New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24

THE FUNERAL HELD IN THE METHODIST
CHURCH IN BEDFORD STATION.
MANY wELI,-KNowN RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY
PREsENT-CRowDs FROM THE COUNTRY
SIDE SURROUND THE CHURCH
FEARS OF VIOLENCE ourp

Bedford Station. n. Y Aug % (SpeciaD-Thc
funeral of Walker b. Adams who was killed by
burglars on Thursday morning Of last week
while defending his store at Bedford Station
from an attack by robbers was held in the
little Methodist church here this afternoon AS
: o'clock the hour set for the services ap-
proached. an immense concourse of people from
all the countryside began TO assemble The
ADAMS FAMILY is we'll known and respected
throughout Westchester County
The names Of Miles and Timothy c. Adams
In years gone by have been ones OF great in
nuence both socially and politically, and
walker Is. Adams, the youngest brother. had
most or friends to whom his untimely death
came as a personal affection.
from early in the morning every highway
leading to Bedford Station was thronged with
vehicles. BY the time the funeral procession
reached the church the building was crowded
with the exception OF the seats reserved for the
immediate members of the family The ward
surrounding the church was occupied by hun
dreds of people. who could not be accommo-
dated within.
The church where the services were held is
situated only short distance up the hill from
the Adams homestead. Shortly after o'clock
the funeral procession arrived. The coffin con-
n.
and was followed by the widow, the daughter
and the two of Mr.. Adams his brother
Miles Adams. and other immediate relatives and
friends.
The pabearers were George Gardner James
H. Reynolds. Henry Geehin. w. r. Adams
James b. Zarr William Newman, John Haight
and John Mclean.
The funeral conducted by the Rev. J. ].
Dean, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Thompson, of Pleasantville: the Rev. Lee
Luqueer, Of Bedford Centre: the Rev. T. b. Dob
son, of Pleasantville; the Rev. Herbert Welsh.
of New-York City. and the Rev. J. II. East
man. Of Pottsvie, Penn formerly pastor Of
Katonah Presbyterian Church.
The services were extremely simple prayer.
the reading of appropriate selection from
the Scriptures and addresses by the officiating
ministers were all. There was no singing and
everything touchingly significant Of the
grief and sorrow that had fallen upon peace
full. aw-abiding community. that had assem-
bled to pay it's last respects to the memory Of
one Of its most highly esteemed members. The
ministers in their remarks dwelt upon the
emplary character Of Mr.. Adams in all his rela-
tons in life. upon his upright. Godfearing con-
duct. his admirable character as a husband and
father, OF his kindness of heart and liberality,
and Of his genial disposition. In his remarks
the Rev. Mr. Welsh said, among other things:
IF Walker b. Adams could give a message
at this time It would not he anything suggestive
of revenge for his untimey end and no friend
of his will do anything except let the law and
the Almighty deal with those who laid him low.
After the services the great assemhlage Of
people passed slowly through the aises Of the
church and viewed the face for the last time.
and then the coffin closed and conveyed TO
the Union Cemetery about three miles away,
where the burial took place. There were many
floral tokens all elaborate a broken column,
an anchor and number Of magnificent wreaths
being noticeable among them.
Among the prominent citizens OF the county
present William II. Robertson County
Judge Smith Lent Chairman Francis NJ. Car
penter of the Board Of Supervisors ex-Register
Joseph O. Miller. T Elwood Carpenter. Presi-
dent Of the Mount KiscO National Bank; County
Register Thomas r. Hodge Charles d. Horton.
Of The White Plains Journal James F. SUIT
ton. Joseph Barrett. eX-Supervisoi Of Bedford:
ex-County Treasurer David Cromwell f. l. NJ.
Ehlers. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, F.
and A. NJ. of which order Mr.. Adams was
member Supervisor Isaac W. Turner. Of Bed
ford: Justice of the Peace Alfred Avery. Of Bed
ford: r Van der Emde Of Bedford; president OF
the Yorkville Bank.
The coffin was covered with black cloth
trimmed with silver and bore a silver plate, on
which was the following inscriptions Walker B.
Adams died August ~ 1896, aged 81 years"