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

oBsEQUIEs OF L. l.. DAvENPoRT-A LARGE con-
COURSE AND IMPRESSIVE cEREMoNIEs
Since the funeral of Horace Greeley moro
Impressive ceremonies have occurred IN tne
Fourth Univcrsalist Church tthe Rev. Dr. Chapin's)
than those which attended the exercises yester-
day morning the remains OF the American
tragedian, Edward L. Davenport. AT IN early hour
tho streets in neghborhood were thronged by an
eager crowd to obtain admlttance to the
church. AT early hour Of halt-past eight o'clock
A. NJ. tho capacious edidco was nearly led, the
especial reserved for the mourners and pall-
bearers being alone unoccupcd
A PHOTOGRAPH THE AUDIENCE.
Among the audience might have been noticed a large
number oil ladies and gentlemen prominently con-
neced with the theatrical profession, while number
OF others, who expected TO be present,
spcuous by their absence. Probably they could not
OBTAIN entrance through the throng. FIRST to be
noticed among the notuDles Harry Palmer whose
warm affection Tor the deceased had become almost
proycrp; then there TO be in various parts
OF the church Charles Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. stephen
Fiske, Harry Crisp, Harry Watkins. W. J. Florence,
John Il. McDouough, OF the Walnut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia; c. ID. Hess, manager OF the English
Opera Company; Sol Smith, shirley Smith, f. s.
Chantrau, LOUIS AIdricb, George f. Browne, b. I.
Ringgold Charles Rockwell, Harry Weaver ("PrInce
Hal'l George Geddcns, Harry Pierson, John
Allston Brown, G. MetkiG, Mines Levick,
Fred. B. Warde, George Becks, I. j. Hind, Thomas
f. NORRIS John Matthews, James A. Mead, Charley
Backus and David Wambod, OF the San Francisco
Minstrel troupe; II. 7. Cutter, of Philadelphia; the
Davenport Amateur Dramatic Club, wear ng badges
drapcd in mourning. Among the lady professionals
could have been seen Mrs. q. II. Gilbert. Nine. Ponis,
Miss Ada Dyas Emily Rgl, Marion Chester, Sidney
Cowe' Amy Ames, Amy Lee, Bjou Herou, Ada and
Minnie Monk, Virginia Buchanan, Louise and Llliic
Elcridge Nero Charles. Addie~Gman, Dora Gold
thwate, Edith Challce, Nee Mortimer, Mrs Lahte
Johnson, OF Philadeiph'a dramatic writer; Mrs Ed.
Marble, MISS Emily Melville prma donna o the Eng
hsn opera troupe I'm the quarte, and many Others.
Among civilians notable for their early friend
ship Tor the deceased were hon. Jonn Is. Haskin,
| Colonel r. b. Tnorpe Samuel o. Aborn, OF Boston
George Roberts, Judge b. F. Russ H. Charles Place,
Mr.. Gallagher of Connectcnt; John Bushnell, Il. +.
Knowles Count Johannes and hundreds OF 0ihers.
THE FLORAL Tributes
| These numerous than usually seen on
similar occasions. They covered the altar and the
space In front. Conspicuous among them was IA mag
nIncent cross five ee hlgn composed OF au rel leaves
ana appropriate flowers, surmounted ny white dove
with ouspread wings, rom the daughters OF he d.
ceased, inscribed Simply aud pathetica'ly, "Our
| Father" pretty device was crown OF tuberoses
and other dciiGate flowers from Lucille NJ Adams, in
scrlDed ''He dead whose fame survives Mrs.
e. II. Gilbert floral decoration oil much beauty.
| Ida jeffrey supplied floral STAR jarrett Palmer
presented a noble floral array, with the le'
thee Well" A basket OF flowers camc from
E. A. sotnern Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank Mayo presented
floral design was presented by Lewis and George S.
Leland, oil ths Sturtevant Houss II represented the
American nag The GROUNDWORK consisted OF whte
pnks, tearoses tuberoses ana mignonette The stars
composed oil single tubeoscs on al azure held oi
blue adjuraums. The stripes were made OF rcd pnks
The staff consisted solid white pinKs Tho ball of
the stan was made OF yellow immorteles. The base
presented tue letters ''E. L. d." in rcd pinks This
floral novelty, tue invention OF the Leands, was about
four hign Of the first OF The kind ever
presen on any public occasion. There were many
other f,ral coltrluutlons.
ARRIVAL OF THE BODY.
AT precisely hal-pasI iine tue Rev. Dr. Nhapin as
menoed dead march. The audience rose. he
casket containing tue remains OF The dead tragedian
to tue front OF the altar aud h re properly
deposited. The paliDears preceded the caskeL Ihey
Cniet Justice DAILY, jude Brady, Co.0nel John
". Forney. George X. Goodwu. ward ID. stephens,
Frans Aayo Henry G. jarrett aud Augustin Day.
Tuen came the mourncrs members of the deceasea's
family Miss Fanny Davenport, Miss Davenport
Edgar anu Harry, the deceaseds brother Charles
4. Davenport, oil Boston. Tho vile of the departed
was prevent d from attending on account oi serious
isposilion at the Davenport home III Canton, Pa
The family were dressed IN deepest mourning, and
the sobs the young daughters ,od how kcenly they
loss o their lifelong guide, Instructor aud de-
vOteu paternai protector
The caskel simply bore the inscription upon silver
EDWARD DAVENPORT.
Died september 1871.
Upon The breast of The boay nest cd II snow white
dove placed there as emblemaIic ol the purity u MS
lie cnaractcr The features OF The dead TRACE
dian We somewhat changed but the same warm ana
genial smile, the ever present talislnan OF frendsnp,
seemed stlll 10 hover about his lips.
REMARKS REV DIX. CHAPLIN.
Alter reading tue scriptures applicable to the occa
the Rev. DR.. Chapin proceeded TO descant upon
the character oil the deceased. He mad known hiin
when, many years ago tney both were quite young.
He always knew HIM to be an honorable, ngn minded
young man In the profession he selected he strove
to excel He conscenliousy and aitniully endeavorcd
10 study the art aud reach It's highest AIMS lie rose
aud oore throughout his life stainless reputation
Tue assembage here Is not only tiDute TO
his genus, put TO his prObty as u man,
He urged the mourning and weeping relatives not 10
look downward, but to look upward. ''Your toars +"
he said, "wili make rainbow IN The night oil your
tribu.aiion" prayer for the mourning ones was
then PRONOUNCED and after The immense audienc mad
AN opportunity to last view OF the romans the
casket closed, and the body, accompanied by the
family the deceased, with the pallbeaers and other
sympathizlng friends, was conveyed To WOODLAND
Cemetery, wnere they Will remain in the ing
vault until they hnay Inferred In suitable sepu
ehre.
Tho musical exercises were very impressive They
were conducted BY Mr.. William Castle. The organ st
| was Mr.. A. j. Holden.
BEN DE BARS ONUMENT.