Air. Belden. the Rev. Charles 3.
Roy. Edgar Ketcham, Capt. Duncan, It. p. CLtEin,
DIR. Achison of Williamsburgh, DR.. Edwin West Of
New-York the Rev. Mr.. Holiday, the Row Mr.
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music was furnished by portion Of the regular Pig
mouth Choir led by Mr.. Camp. ;. Lasar, the organ
ist Of Westminster Presbyterian Church, played ths
organ.
At precisely 8 p. m. the funeral procession, pre-
ceded by the coffin. entered the church The caske:
was covered with black broadcloth, with silver
handles and mountings. A silver plate contained
the inscription. Lewis Tappan died June p, 1873,
aged ss years. On top Of the casllet were placed
two wreaths Of white and green. The exercises
were opened by the singing of 4 hymn by l. krlIr1-
macher, Though love may meet with breaking
heart y after which prayer was offered by the Rev 4
n Freeman, pastor Of Sloan Presbyterian Church,
Brooklyn. The Rev. s. s. Jocelyn read the passages
of Scripture usual such occasions but introduced
others especially appropriate TO the lie and cAafac
ter of the deceased. such as Remember them that
are in bonds, as bound with them,' &c. The hymn
"And must this body die p was then sung, after
which Mr. Beecher spoke as follows:
ADDRESS OF Mr.. BEECHRR.
We are gathered together this hour " congratu,a-
around about memorials OF our departed brother %
bear such witness OF ms earthly career aat the great
ness OF God az made manifest HIM. tam Tiyht
wish others 10 gather about remains when our tuo
shall come depart This is harvest hoar; this Is
time Of lngathering. We have not come o.
mistakes; have not 10 crcise faalta We havs
not come bemoan cut short midway or toeK-
plain the mysteries Of seemingly obscure Providence
We have come 10 thank God that He has raised up as
our departed brother lie did nurtuVed him. ana pre-
pared him FOR his truest work. him sgch he-gs
and such a will he had. put him into The field az
glorious a time strengthened him Ia all the long labor.
and brought him out crowned with success, ripe Chris
tan grace permitted 20 reap that which in part be
sowed. permitted take the aure who lad aso held
! the sword In the struggle OF battle.
II is time, then Of congratuation, and we come 70
make mention OF the goodness OF God toward oUr de-
! parted brother Louis T9ppan, FOR long ife fIr
beyond the ordinary course Of men. and life which, as
you look back upon t N perspective, stands the coll
umns stand that approach the old Egyptian temples.
Step by step in long recession these long m0nu-
nents of art while the background brought up by
the temple itself I count II not 70 be necessarily
matter Of consratuation that one is born or good
parenage, and yet when you consider that the promises
and OF God 70 those thaC keep Ills COM
Iaanduents, good thing know that Cine fathers
/ and the fathers fathers we're men OF God, that
their .children inherited the covenant blessings.
| our brother came from good New FL Gland
| stock. and was OF brotherhood not q htte
blessed Of God both with native capacity lnd With
influence and usefulness through their respective lives
Some Of ewEugland's best blood was in him, and tho
prayers Of the fathers descended IN blessings upon bis
head and he was manifestation Of the keeping OF Gods
promises all the earlier periods Of life IN tbs vicinity
He was noted among all his compeers for energy, fer
incsiyeness Of purpose and WILL Tor persistence ths
some thought at times carried him over upon thc border
OF oDstinacy; fun Of courage, HOn-ke, afraid nOne
rather giving than taking attack. He Joined himself 20
whatever was most pronounced in morals in rel gon
whatever most aggressive whatever TO him would
! be the mightest attack upon the kingdom OF Satan.
whatever would carry forward the Kingdom OF
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ To these causeswhat-
ever might be theiE humility however feobo-he gave
himself heart and soul, with the personal influence
ana with all the power OF pecuniary nnu-
enee which he could command. In this matter 10 was
| not simply that lie good speaker and decaimer.
! He was a worker He 4 whose personal
| feelings were deeply religious. He was who
loved the social gathering OF Gods people, and in tho
prayer and coneencemeetngs OF the several churches
where he was he carried flaming zeal. Nor that
alone his popularity OF sentimental fervor. He
20 the held 10 work, and from the beginning wrougbt
himself for those who needed him. for the poor FOR
! the unknown, for the outcast Every ref0rmatory
movement In the periods IN which he had his advent
New-York had his sympathy his personal endeayor Ho
went from 20 house and soughi out men,
uuwearied personal conversation endoavored 70 lead
them from to holiness from the power of Satan
| faith and love in Jesus Christ. Ths habit
he maintained through life TO the very last. and
customed long he had the power 20 go forth from
his house 70 make frequent vsitaons. and he soughE
everywhere from man man, and from house 70 house.
TO spread the Truth orJesus Christ.
THE ANTI-sLAvERY STRUGGLE.
All these things he had common with many Others
There we're other lights. other Jealous men. other indie
,augabe workers. Il pleased God locate hi, lie at
period when all great minds Jest. a. they
never had been"before in this country which m
thousand instances, they did stand. New England
gave 20 our land political principles and the nst
tutlons which were formed and OF thom. Bat
no sooner had that influence established the
Government in the states than the Southern states
men took possession. and polity was given TO
us by virginia and the Southern states They acted A.