New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
FCyERAL OF MARSHALL D. ROBERTS.
QUIET SERVICES AT CALVARY CHURCH.
MANY FRIENDS IN ArTENDANCE-rHE BODY PLACED
IN A VAULT AT WOODLAND.

QUIET SERVICES AT CALVARY CHURCH
MANY FRIENDS IN ArTENDANCE-rHE BODY PLACED
INA VAULT AT WOODLAND.
Calvary Church was thronged yesterday when
the funeral of Marshall o. Roberts took place. The
carriages began to arrive ut the church long before
10 o'clock the time appointed for the services,
which were conducted by the Rev. Dr.. L. 4. Wash
burn. the rector of Calvary. assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Walker, pastor of Calvary Chapel. DR.. Wash
burn had Just returned from Virginia, where be was
spending his vacation The funeral procession con-
sisted of twelve carriages and the hease arrived at
1890. The first three carriages contained the pail
bearers After these came the hearse. which was
followed by the carriages with the mOurners ana
most intimate friends.
The coffin was first placed in the vestbule Of the
church. on a stand covered by black velvet pail.
II wa, made OF polished oak, with fiat sides and
beyeled top steel cross adorns each end. and
three bands of FURNISHED steel encircle it. Upon
the nd was a silver plate bearing the dead mans
name and the dates of his birth and death. The
coffin was surmounted by three large palm leaves,
upon which was placed wreath of white flowers.
cross of ivy stood at the foot of the coffin. The
pall-bearers wore 10 sasbes, but each one had a
piece of Grape tied upon his arm.
After a few minutes delay. during which funeral
march was played upon the organ, the coffin was
borne down the centre aisle, preceded 10y Dr. wash
bnrn and Mr.. Walker. The pall-bearers were
William NJ Evarts Hamilton Fish. Peter Cooper.
Edwards Pierrepont, Henry &. Stebblns. Percy X.
Pyne. Samuel Sloan and Edward y. DickeTson.
Then followed the mourners Mrs. Roberts was
supported by Ames Van Wart, Mr.. R0bert's son-ln-
law. Among the friends present in the church were
ChefIJustice Daily Henry Bergh. president OF the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To AMI
mails. and a delegation of the society. o.
which Mr. Roberts was vlce-pre.ident; Alfred A.
Reeves. Henry VI. Taber. David Dudley Field,
John H. sherwood Cyrus W. Field Whteaw Reid,
William II. Johnson. the Rev DR.. :. lreuD15 Prime.
Wilson c. Hunt, krlstus {. Benedict, Cherries a.
Peabody, Augustus l.. Brown, H. Il. Calm, Etnne-
ham Tow nseud cx-Judge Henry L: Dawes t,,orse
W Ouintard hOmas McElrath. Robert l.. stuart,
Edward " Taller Edward Hagt. Collector Mer-
Iitt, Samuel ID. BaDcOck. Channccy ". Depew,
General Durvea. Thomas {. ACFon, jackson :.
Schultz William Wood. smith f.. Lane, Judge lta-
pallo. j. T. Aguew, 4. }. Nanderpoel. frastns
Brooks General Graham, Hugh Hastings, tx Judge
Harbour Waldo Hutchus. AgrTnOu ;. sullivan ,
cx-JudIe Fitch and Or. James r. Woo.
DR.. Wa-hbuTn read most OI tue OrleI service, Dut
the lesson was read by Mr.. Walker. Then th" con-
cregatlon sang the hymn beginning world net
live AWAY" The cnolr also sang the anthem l
heard q voice from Heaven Inc service beng
ended the prl cessi0u moved out Of the church As
the hymn Jesus lover of nv soul" was beng
sung. \ funeral march was played &a the large
gathering OF friends left the church.
The remains were taken by special tram 10
Woodlawn Cemetery and placed IN Che receiving
vault to await the completion OF thr family Nault