New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-17
THE FUNERAL OF PROFESSOR HENRY.

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WASHINGTON, May 16.-The body of the
late Professor Joseph Henry this morning placed
in walnut caske covered with black cloth and lined
with inerno. having silver handles. and silver plate
inscribed Joseph Henry, born December II, 1871
died MAY 49, 1878" Clark Mills, the sculptor, took
cast Of the face There many floral tributes to the
memory the deceased, among them wreath from the
japanese Consul at New-York, superb crown from
General Myer Of the Signal Service. cross from Cen
era and Mrs Baboock, and beautiful crown from the
employees OF the Smithsonian Institution.
After brief religious services in the part OF the building
where Professor resided the body removed to
the hearse by twelve soldiers the pabearers being As
socate Justice Strong, W. W. Corcoran Admiral Rodgers
General Humphreys, Geo. W. Childs and Joseph
Patterson OF Philadelphia; Surgeon General Barnes,
Captain Carlisle, p. Patterson, superintendent OF the
Coast survey, Professor Guyot, Professor Newcomo'
General Poe and Professor j. c. yelling The process
sion moved to the NewYork avenue Church where the
funeral services took place.
There were present at the church. addition to the
family OF Professor Henry and their immediate friends
the Board Regents of the Smithsonian Institution the
Lighthouse Board the employees Of the Institution, the
President and VicePrcsdent Of the United States, rep
resentayes Of the Executive Department, Members OF
Congress- the Supreme Court of the United States, the
Judiciary OF thu District Of Columbia, the Court OF
Others Of diplomatic corps, members OF the Academy
o. National Sciences the Philosophical Society OF Wash
ington members Of the Alumni Association OF Prince
ton College, officers OF the Army and Navy. the Wash
ngton Monument Society aud large ooncourse Of op
gems Among the prominent gentlemen present were
Professor Asa Gray, of Harvard College; Professors
uyot and Stephen Alexander Of PTincetOn Professor
Marsh Of Yale College and Firmsn Rogers and Pro-
fcssor McLsne formerly OF Princeton College, who,
when vicepresdeD of that institution forty years ago.
iuvit-d Mr.. Henry 10 prOfessorship.
The Rev Dr. Byron Sunderland read the funeral
vice aud the Rev. DR.. Hodges, Of Princeton College,
offered prayer. The Rev. s. s. Mitchell, pastor OF the
church. delivered the funeral sermon taking for his text.
Know We not that there is Prince aud great man
TALENT" lie said: Yes, hearers, the whole country
and the civilized world know great man has llleii ana
at ihiS hour, wherever science is known aud learning
respected. hands clasped in communion OF gflei.
great man has passed the commuu on or the C1ur
on ear,h 10 "a communion in Heaven. Joseph Henry
was a Christian. II walked i0 the path o.
Christian He was benevolent and pure ana
his heart withOuta spot He possessed al that was
grand He not smart, as some men call smaltnese
Gul he was pure and he Is d 10 rest day without
SPOT character He was the product oI uI score
years and had the simplicity OF childhood, which was
st upon him at the OF his death On in c0uld bc
found 10 ugly spot nor sores Coo gave mn as man
ana has taken him back unframed. He Was unselhsn III
an his actions, aud about doing good. For
tong years the Government Tor small saary
and he did not grow ricn. On THIS small salary ne
gave up everything TO science ana al inc
results OF his labor to the Government
sunday his mind clear and he couyersed freely
religious succts and said he rested his iae on Jesus
Christ. oSeph Henry died ia the communion of
the Christian Church He found spiritual comfort ID the
.by terrain church aud be was close follower OF the
=. yioT The Church not too narrow Tor him.
S Johns cbOiI led by Mr. H. Bradley, on the cOnclu
sion OF Dr. Mtcne's remarks sang the hymn Forever
blessed are they whch Ole Ia we ilOTu ne DOut was
then borne to the hearse and taken TO Oak li Gene
terry.