New-York tribune., 1873-06-23
HoyORs TO JOHN A. KENNEDY.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL.


The funeral of the late John A. Kennedy
win be held tomorrow from the Central Nj. E. Church
in Seventhave near Trteenth-st, where the deceased
attended for many years II at first proposed 20
have the funeral Thursday, TO enable some rela-
tives in Ohio 20 be present. The funeral sermon will
be preached by the Rev. Mr.. BottOme pastor Of the
church. The funeral cortege viii leave the church at
% D. N. for Cypress Hill Cemetery. The pal-bearers
viii include ThurlOw Weed, Thomas c. Acton, John D.
lawson, Mayor Havemeyer. the Rev. David Terry,
ElwoOd L. Th0rne, Wilson Small John MedOle, c. Y.
Clark Wm. II. DemOrest, Abraham Lent, and Judge n.
B. Mountfort The number Of Odd-Felow and Masonic
bodies present the occasion viii probably be very
large Mr. Kennedy having been for many years lead
ng member Of both orders In the order Of OidFeows
he has held the highest ofcethat Of Grand sire. Chas
Y Clark, Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe Of the
order has issued call for meeting OF Jhe officers past
officers representatives,, and members OF the Grand
Lodge aud Grand Encampment OF New-YOrk. and the
officers Of subordinate lodges and encampmeuts OF New
York and ts vicinity in OddFelOws' Hail. Grand and
Ceutre-ss. NcwYork, this evening. 20 make arrange
ments for the Order participate in the funeral cere
monies.
During Saturday and yesterday a considerable mum
Der OF those had been intimate with the deceased
called at his late residence No lS6 West T~entysecond
5t and viewed the body. Among these were many OF
the old officers Of the police who had served under Mt
Kennedy when he was superintendent Of the force. On
4laboratey framed OF resolutions, presented 70 Mr.
Kennedy less than 4 week ago by Gettys Lodge No. II
IO.ofO.F Ata meeting Of this lodge, held yesier
dav afternoon In the DOrIc Room al the Odd-Felows
Hall resolutions we're adopted nstruCting the seere-
tarv, g. H. Wetjen, 10 request absent mem
bers of that and sister lodges 70 attend the
funeral, and ordering wreath or flowers,
consisting Of three rings, representing the three links OF
Odd-Felowship, with the word "Getty" on a crimson
background in the center link Edward Brown, the pre-
siding officer Wee Grand Fischer and Past Grand Wet
len were appointed a committee consult with the
members OF the Grand Lodge Vice Grand Fischer was
also empowered TO hire four 70 convey the mem
bers OF Gettys Lodge from the ferry at Grandst to
Cvpress Hills Cemetery where the body will be Inferred
II i expected that there will be large delegations OF
ODD Fellows from Baltimore (hs native cty Phiiadel-
pha, and other cities.
meeting Of the Police Board was held on Saturday,
when resolutions were adopted giving public ex-
preston OF regret, and authorizing the superin-
tendent 20 grant leaves OF absence, IN his dis
creton. TO any officers and members OF the force
who may desire TO attend the funeral Of Mr. Kennedy
and 70 furnish on the such police escort as SHAH
be- desired By the family OF the deceased The expoice-
men OF this CITY and Brooklyn have called meeting for
tonight at the Republican Headquarters in honor OF the
dead A. W Leggatt Deputy Collector Of Assessments.
announced tic sad event communication 20 the Con-
tr0Ler.