The New York herald., 1876-12-11

holocaust
and weaithiest being that met similar tate Methinks
those dying iathers tnose dying sons IN hat burning
ednce bequeathcd their helpless mothers aud sisters
unto the people of the city OF Brooklyn, aud let us
not be unfaithul 10 the trust Then again think that
we may gather from TINS event a solemn ndmoniton
for the more careful preservation OF human lie.
Every public edince whether II be for tho sacred pur
poses OF devotion the secular purposes of pleasure
should be so erected as to secure the safety OF all
enter IL. Those engaged IN the erection OF public
buildings should be regarded as the trustees Of public
le and held responsible to certain extent for Tho
safety OF those Thar have occasion TO such build
ingS THIS Is matter that the attention OF the
hortes should be directed to, that II may become
law and be held suck. Then, again, think Of tho
weakness OF the hinge upon which human lite turns
Just thiuk OF the slight turn that saved the
Monday, ticket to Instructive entertainment and
he told dav with tears in his eyes, that he
had intended 10 20 10 the Brooklyn Theatre but having
received the ticket from me ho had used II and prob
TnE DEATH SHADOW
Death was not announced IN the bill OF the theatre
for that evening but he lurking behind tho scenes
and when he burst upon them sheet OF flame the
spectators realized his dreadful presence They saw
tho words OF love written that lame.
"Preparc to meet thy God" Let me ask
you. thou and thou, art thou prepared TO meet
any God, Tor tomorrow thou shalt DO IN eternity.
There are other lessons that We learn IRON thus ca
amity confess TO great solicitude as to what shall
the drapcry that will be from the pubic
buiidingsy Shall II be that, Ike the famc that
sucd that theatre our sympathics ana good feelings
viii pass away with the remnants of those backened
ruinsy hope not trust II may havc gooa effect
upon The hearts OF the people OF BROOKLYN y seems
pie OF Brooklyn to ial down on their knees
DO not lot us forget. while our hearts arc
touched with tho sight Of 100 corpscs moving through
streets TO the home Of the dead OF The great good
We can do. OF the work that is yet to be dole, and
how God will welcome your efforts II you will only
give attention tho living and living soul
OF the that still tread tho TO perd.
tion In conclusion, may say as tho prophet Elijah
said .Atcr the lire there came still small voice. f"
That voice bds every man cleanse his soul that voice
think that these all sinners tnat per-
scd but prepare yourselves so that when your call is
made you may bo ready
MR.. TAyLoa's ADDRESS.
The Hon. John A. Taylor then made address. He
said Out OF the respect which Brooklyn lays tho
graves OF her dead here to-day. The throng OF
citizens that line Streets the tramp OF armed men,
the avcrtcd faces the Streets the result
oil no hero worshipours Is the homage Of humanity to
hnmaniiy. 1t is because these charred and burned
bodies have been dragged from tho ruins, the disman
tied forms OF human souls, that halt million people bow
their heads and testify their sympathcs. Well does
tho city It's public dead These forms and faces
are evidences to US by long associations; hrd the
expression in those intimate relations OF
wife bu, toward the city they bear but one relation
that of and daughters Every particle OF those
remains claims parcntagc irom the municipality, and
claims resting place In the o thor dead. Honor
TO the metropolis that gathers to the slopes Of
Greenwood at the momcntous hour tho sacred remains
oil their dead To the distressing scenes Of that terrible
night who among dare turn in imaginationY
What bitter iears and what dreul apprehcnsons OF
| ups To what household has the tide OF grief not
turned? Wh9ln The vast audiences OF to-day has not
| felt the blow OF the destroying angel?
REEDS ADDRESS
The Rev. George 4. Reed then spoke IN the place Of
the Rev. W. Bancroft. d. D. who WAS too sick 10 DO
present He said IL am Unexpectedly called to make
few remarks you. did not come 10 iiil any such
position but rather as a citizen OF Brooklyn. Ii Is
| rare sight such scene as We SEQ to-day when the
temples of pleasure have been transformed places
OF worship, where We have assembled TO express our
feelings and sympathies Tor the Departed II IS mel
nncholy satisfaction TO think that there could not have
| been much suffering. Life must have passed
| quickly away How fearful is tho desoIa-
| ton that it spread! There are homes where
| a vacancy has been made that will never be flied;
dear husband beloved child has gone that they
has buried child within the past few months. and
now the husband has gone. You will never see the
sunlight that eye again joy has gone from her lace;
she viii suncr on until eternity. We have heard
great deal saId that those left dcsoato not suffer-
hope, fellow citizens that the days will not be long
before have made provision Tor these sufferers If
we are Christians tho cry OF bread should
never come up TO us without the answer
ths, our means w,l permit God grant that ou, of the
disaster This good may comc-hat We shall Try so to
live that go into thai land where there Is no
sorrow aud no suffering.
A GERMAN ADDRESS
The Rev. George Brandensiein then read an address
audience sung the hymn, Jesus, Lover oi My Soul"
the Rev G NJ. Campbell closed the services with
bcncdiction About 2 100 persons attended the ser.
vices at the Park Theatre.
DEATH OF ANOTHER vIcrIx-HIs TESTIMONY
Late on Saturday night Fire Marshal Ready went TO
the Long island College Hospital Horny street, and
there took lhe testimony OF John Cumpcrson,
the fyman OF the theatre Like that OF
all the other employees, 1t shows that
no hose or water kept IN readiness
OH or about tho stage. Cumberson was PROBABLY The
last to Mr. Murdoch or Mr.. Burroughs alive.
This unfortunate Witness who was injured in his at
tempt to escape from tho devouring flames, died at
the hospital yesterday, adding another victim TO
the already long list
Cumbcrson testified as follows:--I live at NO 134
Prospect street, was employed at the Brooklyn
Thcatre had charge OF the aics; was in tho thoatro
Tuesday night the nre commenced in the centre OF
the building, III the rigging lott among the borders
drop curlaius think the draft caused the boraer
to come in contact with the back OF tho light There
wire covering the ligh and We thought was
sufficient TO prevent the border from Catching fire;
The borders and lights were a. ways IN orGcr the fly
went up rignt enough, but when went TO pu 1t down
1t dragged; l tried to pull down the curtain but 1t
broke; nothing broke before The ire THIS was the be-
rinning OF the iroubc had Of tho
scenery Of Julius Cnsar' on the stage that
night; was uniastenng the grooves and ono
flames with pole, but he could not do II; there
lire hose about the place, attached or otherwise;
have seen hydant under ana on the stage: WAS In
Mrs. Conway's employ three or iour years. she always
Kept lrc hose aud pals fuil oil water ready; never
received any instructions from Messrs shook n
Palmer, Mr. Thorp, regarding n ire; we had two
oncr hres in the theatre about SIX weeks ago-one in
the box oice and on The sagc can't say they were
reported; think the door TO johnson street was
clear on tho stage don't think tho border lights
well protected as al other theatres; they
were fmsy tor me; they looked as II they
wanted more ''knltlng;" the alarm was
given to tho police pretty soon after the
ire; the audience was not notified for three
or four minutes; | kopL tho curtain down
long as could; we had no fire cxtnguishing appa-
ratus except tho stationary hydrnnts; am surc Of
TINS; wo never had fire in MIS- Conway's time; l
remained in the theatre longer than should have,
and could not get OUT met Mr.. Murdoch as he went
to his ROOM | him drop from the heat and
smoke; u seemed TO Inc that he was making Tor
the roof | finally jumped out OF
window opening on Floods alley from the
first laDding Murdoch and Burroughs nfst ran out on
Tho stage 10 get out but by the heat:
they then up stairs again could hot reach the
johnson stree, door; don't think either Burroughs
or Mardoch tried 10 get out by the auditorium; had
had some water on the stage or in the fires
could have put the ro out before II gained headway;
It blazed up very rapidly.
ANOTHER MISSING.
John w. Warner, twcnty-nve years OF ago, OF No.
ass Atlantic avenue who is supposed TO have been at
tho Brooklyn Theatre tho ght OF the nre has just
been reported as missing