The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-26

THE sERvIcxs AT THE LATE RESIDENCE or
THE DECEASED AND AT THE CHURCH OF THE

THE SERVICES AT THE LATE RESIDENCE or
TIE DECEASED AND AT THE CHURCH OF THE
HOLY APosTLEa
The funeral services over the remains Of Mr. Will
lam Orton held yesterday both At the late resi-
dencs OF the deceased, No. AIS West Twenty-third
street. and At the Church OF tho Holy Apostles Twenty
eighth street, corner OF Ninth avenue The services
At the house OF the deceased were simple and brief
and OF strictly private character, none but the rea-
aIives and intimate friends OF the family being
prsssn. prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Backus
and portions OF she Episcopal service for the dead
were read. Among those present at The
services In the house and who also accom-
panied the remains 10 the church wsrs:-
Senator Roscoe conklng John x. Porter, Mayor Ely,
Judge Noah DAVIS, William Borden, samuel B. H.
Vance, John steward, B. r. McAlpine. George Walker
oliver II. Palmer Aonxo b. Cornell, Collector Arthur,
jackson $. Schultz, Peter Cooper Salem II. Wales,
Joseph Seligman, Augustus Scnsil Ex-Governor Nor
enclosed plain coin covered with black clotn. was
removed 10 the Church Of ths Holy Apostles. wnere
pointed 20 conduct the funeral services. AS the fu
moral cortcge moved up the aisle Dr. Backus read the
HE" On either SIDE the conn walked the pail
bearers Messrs Conklng. Borden, Vance, Walker.
mar. Rochester. Prescott. Brow and Van Emery
THE FLORAL OFFERINGS
Az the head OF the coffn was large pillow Of tube
roses and volels surnounted by q crown and cross,
sent oy the Philadelphia clerks OF The Western Union
Company. The messenger boys OF the company 10
this Guy also sent Testimonial IN The shape oil q
large square basket OF roses, vioies and cA There
were also u cross oil white flowers, massive column
oil roses, and device around which twined
delicate vine Of smilax.
THE LAST HoSoxs.
The directors oil the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany came IN body, and. with delegation iroE the
Union League Club, occupied seats in the centre
aisleA large number OF the superintcndents, man
ayers ana officers OF executive departments, tele-
graphers electricians aud employees OF the COM
pany also occupied seats in The middle aisle.
The casket was deposited Immediately ia
front OF the chancel, the burial anthem by Far
being sung meanwhile. Tho burial service
according 10 the rites OF the Episcopal Churcn Was
performed by Dr. Backus rector OF the church,
sisted by Rev. Dir. X. ). Howard, Of the Church Of
the Heavenly Rest and Rev. Dr. George Jarvis, rector
OF ST. Thomas' Church. Alter the nrss lesson the
nymn "Abde with Me" was sung, and at the con-
touchingly rendered. Rev. Mr.. william II. Benjamin,
OF 81 Barnabas' Church, IrvingIon, on the HUDSON,
delivered I'm pressve discourse, the course OF
which he said there many present who knew Mr..
Orion politically socially and as business man, but
he knew him we'll reiigously. He spoke oil the high
moral character OF the deceased and alluded 10 the
depth purity OF his heart Mr.. Orion was man
who never allowed the dust 70 cloud his vision, and
his true theory OF lie 10 do good 10 others. The
speaker paid high tribute to the memory Of the de-
ceased and said that hts character that all
might emulate.
Al the conclusion Of the services tho body was re-
for intermcnt Irvington by special train on
the Hudson River Railroad