New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
FUNERAL OF DIR. BENJAMIN N. MARTIN.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS
OF LEARNING PRESENT.

REPRESENTATIVES, OF SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS
OF LEARNING PRESENT.
The funeral of the Rev. DR.. Benjamin n. Martin
was held Yesterday morning in the Scotch PTesby;1
terian Church in West FOuTteenth-St. Inc COuhcll
and Faculty and many OF the students ana eTad4-
ates of the University of the City of New-lork
were present. Yale College, the Union lheolOglc3l
Seminary, the College OF the City OF New 1orK,
the American Board of commissioners ior Foreign
Missions the New-YOrk Academy OF Sciences, the
Evangelical Alliance, the American Institute OF
Christian Philosophy, and the PM, Beta Kappa
resented. II the pulpit sat the Rev. Or. ;. NJ
Hamilton pastor Of the church the Rev Dr. J9 nm
Rev DR.. Howard Crosby, ex-Chancellor; and the
Rev. Drs. William NJ, Taylor and Charles
f. Deems all members OF the we're UnI oSn
Taylor Johnston, its president; J0hn 4; rarSohs
Charles Butler, William Allen Butler, William A.
Wheeoek the Rev Dr. RodeGIk P agIIy att p W
S. Opdyke, Smith L. Lane, William l.. Andrews
and William r. Martin. Representing the iacnltes
Henry NJ. Baird, George W; Coakley, John J.
Stevenson, /. f. Russell, and A. H. Gallatn, From
Coe. and Walter f. Hatch. Among Others present
were the following; The Rev Drsi Z. n. White IT,
ZabIisate Gray, G. l.. SheqreT,, Wilson Phraner'
Edward Hopper aud f. II. Chaplin, Dexter A.;
Hawkins, j. Nor, John Pingy, DR.. Clark and
Henry Matthews. o,,.oa
Miss Caroline Martin, sister of DR.. Martin; w. l.
Martin his brother and Professor ID. 5. Martin, ms
On the colin reStcu "a DedullIul HONdA CiOoo'
There were no pall-bearers. DIR. Hamilton began
the services by reading the Scripture SELECTIONS and
the hymn MY Faith Looks W to Thee" Ut. nan
smoke of Dr. Martin as a useful citizen, val liable
officer and a beloved personal friend He explained
the unexpected manner of death and reminded tne
young to remember the lie ana counsel Oh lHeI
deceased professor. Or. Crosby, who was profess
sor i'm the University thirtyOne years ago. when Dr.
Martin began his labors there and was ITS Chancel-
lOr for eleven years, said in part ,
has fallen In intellectual power deep pety ano soIiS
Marin when | first met him There was power about
hun that for want of a better name we call mS8neuc
yeFsy marked his conscientious fathfuness not only
10 the duties connected with lis own Cha put aSo US
uncesing abors in the interest of all the students HIS
influence in the weekly prayermeetng was such tat
have seen bold scoers brought 10 thtr kheeS % ~,
him for its wholesome influence during the laSt th[y
en and doing II with All his heart never neglect
ing duty With all his sincerity aud ability ne was
there was NOT his superior in the mastery Of Mental Sci
ence In the United States and he had rev shpefOs III h
knowledge of Natural Science. With metaphysical
mind that could unrayel any problem and put II before
the students in clearest light he could at the same
time master It's relations TO Natural Science he never
lodged question but always answered the hardest one
with precision. Such man has our Oaversy ,o1,,
Who can supply his placei How can we lha "a, man ~
whom many qualities, found separately III o'hes' were
here found unitcdl
DIR. Deems followed Dr. Crosby with few, re-
marks. The hymn: "The Lord my Shepherd Is "
was sung and DR.. Taylor offered prayer. Alter
the friendsand relations had taken tareweii LOOK
'NN
Marble Cemetery. Ii will be taken to New-Haven
later for burial. , e.-.
Alta meeting Of the Faculties of Art and Science
of the University of the City of New-i0rk, held
Immediately after the funeral Professors johnson
and Baird were appointed committee 10 dIalt
suitable resolutions regarding the death of PROBES
sOr Martin.
DISAPPEARANCE OF PRYOR A. SIMON.
TRIBUNE reporter called at the office of Samuel
J.. Hall, No. ISL Broadway yesterday IN regard 10
the disappearance from Boston Of Pryor A. Slmon
mil recently the managerof the New England bust
ness of the firm Mr. Hall was not SEEM but his head
clerk said: I'VE do not wish TO say anything a39u,
This matter Ii has not been spoken OF in this office
FOR ten DAYS. We understand that Mr.. Simon left
Boston two weeks ago to-day In company, with q
woman. He took with him about 81 600 belonging
10 the house and not $1,000 or $4,000 as stated
in the newspapers; We SIMPLY charged up on o "m
win the business as though nothing OF the kind
had happened He is not being traced, as we have
TO desire to prosecute him, and we should not i'eT
fere with him If he TO appear here now Mr.. u
&. Haskell a nephew of Mr.. Hall, will take charge