New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-07
THE Funeral SERVICES.

rvrRCIsES Al THE HOUSE, The CHURCH AND lhh
eR,yF-Mus. SEYMOUR OVERCOME WITH GRIEF
poo,Io who passed the grounds of the Theological
c;arr IN Tyentieth-st. yesterday paused 10
crt,fv a curiosity to see the place where John f.
S,,,our tho brother-nlaw of Bishop Seymour met
hi, death IN so mysterious manner on lhursday
night. BIZ o'clock yesterday friends began To as
scmble at the residence OF the Bishop Tor the pur-
nose of attending the funeral private service
was held IN the parOr TO which none but relatives
ord intimate friends were admitted The coffin was
covered with black cloth and velvet and was hllou
with white satin. White oxidized silver handles
,r, -, the sides. and the plate bore the
,,scription: "John +. Seymour born June x
ISIS Died July 3, 1879" Service was con-
ducred by the Rev. DR.. Houghtou, pas
Tor of the Church of tine TRANSPORTATION,
of which MIR. seymour had been regular attend
mt. and IN which he had held pew. The WIDOW
occupied seat near the head OF the CONN during
the service, aud Was much overcome with gnet.
AT bslf-past 1 o'clock the funeral procession was
formed and moved toward the church. Arriving
~ tbe church. which is on Twenty-ninth-st. near
Fttb-aye. the coffin was placed on bier, and was
covered with purple pail. The church had already
been filled with strangers and there was only "a
small space in the centre reserved for the family
and friends. The procession was met at the door
by the Rev. Mr. Shackleiord, of the Church OF the
Redeemer, the Rev. Dr. Buel, of the Theological
Seminary, and the Rev, DR.. BoughtOn. The pail
hearers preceded the coffin They were hoSsrs. j.
~ Rlake. Charles A. SIlhman, d. p. Bsrnum,
Charles n. Kent, j. p. Wallace and Fran
cis Nancy Bishop Seymour and Mr.. Frau
els Tayior supported Mrs. Seymour. the widow,
and followed immediately after the coffin. Then
came in twos the members of tho family aud
their friends.
When Dr. Houghten repeated tho opening sem
fences of the service for the burial Of the dead the
procession moved up the centre aisle to the cbancel
and the congregation rose TO its feet. The colin
wa. placed in front of the altar rail. Then DIR.
Buel read the XXXlXth Psalm, the congregation
taking alternate verses. The lesson, taken from
! Corinthians. chapter XIV, verse 20, was read by
the Rev Mr. Shackeford, and the remainder OF the
service was conducted by DR.. HOughton. The pro
cession was reformed about half-past o'clock ana
proceeded from the church to Greenwood by way of
Hamilton Ferry. The coffin was deposited in the
family lot. winch is on Battle Ill., Immediately adj
Joining the lot on which is erected the monu-
mcnt TO Freedom. the New-York pilot. who
lost his life when the ship John Muturn
was wrecked over twenty years ago on the New
Jersey coast. DR.. HOughtOn read the service aD-
pointed 10 be said at the grave. Mrs. Seymour
stood between the Bishop and one Of her sons-ln-
law bv the side of the grave. After tine grave had
been filed in and the sod replaced, cross of flowers
was handed to Mrs. Seymour She knelt by the
grave and placed the tribute OF affection on IT, She
required the assistance OF the Bishop and her SON
in-law 10 arise TO her feet. Then brief pause en-
sued which was broken by Bishop Seymour. with
a voice deep with emotion he spoke for The hlst
time since leaving the seminary and pronounced
the benediction. Then the party rcGnte-cd their
carriages and drove away.