The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-06
D.ITENPORT,S ORSEOI,IL.S.
a Gathering Of hi. Professional Friends The
Rev. DR. Chapin's EuIogy.


The funeral services over the remains of
Mr.. +. l.. Davenport were held yesterday in the
Fourth Univcrsalist Church ut Fourth avenue
and Forty-nn street. Nine A. NJ. was the timo
set for the commencement. but long before that
people began to assemble. The cnpacious cdi-
flee was filed to ts utmost Real grief was
| shown in the faces ~ many. and was more no.
ticcablc than idle curiosity. Outside the church
there was an ass mbly even greater than with
In striving to gain admission. At half-past o
the doors were opened. and tho procession
moved up the middle aisle. First the pail bear
crs-Judgc DAILY. Judge Brady George X Good
win Edward d. Stephens. JohnW Forney Frank
Mayo. Henry G. Jarrett. and Auguslin DAILY.
Then came the coffin followed Ivy the familycon-
sisting ~ Mr.. Davenport's daughtcrs-Fanny
Lille. May. and Florence. and his sons Edgar
and Harry Blanche is in Italy. and Mrs Da-
venport too i'll to quit her room. Tho other rel
ativcs present were Charles +. Davenport the
only brother Of tho actor; John W. Hale, his
only brothcr-in-law; Edward d. Hale. his
nephew; Miss Henrietta Moody. his niece 4;
and his nephew. Edward Quantin.
Among the stage folks present were
VIM. j. Florence. L. S. Chanfrau John W. Jcn-
nings. Thos. j.. Morris. Fred. b. wardc. Harry
Weaver Mines Levick. Mckee Rankin Charles
Fisher. John Matthews. Louis Aldrich. Geo +.
Browne H. T. Ringold Charles Rockwell,
Harry Harry Criisp. J9s. P9dseit, Harry Watkins
$cSn dsry Sii s H'ss / H HsDaH%' Gs@.
Misses Amy. Amos. Amy Lee. Lille and Louise
Eldridgc, Ala Dyas, sydney Cowcl Rose
M Mood A1q GT Gsl Emily hs I NGe Mort
Club. dreaded BY I. b. Morreli and wearing
Mr. nnd Mrs. stephen Fiske, Harry Palmer. A.
NJ Palmer, sheridan Shook. W. J. Fleming
s San Crplville, and Manager Fuller Of LOUIS
DL.w. Frank Bennett. and A. Appleton.
Ihc remains were in a large and heavy cas-
Of the lid was taken of, aff0rdng a view Of tho
deal actors face. lie lay as II sleeping and
under his left arm nestled white dove. Tho
casket was surtnounted by beautiful floral
pieces. AT the head WAS an ivy cross five feet
high. bearing in flowers the words our
inther, and over II was n dove Just taking
fight. At the foot was an American flag mndc
OF red and white pinks. tea roses. immoitclles
and other flowers from George $. and Lewis
Leland, a white Roman shield. made OF flow
efs, and bearing on It's face, in purple immor-
ielles. The noblest Roman " them all =" from
low Inscribed From the /. l.. D "S% Sart
Club" crown from Lucille VI. Adams bore
the inscription. " He is not dead-his fnme sur
wives There was also pillow from Charles
Fisher. Q shield with the word Memory, . from
Frank Mayo. pillow with the word "Rest"
from Mrs Wales. pillow from Jarrett & Pal
mer. with the words. Thou nOblest Roman Of
them all-farewell.' and other equally beautiful
designs.
The quartet Of SINGERS was composed Of Mr..
Castle. Mr. PrHkcs. Mrs. Seguin aud VI i-s Mel
VILE. Til" services were commenced hy their
singing. Rest Spirit. Rest Then the Rev.
Dr. Chaplin read selections from Scripture
Next the quartet sang. Nearer. my God To-
Thee" ana then the Roy. Dr. Chapin delivered
short culus stc address. lie said: 1t il not
my custom e. pronounce euiugirs at funerals
but have known tho deceased for very many
years. though in our younger days We were
more intimately associated than We have b,cn
OF late. III was always an honest. lovabe. reso-
lutn man. He was loyal 10 his profession, and
well deserved the great success he achieved.
Though he undoubtedly possessed genius g.
an eminent degree. he did not depend on II
alone, iur he was conscientious and faithful
ana etudlous Step 10y -t"p hs achieved
his standing. his reputation. and his public
lame. Ihis great gathering here to-day
but To his prohity. his honesty and 10 all that
makes up the man and gentleman. To his grief
stricken wife and children. whose hearts are
bleeding. and who are in great sorrow. offer
the one consolation above all others | say
trust in God. believe in him who created that
father worthy Of such love and affection and
great esteem, do not say 10 you not to sor-
row Tor such father. tut a. remember that
there ls higher life and n higher love which
cannO, perish. You DO not bury your father
here. IL il only the on-ket which we lower into
is a bright immortality her,.nfier Look al II
ana your tears shall form a bright rainbow of
hope. His body We commit to the dust, but
hi- spirit returns 10 the God who gave n.
The remains We're taken 10 MOOdlaNn Gem
ct-ly for internlent