New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
DIP. MrrULENBERGs FUNERAL.

DIR MI HLENBEitOS fbNbhAih
THE SERVICES AT ST. LUKE's HosPlTAL-THE BURIAL
TO-DAY AT ST. JOHNLiND-rRiBUTEs TO TIE
DECEASED CLERGYMAN.
The funeral services of the Rev. DIR. william
A. Muhenbcrs SO far as they to he conducted IN
this city, were held yesterday in the chapel OF the ee
Inkes Hosli,a at Fifthave. and Fiityouith'st' inc
Attendance OF cergyinen and friends was very large
Tie chapel and corridors and rooms surrouhiiE io
crowded. The remains OF DIR. Muhlehbug "'r' I"'e."
in front of the chancel They were incl"Sed III " pam
coffin covered with black cloth There was notieeaoe
absence of flowers. Upon the deceased cef2! man
breast lay copy of the New Testament opener " 'no
11tb chapcr of John. The plate upon the CONN puFc
the simple inscription, William Augustus MuenD-
born Sept 10, 1896. died April = 1871 Inc 'icLsS
men who took part In the exercises were b'S'op ~
foot OF Pittsburgh Penn; Bishop Aonzo Potter OF tn'
city. the Rev. Drs. Dyer, Morgan, Washpnfh' "e'i'
Diler, ard :. II. Tying sr There were a'so pi'Se"'
Rshon Smith of Kentucky resident IN hOnoheh 'he
Oldest bishop Of { Episcopal Church; the NV ~
John Hail. 8 Irenmus Prime, william ADAMS Ihon"S
Auutage, Samuel OsgoOd. HOughtol' Ho"i"hu' i-i'o'
Motson ana Weston: The Rev. Messrs. Dunnel' "aiher
Mallory aud j. futile Smith. The members OF INC poa"
If MANAGERS and the medical STAFF of the hospai also
occupled seats in the chapel Among them were W"
Curtss John H. Earle Adam NoITie u NJ MlI'I, l'',
A. Brick James II. Brown, Hugh y. Camp =. T. fappr'
Henry A. Oakley. Howard Potter, Edward Schrl' 'c
neus Vanderbilt IT,. and DIS. Aloizo Clark JOAN l.
Mccafe, william II. Draper MHlaiu i"IEei' "'''@ "
Iefferis and W. s. Webb.
The exercises consisted Of the regular Episcopal burial
service Al o'clock the cergymcn VINO were 10 'iho
part in the services appeared in the cEahce, fh D!
Bishop Korfoot, who read The opening OF ie seFplGT
mart Of tne 18TH chapter at l. Corinthians beginning ~.
he 20th verse, was read by the Rev DE- Moryan o'
81. Thomas CDurcn. after which lhe I'm i
beginning Icar what Tue voice !roih NJ en We ,
was SUM d.. +. i. Washburn oi Calvary ChufcI
read the prayers, aud The penedichon "as pFon"iGIi
Potter. the exercises the Ncl'cahl'
Bishop smith, who is nearly - years oil NC, en-.
tered the cance leaning on the arm dIar OF h rocp
KcriOot but lie was mol IN eleil't ii iUot -
aud took part in the service the Only Ophorlum! 10
ana many persons ayailed themselves OF me
After services they were removed rom inc noShi
aud taken TO 81 Jonnand' wi,de 'G nu MI ne srcc,l
al p m to-day TINS Is IN ageofaaoe WIN ,1 ,
request of Dr. Muh emberg TIE Intimate trends OF tio
went To ST Jonnlnnd yes, cTday afternoon During the
services there to-day DR. MnlenbcrgS we.-knoWm hlm'
bearers are as follows: Howard Potter. james NJ Brown
John H. Earle Adam Norrc' The Rev Ds. Dl!ef' Lay"
Al a meeting OF tue managers of e. Lakes Hospital
Yesterday aleGd the funeral nILue Ititlns - IL
NfuhcnbrrgS death was unanimously aJOpici ana o.
dered to be recorded. The main parts OF TIE minute are
and his ministry 81 almost sixty years III The c.HcA W's
distinguished by remarkaDle dge' Oh -, ~ a.,
his undertakings. Wise aud Original as wen as critic IA
paus thorough aud practical in their execution apo
iOic in Sclcnial and zeal, tiuy cathohc ~ Silt anu
aims, firm in devotion To rlsEt' .nislls ara
fearless In resisting eVl, and animated III an thES %!
ChsI an iah and love- which was unlaiiinG ana an en-
viii he his best monument. What he did In other fields
OF cosecat ed labor Christian p ct pastor techrl'
author, and divine, cannot her' o. Gty rtcoIr pu. IL
ali lie cXc.llrd, and in al he has left many cUhSptuouS
marks Of his genius, learning, aud pieiy.'
Tie New York PrCsbyteiy has adopted resolution
sucakug Oi Dr. MuhlcnucrE "a venerable nihirtti ca
Christ, love aud service were 40 restricted y! e.
cjrsiastira lines; a phLtnthropi,t whose Wito"l aod
practical charity made Inn LOn"fra rs Useful tuI'h
and great public nctactOF, Wille ms C'.Iiti syn
patlics anal clccrG Operation ~ the work ana llO"-
SHIN Of the eel hs boaut mi ne oil sei-eh!i h- u
Vutiu have left memory uud example ~ Il tu'hho
I Whole church.
snup Potter invited the clcggyman OF tic city 10 At
ma Al Dl
berg a. the Sndayscho0i room Of thc CEd!th 81 ibe
Hos Communion, tomorrow at noon.