The New York herald., 1877-09-06
THE DEAD ACTOR.

II = DEAO AN OI\.
oBsEouIEs OF f. L. DAvENPoRT-A LARGE CON-
COURSE AND IMPRESSIVE CEnEMoNIEs.
Since the funeral OF Horace Greeley more
Impressive ceremonies have occurred IN tho
Fourth Univcrsalist Church (the Rev Dr. Chapn's)
thau those which attended tho exercises yesler-
day morning over the remains OF the American
tragedan, Edward l.. Davenport AT an early hour
tho streets the neighborhood were thronged by an
eager crowd ANXIOUS TO obtain admittauce to the
church. AT the early hour of past eight o'clock
A. NJ. tho capacoos edidco was nearly nilea, the
especial seats reserved for the mourners and pail
bearers being alone unoccup'cd.
A PHOTOGRAPH THE AUDIENCE.
Among the audience might have been noticed large
number oil ladies' and gentlemen prominently con-
neclcd with the theatrical profession while number
OF others, who expected TO be present.
spicuous by their absence Probably they could not
obtain entrance through the thrOpg FIRST TO be
noticed among the notabes was Harry Palner. whose
warm affection lor the deceased had become almos.
provcrp; then there TO be in various pats
of tho church Charles Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. stephen
Fiske, Harry Crisp, Harry Watkins. W. J. Florence,
John H. NJ Douough, OF the Walnut Street Theatre,
Pniladclphia; G. d. Hess, manager OF the English
Opera Company Sol Smith, shirley Smith, +. S.
Chantrau Louis Adrcb, George +. Browne, b. I.
Rnggod, Charles Rockwell, Harry Weaver ('Prnco
Halnl George Geddcns, Harry Person, John
Carroll, viuing Bowers, Charles Lecierq, T.
Allston Brown. q. MetkiG Mines Levick.
Fred. b. wardc, George Becks, T. J. Hind. Thomas
+. Morris. john Matthews, James A. Mead, Charley
Backus aud David Wambold, OF the San Francisco
Minstrel troupe; H. T. Cutter, of Philadelphia; the
Davenport Amateur Dramatic Club, wear ng badges
draped in mourning Among the lady professionals
hnv been seem q H..
Miss Ada Dyas, Emily Rig, Marion Chester, Sidney
Cowell, Amy Ames, Amy Lee, Bjou Herou, Ada and
Minnie Monk, Virginia Buchanan, Louise and Llllc
Elcridge, Nero Charles, AaderGiiman, Dora Cold
thwaile, Editn ChaIce, Nelie Mortimer Mrs LAM te
johnson, OF Philadelphia, dramatic writer; Mrs Ed.
Marble Miss Emily Melville, prima donna OF the Eng
lisn opera troupe I'm The quartet) and many others
Among the civilians notable for their early friend
ship Tor the deceased were Hon. JOnD Is. Haskin,
George Roberts, Judge b. F. Russ II, Charles b Place,
Mr.. Gallagher, of Connecticut; John BUSHNELL +. +.
Knowles, the Count Johannes and hundreds OF Others
FLORAL TRIBUTES
These were more numerous than usually seen
similar occasions. They covered the altar aud the
space IN 'front.' Conspicuous among them was n mag
cross five ieet hgn, composed OF laurel leaves
ana appropriate flowers surmountcd by white dove
W tn OF spread wings, rom the daughters of he de-
ceased, inscribed Simply aud pathercaly, ''our
Father" pretty device was crown OF tuberoses
and other ac,cate flowers from Lucille NJ. Adams, in-
scriDed ''He Is dead whose tame survlves' Mrs.
&. II. Gilbert sent floral decoration o much beauty
Ida Jenreys supplied floral star. jarrett Palmer
genI .fhou noblest Roman OF them all, fare
thee we'll" A basket Of flowers camo from
+. A. Sothern. Mr. anu Mrs. Frank Mayo presented
shield transcribed "Memory" An original and unique
floral design was presented by Lewis and George s.
American dag The proundwork consisted OF White
pInks tearOses tuberoses and mgnionette The stars
composed oil single tuberoses on an azure field oil
blue adjuratums The stripes were mado OF rcd pInks
The staff consisted oil solid white pinks Tho ball oil
the stan was made OF yellow immortellcs The base
presented tue letters 'E L. d. " in red pnks This
floral novelty tue invention OF the Leands abe ut
feet hgn and Of the first OF The kind ever
presen @ ON any public occasion. There were many
other hJral coltriuutIons.
ARRIVAL OF THE BODY.
At precisely hall-pas nine the Rev. DR.. Chapp as
cended the pulpit, and immediately tue organ COM
meneed u dead march. The audience rose The
casket containing tue remains oi tho dead tragedan
was 'front.' OF the altar aud IN properly
deposited. The paliDears preceded the casket They
Cniei Justice paly. jude Brady, Co'onel John
w. Forney George n GOODWIN. ward ID. atephens
Frans liayo, Henry C. jarrett aud Augustin Day.
Tuen came the mourners, members OF The deceaseu's
fnily:-MIss Fanny Davenport, Miss Davenport,
Miss Florence Davenport. the deceased's Two sous
Edgar and Harry ana the deceaseds broher, Charles
H. Davenport oil Boston. The vile OF the departed
prevent. from attending on account of serious
indisp position at the Davenport home III Canton Pa
he family were dressed in deepest mourning, and
the sobs OF the young daughters od how keeny they
loss o their lifelong guide, instructor ana de-
voted paternal protector.
The caske simply bore the inscription upon silver
EDWARD l. DAVENPORT
Died oepemoer l 1871
Upon The breast of the Dody nest cd u snow white
dove, placed there embemaLic oI tho purity oi his
lie character The features oi the dead tra9e-
dian We Q omewnat changed, but the same warm ana
genial smie tho ever present talisnau OF frendsnip,
seemed st TO hover about his lips
REMARKS OF REV. DIX. CHAPLIN
Alter reading tue Scriptures applicable 10 the occa
sion the Rev. DR.. Chapin proceeded TO descant upon
the character oil the deceased. He mad known MIN
when, many years ago, tney both were quite young.
He always knew HIM to be honorable, nign minded
young man. In the profession he selected he strove
excel He conscienuously and faithfully endeavored
study the art aud reach Its highest aims. tie
and 0ore throughout his life stainless reputation.
Tue assemblage here is not only triDute TO
his genus put TO his prOOty man.
He urged the mourning and weeping relatives not 10
look downward, but TO look upward 'Your tcars,
he said, "will make a rainbow IN the night oil your
tribu.ation." prayer Tor the mourning ones was
then pronounced and after The immense audience mad
opportunity to take last view OF the the
casket was closed and the body, accompanied by the
family OF the deceased, with the pabeafers and other
sympathizng friends, was conveyed TO Woodawn
Cemetery, wnere they will remain in the receiving
un they are hnally In erred in suitable sepul.
ehre
Tho musical exercises were very impressive. They
wers conducted BY Mr. William Castle The organist
was Mr.. A. j. Holden.