Evening journal., 1896-10-13
DR.. HULBURD'S FUNERAL
Thousands of People View
the Dead Minister'S Remains.
MANY MINISTERS TOOK PART.

GRACE CHURCH WAS CROWDED
WITH THE MOST PROMINENT
PREACHERS AND LAYMEN-
MANY BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
INTERMENT AT GLEN FALLS.
For several hours prior to the open
ing OF the doors of Grace M. e. Church
this morning, the vicinity of that edi-
tice was thronged with people eager to
gaze on the features of Rev. Merritt
Hulburd, S, T. D., the beloved pastor OF
the church, whose funeral occurred to-
day. 1t was at first intended that the
body should lie in state but one hour,
but it was finally decided to have the
church open for two hours. Even that
length OF time was scarcely sufficient
TO give all those who desired to look
for the last time on the features of
the dead minister an opportunity to do
SO.
The cold, raw atmosphere seemed TO
have little effect in diminishing the
crowds. In the throng were to be seen
many OF the prominent people OF the
city, side by side with residents OF
the poorer sections, with the latter of
whom, as well as the former Dr. HUI
burd was always the unfailing friend
There were in the throng about $50
members of Spring Garden NJ E.
Church of Philadelphia, DR.. Hulburd's
former charge. Accompanying them
were a number OF Methodist ministers
from Philadelphia. They came to Will
mington at II o'clock. and went imme-
diately to the church
Certainly not less than 5000 people
availed themselves of the opportunity
to view the body of the dead minister
This lay in front OF the pulpit in a
handsome black cloth casket.
Behind it, on pulpit rail and hang
ings and in the rear OF the pulpit, were
draped the heaviest black hangings
On tables and stands. back Of the coffin
out OF the way of the passing throng,
> were grouped numherless floral Offer
ings from the church, societies and pri-
vate citizens.
Some of the most beautiful Of these.
hfty-four roses, the number of DR.. HUI
hurd's years of life, from the Junior
= Epworth League; a floral anchor from
the church choir; a broken column
from the church board OF stewards; a
S beautiful maltese cross from the Ep-
- worth League, bearing the motto OF
that organization in the centre; a harp
from the Junior Home Missionary So
+ ciety; a wreath from Mrs. w. j. ID.
d Slayback, and a beautiful United States
d flag, formed Of flowers, from Winona
Council, Jr. o. u. A. M. This last was
8 hung above the pulpit, in the rear
e There was also a large basket ol
Il beautiful flowers from the Spring Gar
II den Church, OF Philadelphia.
Q The church was thronged with the
1.s,s ~ ion
= listers of Wilmington and Philadelphia
= Conference. Besides these there were
a vast number of prominent citi-
= zens of all denominations. who had as
Z sembled to do honor to DR.. Hulburd's
I memory.
I Promptly at 1890 o'clock the lid was
I placed on the casket, bearing the re-
mains, and the funeral service in
charge of Rev. l.. e. Barrett, presiding
e. elder of Wilmington Conference, be-
gan.
, Meanwhile, there had arrived twenty
ministers OF the Philadelphia Confer
a ence, of Philadelphia, Of which DR..
+ Hulburd was at one time a member.
q Rev. DR.. Upham, of Drew Seminary;
r Rev. c. w. Prettyman, Dover Rev. T.
E. Terry, Harrington, Rev. Charles A
b Grise, Georgetown; Rev. J. II. Beau
champ, presiding elder OO4 O4 04O4O4
champ, Presiding Elder w. +. Cochran,
A Of Salisbury district, Rev. T. u. Mar
m tindale, of Milford; Rev. w. X. Gallo
. way and Rev. Vaughn S. Collins.
The ministers who were announced
a to make addresses were: Rev. A. r.
. Bowser, of First Unitarian Church;
. Rev. A. N. Keigwin, of West Presbyter-
ian Church; Chaplain Johnson, OF
Brooklyn; DR.. Spencer. secretary OF
the church extension society; DR.. Bar
rett and Rev. Upham. Chief Justice
Lore was also announced TO make an
= address.
= The service began with the reading
& of a Scripture lesson by Rev. s.. M
Y Morgan, of Mt. Salem M. E. Church
+ Following this a quartet sang the
l. hymn. "Thy VIII BE Done" DR.. Mon
!, roe, of Philadelphia Conference, read
u a passage of the Scripture, and an i'm
o passioned, eloquent and sorrowine
" prayer was offered by Dr. Dobbins, OF
y Newark Conference.
= DR.. Barrett then delivered an address
on Dr. Hulburd's life.i which he said:
Everyone DR.. Hulburd touched be-
came his friend. 1t is only two and a.
It half years since he came to this city
r. came the bulwark Of pro
+ but in that time he be-
j. lection of all kinds and conditions oi
II men. He Immediately took a leading
l, place in the moral and religious life oi
IS the city. No shepherd ever lead his
# flock more tenderly and carefully thar
5. did this Christ-like preacher lead his
e people. This pulpit was his throne
and from this place he welded a tire
mendous influence. AS pastor he was
constant and unremitting in his atten
IS ton and will. Just as soon as hs
e found an afflicted one he was the frs
n to seek him and administer aid ant
'e comfort him. He was so full Of gen
I, erosity and kindness that he infuenc
II ed every one who came within hi;
p touch. He gladly put his shoulder be
II meath the heaviest burdens when h'
S. thought il required his aid"
t Dr. Barrett went on to describe in
most feeling manner the beautiful
home life and the kindly public life o
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