The New York herald., 1877-09-04
THE LATE Z. l.. DAVENPORT.

| oBsEQUIEs IN REV. DIR. CHAPIN's CHURCH,
FIFTH AVENUE, TOMORROW MORNING.
Tho obseques OF the late tragedian, Edward L.
Davenport, which expected to have taken place
this morning. have been deferred until to-m morrow
morning the request of the Rev. E. H. Chaplin who
was in distant State when notified Of the doath OF his
early and beloved friend, and expressed desire to
spond TO the invitation to participate the exercises
The remains of Mr.. Davenport expected arrive
here from Canton, Pa, at carly hour
this morning, accompanied by his two
They will be immediately conveyed to the residence
OF daughter, Mss Fanny Davenport, No. 13S West
Forty nth street. where they Will DO placed in charge
the pail bearers-viz., Mayor Ely, Chief Justice
Daily, Judge John Il. Brady, Frank Mayo. Henry G.
Jarrett, John W. Forney, aud George X Goodwin, OF
the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia.
Mrs Davenport was TOO Ill to accompany the re.
mains or her late husband, and still lies upon q bed
OF illness late residence OF the deceased In Penn
syvana. The remainder Of the dcceased's immediate
family, with the exception of one daughter who is
studng Tor the yrc stage ana ies III In italy, WIN DO
est daughters Miss May Davenport who arrived IRON
Europe yesterday 10 learn her bereavement on ship
board from an Intimate friend OF her father.
The exercises at tho Rev. DR.. Cnapin's church, in
Fifth avenue, between Forty-iourth and Forty-ffth
streets, viii commence At hall-past nine tomorrow
morning The musical portion Of the exercises will
under tho direction of Mr. William Castle the feature
Cnsar."
The remains will bo deposited in vault in woodlawn
Cemetery, preparatory 10 final intermcnt in u memo
THE LAST TRIDuTE TO THE DEPARTED TRACE
DIAN by HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGKnoRs-THE
JOURNEY TO NEW YORK.
[Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CANTON Pa, Sept. 8, 1871
The friends and neghbors Of Mr. e. l.. Davenpo
assembled his late residence Canton, Pa to-day,
to pay marks OF respect to their distinguished
fellow citizen. Many present from Philadelphia
Elmira, Williamsport and the surrounding coun-
try. The body laid in the large par.
,ors of his residence and adorned with
a great display Of flowers, among which
noticed very elegant pillow Of tubcroses and wreath
OF tho same, by Mrs. Frank Mayo; large crown,
by Mr.. and Mrs Parker. ana very many small designs
by his acquaintanccs and friends at Mnnequa and
Canton. the entire floral arrangement was made by
sisted by Misses Florence and Lille Davenport
Colonel Mcclure of the Philadelphia Times, pres
ent, as wore also Charles Skinner and others, from
Emra
At about half-past four O'Clock, the house being
completely filed with people, all ANXIOUS 10 10 take a
last look 1t their departed rend the beautiful Eps-
copal burial read very solemn and i'm
pressive manner by T. p. Caskey, rector OF Trinity
Church. Wiiliamsport. assisted by Dr. Washburne,
Grand Preate Knights OF Pythas, ithe State of Penn
sylvania.
EN- ROUTE YORK.
After the OF the service the corpse having bee
viewed by all who desired TO do so, was taken IN
charge by A. n. Senior undertaken, from New York.
who will place II elegant casKet preparatory to
its removal to New York, Ior which place It will leave
ton ght spocia kindly rendered tho family by
the Northern Central Railroad. They Will leave mere
O'Clock, Philadep phia and arrive in New
York Tuesday morn NJ AZ len o clock. Mrs Doven-
port being prostrated, Is deemed advisable by her
trends thst she shall not accompany the remains.