The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-27
BENJAMIN C. PORTER's FUNERAL.
Services In Dr. Houghton's Church and Burial
In the Evergreens Cemetery.

The Church of the TRANSPORTATION, gen.
orally known as the Little Church Round the
Corner" was thronged long before IL A. NJ.
yesterday for the funeral services Of Benjamin
c. Porter. the murdered actor. and most of those
assembled belonged. in some capacity. to the
theatrical profession.
At IL o'clock the low tones OF the organ we're
heard. and then the voice OF Rector George II.
Houghton. as. accompanied by his assistant.
the Rev. f. c. Houghton. he walked down the
centre aisle recting the words Of the Episcopal
service. folowlng. came the pail bearers,
Francis Evans, William Thompson. James
Barnes. Lewis Baker and Charles Furbish:
and then the coffin. carried upon the shout
ders OF eiN men. IL was dark and metallic. with
silver trimmings, and upon the silver plate was
aied aied dshpIe aph li9asI,rlR,on Benlamn q; Porter.
fin was u pillow of white roee buds with "Resur-
gam in violets. This contrasted with the SIM
pie and faded cross that had been ssnt from
Texas by friends Of the dead man. Following
ne coiiln were the aged mother OF Mr, Porter.
Brown and Sir. Jerry Liant. The aged mother
wept piteously throughout the ceremony.
As soon, as the coffin was placed before the
Let Me Know Ny End" The choir sang well.
and in good taste. II was composed OF nem;;
nei,s, oers oil tnw braaadway Ihea,te 1PinHhinfe
the company, and Miss Stephenson, the Hebe.
sang the soprano parts NJ IS Rutherford. Llrle
Bidiercup. and Miss Richardson sang altoi Mr.
Donovap and George s. Stnrgis. Ralph Rack
strdir shng tenor: and j. l.. Alexander and q.
7. II. knorr. Dick Deddeye sang bass. MIR.
Coleman. the manager OF the company. was the
organist. Following the reading OF the Scrip
ture lesson this choir sang the hymn:
when our heads are bowed with woe,
When our bitter tears o'erhow
when We mourn the lost the dear
Jesus. Son VI Mary, hear.
The service completed there was a second or
two OF silence and then Miss Antoinette Sang
er's clear and sweet voice was heard, singing
alone. Nearer. my God. to Thee" Then the
coffln was lifted upon the shoulders OF the men
and carried from the church. followed by the
mourner and friends. and borne TO the Ever
greens Cemetery. where. in a lot next to that OF
the Elks. the remains were buried.
MARSHALL. Texas. March 26.-The benefit
last night at the Opera House for the mother Of
Mr.. Porter called out one Of the largest audi
ences that ever assembled within the hall. The
proceeds were all net. and amounted 10 s4l5.
The citizens furnished everything leaving the
troupe to the discharge Of their Legitimate
duties. The Warde- Barrymore Combination
We're most favoraby impressed. and our people
feel assured that they will be ready to defend
us from the aspersions Of the ignorant or ma
lignant.
Mr.. Barrymore is better. DR.. Johnson. one
OF his physicians, SAYS that he regards him as
out OF danger The law against the criminal
will take It's course. This community has
never been betrayed into AN act Of mob vio-
lence. There is no danger that the prisoner
will escape. or that there will be any negligence
in punishing his atrocious crime.