New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-17
FUNERAL OF ROBERT HOE.
DISCOURSE BY THE REV. WASHINGTON CHoA1E-
BURIAL AT TARRYT0wN.

DISCOURSE BY THE REV. WASHINGTON ChoAiI
BURIAL AT TARRYTowN.
The funeral of Robert Hoe was held at his sum-
mer home in Tarrytown, at 1890 a. m YESTERDAY.
The Rev. Washington Choate, of the presbyterian
Church, at Irvington, assisted by the Key Dr. w.
s. Leavt conducted the services Inc pal-3pesreddS
were: Collector Robertson. James W. Haistead,
Alexander Mclean Agnew, ID. Willis James, James
Fraser, John Terry, William L. Skidmore. stephen
ID Tucker, Chief Justice Noah DAYS ana JoIn
Sloane Daniel Huntington and Frederick r..
Church, who had signlted their INTENTION TO ace as
pall-bearers, were unable to be present. The rooms
of the house were filled with other neIgnoors ana
were Henry f. Pelew, General Dl Cesn9la, James
Fraser Mrs David nOws h Mrs Sod GG aV S the the
southern parlor and the cergymen stood at the rear
of the hall Mr. Choate read selections OF scripture
and the hymns; "Thne Earthly SaoDatn' IE0WIp r
Love- and Abide with Me" the fsvorltes OF MI
Hoe, were sung by quartet. Mr. Choate, Ill Ills re-
marks, said
Mr. Hoe,was born in New-York on July 10, 1slo' ana
his entire active life has 6eeh c se e Sas BEEN
with its vast and rapid growth In every thg na. ws
benefit Of the city and manifested an active
While he s S He business With Witch
name is closely entitled; and ms elder orotner sui
ceeded the father TO ms mouse, .us ,,crard onod
He gave his business close careful ana cor
tenon, and with success The name OF oa mn n1s
tries Into this business, which has heen so hQaOy w
banded during the last nan cehtuIs n i lion 70 Which
qualities his business may be largely uace no
was almost unerrug his Judgment ana losscsseu III
large measure that mental balance ana combination Oh
mental powers which, speak OF as common sense;
Mr. Hoe was a man Of q very social nature; ne el"fcu
dceny the companonship aud society OF his friends D
never having great physical strength anu pclns y!
nafurc reserved he shrank from active social NE.
Eminently domestic In lis tastes ana leeHhgs; lr
Hoes preferences were his home ana It's surroundings
I'm his hours relaxation from business ana olcr uu5
He was ALWAYS ready give the sympathy ot warm
tender nature and the opinion of strong lnnd ana INC
help open hand TO those who needed them ana 90
not doubt that there ia many heart mere to-day WHICH,
ont of its cXpercncc-irOm the stores OF JUS own
mcmnry-can confirm this fact OF his HE. HIS was ne
of love His acuating spirit seemed 10 he tha nc
loved his fellow men. aud his predominant 1eting WIS
that he wanted be of use to them. IL was ts desire
which drew him TO the many charitable INSTITUTIONS WH
which he was connected. ana awakened his interest ~
and labor for whom misfortune or disease had maze
dependent upOn others. such sympathy anu ioNc c.u
ROT fail 20 call out response from those who knew nu
and lac .Son and kept the love Of all who were about
him. In deeds OF charity OF u material character ne
was not lacking. His WAS q liberal mana ~ was ~
open i'm its frceness IA his heart was warm in It's ~ IN
uahy But these deeds of hcnrvolencc' these WORKS
by which he has materially blessed thc Wold, Mo"
that nc was whose wish II would De that ho'hns
should he said. IT,,
Mr. Hoes sympathies were not amply local lie was
alwnVs interested i'm the larger life about hh' III Tue
political questions Hnd I'm National prosperity ana IN
these directions he most cncrgctcaiy and with whole
heart used his influence and his labor for what he
conceived the rght aud hc stood 10y the rRi WIN
out regard to partisan feeling or prejudice Wherever
he could he service unObtru-vo Nay he spent ms
time ana gave his strength.
The Rev Mr. Lcavitt offered the closing prayer.
and after the houcdiCtion the body was taken 10
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.