New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
BURIAL OF A CHRISTIAN PASTOR.

FUNERAL OF THE REV. JOHN y. MLEoD, ID. d.
The funeral of the late Rev. John Neil
NJ Inod, j. D., took place yesterday morning AZ IL
o'clock from the First Reformed Presbyterian Church III
T,SeIftb-st between sixth and Seyenthaves The pail
hearers were the Rev John Thompson, d. d.; the Rev
Joseph Holdich, ID. d.. the Rev Edward ID. u. PRIME
d. d. Judge Gilbert NJ. speir Col. +. A. Conkling,
James Lenox Richard irwin aud Robert Gordon The
Rev Neyin Woodside, the Rev John Hall. ID. D.; the
Rev David Steele, ID. D.; the Rev. VIM Adams, d. d.;
the Rev. VIM. NJ Paxton, ID. D.; the Rev Ihos. H. YER
milve ID. d., and the Rev VIM Wylie occupied the
pulpit The front OF the pulpit and the supports oil tue
lamps we're heavily draped with massive folds OF Grape
Beneath and directly in front OF the pulpit the coA1 was
placed 1t was plain rosewood casket covered with
h,ck cloth and heavily mounted with silver
Tho floral offerings were beautiful. At
the foot OF the casket was q broken column
OF white flowers. with roses twinng around
IT, The base OF the column was made OF Gala lilies and
tea-roses On side lay large but simple cross OF
white roses wbile on tho other a simple wreath Of
roses and vioets At the foot of the casket stood
delicately framed Tyre OF white clmeias and purple
violets Above this beautiful crown OF white and
yellow flowers At the head stood very large basket
filed with all kinds Of flowers.
The services opened with prayer. which offered
by tho Rev. Nevin WoOdside OF Brooklyn. The Rev.
John Hail. d. d., then read passages from the Bible.
The first address made by the Rev. David
he which brings together this morning cannot but
remind us OF our mortality. An ornament to literature
and TO religion has been unsparingy cut down by the
DESTROYER. We are persuaded from day 10 day
that God Is reminding us OF tho uncertainty
of life and warning us TO prepare for iudg-
ment How shall we pay sufficient homage TO one
whose whole life was spent in the service of the Lord
He was ever employed in working for the Church Of
Christ and his sacrifices and hard work have done
great deal to break constitution that with
care ght have held out for years 10 come. AS pastor
OF this church performed the duties OF his position for
forty-three years. and every IN his congregation will
testify 10 the fahfulncss and constancy with which he
attended to them Although we are here 10 mourn his
loss, have some reason to rejoice for although ne mas
from among he has gone 10 gOryi ho mas gone
10 the house OF the first born.
The second address was msdeby the Rev. DR.. William
Adams What can nave moIeof an atmosphere OF tender
pahos about it, he asked than the death or Christian
pastor. No more cen minister TO those who have
looked up TO him with peculiar anecUQn, and their
afctlon is ipdeed ptifu At the time OF his death he
exception Of one, III this city, You may tell how many
tunes the shines in year aud how many times 1t
rains but you cannot tell what influence they have had
upon the crops and haryess of the world SO 1t with the
works OF our lamented brother.
The concluding address was delivered by the Rev.
VIM NJ Paxton, ID, ID. Among other things he said: IL
seems If God Calling us one by one, and VINO
knows TO whom the next summons may GOMEZ The
very filed with farewcls from tho friends OF the
diving and the dead Our brother only bad time to say,
Lord Lord come !" ana then he disappeared from
among us He has left but, friends he has gone
70 FAR more beautiful and peaceful world. He placed
his confidence the Rock, and when death came 10
strike the blow he received 1t but as tho call TO his
Fathers house. voice has come To him. saying, Go
up higher and ho has entered into the house Of the
Lord.
GLIDING prayer, after which the congregation Joined
singing the $50 Psalm The benedicon said by the
Rev. WIN. Wye, r pastor OF the First Reformed Pres
byterian Church The remains were Inferred IA Green
wood.