New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
FUNERAL OF F.. B. HARPEK.
A THRONG OF MOURNERS IN CALN AM
BAPTIST CHURCH.

DRESS By THE REV DIR MohSh

MANY MASONIC BODIES REPRESENTED An ~"
DRESS By THE REV. DIR. MORSE
Calvary Baptist Church. IN Yves; FIfty-seventh-st'
was crowded at o'clock yesterday ai'e'"oo" "
relatives and friends in attendance at the iuner",
OF Edward - Harper. ;atc president OF the '"''''
Reserve Fund Life Association
The large attendance Of the various Masonic
bodies of which Mr. Harper was me"'o'' ~
the presence OF the directors and employees oi INV
Insurance Company. nearly precuded the ao'i'sso"
OF the general public Mr.. Harper was 'rahu Mas
ter OF Masons Of the State 81 New-fork In ls'" anu
! a member OF Crescent Lodge. No wv; OF Meo'a
Temple OF the Mystic shrine OF Palestine co''-
mandcry. knights Templar; and OF the New io'h
Consistory OF the Ancient and Accepted Sco'''s'
Rite. thrty-second degree Masons All the organ
liza ions came as separate bodies. the Grand io's'
occupvng the left OF the auditorium the directors
and employees the centre. and the other bodies inc
right and rear. with the members OF the famlS I'M
mediate in front.
Notwithstanding the published request TO omit
flowers six large crosses Of sweet peas ana "'''s
decorated the pulpit. and large wreath Oh reu
roses and an anchor Of vari-colored roses. white
lilies and ferns stood between the CONN ana 'he
altar Upon the coffin was wreath OF req roses.
and around It a profusion OF myrtle ana
flowers.
As the procession entered the church the quartet
sang God moves in a mysterious way, HIS "oh-
ders to PERFORM" which was specially requested by
Mr. Harper just before his death The Rev Dr.
Calvert then read the thirteenth chapter Of s cor
| inthians which followed by the quartet win
Dudley Bucks Rock OF Ages. The K"V' ~
Morse delivered address on the lie ana 'nd'-
actcr OF Mr. Harper. dwelling especially upon MS
devotion to his work in the life INSURANCE" business
and the ability which h. displayed in performing IL
He said H. part
In this church Of which he has been trustee
for many years. in political circles. ~herc ne WIZ
a. i,iN nOnOrtl.
orders and sociai relations. where h" was ~
10 great prominence. his counse's were <ouSh, ana
his advice secured. He was fearless. Iic id not
know waat il to shrink from iuiy: lie s'cm,,'
s. ~ ~, 5 10 =, r,ns win 4, II is
only just for to he found his inspiration IN
his home. AMI in the companionship OF me one "no
has walked by his side for nearly thirty years
more largely than many know ,.,.s
NJ. Harper wds loyal friend re cary leaIns -
the great law mat II a man would have ir'enIs ne
a' 9c" hm Inn 56. eo oa ny crc sT" a
and ioie.s. and he always was the sam" un-eliish
ricnd me sAmr genial 'rn E'ne , h, R.n
rcscniaives II the many organizations here to-day.
n. ~as prominent officer. attest tn. truth Of this
statement lie wss OF r.cla n'tL I vm,s,hies
am drew no offensive lines He was friend TO all
classes and conditions
Or Calvert then read the following cable dispatch
from Dr stephen Il Tying who is Director Genera.
% the Mutual Reserve Fund Lie Association for
Europe.
Paris July s. 1856
Or Tying and those associate, with him wish 20
Law up1n the bier OF their hOnored president me
warm tribute OF Their affe -ton AMI tho expression
OF their grief ils great fOrcthought projected and
his constant devotion developed. the bencncen; work
OF the association IN Europe. The widows ana
orphans ~ hundreds OF families Of deceased mem
hers bless his memory thousands OF LIVING member :
lepore his loss and al. his associates IN Once ana
his agents scattered throughout Ave dncrent nations
extend their sympathy and COINCIDENCE to his widow
The members Of the family present were Mrs. +.
H. Harper George Harper. r. II Harper. Miss
Annie Harper. Henry Davis Harper. Miss MARY
Harper Charles and ollie Harper. Joseph Harper.
George Harper. Mi~ee Mary and Helen Harper Nj.
and Mrs Amsfen ar I'ndcrhll Mrs. Bgrnham
and Mr.. Wooster
The pail-bearcrs were Henry &. Conger. Presi-
dent Of the Board Of Trustees q the CLvary Pap
l.oios club James \. blanchard. eX-prcsdent o.
the Republican club. Richard Dc"vcd. Bridsr Com
missioner 4 lifelong friend ~ Mr. Harper. John \
Me- all president Of the \cH-Iork Life Insurance"
Company. t. II Conkn. Of calvary Baptist church
vi lam r West. president 81 tho Arkwr.ght club.
George Hurnham. IT. br ':her OF President Burn
ham II the Mutual Kcs"-yc Fund l.f~ Association.
James +. Pierce. State superintendent or lnsur-
ance. h. Thurpcr. l.. Fous" ~ the Fidelity Com
pany. - Philadelphia. Colonel Ehlcrr. Thomas J.
Shryock. Grand Master - he MasDns ~ Maryland
J. ~ Carter Past Grand Master. Maryland: John
stewart Grand Master Of III" NnsOns OF Ncw-York.
and +. Il. Carpenter the ar,ist.
After the services. which closed AZ > 90 tho pro-
cession moved - he Grand c.ntra station and
thence spc-a. train OF eight cars conveyed the
body and mOurncrs Mount Hope Cemetery. where
the regular service OF the Grand Lodge OF MasOns
was performed