The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12
THE FUNERAL OF MR.. wINANs.
SIMPLE AND USosTESrATIous SERVICE
ADDRESS BY THE REV. c. 7. BRooKs--A GREAT
MANIFESTATION or RESPECT.

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MANIFESTATION OF RESPECT.
LBx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT. r. L, June IL, 1878
The funeral OF the late Thomas Wiuans took place
to-day from his late residence Brcnton's Point
II was quiet and transformations SERVICE fully
In keeping with the life and character oil the
deceased. The remains placed In the front
parlor and enclosed In q massive broadcloih
casket, heavily mounted with silver, but they were
shown only to few personal friends Of the family
Owing 10 tho unavoidable absence from the city OF
the Row. NJ. K Schermerhorn, the services were
Quoted by Rev. Charles I. Brooks, the well known
German scholar and poet. Before reading some
appropriate selections from the Scriptures the
Though personal stranger to the family, slill I
como NJ your request to join in this service with
small personal interest. In the hour OF sorrow
none Of US strangers 20 one another We are then
especially impressed with sense OF our utal depend
cnce upon the Heavenly rather, as brothers and
together Is ono which must always produce sober
and sadness in every thoughtful mind ad feeling
heart The disruption OF tho tender TIC which binds
TO beloved iather and brother falls with peculiar
intensity, but my Office as minister OF the gospel
and my deep personal conviction lead me 10 exhort
you recognize in this atcon the hand Of chastcn-
ing love. The busy ara benehcent life now closed
on earth is recalled TO the Lord OF HE,
fs'y ~ b. ,our blessed privilege snersa 0G
endcaring In the example Of him who IL taken
away from your earthly companionship and he
You viii have gained as friend in heaven
nay, as an angel Of the Father. to strengthen ana
guido and cheer you all tho and Of hic
and, with the poet, We can say
These lives are skcrod to the Lord.
hindled by Him. by Him restored,
woule S we @ss Ssoss lis . se'
SO when by him souls are led
Through unknown regions Of the dead,
To seats of ncbIer lite above.
70 THE CEMETERY.
A prayer was then offered, and the funeral
cort6gc vending It's way to the silent
city Of the dead. distance Of nvc miles,
tombed. MISS Winans was unable to Ut
tend at the cemetery, as she was Frustrated
WIN sr neF ,o raw n rns ELEGANT
cut flowers, the offering of the children Of the de-
ceased. None were wrcathsd into forms or devices
they wcre simply scattered on the coffin they
cut The siHer plate bore tho simple inscription
~
Born December 0, 1919. Died June 10, 1878 !
THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
only very low Of the immediate irionds oil the
family were present Among the number were Mr..
Thomas wnister, Mr.. Rosa r. Whistler, the Misses
tlmore; Colonel Osmun Latrobe, from Balti-
more; Mr. Edgar Lombard, from Boston; Mrs.
Lasnr0p and MI George r. a,,hro I
| DR.. aud Mrs. 0kie, from Providence. SIX Of the
| trusted employees OF tho deceased selected az
bearers, add there wcro as many underoearers. The
former wore long linen sashes fssiooned with black
RIBBONS. They also black kid gloves ana heavy
| Grape their hats.
pIsPosIrIoN THE ESTATE
Mr. f. c. Istrobe, the legal adviser OF the deceased,
will proceed 10 Europe attend to i'm.
Il is understood that the bulk OF the property has
been lett to the and daughter OF the deceused.
also rumorcd that the children OF his sister, Mrs
General Whistler, have also reen handsomely rsmem
barred.