Daily Republican., 1886-03-15
THE LAST SAD RITES.
THH FUNERAL OF ELI CR0ZEH
LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON.


O'Clock, the hour for 1t to start, the vi
ciuity Of No. 304 King street, where the
remains lay, was packed with vast
crowd Of people, many OF whom had
come from o distance. The remains
were dressed In n black suit and en-
cased In o walnut casket with silver
mourtings, the lid OF which bore o
plate inscribed, ell Crozier. Born
February %, 1903 Died March 10,
1885," An American flag was laid
across the foot Of the casket, on which
rested ripe sheaf OF wheat and bouquet
OF flowers from the Ladies' Loyal
League OF Smyth Post. Tue services at
the house were opened by the Rev. W.
B. Gregg, who made an eloquent ad-
dress and an impressive prayer.
He was followed by the Hev. W. l..
8. Murray, who paid an eloquent trib-
ute TO the deceased, In which he said
the vast crowds that lined the streets
had not been attracted because the de-
ceased was great man, or because he
was q religious man. but because he
was man who was moved by the
sufferings Of humanity, and ever ready
10 do all In his power for their relief.
He had ministered TO the wants CT the
widows and orphans; he was ever ready
TO act In their behalf. and now that his
lab Dts were done the speaker hoped
that those hands which had ever been
ready TO assist suffering humanity
would bear palms Of victory, and that
a crown Of glory would rest upon that
aged brow.
When Mr.. Murray closed, the mem.
bers of Smyth and Dupont Posts, with
a detachment of the military filed
through the room and around the cas-
ket, 10 take tie last look at the face Of
him whom all had learned TO love and
| revere for his many viftuss and good
| ness OF heart. They were followed by q
vast copcourse ofpeople, some of whom
stood for o minute or more with their
eyes riveted upon the features, which
looked rs though the deceased was In a
calm, peaceful sleep. Although the
King OF Terrors had laid his cold and
icy hand on the aged man, he had LEFT
no sign, for the remains bore remark
ably natural appearance. When tht
crowd ceased to pass through, the aged
sister, Mrs. Smith, was led to the side o
the casket, and as she bowed her hea(
TO imprint the last kiss upon that colo
and marble like brow, she was com
pletely overcome, and her head sank OF
the breast Of her dead brother, Will
she sobbed like o child.
II When she was at last removed from
the room the lid was placed on tn
casket and the pail bearers, Daniel Ross
James H. WrightinRtoD, Andrew
Thompson, Charles W. Simmons, w
j. Wilson and George Reuss, all mem
beis Of smyth Post, carried II dow
Atai ra and 10 the bearAa
The procession was formed In the FOL
lowing order: Smyth Post Drum Corps
Colonel Wood and Adjutant Harman
A Company, SO men under command Q
Captain Mitchell, assisted by Lieuten
ant Floyd; II Company, 20 men, heade
by Captain Condor assisted by Lieu
tenant Knott; O Company ,3b men, com
maLded by Captain Wickersham, aI
} sisted by Lieutenant RhCads; OdioerI
Department Of Delaware, g. A. Il
John M. Dunn commander; Generi
Thomas A. 6myth Post, No. l, G. A
R, 48 men, commanded by Robel
Idddell; Admiral 8. II. Dupont Pos
Ne. 2, G. A. R., commanded by Pete
B. Ayars; carriage containing repr
sentatives Of the press; carriage col
tanning the Revs. W. B. Gregg, J.
Estlin, w. l.. 8. Murray, Il. G. JONI
and Robert G. Fraim, Esq hearse wi,
pall-bearers; carriages containing rel
tiyes and friends.
The route Was along Third to Frencl
to Seventh, TO West, TO Delawa
< avenue, 10 the Wilmington and Bra
dywine Cemetery, where the interme
2 took place 1t had been announced tn
& the music would be furnished by Il
Alvin Joslyn Band, but on Saturda
lit was ascertained that their servic
7 had been rendered by an uEauthoriz'
& person and that neither they or M
q Davis knew anything about 1t uni
word was telegraphed them OH Frids
u that they were expected to participai
when they returned an answer tn
< they had no music suitable for the Q
" casion; still as 1t was hoped that sor
arrangement could be effected VIII
% they reached the city on Saturday, &
facts were not made public.
The streets along the entire route we
b lined with people, hut 1t was the genei
opinion that the procession should ha
n passed mp Market street, as 1t was g
" pected 1t would. As the line filed II
D the cemetery the drum corps playt
"Nearer My God to Thee" In beau
A ful manner.
After the remains had been lower
to their last resting place, there w
30 brief religious services by Revs. w.
IN Gregg and Il @. Jones. Robert
~ Fraim then delivered an Grafton As {
lowe:
Del FELLOW CITIZENS: The position
n now occupy IL one of peculiar char
ter. am not here to-day for the pl
DC pose OF making fine display of oratC
81 or of rhetoric. / am not standing
side this open sepulchre, with this "
n concourse of people surrounding me,
po my own choice or volition. / am h
to day to perform, as l may best
able. q solemn duty devolving uI
me, from O solemn, sacred and bindi
n, obligation made by myself In respol
m TO an earnest request and special app
W. made to me by Mr.. Crozier some
years ago.
On the occasion referred TO had !
placed in his hands the parchment r.
which placed In the Soldiers 9
Sailors Monument Association the
solute title, In fee, to the monum
grounds, entirely free from every cla
and demand against the same. On
ceiving this deed from my hands,
Orozier exclsimed "Now, l can tr
say, with Simeon Of old, Now let
servant depart in peace, for mine Q
m have seen thy salvation This q
work is now accomplished, and
now ready to die" Firmly grasp
me by the hand, and addressing me
the usual title he gave me, he ga
4" Now, General, / am fully SO
fed, that my race is almost run, an
, am also fully satisfied that the Mo
msnt Association, and Its success
will forever hereafter see that
monument and its surroundings
forever kept in good order and col
ton, TO commemorate those noble