New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-22
FL'NERIL or THE REV. DIR. C. +. DEEMS.
SERVICES CONDUCTED AT THE CHURCH OF THE
STRANGERS, OF WHICH HE WAS LONG THE
PAsrOR-RIrRIAI. AT NEW nORP s. L

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! SERVICES CONDUCTED AT THE CHURCH OF THE
STRANGERS. OF WHICH HE WAS LONG THE
PASToR-BURIAL At NEW DORP. s. I.
The body Of the Rev. Or. Charles +. Deems.
the venerable pastor OF the Church OF the Stran-
gers lay in state from 10 a. m. 10 II m. yes
terdav in the church. In Mercer-st. near Eighth
ST. where the doctor labored for twenty seven
years. 1t viewed by thousands OF men. women
and children, many OF whom gathered about the
church long before the appointed hour. Among
those who the body were many prominent
cergymen, public officials and representative busi-
ness men. The coffin covered with rich black
cloth but was plainly ornamented Around 1t
were many elaborate and costly floral tributes
At u o'clock the church was filed TO it, utmost
capacity and hundreds who unable to obtain
seats remained standing throughout the services.
which lasted almost two and half hours.
At noon the ten honorary pallbearers and family.
preceded by the Rev. Joseph Merlin Hodson, who
has been acting pastor since last April. entered
the church The palbearers. the first four OF
whom are officers OF the church, were DR.. George
w Clarke. Jacob Il. Reed Robert l.. Crawford.
s u. Downes. Cornelius Vanderbilt. John II. In
man. DR.. Andrew II. Smith, J. J. Little, William
T. St John and Theodore H. Price. The members
OF the family present were Mrs. Deems her two
sons-Dr Frank NJ. Deems OF No. 223 West one
hundred and -hfth-st. with his wife. and the Rev
Edward VI. Deems. OF Hornellsville. with his wife
her daughter Mrs Marion J. Verdery. of No. AS
West Seventy -sixth-st. where DR.. Deems died. with
her husband and five OF the eleven surviving grand
children OF Dr. Deems. on the platform were
the Rev Mr. Hodson. who conducted the services
the Rev DR. James NJ. Buckley, Editor Of The
Christian Advocate: the Rev. William I. Sabine
Of the First Reformed Protestant Episcopal Church
who offered prayer; the Rev. DR. Amory Brad
ford OF Montclair, y. j.. who pronounced tie
benedicton. and the Rev. Drs. Willard and Stone
h.fh
Church. "''"'''7''
Mrs James NJ. Phlpur. wife OF the Rev Dr.
Church of the Disciples. presided az the organ and
pyed 2n Phpat so Conducted the Singing by
a uuarte, from the IenoX Avenue Church There
was also singing by the choir. There were large
Masonic delegations present from Palestine Com
mandery. OF which Or. Deems was formerly assoc
ciate preiate; Iyanhoe Commandery under Eminent
Commander John V. b. Greene. and Kane Lodge
under Master l.. Russell Adams. of which. pr
council of the University Of the city OF New-York
headed by Chaneeor Mecracken W., Wers also pres
placed on their records minute relative to the work
Rev we Dr. Dr. John Hall the Rev William sempe the
Rev. Jacob Freshman. the Rev, Drs Bradley.
pentcr. j. Howard bronson. Horace Brockway.
Joseph Taylor Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. Hugh II.
The Rev Mr.. Hodson wave "A brief address eulogz-
ing DR.. Deems and announced that on account of
vented many persons from attending the funeral,
memorial services would be held at later date
auent tribute to the preacher. DR. Buckley said
that funeral eulogums were in harmony with Chris
tlnnity II they truthful. DIR. Deems was
patriot journalist. he said "A man OF marvel
ious power "A preacher ana lecturer Had he
not been called to the ministry, the doctor added,
he might have become equally eminent as law
yer statesman
At the close OF DR.. Buckley's eulogy he announced
that the Congregational club. OF this city. had
adopted resolutions I'm memory OF DIR. Deems, which
he read. After the benedction there were Masonic
ceremonies, at the end OF which, accompanied only
by the family and palbearers, the body was taken
to New Dorp. Staten Island, where II was buried In
the family plot, adjoining that of Commodore Van
derb!lt. who presented the plot to DR.. Deems over
twenty years ago Brief services at the grave
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Hodson.