The New York herald., 1879-09-24
DANIEL DKEW.
Born July 70, 1897.
Died September Is. 1879.

The train, which consisted of three cars, reached
its destination after run Of about two hours, and
then it became apparent that the day q memora-
bic one for Brewster's- crowd Of men, many Of
them with uncovered heads, stood near the depot
the train. bearing the body of their late fellow
townsman, came to halt Every store In the
village was closed. the Post Office forming no excep-
tion All work seemed to have been suspended. and
the place well as the people presented q sombre
aspect the funeral cortege wound its way slowly
toward the village Methodist Church.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Although of spacious proportions for rural
place of worship, the modest church, which had
been erected partly through the liberay of the de-
ceased. filed to its utmost capacity with SYM
pathizing assemblage Even the aisles were packed
with men and women before the conclusion of the
services. The casket placed within the chance.
On its lid were wreath of white rosebuds another
of brght-tnted autumn leaves. and sickle formed
of of ripe wheat. Resting the chanceI
floor the remains q pillow made of violets,
in the centre of which, and wrought in immortees
was the word Father" Other floral emblerns were
ais, visible all, as was understood having been
furnished by the immediate relatives Of the deceased
Several clergy occupied seats within the chancel,
most of them participating in the services, which
occupied a little over two hours. They were COM
New York district of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference of this State. who read portion
in Ages Past" then sung by the choir accompa-
nying the organ. after which Rev. Daniel Kidder.
PROFESSOR theological
selections from Corinthians chapter 3. After
feeling prayer by Rev. William H. Ferris. OF New
York. Rev. Cyrus d. Foss, President of the Wesleyan
University at Middletown. Conn.,. delivered forci-
bic address on the duties Of life. as exemplihed
by the deceased His life. the speaker said.
and no life can be life OF character
except it be life OF work. The in life OF
the deceased in q world where there many
bunders made. a lesson which young man
should tail to heed. Although Jesus had said it was
hard Tor rich man to enter into the Kingdom OF
Haay he an "a 20
generally, inaslnucn he was prominently gen.
erous, large-souled man, who gave freely OF his
and of higher education. Amid the
terrible consequences of his financial ruin for many
by that great he brought again into
peaceful water and under clear skies, and for tho
last few years of his life he often uttered words
of restfulness and peace which beftted his approach
to eternity.
Nearer My God to Thee" Rev. John Parker. OF
Brooklyn (who in the chancel). stepped to tho
reading desk and sang. solo. the hymn COM
mencing-
Oh how it will be
In that beautiful land
Rev. James M. King followed in an address in which
he said that the deceased of a of octo-
genaran giants in commerce. which was limited to
q few.
When the benedction had been pronounced by
Rev. DR.. Osborn, of Duchess county, the coffin lid
mitted to take last look at the face of the dead.
The casket was then placed in the hearse aud driven
TO CHI farm, ABOUT three miles distant, the
accompanying vehicles forming a cortege
nearly mile in length At the last
named piacn which was at one time owned by the
deceased. the property of his son, tho
remains were 10 wered into brick tomb. adjoining
the grave the wife OF deceased. and those Of
his mother, father and infant daughter.
The pail bearers were Messrs. A. u. Stout. George
FORESTER Edwin Meade. John Harr,s Joshua Bar
num- Seth Ii. Howes, Samuel Everett and Walter
Keeler. The relatives who attended the funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Edward c. Cozzens, Mr..
and Mrs. +. H. Cozzens Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. and
w. Everett
lain, grandchildren of the deceased; Rev. w. g.
Ciapp and Mrs. Clapp. son-in-law and only surviv-
ing daughter of the late Mrs. Drew. and Mr.. w. Ii.
Drew, his Among the friends who went from
New York D. u. Cornell. Harvey b. Lane
Alfred Van Sandford, Hugh S. Pollock. George s.
Barker. John Faulkner and Lemuel Bangs. The
Drew Theological Seminary, at Madison. n. j.; the
Drew Female College, at Carmel, Putnam county,
and the Wesleyan Seminary. at Middletown, Conn.
were represented at the funeral.