The New York herald., 1875-10-25

absence from the morning service always
TO elicit remark, and never have known more help
ful listener Strangers in the pulpit sure 10 ask
who that upright and attentive hearer was No doubt
all this was due IN part to habit Of listening well
when he would listen AT all He had
no sympathy with meretricious arts with
pulpit pedants or apes, or would-be wits
lie delighted in thought as thought If u was clear
and vigorous, his interest deepened And II was no
ticeable that when the preacher touched great lheo-
logical truths those high themes which have engaged
the best Inteects Of the ages those that reach up
and out into the infinite which concern the nature OF
God and the duty and destiny Of men, there was
waking up Of eager attention such as common themes
did not command. We speak OF magnetic preachers
He
MAGNETIC HEARER
| never knew quickly responsive TO earnest
tones or thought Hd evidently believed in sincerity,
liked IL, shared IT, IL strange thing 10 see
tear start in his eye showing that his was heart,
brave indeed, as lion but tender woman's In
this matter OF attendance upon the house of God his
constancy, punctuality devout attitude and helpful
attention, he was an example to old and young. May
briefly, as Is becoming here and now, allude 10 what
know must be IN every thought, the rare beauty OF
MS LIFE AT HOME,
and in its relations those whose bereavement is to-
day 50 great II was pleasant sight to father and
son in their frequent walks, revealing in that uncon-
scious way mutual companionshp OF spirit and inner
life, not SO often seen as we might expect Then may
speak OF his tender of her whose bodily suerngs
are to-day forgotten IN the sinkngo Of heart which comes
with every renewal OF the thought Of her loss Her
lace and form, he said, his eye as he
felt himself prccpitated by that fatal shock
which cost him his life IL is worth lifetime TO give
sucn testimony or domestic ndeltY and auectiOn, 10
have so reprovcd the selfish hearessness which see
IN too many homes. II Is enough say that such do
yotion and may be pardoned for this aluson to IL
has often seemed to me To be an unwritten poem.
II Is not needful that we should explain the secret
spring OF those virtues and graccs which had in him
good illustration Doubtless his high sense OF honor
his cheerulness, patience and evenness OF teper had
part OF their root in that which consti-
tutional Temperament had something to do with It
The uniform success which marked hts professional
career from the first doubtless did something. II Is
unquestonably easier for whose boat gdes along
smooth waters to be genial and patient and cheerful
than for whose bark Is tossed by tumutuous waves
and driven by tcmpestuous gales. But II is difficult to
believe that traits truly Christian in their form and
expression had no root In convictions and principles
that take hold on things unseen. Moses endured
as seeing Him who is invisible Il
deep and high that sustains and feeds outer lifc
that is steadfast in things that just and and
lovely and of good report There degrees of faith
from that of the Athenian, who in bowling TO the
known God unconsciously worshipped the God and
Father Of us ALL all along up to that of him who could
say "And the life now live live by the faith Of the
Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me ]"
II is not for TO attempt to search the heart Of
other There is One who can do it without bias and
without error IL is enough to recall the words OF
Saviour, "a corrupt tree cannot bring forth good
fruitn
have followed the only course OF remark which has
seemed TO possible this occasion, obeying the
dictates of hedrt which shares with you all tho great
sorrow which seemed to descend upon three morn
lngs ago like thick cloud. IL with tremulous
tones the passed from TO another of the
sudden Providence which cost vigorous manly and
with crushing force, which none of us, perhaps,
fully understand will DO able TO see that after
all, 1t was not Of chance The Lords
hand was in IL; the hand OF Him. without whom not a
sparrow falls to the ground who, in His own way,
will bring good out OF seeming ILL., and who will make
all dark things light II is TO trust Him; never
than when earthly supports taken away
than when feel that the hand laid
upon us is His II Is He who has said, "For small
moment have forsaken thee but with great mercies
will gather thcen In the strength of such
ancc am sure you will lind increasing comfort and
help.
During the address of the eloquent preacher there
profound silence the part OF those present II
a charming tribute to the memory OF pure, good
to their eyes, others allowed them to ow not ashamed
of what under other circumstances might be consid
cred weakness Then began
THE LAST SAD RITES.
At the conclusion OF the prayer the body placed
in the hcarse and the drizzling rain came down on
many uncovered heads. On the way TO the cemetery
tho transfgured naples either side OF the way,
wearing their grandest rament harmonized well with
the many marks of respect to the memory OF tho de-
ceased displayed, with the flags at half and the
groups of sorrowing lookers-on, not mere curiosity
seekers, which met at every turn The cemetery,
now carpeted with the treasures of autumn and sug
gestive OF the deepest reposc reached.
Beneath the ovcrhangng foliage and in sight of land
scapes of rare beauty wound the sad procession. Al
length there pause. The ncwly dug grave and
the coffin lying beside it caused every hat to bo taken
Off The long line of carriages passed by the drivers
uncoverng they passed the exposed countenance Of
the dead journalist
LIVING FATHER.
Then ex- Congressman Brooks an intimate friend OF
Mr.. Hudson and In whose hands was placed the man
agcment of the funeral said that the OF Mr. Hud-
son wished be alone when the body consigned to
its final resting place. lie asked those present take
their OF deceased whose features for the last
time exposed to view. When Judge Brooks concluded
his address there occurred remarkable scene. The
coffin placed under the shade of grove the head
of hill OF this renowned cemetery Beneath the fall
ing leaves that autumn spreads nrodigally the
mains were exposed to view. Then demonstrated
the affection Of the people of this vicinity for Mr..
Hudson. The wish was general on the part of all
present to see the remains. Tho countenance was
still uncovered each noble lineament being rccognz
able, The wall Of the multitude indicated the popu-
larty of the man. Kisses were imprinted on those
cold lips, and when the first clay cast the body
the of the deceased bent reverenty and the
was between father and son.
The darkcnng shades became moro and moro en-
phatc the golden leaves OF the naples grew ndisnct
the solitary lamp that burned before the Hudson man.
night gathered Concord, where everything
that can conduce toward the development Of
the mind has been fostered and promoted
by Mr.. Hudson. An eminent literateur,
able journalist, kind welbaIanced mind, enter
prising citizen who laborcd only for the interests of
those with whom he daily associated. Such werc
the characteristics Of Frederic Hudson, and in
brancc of all this tho town of Concord honored his
funeral to day.
THE CITIZENS MEMORIAL MEETING
An immense audience gathered in the church this
evening the occasion of tho Citizens Memorial
Meeting After the religious exercises the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Grout, in his opening remarks said:--
ADDRESS OF REV. MR.. CIRCUIT
1t Is not becoming after all | have tried to
say at the formal service of this after
noon. that / should occupy much time this
evening, but | do desire to express the Sin
cere grief of all that portion OF thssassembly who
accustomed to worship here IL is that entering
this desk the Lords day morning. have not been
cheercd by Mr. Hudsons welcome presence in mis- place