New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
THE FUNERAL OF DR. AGNEw.
NOTABLE eArHERISe AT THE CHURCH.
DR. JOHN HALLS PERSONAL TRIBUTE - THE
rprAcHKR AEERcrEp TO TEARs.

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dead physicians memory. ASIDE from this the
funeral was simple and impressive. Tho cofbn was
plain black ore and II lay before tho pulpit three
simple wreuths Of white roses and smilax we're the
only decorations. Before the pulpit were gathered
the wife and children and the brothers of rr Agnew,
and to tLeir right were seated the members Of the
Union League Club, Of which mr.. Agnew wac one Of
the organizers Behind the family were the members
Of the Loyal esion and near them the trustees of
Columbia College, the Manhattan Ego and Ear Hos
pital the Poughkeepse state Asylum for the Insane
the College OF Physicians and Surgeons and other
CARNATIONS Of which DR.. Agnew was distinguished
and honored member.
From the Military Order of the Loyal Lcgion-Major-
General John NJ schofeld L. 8. NJ; George Peck, U.
S. NJ; Dr. d. r. Barton, U. s. N Captain z D. Van
winkle Colonel Hull, Colonel Castle Captain K Van
7onssellaer and Colonel Darymple.
Union league Club-John +. Parsons, Joseph IL
Choate, Noah Davis, Jesse sellgnan, Thomas c.
Acton, Jackson Schultz, Henry Van Zandt John II.
Hall, James @. Carter, Henry d. Hyde, Granville p
HAYES, John L Montgomery, r. ogden Doremus and
Colonel Rush Hawkins, wolcott Gibbs, Hamilton Fish,
John Jacob Aston. George Bliss, William NJ Evarts,
Noah Davis, Fletcher Harper Robert Hoe, John Jay,
A. p. Man, william IL Osborne. John Sloane, John A.
Stewart, whitelaw Reid. W. II. Webb James M. RoQua
A. Van santvOord 4. IL Leggett, Cyrus j. Lawrence
and Thomas Denny.
Board of Education tof which Mrs. Agnew is a
member)-Presdent J. Edward Simmons, Robert NJ
Galloway Dewitt J. seligman william Wood, and Miss
Grace H. Dodge.
Medical Society of the County of New-York and the
New-York Academy Of Medlcne-Drs. Henry D. Sands,
e. s. Webb William stevens, B. Everitt Joseph More
head Charles B. Avery, James II. wlckof, George D.
Dowkoutt, Markoe, Bull John C. Dalton, Peabody,
Delaaed Sabine J. G. Curtis Fox, Chandler, Leferts,
Draper, Henry, Willard Parker David Magee, George
C. Needbam, Il NJ. Powers stuyvesant z. Morris, and
A. NJ. jacob.
Faculty Of Columbia Colege-Professors Chandler,
Eggleston Van Amringe, Peck, Ricketts,, Drlsler.
Bees Rood and Newbery
Other prominent men present were Bishop Potter
the Rev. DIT. Dix, Robert Bonner, tho Rev. DR.. Tai
bot W. Chambers, ex-Mayor wickhan, Judge Rufus B.
Cowing, Recorder smyth, the Rev. Dr. William NJ
Taylor, Judge Daniel p. Ingraham ex-Judge Gilbert NJ
Sper General Fitz-John Porter Loring Andrews, Ed
mund D. Randolph, John G. Davies, W. S. Sloane,
d. B. Ladd, S. z. Avery, John Davenport, Morris X
Jesup, Gerard Beekman John Nash, John d Grim
Minis, Commissioner II. H. Porter. d. IL McAlpn,
Alfred NJ. Hoyt, Mr.. and Mrs Elliott F. Shepard II. g.
Marquand Joseph n. Harper d. 0. Mills, the Rev.
Dr. Seabury Nathaniel Jarvis, T. n. DekeIson, Albert
Bierstadt and George W. DebevoIse.
brief service for the family had been held at the
home in Madson-ave and before coming to the church
AS the coffin carried up the middle aisle the ser
vices opened by voluntary. Following the
coffin came Mrs. Agnew, with her son and seven
daughters. Accompanying them were John I. Agnew,
Alexander Mel Agnew, and Andrew G. Agnew, his
brothers. and Mrs. William Paton his sister Dr. Web
ster, Dr. Agnews associate, and Drs. Fordyce Barker
and Lewis A. Sayre were also among the mournerS
Or. Agnew was an elder OF the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Church, and the pal-bearers were these
officers, seventeen IN number who occupied seats be-
fore the pulpit, where they seated on communion
day either side of the coffin They wers william
Waller Henry G. Deforest. Jacob D. Vermilye. W. L.
Skidmore James Frazier, Robert BsO, John Sinclair,
John Patton. Martin Graham, william Campbell, ex-
Judge Hooper C. Van Worst, John Sloane Curlier Nc
Intyre, Blfdseye Brakeman, Henry Day, George Ii.
Brown and Slss B. Brownell
DR. HALLS TOUCHING ADDRESS
After brief prayer the quartette sang Asleep In
Jesus" Dr. JohE Halls address was listened 20 With
deep interest 1t was not elaborate eulogy but an
earnest tribute Of the pastor to personal friend and
parishlOner. He was himself often affected TO tears
in the course Of bis remarks. He spoke as follows:
In view Of the event which brings together and
mournful side which is naturally present to minds
DO better for other mournes than recall the things
which give comfort to myself Our friend whose mortal
part here had the unspeakabs advantage Of good train
ing and home education L knew both his parents we'll
wish had Of that style OF decided pety they
represented Whatever surroundings may do for In
age their power IN youth hardly be overstated
pleasure TO think that he IS again with father and
mother whom he loved In for all their goOdy
He entered honorable profession and he did any
thing 70 IL but honor Unsedsh enthusiastic in his call
Ing he employed human skill tighten human suffering
spirit gentle tenderness His motive
lift up his fellow 1t the inspiration Of his
e ever present in all the dignity and grandeur Of such
purpose.
born citizen Of New-York, he was conspicuous for
public spirit many field. reaching beyond
State and including the whole land He had pleasant
roundings IN his dwelling. I leave a happy home" he
said 70 me on his deathbed 1t was such home
might expec. DO developed under its Joint head He
respect and confidence OF his feow-worsp-
pers here They called him to solemn trust and he
ceped the responsibility and faithful his trust All
this dwell upon with satisfaction His life has been
any side Of It failure. thankful for this But
the highest comfort from the that HIS life is
perfected and that the service and fellowship
enjoyed bring him happiness lively ana abiding
than anything sttainsble earth
DYING IN A CHRISTIAN HOPE
We are on our journey now, and often IL is uphill
and wearisome. He is at the journeys end We are
In the fight now, and often IL is hard. lie has won
the batls We are in toll and labor now and often
# is irksone and disappointing He lie We
the voyage and often tossed about and sea-
sick. We ars still pilgrims and strsngers" He is
ct homo with the Lord He that belieyeth tho
Son of God shall have eternal lfe." he said That
IS my hope. II brought 10 heaven 1t will be
wholly of Gods grace in Christ"
That he said again and again when with weak
body, but with cheerful clear mind he looked back
took the situation a medical could do, and
looked forward to the future For all the elements Of
q useful. eminent happy life which naturally
dwell deeply thankful. but this Ia the climax.
Can there be lofter record than this7 But
being made from SIM and become servants God.
ye have yeur fruit holiness and the END everlasting
life.F
Leave Us 70 study life 1t is without the light Of
revelation and Offset Of another world, and what
hopeless Of mystery IL would be One OF the
last visits he made aged hnswoman long past
four score LIEN She lives; and he in the prime
Of life and usefulness is gone
HIS WIDE CIRCLE OF USEFULNESS.
had the love OF attached family Of an unusually
wide circle of professional and Of Christian brethren
lie nec places conspicuous usefulness He was the
means Of help 70 many love out Of gratitude
All would fain kept him here at his post But all
affections are affections Of finite beings imper
feet liable TO mistakes seeing only small section
Of things He who taken him away Is Infinite Is
beyond the possibility OF error and His love pssseth all
knowledge He knows best; good is the viii OF the
Lord He who has taken him away has absolute