New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-14
FUNERAL OF s. S. COX.
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD CONGRESSMAN.
MANY FRIENDS AND GRATEFUL oRGANIzA-
TIoSs LISTEN TO THE KINDLY WORDS
ABOUT HIM
ABOUT HIM.

The fuaeral Of Congressman s. S. Cox took place
at 10 O'Clock yesterday at the First Presbyterian
Church, Fifthave and Twelfth-st. Before the ar
rival Of The palbearcrs and nearly all the
seats in the church taken, and It remarked
that the audience was one in which all races and
religions, as well as various caDgs. represented
Side by side with Of the principal officials Of the
Nation, state and city. the delegations of Gov
ernmcnt employees who regarded Mr.. Cox as their
hrmest friend The exquisite floral tributes from the
Postoice clerks, from prominent citizens, personal
Friends and from the Lfe-Saving Service completely
covered the front of the pulpit platform. and some
had 10 be left in the vestibule.
Before the mournes entered with the coffin Bap,
tstes March OF DEATH played on the organ by
W. b. Stone. In font OF the coffin the Rev. DR..
DEEMS of the Church of tho Strangers DR.. Talmage,
and the Rev. DR.. Mburn, Chaplain OF Congress- As
they passed up the aisle followed by the family friends
and honorary pallbearers, DR.. Deems repeated the
service beginning Il am the resurrection and the life"
The coffin was borne by J. ID. O'Connor Mr. Cox's
private secretary; N. j. Kearney, Captain II. VI.
Whaen A. J. HIrschfeld, Henry Bischof jr J. Bess-
ling and J. j. Morris, and deposited at the end of
the aisle in front OF the altar. The following honorary
pabearers together with Mrs. Cox aud her relatives,
took the seats that reserved for them near the
front: Vice President Levi p Norton Grover Cleye-
land, General W. T. Sherman, Governor Hill, ex-Gov-
ernor Hoadly Of Ohio, John A. Cockerill, Sumner l.
Kmball, Of the United States LfeSavng Service John
Y. Agnew, Edward Cahill, Douglas Taylor. NJ II.
Northrup and s. II. Kaufman.
The quartette choir selected by Mrs Cox consisting
of Misses J. Hallenbeck and Hattie Clapper, Wilbur
Gum and J. A. Metcal, sang in impressive man
The Lord is My Shepherd after which the chap
lain of the House of Representatives read part OF
tho fifteenth chapter of the First Epstle Of ST. Paul
to the Corinthians
The brief eulogy pronounced by Mr..
Milburn dealt especially with the kindly
and sympathetic nature and life Of the dead
man. Remarks also made on the same theme
by DR.. Talmage, and there were few persons in the
audience who were not strongly moved by his touch
ing tribute of friendship "A nation mourns7 he said
"What void is made when a man like this dies"
Referring to his wit and humor, he said There IS
enough of tears in life, do not need anybody
to make us she'd them, but he who can scatter gloom
with innocent merriment is indeed an emancipator.
But with all his wit and good nature he never laughed
except at that which ought TO be laughed att DR..
Talmagc also said that he had followed in the wake OF
Mr.. Cox on his recent tour Of the new states, and
heard all sides and from the members of all parties
nothing but praise for the energy, pa'r!otlsA ana
devoted character of the Congressman.
After another selection by the choir, DR.. Deems
made short address, and recited tho service COM
hitting the body to the ground. lie then announced
that the service end, and the body would be
taken to Greenwood at the convenience Of the family.
Among the organizations which sent floral gifts
and delegates from other cities we're the Letter
Carriers of Boston, Philadelphia and Washington.
Delegates were also present from the same societes
Of this city and Brooklyn from the Ohio Society,
Manhattan Club Sycamore Club, stecklsr Association
Tarnmany Hall, and many others. some OF the
monument persons present were Mayor Grant Judge
McAdam, Recorder smyth George Francis Train
Unitod States Marshal Mcmahon, Orlando Z. P0ter'
calvin Mayor Chaplin Mayor Cleveland of jersey
CITY ex-Mayor Hewitt, Richard Croker Ihem9s +.
GilToy II b. Spinola. MahlOn Chance, Colonel Is. f.
PcixottO and Calvin S. Brice. ,,,,
AS the ushers OF the church were away the following
ettercarriers acted in that capacity Albert Parker
and Daniel Brewer, of Washington; Frank p Brace
land and John Maher of Philadelphia; John c. Dennis
of Boston, and Daniel w. Sweeney, OF Hartford
Civil Justice Stecker adjourned the Fourth District
Court Yesterday as token of respect to the memory
of Mr. Cox.