The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
w. II. OGDEN'S FUNERAL.

SIMPLE CEREMONIES AT ST. JAMES CHURCH
IN FoRDHAM-BIsHoP cLARxsoNx SERMON.
Tho remains Of the late William b. Ogden we're con
vcyed to Woodlawn Cemetery yesterday afternoon for
interment Prior thereto funeral services held
in the little Episcopal Church of st. James at Ford
ham. The rites were simple and unostentatious As
tho funeral coregc arrived at the church the casket
containing the body borne toward the chance the
officiating clergyman reciting the opening lines OF the
impressive burial services Of the Episcopal Church,
the organst meantime playing solemn chant There
very lew flowers, only one large white rest
Ing on the casket which was itself noticeably
PLAIN, though OF rich and substantial make.
When tho regular services. which over,
end, Bishop Ciurkson, OF Nebraska, dehv-
cred snort oulogstic discourse. Ho directed aten-
ton TO tho superior graccs of character that made
the deceased beloved by all who knew him. He was
a man iul of loving coIsiderateness Tor every body
else. He had a sound chccriulness and an overflow
ing love for whatever nobest man; was wiss
and patient in council and made himself
as practical boncfactor by these personal
and the cities no founded. Few men had arrived at
the age OF three and ten lett behind
many that they had helped The announcement Of
his death iell with sorrow on unknown hundreds
During the many months that death had been active
about the citadel OF his lilo hundreds OF God bless
you's" have gone up Tor him. Tho same grateful
affection that brought the preacher hail way across
continent to lay ms rbac his coffin lled the hearts
tho nobcst crowns Of mans existence. Tho preacher
knew HIM AS foremost in many active enterprises.
Science aud learning claimed him Tor their
erous patron The state looked on MIN one OF her
wscst sons; the Churcn as her constant lover. No
ybOdy's sustaining friend. When tho
MIDST Of Il busy lite, though Durdencd with cares he
the Same gcninl, whole.soued high toned,
truc-hcarted man. God be praised' said tho Bishop,
''but now and then and here and there did such
live among Us to help us by mis- Ie dying TO leave
his example He was always u theoretical believer III
Christianity and generous supporter of ITS institutions,
but not until recently did he openly and formally
knowledge allegiance TO the God who made him aud
the Saviour who redeemed ham How much better
would II have been If tho whole of such lilo had
devoted 10 tho cause OF Christianity Unlimited per-
sonal aud national benefits would have resulted and
amazing power from that vast personal influence
guided by the spirit Of practical Christianity But Il
well that ut last, alter many triumphs Ia tho
world, he felt there was something still wanting
ana that childke iaitn and peneuce he
came bow at the loot OF the Cross
AMER the sermon Rev. j. y. Blanchard, rector Of ST.
James announced that none but tie family aud near
friends and Of the deceased would accompany
the remains to the cemetery. During the Singing OF
the closing hymn the assembled IN the church
passed along front TO take last look Al tho de-
ceased. Then the Id was fastened down. and tho
MANS preceded by the clerg and attended by the
pallDearers, borne out OF the church The follow
ing gentlemen were paiibearers -Mehsrs. Governor
Morris, William A. Booth, Parke Goodwin. Oswald
O;icndorier, William q. sheldon, Martin Lborowski,
Lewis G. Norris Franklin Edison, Gabriel Mead, An
drew H. Green.