New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-04
MRS. SEGUIy AND HER CHILDREN BURIED.

SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED BY ROBERT
COLLYER-INTERMEYT AT WOODLAND.
The funerals of Mrs Margaret segun. the wife Of
Dr. Edward c. Segun and Of their three children,
Edward Draper. John Van Duyn and Jeanette,
were held yesterday morning at the house Of DR..
Seguin. at No. Al West Twentieth-st. The Rev.
Dr. Collyer conducted the services, which were
short and simple. They consisted Of prayer, tho
reading of passages of Scripture and a brief ad-
dress At the conclusion of the services. the re-
mains Of MrsSeguin and her children were placed IN
three hearses and taken 10 the Grand Central De-
pot The hearses were followed by ten carriages,
containing the members of the family and the in
vlted friends present at the funeral. At the depot
special stood in readiness to convey the funeral
party TO WOodlawn Cemetery. There were
services at the cemetery except prayer by Dr.
COilyer.
The street IN front Of the house was filed with
Poop e, who began 10 assemble as early as o'clock
Captain Williams and twenty policemen were ne
cessary u keep the sidewalk cleared. Tie ne,gh-
boring stOOps were crowded. Captain Williams
SAID there 5000 persons, the majority beng
women in the crowd There they re-
manned until noon. and many fol-
lowed the funeral procession to the depot. The
services at the mouse Were begun by Dr. COllyer at
haif-past 10 o'clock Immediately after The arrival
Of DR.. Seglln, no came III close carnage IN COM
pany with his intimate friend, Dr. John Van Duyn.
OF syracuse. DR.. Seguln on entering the house Was
conducted at once TO the 'front.' paror on the second
floor wn're the remains OF hls VIE and children
lay. There we're many floral tributes on
the cOfins and III the room The coffin
containing the body OF Mrs. Seguin had been
placed III the ceBre o. the room. 1t bCre
silver plate with tnr inscription: Margaret
Sc,um. died October 81, 1897, age thIriy-two
years" he cOtins containing the chdlcn we're
ranged on the side OF the room. The inscriptions
or them gave the slectlye names and ages OF the
children and the date OF their DEATH be only
near relatives OF The family eseut were Ebert
Ainldon, Of DeerIeld, Mass. the father OF Mrs.
Seguln; Mrs. emma L. Henry, OK Rome, Mass. the
only sister Of Mrs. Srguin DR.. Royal W. Amld0n,
or his city, the only brother OF Mrs. Scguin, and
MIS- EDWARD cegun, of TINS city. the widow OF tho
late Dr. EdOuard oeguIn. he only other persons
present came by special invitation and were old aud
intimate friends o. the family. They were he Rcv.
Ok. henry MOttet, the rector of the Chl ca OF the
uoy Communion, at SIXth-age. and IWeutic ID ST;
Dr.. O.goOd. Of Greenfield, Mass, tue physician VI
the Amldon family; DR.. Mary Putnam jacob. DR..
Cows Adam, Dr. W. X. Birdsail, Frank Draper. Dr.
Aus,!H 4 ant, 81. MIS-. susan JcWett ~ aud Ars.
+. =. knnIcutt, Dr. Thomas K. Pooley, Dr.
William Thurman. Miss Grace fhuIman. Mr.. and
MIS- T. Smith, Dr. and 1irs. ROUerl k " cir, Sister
Eliza octb, Mr. and William Z. Ryersou, Dc. A.
1. Muzzy. DR.. and ATs. j. u. Emerson. and George
H. Putnam, al 81 thls CITY; ID. Maryln A >hew.
Of NGd.etO WI. Conn; Dr.. J. j. Putnam, 0t Boston;
Ur john L. shaw, Of brooklyn; Dr.. aud Mrs IA.
B.WHOeT, and Dr. and MS john Van Dayn, OF Syr-
acuse; and DR.. W. b. HaIlock, Of cromwell, Conn.
Dr. COlIyer began the services by eldIng apgrO-
pTiate selections rom the Bible, ami tneu spoke
briefly OF the sad calamity OF tne uethronement
81 reason caused by a loving lhothef ardent aIec-
tlOu tar her children; OF their singular sNee ness
OF the unYer,allty Of the sorrow that had been
caused OF how THIS sOrrOw mad beer converted
lnc prayers OF ali are Tor these. Ihen Gc dwelt on
The transformers OF ali earthly happI-
ness and OF the hope Of reunion IN
blessed hereafter; OF the sanctifyng influence Of
sufIIng-how that tor tIc husband aud tatuer all
was HOT over, he having The hope OF hIal reunion
with nls dear ones IN the presence oil God, and,
while here of stiIl More LalIOwed ana gentle
devotion 10 other sufferers and afflicted Ones lie
then closed with touching, earnest prayer
Tor the peace aud divine consolation Of
the bereayed relatives. After the prayer
Dr. C0llyer said that the relatives and flenas
invited 10 take last pairing look at all that now
remained earth OF the mother and children
whose loss they mOurned.
d. Seguin Is PHI slcaly IN q very weak condition,
but the friends and physicians IN whose charge he
has been tuesday evening believe that he VIII
recover The shock. No tear Is entertained that
his mind will be impaired. or that his physical
health will be anently affected. DR.. SegGin viii
not return 10 ms OLD home at present but " III re-
man where the kindness and sympathy of ais
friends may support and cheer him. Hundreds Of
letters and telcgrams expressing sympathy rave
been delivered his home during the past DAYS
from every part OF the United States. Similar let
tiers and kilograms have also been received by Dr.
AmldOu from MS friends.