New-York tribune., 1874-04-24

trumpets sounded, . and ali 'no pGBspti0 KIT short
honor and he deserved ,,s IT, bells tolied. the
nnes again sounded. the streets were neh % bier of
whole people we're crushed 1s n 1ney go Westminster Alb
ne po nohler form ever passed through the Po,f
s rss sPa BSn OF the two thus aa ana @ s
dearod to their country, had rather arn,ause oe n
DR. Isaac l. Hayes was next lntrouu0o'' "
substance: .,
,,roo po,o and David Livingstone stand out as .n9
typical travellers of different epoens ,S me story OF
life which set world abaz. Win en'e Ehs other
brought about the discovery OF IN WSat we cali wealth
but he brought the sources Oh VIC ~, nterostIng
the nyHSts yStsl orohem of our tune David Livingstone
nossessed an the qualities OF the great iaVeei hd
aidss cool courage he had calm Judgment, ne nao a
sui SiScretion but over and abovo all, lie was the
Embodiment OF truth ITSELF ~ 10 rae % nois, ~
So a man in ancient Norselnd. A man, o word,'
il became later-and Livingstone was true true
son of his ancestors. And he possessed the oftest
bravery His work is done, and well he did III ana t1ey
have laid him away. He has planted the germ ',ne nav
shall vet the wilderness TO bud and blossom as te
rose He erected for himself monument tnat shau
endure long after the grand Old pile which now
his ashes shall have crumbed away to dust and been
forgotten Empires may rise and fall nations pay be
blotted ont aud known no more; rulers, statesmen
traveller whom mourn to-day shall never laue Hno
science and the Christian religion animate 'he so VI
REMARKS OF DIR. sCHENcK.
The Rev. Noah Hunt Schenck, ID. d., was then intro
duced and spoke substantially as follows:
am very happy to discharge this office 10 when
have been appointed, ana express ihe apPlecaainss 3
sentiment OF my heart and mind, and lay them as
wreath Of immortelle upon tho tomb OF Lvinestone,
The possibilities OF human development nave no no @ mnel
illustration think. than IN the story OF this great man.
few days since the mobiles OF the land gathering un
Ger the arches Of that temple where, as Byron sad inc
dead are honored by the nation in their tributes OF
respect, dropping tears OF aii9ctlon ana It1g Ioioo
OF praise 10 Him who had created ana deVci0peu ohe
VIII a
developed manhood. 1t is less than 60 Years since a
Livingstone was born the beautiful banks OF tne
Cyde i'm Scotland. Growing up under depressing cir
cumstances, for several years he was weaving poy
something Which he aferward finished with the touch
| OF the pencil OF experience, ana pleseuteu os "
| the world as q finished piece OF human tapes
/ an inbabitant Of the dark ana mysterious ys
sionsry work the zeal aud ntelgenc and dserminat.
ing sympathy that has won for him the aPPr9Daen OF
all missionary hearts throughout lhe word, ous t
tianty science with him were held 10 be Twin Plo
Of that civilization which he desired 50 inncn Ior
QUEEN given III Westminster Abbey. Inc Iueory VI
Lyngstones life has not been entirely shond
in many quarters. Some have marVeieu teat he sno1u
have gwen up his career as missionary ms, y y,,Ia Il
the secular engagement in exploration But now httle
do they comprehend circumference OF the great SEN
timent that charged that man l.at senmen' h was
desire 70 do the largest amount OF good 10 his race III
| his day. [Appause He went TO prepare the way for
the great agencies of the gospel VI Christ so ~ Was
that be became none the less missionary than nc nao
been before He presented in HIMSELF in his character
in his address, his practical dealing with the natives
|
! behalf OF Christianity that ever have been preacheo
by any missionary sent forth under the standard
OF the Cross. Applause He distinguished Dy re.
| markable sngleness of purpose. He never departed
from the great principles of his life to the very ast 9
! was remarkable for great ntrepidty. A wonderful
absence Of self assertion was noticeable upon the part
OF Livingstone. His modesty was simply sublime. Ihe
name OF Livingstone belongs to country, race, or
nation Scotland does not own him, though he was porn
there Though he has been laid 10 rest III Britain s
proudes miuster. that Minister does not mold hln lie
| Is too great for any nation. He belongs to us all
! [Appausel
| At the conclusion OF DR.. Schencks address drge
was performed by the band during which the company
| slowly dispersed.