The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-11
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.
Great Throngs of Promi-
nent Men Gather Around
Judge Randolph's
Bier.


the late Judge Ben nington F. Randolph
occurred this morning in the Emory.
Street Presbyterian Chur ch. They were
attended by large circle of relatives.
prominent members of the bar and many
old and well known residents Of Jersey
City.
A large floral piece composed of Gala
lilies occupied a conspicuous place in
front of the platform.
The Hudson County Bar Association
entered the church before the arrival of
the funeral cortege and took seats on one
side of the middle aisle In it were s. B.
Ransom, Judge Blair, Judge Douglass
ex-Judge Garrick, ex- Mayor Gilbert Col-
Inns, w. A. Lewis, James Fleming, Otto
Grouse, Colonel Charles w. Fuller, James
D. Manning, Messrs. Jackson, Mann,
Harrison and 9th erS.
Ex-Governors Rodman M. Price and
Robert s. Green were present, as also
many prominent clergymen and residents
of Jersey City, including the Rev. DR..
w. d. Parmly, the Rev. Cornelius Brett,
p. ID. Van Cleef, u. Mitchell and G.. F.
Carrettson, and Messrs. Isaac l. Wander
beck, G. j. Appleby, Cornelius C. Van
Reypen, David Van Winkle, r. c.
Fessenden, p. w. Levering, G. Metzler
and ex-Sheriff G. j. Cronan.
I16 TALL bEAttEtSSs
The casket, bestrewn with small sheaves
of rfpened grain, was borne into the
church by the pail bearers, E. F. c..
Young, j. w. Alexander, John Linn,
Jacob Weart, Henry Dusenbury, Thomas
M. Gopsil, A. T. McGill and r. G. Bacot,
preceded by the officiating clergy and the
ushers, William Muirheid and j. v.
Bacot
The platform was occupied by the Rev.
DIR. Chandler, of Asbury Park, former
pastor of the church at Freehold, of which
the deceased Judge was member in
earlier years, the Rev. Charles Herr and
the venerable Dr.. Imbrie, who conducted
the services.
The familiar hymn, 'sJesus, Lover of
My Soul, !" was sung by the congregation,
led by the precentor, Frank Barnard
Appropriate scriptural selections were
read by DR.. Imbrie, followed by short
address,
DR.. Imbrie, after briefly referring to the
bereavement that had come to a large
circle of friends, to the church and the
community general, said b But why
should you or l weep? True, we have
sustained great loss, but our friend has
exchanged the sufferings and troubles of
earth for an eternal home in heaven.
THE UNASSUMING CHRISTIAN.
His life demonstrated that of the
faithful, conscientious, devout Christian.
He was nnassuming and desired no
eulogy of himself or his acts. But who
could know such man and at such a
time as this not express words of
eulogypn
DR.. Imbrie spoke of Judge Randolph
coming to Jersey City nearly thirty years
ago and connecting himself with the
church of which the speaker was for so
many years the pastor
He referred to that connection existing
until recently, when the. church organi-
zarion was dissolved, and said:-"His was
unobtrusive piety, but as the years rolled
on all could see how he continued to grow
in grace. His piety was like the rising
sun. IL grew more and more until the
perfect day came to him. His end was
calm and peaceful, and, sustained by the
simple faith, Jesus is mine, and | am
his, he patiently awaited the end
The speaker referred to his early Chris
tian life, his constant labors in the cause
of Christ; and in referring to the various
public positions he had been called upon
TO occupy showed that, guided by the
Spirit of God, he discharged his duties as
good citizen and in conscientious
Christian manner.
How tenderly he loved the dear ones
of his domestic circle. said the speaker;
land how tenderly each member loved
him who is now in the presence of his
Lord, who has entered upon the reward of
a weli-spent Christian life.
In his last illness there were no words
of complaint, no repining. He was tender
and loving, and confident in faith, he
calmly awaited the time for his departure
TO be forever with the LordH
DR.. Imbrie concluded by urging all to
accept Christ as their Saviour, to
initiate the life and example of the de-
ceased, that they, like him, may leave
the testimony OF devout Christian and
to experience like him the blessed death
of the righteous.
BURIED AT FREEHOLD.
After prayer had been offered by the
Rev. Charles Herr the congregation sang
the hymn, How blest the righteous when
he dies" and when the benediction had
been pronounced by DR.. Imbrie, the pail
bearers bore the casket to the hearse and
the cortege departed for the Central Rail-
road depot, where cars were taken by the
family and many friends for Freehold,
n. j., where the body was inferred in the
family plot.