The New York herald., 1879-02-25
Ex-MAYoR wEsTERvELTs FUNERAL.

THE SERVICES AT THE LATE RESIDENCE OF THE
DECEASED AND THE SOUTH REFORMED
CHURCH.
The remains Of the late ex-Mayor of New York
city, Dock Commissioner Jacob A. Westervelt. lay
yesterday morning in black cloth covered casket in
the psrlor of his own house. where he died Fri
day last. massive silver plate on the casket was
inscribed with his and age and the date of his
death, and q wreath Of immortees. with the word
Father in violets. lay tho dead mans breast
At early hour the family and intimate friends
only being present. brief religious service was
conducted by Rev. DR.. +. P. Rogers. pastor of the
South Reformed Church. on Fifth avenue, at Twenty
first street, and Rev. DIR. Gallaudet, rector of st.
AIMS Church, on West Eighteenth street. At the
conclusion of these services the body borne in
slow procession to the South Reformed Church.
where the public funeral was to take place.
In the meantime the church was being filled by
those who were drawn thither by the announcement
of the funeral. and early hafpast nine O'Clock
there scarcely a vacant seat in the ediice.
Among those who thus came to pay their last tribute
of respect to an old friend were very many ladies
who had known Mr.. Westervelt in his youth and who
had grown old in New York with him. Among the
ham, EX-GOVERNOR Hoffman, Commissioners Wood,
Perey, German and Dunlap. ex-Dock Commissioner
Agnew. and Dock Commissioners vanderpoe and
Dimock and about two hundred employees of their
department, Mr.. Samuel Conover, Mr. j. Nelson
Tappan, Mr.; Henry Bergh;. Mr.. stephens
and Sgnor Susini. About halfpast ten O'Clock
the procession arrived at the church, and the
casket borne in by the following gentlemen, who
pallbearers :Messrs. George Rickard, Salem II.
Wales. Alexander NJ Lawrence John II. Abeel, H. L.
Dimock. Edward Hncken, William H. Webb and
John Gray. They were met at the door by the two
clergymen, and. while the organ softly played,
the remains were borne up the main aisle. 1t had
been requested that there should be floral display,
and accordingly there was hardly any. large IVY
cross, basket of flowers and sheaf of wheat, how
ever, stood the communion table. After the
laudet read the service for the dead and the choir
sang "Nearer my God. to Thee" Dr. Rogers
then delivered q brief but impressive fu-
neral sermon, choosing for his text
the verse, "a good name is rather to be
desired than great riches" 1t was peculiarly appro-
priate he said to be quoted speaking of MIR West
ervelt, whose name was pre-eminenty good name.
He had been for many years connected with tho
Church and was known eminently pious and
consistent Christian. His record public official
held by him, and in his long business man.
a spotless one. and as such was priceless her
itage for his children, who could transmit the
ory of it to future generations with just pride. He
who had never sought office, but Office had
sought HIM. Upright and respected in every relation
pering in all that he undertook, but he had never
forgotten the poor, and had been to many benefac-
tor whom they would remember with gratitude
while they sorrowed for his loss. DIR. Rogers then
of his career shipbuilder and of his record
Councilman, Mayor and Dock Commissioner, in each
of which Offices he had been known incor-
ruptible and faithful servant of the people.
The services were then closed by the singing OF
anthem, and the remains were borne to Greenwood
carriages containing the relatives and friends the
family.