The New York herald., 1879-03-27
AT REST.
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THE REMAINS or BEN
JAMIS c. POTTER AT THE LITTLE CHURCH


FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THE REMArNs OF BEN
| JAMIN G. PoRrER AT THE LITTLE CHURCH
| ABOUND THE CORNER"
| A crowd Of curious spectators gathered on the
sidewalk opposite the Little Church Around the
Corner yesterday. Is early a. ten O'Clock in the
forenoon. although it had been announced that the
funeral services the remains of BENJAMIN c.
Porter the murdered actor, would not begin until
eleven. No one was admitted the church without
ticket. yet hardly seat vacant when the cof-
I'm was borne in The arrangements were perfect
aud there at no time any crowd or any delay In
the ceremonial. At eleven O'Clock NJ H. Coleman,
of tho Broadway "Pinafore'' company, who was the
organist of the day. played solemn drge. and i'm
mcdiately after the CONN borne up the main
aisle Of the church and placed upon rests in
front Of the altar. 1t preceded by DR..
Houghton, and the Rev. 4. c. Houghton.
his nephew. both in canonical robes, and by Frank
Evans. William Thompson. James Barnes Lewis
Baker and Charles Furbish. all personal friends OF
Mr.. Porter. who selected as palibearers. Dr.
Houghton. as tho procession walked slowly up the
AISLE read the opening Of the Church of Eng
land burial SERVICE beginning. lam the resurrection.
and the life." Following close upon the coffin came
the principal mourners. They were Mr.. Porters
mother and niece, escorted by Mr. Jerry Liant, life
long friend of the family Mrs b. C. Porter escorted
by COlonel A. severai personal frlenus
They were shown to the front seats in the main
aisle. and while the ladies remained heavily velcd
through the service their sobs were painfully
audible.
On the coffin lid lay small cross Of field flowers,
which placed there by friends in Texas before
the long journey began. and which were withered
and brown. A larger flower piece Of lilies and white
roses bore the word .Resnrgam IN violets; Under
meath this was the plate with the INSCRIPTION pub
lished in yesterdays HERALD ~E
ti THE sERvIck&
Afterthe singing of the anthem DR.. Heughson
ti.< "a, ~ Onv
and the choir sang the 1851 hymn. The choir
double quartet from the Broadway '"Pnafore'' COM
pany. Mrs. Henry aud Miss Stevenson taking the
soprano part Miss Rutherford and Miss Richardson
the Alto Messrs Donovan and Sturgis the tenor and
hymn Dr.. Houghton read:-"Man that is born of
woman hath but short time to live. and is full OF
misery" and the passage following in the service
After the dust had been sprinkled on the coffin Miss
Antoinette Sanger sang as solo, the hymn Nearer,
My God to Thee" and the singing brought tears to
The The cofiin was then borne out to the hearse, DR..
Houghton pausing as he walked before 1t to speak
few words to the aged Mrs. Porter whose grief was
painful to behold. dozen carriages followed the
hesrse to the cemetery. where the body was laid In
the grave in small lot purchased for the purpose.
Elks' society.
There were among the 1.5OO attendants at the
vice many persons not connected with the STAGE but
it said that hardly actor actress in the city
was absent, while a number came from other cities
to attend Among the professionals were Sara
Jewett, Fanny Davenport, Maude Granger, Agnes
Booth, Maude Harrison, Ellis Wilton. Miss Yonge,
Henrietta Irving Annie Ward Tiffany stella Boni-
face, Alice Harrison, Zella and Phoebe Malvern, Mrs.
Charles Foster Sophia Miles, Louisa Edridge, Helen
Vincent, Efie Germon and Mrs. Gilbert and Messrs.
John Gilbert. Arthur wallack, j. b. Lewis Owen
Fawcett, Billy" Birch and wife and Charley
Backus. Mines Levick, Joseph Wheelock and wife.
Barton Hill. William Z. sinn Steele Mackaye, Frank
Mayo and wlte, Morris Simmons, James McCluskey.
l. +. Stetson and many others.
WHY LADIES SHOULD INTEREST THEMSELVES IN
TIE FAMILY OF THE MURDERED ACTOR.
Nkw YORK. March "a. 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
1t seems eminently proper that in the matter Of
raising fund for the benefit Of the bereaved family
of the murdered actor. Benjamin G. Porter, ladies
should interest themselves in extraordinary de-
gree. Not merely those belonging to the dramatic
profession but all capable of appreciating the Chi
varous action Of gentleman who imperilled and
lost his life in endeavoring defend lady from the
insults of rufian. should feel personal concern
in honoring the gallant dead and shielding his loved
ones want.
Friendship animates the kind hearted brethren
replace his tender Of the aged mother, invalid
wife ana orphaned niece. dependent upon him. but
i'll woman's heart feeling Of duty should mingle
with sympathy in inspiring grateful testimony Of
tho remembrance in which his noble action justly
merits he should be hold 1t is. there
the projected benefits have been foregone,
the ladies Of the dramatic. and musical
mitec for the purpose Of obtaining relief fund by
individual subscription Nearly all the prominent
ladies' of those professions Offering their services
to aid in collecting money and they also solicit the
cooperation of ladies in private lfte strong sp
peoais therefore. made in behalf OF those who by
this cruel ana uhprovoked assassination, lett to
the charity of strangers. Mrs. d. q. Croly Jennie
June) ever foremost in philanthropic deeds, has
profered her residence in Thrty-eighth street in
which to hold the proposed meetings. and ladies who
are willing to assist are urgently requested to send
their names to Mr.. Morris Simmons, No. 10 Union
w a
1t to be hoped that ladies other cities will also
lend their aid in forwarding this charitable object
for this terrible assassination is that sho ud
awaken the sympathy and sorrow of all women
irrespective of class, since il in defence OF
woman that the player" lost his life.
CELIA LOGAN