The New York herald., 1876-12-11

He cited an instance of nurse who bad pcrisned IN
the flames, with children c,asped to her BOSOM.
In that ultimate devotion, he said, was grander
lesson than ever came from tho pen OF poct seek
ing The highest theme, or from philosopher specu-
iating or the nobleness OF human action They were
there not eulogize the dead. however, but TO ad
dress themselves TO work which be their real
commomoration. Their commemoration was not TO
be IN a monument alone Let tho foundation OF that
monument be sod, let the superstructure be cbaste
and elegant, and let 1t tell the story OF
the city's humanity. But the nobest monument was
70 wipe the OF others not TO shed oars ourselves
garland OF good deeus would be more fitting adcrn-
ment for The monument Battle Hill than wreath
cypress. Ii their duty thar there should
not be dcsolate sterile households and their bcraty
should be 50 large that not merely present want would
he relieved but that provision should be made for tho
which had been stricken by this great catastrophe,
should foster cherish II and launch u IN hopeful
career IN the world 80 would the city itself become
monument IN comparison with which all the mona
ments that sculptor ever fashioned would be trivial
and transient
brief address was next delivered by Mr. George
G. Reynolds who also urged the necessity OF making
provision Tor the sufferers by the calamity.
Rev. Dr. Duryca was the mex. speaker In tho
of his address ho referred the municipal
ministration of Brooklyn and asked now II Was IL
there honest ana efficient admin ration
IN the city, that order had been evolved from tho
drcs confusion and that chaos had been brought into
harmony They were accustomed to leave their SER
wants IN lhe public cold OF frcndcssness and why
therefore, he asked, should they wonder II they be-
ing tho fire DR.. Duryca said-Now give
me your ears aud glye me your hearts Where
poor man. lie Is sot up there with a narrower
way and narrower chance Tor life. Now, in this
nineteenth century, In the name oil Jesus Christ and
the name OF Christian hamanity, protest II you
cannot give the poor man chance for lie, don't lot
him in. tApparsc) lie docs not ask TO bc served
gratuiiously; he does not ask even cushion but no
does ask and has right to ask as broad way out as
the ricn man. would tc tho last man to set class
against class, bu. do say that II little 10
give society, society should serve HIM well Tor that
little or decline TO takc it iron him. Applause.
An address in German was next delivered by Rev.
OF My Soul" The services were concluded with the
bencdicton, which pronouncedb by Rev. Dr. George
f. kcttel
TuR SERVICES HooLEYs OPERA HOUSE
Long before two O'Clock yesterday afternoon tho
auditorium OF Hoolcys Opera House was nllcd with
people, and hundreds more we're unable to gain adj
The front portion OF the stage flied with
speakers and singers, while members OF the company
and others hedgcd themselves in tho background.
Mr. f. B. Fisher presided over tue services. An
anthem sung by volunteer choir, accompanied
by small organ. This followed by reading OF tho
scriptures by Rev. S. B. Halliday, prayer by the Rev.
H. r. Nye, and singing OF the hymn 'My God, my
Father, while | Stray Rev. d. Inglis then made a
brief address, and was followed by Albert G. Mcdonald
a. M'poSALDs ADDRESS.
After referring to the saddening Of the disas
ter the speaker said lit cannot be said that tho
known dead had TO for them. The city Of
Brooklyn stepped forward nobly, and yesterday the
victims OF this disaster had funeral more imposing
than either you or Will have. We look upon them
rs though their mortal faults had all been burned and
pureed away. This is the dignity Of their death. We
remember the dead, and, whio separated from US,
still believe OF them--
They do lose their mortal sympathy;
They change TO us. yet do not change.
BEECHER.
When Mr. Bcechcr arose from his chair al
most visible interest flod tho minds Of tho
audience. As he began speaking in very
low tone OF voice those the further parts of tho
theatre leaned eagcry forward TO catch his meaning
During the few minutes OF his discourse they remained
deeply attentive, and when he concluded numbers pre-
pared to go away. Tho reverend speaker began by
saying tnat the subject Of the memorial had already
been Wen illustrated, and he would con-
tine himself 10 the lessons suggested by
the occasion. He sad-This changeful
lie and a changeful world. Every moment
the sunlight aIrcsh portion OF the carih
ana IL is morning there. Every tho shadow
crceps over anotner portion, and II ~ night And SO
the lines of light and shade chase one another ia con
stant effort, but never come together Men are born
to die and death is just as natural as life II is just
much the duty OF the earth to rid Itself OF its popnla
ton add thereto. There is.a place Tor grief
this loss in the household and the hearts
OF all But this pubic place for honor to the dead
remembrance OF their virtues and lessons Tor the lv
ing There no good for US 10 do them
What to them are these services Of ours, they
who stand in the eternity OF their exlsteuccY
These are strange actors this stage to-day tisa
place tor amusement rather than tragedy. Such
another was nied few evenings ago with people who
sought to pass away hour IN careless m'rtn. The
actors strove TO win their PLEASURE when suddenly
The saunt form OF fiery demon iroi before their
anrighted gaze. We know what followed and We
havo gricved the terrible calamity
But already the fountains of our tears dried
drying. Grief for the moment, JOY the and
the year. We cannot by circumstance and demon
straon long MAINTAIN public grief, and while IL is
fresh tender let us cmbody 1t fttngly. My heart
has no blanc for the proprictors or the builders
OF the theatre that has been destroyed They erected
tpn hn hAcf knnVv sfp fhnUn
the time, and put into II the best material they could.
They were not knowingly at auIt, and It
astcr My friends speak of what facilities for egrcss
might have been ana should have been But tell
you 1t you TO put 1000 men the open prairie
and create panic among them they will tramplc one
another under toot You might make every window
Of theatre door, loop up the very walls themselves
tell the people 10 fly from the OF danger, yet
there will surely be destruction. Men under such
cumstances arc animals and you can no more reason
with them than you can stop rushing herd OF bu1a-
loes by reading them tho Ten Commandments. In
such excI,emcpts all human influences are lost
We do much, but cannot do everything
There ought in this calamity TO be lesson every
proprietor and every architect in the land. Whatever
improvements may bc maize 10 prcvcut recurrence of
such disasters should certainly be done. There is
great charity also hcrc to bo performed. know how
layshiy men give under FIRST impulses, and say TO
you Whatever you are gong to do in the way Of funds
do quickly These cken mothers and these groups
of orphans have enough to bear IN their grief
without suffering also the pangs Of want Let Us help
them literally il their great sorrow Let adept
them not paupcrs but as our brothers ana our sis
o. those here present VINO nave lost relatives or
friends In this dis ster let me ask ls there anything
you would have corrected aud made right with them
had you known what was to beial themY The dead
cannot rcacn, but here arc still the living among
US. Nothing III life is certain and regular. We
living in great camp, and whom the buglc sounds
every must be ready 10 90 out.
At the conclusion O. Mr. Becchcrs remarks the
Rev. &. Il. Shuitz made a short address In German,
and after the hymn, Jesus, Lover OF My SOUL" the
Rev. Il. A. Ericsson dismissed the audience with ben
ediction.
THE PARK SERVICES.
The religious commemorative services at the Park
Theatre. Brooklyn, drew together an immense audi
cncc. Tho arrangements for seating the people wcrc
very good, and Colonel Sim, the manager Of the
theatre, present HIMSELF giving his personal
pervison all the details. Tho speakers, cnoir and
press seated the stage, and before the opening
address was completed every scat IN the house
filled and standing left in the asIcs or loobics
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