New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
have escaped DEATH They say that the motive OF the
Mexicans was plunder. coupled with race hatred.
FUNERAL OF JOHN b.. OUGR.
ONLY HIS OLD FRIENDS PRESENT.
SERVICES AT HILLSIDE, HIS HOME, NEAR woRCEs-
TER, MASS.

| SERVICES AT HILLSIDE, HIS HOME, NEAR WoRCEs-
| TER, MASS.
WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. "a (SpeciaD Hill
side is large, square, odfashioned wooden house on
high land in the town OF Boylson overlooking tho beau
tfu Quinsigamond Valley 1t was from there that the
funeral OF John D. Cough took place to-day. The dis
ance the city the cold winter wind and the known
dislike Of Mrs. Cough to anything approaching In Its
public funeral combined to limit the attendance
to personal friends OF the deceased put there were
enough of these present to ill the house. Among the
hundred or who attended the funeral were Mayor
Samuel Winslow Asa Hutchinson, Of the famous Tenn
perance singing family; the Rev. Lyman Abbott, Of
NewYork; A. p Works, Of Lowell William Flynn, O. d.
Peasey j. H. Roberts, and " Norris OF Boston John
g. Noble, OF New-IIaven; Dr. d. l. Furber OF Newton
dom John S. Capron, OF Utica, n. VI the Rev. Henry
HYDE Holyoke; A. c. Boston, of Providence; the Rev.
Warren Randolph of Newport and large representa-
ton OF local clergymen Ex-Governor Clain sat among
the mourners The services in charge of Anthony
j. COmstock OF New York, and were Of an exceedingly
simple and impressive character. The body, clad In
suit Of black broadcoth. lay in coffin which rested
upon the writing table in the library and open from
head foot At It's head placed the heavy library
chair in which Mr.. Cough used to sit when at work.
This covered with flowers At the foot Of the coffin
sheaf Of wheat, with sickle In roses and yiOlets
Near by was a floral pillow bearing the word Boyston."
the gift OF neghbOrs and friends and floral wreath or
dered by telegraph by the Young Mons Christian Asso
ings The family including the wife, sister, brother and
four OF Mr.. Cough, seated in the library
The other occupied the double parors and the
dining-room while the hall given up to the otciat
! ing clergyman and the choir
The service opened with the singing OF Hastings's
hymn, "Jesus, while hearts bleeding" TO the
tune of Dorrance" and closed with the McGranshan
hymn. "Beloved. now we the sous OF God" Both
hymns favorites Mr.. Cough, and were sung by
request The Rev. Israel Ainsworh, OF Boylson, made
few Introductory remarks in illustrating Mr. Coughs
intense sympathetic He said that In recent
talk about the relations Of capital and labor Mr. Cough
remarked employers would only think of those
who work for them souls and not simply as hands,
many OF tho difficulties of tbs situation would dsap-
pear The reading OF selections Of Scripture by the
Rev A. j. Gordon, OF Boston. followed and then the
Rev. Or. d. o. Mears pastor OF Piedmont Church, de-
lyered appropriate eulogy OF bis late parishioner.
The Rev Dr. william NJ Taylor, pastor of the Broadway
Tabernacle followed In discriminating and eloquent
address. The Rev Dr. George ii. Gould, OF this city,
personal friend, spoke in voice chOked by emotion
lie said that he appeared only in obedience to
the behest OF the stricken family. Mr. Gould spoke
touchngly OF that scene Piedmont Church last
tho occasion OF the reception Ia William Noble, the
English temperance orator when Cough introduced his
yong colaborer and with inspired action and guage
took the mantle of his own shoulders and placed upon
those OF his younger brother giving II hlm strictly III
charge 10 stand firm aud give no quarter In the battle
against the demon intemperance Others will carry on
such gifts his not dup cated by the Almighty
Mr. Gould spoke feelingly OF Mr. Cough az guile
less, heroic. humble Christian man. The roots
Of his power extended deep into the
centre OF the godly cOnsecrated Christian home. Tho
preacher paid touching tribute to the sweetness and
purity of Mr. Coughs home life and said that never had
h soul been lifted up such heights in the freedom
OF family worship about thus domestic hearth The Rey
A. j. Gordon, OF Boston, offered PRAYER and the Rev W.
A. HoughtOn, Of Berlin. Mass pronounced the benedc-
The coffin then brought out from the library
placed a pedestal IN the ball where the remains
viewed by those present II was then returned 70
the library and the visitors left the house Shortly
afterwar the funeral cortege followed by few car
ages containing the family left the house and went 20
city where the body temporarily placed IN the
receiving tomb. Later the IL Will be trans
ferred to the family plot at Hope Cemetery New
Wspa