National Republican., 1880-02-26
THE BRoDHE1D OBsEQUIES.
Funeral ut Trinity Church-sketch of His
Life.

The remains OF the late Hon. John VI. Brod-
head, formerly Second Comptroller of the
Treasury, arrived here yesterday about noon,
from New Hampshire, aud were conveyed TO
Trinity church, where the funeral services
took place. The body, in one Of STEMS casltets,
was placed in front of the chancel, where ii
was viewed by large rumbor of old friends.
Deceased was for n number Of years one of the
vestrymen of Trinity church, and the funeral
services were conducted by the rector, Rev.
DR.. Addison, assisted by DR.. Forrest, associate
rector. At the conclusion of the services at
tho church. the remains were borne to the
hearse by the following pall-bearers and the
cortcgc proceeded TO the Congressional cemc-
tory, where the interment was made: General
William Mckee Dunn, Admiral John ]. Almy,
Senator X. II. Rollins Horatio King DR..
John B. Blake, George Kent, Thomas Smith
aud DIR. Daniel B. Clarke.
The death of Dr. John NJ. Brodhead at
South New Market, ~ H., on the 22d instant,
which has already been noticed in THE Ma.
TIONAL REPUBLICAN, caused II shock OF grief
to his old neighbors and friends IN Washing.
ton, though the fatal termination Of his
struggle with disease had been long feared.
IIo left us IN the late summer to sock restora-
tion of health in the scenes Of his childhood,
amid the hills of Now Hampshire. And
though advanced in years far beyond what
his appearance would indicate, yet his pure
and wel.ordercd life had left his constitution
so upimpaired aud spirit unbroken tnat his
friends fOndy hoped to greet his return in the
autumn clothed with health and renewed in
vigor. But the fatal maady was too deeply
and surely seated for human love, care and
skill to Eradicate and it was from his own pen
that his neighbors received the first intima-
tion of the pending doom. Calm and serene,
he saw the approach of death without terror
and with scarcely a thought of self. Nearly
all his care and consideration was for others,
and his great heart 10 tho last was filled with
alIectionatc solictude aud anxious lovo for
those he left behind. No man more brave and
generous of soul, more kindly of heart, more
true and atfeCtiOnate of nature, ever lived.
No man more true and noble aud fearless ever
died, leaving life all crowded with acts of
kindness aud rounded with good deeds. How
many grateful hearts, with eyes swimming
with tears of sympathy, will beat responsive
to these words of truthful praise.
John Montgomery Brodhead, son of Hon.
John Brodhead, formerly Senator of New
Hampshire and Member Of Congress, was born
at Canaan, N. H., in February, 1904. Edu.
Gated at New Market Wesleyan Seminary, he
studied medicine and took his degree of NJ. ID.
ut Dartmouth in 1896, aud the same year mar
ricd Mary Josephine Waterman, only daugh.
ter of Rev. Thomas Waterman, formerly of
London, England. Three sons were born to
them, none of whom survive, one having died
in infancy and two while midshipmGu in the
navy. In 1929 DIR. Brodhcad took up his
residence in Washington and was for several
years in the Treasury as clerk Chief Clerk aud
Acting Second Comptroller. In 1853 he was
appointed Second Comptroller and held the
position until 1857. The great rebellion found
him an alderman of Washington, and it was
always matter of pride with him that he APP
proved strong Union resolutions Immediately
after the Bull Run disaster, when so many
,.tg urIt Al and Ia,
ho was appointed by President Lincoln one of
the commissioners to settle claims for slaves
cmancipatcd under tho act of April l6, of that
year. In 1868 he was again selected to dis
charge the duties of Second ComptrOller
then having become the most important
ever imposed upon an accounting officer.
Somo idea may he formed of the immcnsity
of these duties and the tremendous respousi-
bilities of the position during aud immcdi.
ately after the war, when we state that he
had TO make final adjustment and settlement
of all claims and accounts arising in the Army
and Navy aud in the Pension and Indian
Offices. In Il single year these amounted to
over thirteen hundred million dollars. And
yet such was the unlimited confidence in
spired by and imposed in the Comptroller, that
upon tho assumption of II head of Depart.
ment of authority, by virtue of his rank, to
revise and Overruc his decisions, Congress at
once settled tho matter by act of March 80,
1868, declaring his decisions final aud con.
elusive" With army and navy officers,
especially, were his opinions looked upon with
the highest respect aud always sought for on
questionable matters of pay and accounts
Aud to-day the published digest of his de.
cisions is the ready hand book of the account
ing offices. Several of his decisions and hold.
ngs can be referred to- which Individually
saved to the Government millions of dollars.
And thus he continued at his post discharged
its duties faithfully and fearlossly, had
the respect and confidence of all good
men, and giving the most complete
satisfaction to the different Presidents
aud heads Of the Department until
the advent of Mr. Bristow, when, in 1876, lie
rendered his resignation to President Grant,
who addressed him an autograph letter of his
appreciation of the faithlulucss aud ability
with which he had discharged tho duties OF
his position, his high consideration for him
personally, and his regret Mt losing his yaua.
bic services, and the reluctance with which he
accepted his resignation. All of the employees
of the Office united in testimonial Of respect
and esteem and AnectiOnate remembrance.
No man ever left an official position more
honored aud beloved by those with whom he
had been associated. Since 1876 DIR. BrOd
head has lived u life OF gemtlemanly leisure
travelling at home and abrOad-much with his
books and papers, much with his family
friends and q good deal in society; though not
as much as society wished, for his company
WAS much sought for aud highly priced. For
he was man of COurtly and genial
aud sunny manners, abounding in
rich humor, full of rare and racy aueO-
dote aud cunning, and quick Of wit, These,
with mind well stored with useful kuowl-
edge, obtained by much study aud extensive
reading, and observation of men and things
from having been much in public affairs and
intimately associated with men high in pub
lie life, and with manners ANA tastes cultivated
aud refined by much travel and intercourse
with the world, made him at once most val
liable and agreeable companion In every re-
lNtion Of life, as u son, Il husband a father, u
friend, Il public officer a citizen, 4 neighbor,
ho was a model and eXemplur,
Mrs, Brodhead remains with us at the old
homo South New Jersey avenue, Capitol Hill,
beloved aud respected by all who know her,
aud has the warmest sympathy Of the whole
community in her sad bereavement
Glass-BalI shooting.
A gluss.ball and pigeon shooting match oc.
purya1 a Hnlmpnlis plupp OpuV thH SnlIiaYg'