The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-29

matte OF Italian composers has written . requiem
other composers have made particular point In wrItn
on TINS subject Yet the requiem OF Mozart VII
remain the chez dGnrre OF musical works written
on this subject when all others will be forgotten Al
inc onersory Mss hose,.i sang the 'inaammatus
the qualities Of rst class artistic The chorus assisted
her Doby. Ono OF the most pleasing features OF the
musical services the superb rendering OF Luzzl's
ave Maria" by Mrs CLARK. Ut time LEADING
singer IN 81 stephens choir When the mass was
over the priests left the altar sprinkle the coma
with holy water and 10 give The last solemn rites OF the
Catholic Church over the remains Of the dead actor
the scene was Of tho most impressive kind The
"Judicare OF Rossi the finale OF requiem mass was
delivered by the choir. Throughout the orgsnst, M.
Danforth displayed all the qualities OF accomplished
organiss and thorough musician Tho singers were
admirable.
When tho ceremonies incidental TO the solemn high
mass had terminated the Rev. Father AcDowell de-
seconded the steps OF the altar and delivered brol
though eloquent and pathetic address He said II wa
hs privilege the officiating clergyman at those sad
rites who had been peculiarly related 10 the
deceased to Int his VOICE in their midsL The reverend
gentleman. in the course OF his remarks, paid heart
let tribute 10 the memory OF Mr. Williams He al
uded 10 the fact that he had attended him ministers
ally IN his dying days and spoke OF tho religious aspra
tions which had previously marked ms life. He drew
wholesome lesson from tho lie Of tho deceased and
said no greater tribute could DO paid him than thu
presence Of such concoursc OF people Tho lesson ol
death he said orciby illustrated In this instance,
ana no urged the congregation to take the lesson 70
hcart Tho reverend gentleman then reviewed In
most pathetic manner the memorable life or Mr.
Williams, aud cited many instances illustrative Of HE
energy talents noble heartcdness and charity. Above
all he dwelt earnestly on tho iiberality OF Mr. VIII.
ians whose kindness the poor would ever make the
memory Of the great comedian green in their hearts
When visiting poor cabins the rocks tho upper
end Of tho city, many ana many time was he asked
the question, Father, how rs Mr. Wiatnsen The
reverend preacher paid warm tribute to the thcat
rcal profession holding that 1t contained among its
number those whose generosity and nobility charnc.
ter could not be exceed Tho position Mr. Williams he
said had been one Of honor and respect, aud none
the reverend gentleman referred 10 the devotion Of tie
deceased 10 his aged mother throughout his lilo, and
also TO the happy domestic relations which had marked
hts career As son, husband and father no had
we'll fulfilled his mission earth, and that he did
live his good IDEAS still further carried toward
completion was the work OF an alsecing Providence.
As illustrative Of his good hcartcdness he invariably
said 10 the audience feeling he had done something TO
please, God grant that you may 80 70 bed with the
same happy heart You have given 10 me" The address
rcpctc with Incidents OF the charitable feeling OF
tho deceased of his manness and sslisacrncng dts
position, his Of she needy, his love OF home and
family aud OF his attention religion He asked the
congregation to sympaihizc with the family in their
loss ana requested prayers Tor the happy repose O. The
drcss many eyes were bathcd In tears.
rne reverend gentleman then read the service OF the
dead, which was exceedingly Impressive, and tho pro-
ccsslon OF mourncrs was formed
THE LAST TRIBUTE
When the last notes oil tho funeral march sounded
through the aises of the church and tho body OF the
popular carried TO tho hcarse Twenty.
eighth street. popular excitement among tho ton thou
Every hat was dotted and there many tear-ladcn
eyes when the rosewood caskct carried out The
wall OIL Iuncrai ntarch was ringing through the
church; each painted window quiversd shc deep
pedal notes groancd forth their lament for the departed
actor. Outside WAS = formidable array of policemen.
FIRST came down the steps OF the church the dlstn-
guishod pabearcrs. Then, In deep mourning, the
family and the friends OF the deceased by the friends
those who admitted family iriendA
Tie friends Of Barney Williams might be counted
by tho thousand. Tho ncarsc and other car
ringes rolled away; yet the crowd Of people remained
There reason for It, Down the stops actors
aud actresses, managers ana singers. whose names
have long since been enshrined among tho celebrities
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Inc OF carriages that followed tho hearso down
Broadway, en- route for Greenwood Cemetery, tos-
titled 10 tho worth OF tho man who has loft behind
will not soon be- forgotten. When the last sod Ic on
Barney Williams grave yesterday many eye
dimned, and many forvent "God bless him I" went
up from those present