The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-24

ING OF THE NEW YORK vIRGINIANs-THE CERE
MONIES AT THE INTsRMRNr OF PRssIDEhr NON
ROE, JULY 7, 1881, ETC.
The Seventh Regiment have decided 10 accompany the
remains Of President Monroe 10 Richmond at their
expense and will probably out nearly I've hundred
men on the occasion The Richmond Committee have no
tined the New York Committee Of Arrangements that
they will arrive this city about the 26th inst for the
purpose consulting with reference TO the programme OF
ceremonies. 1t is probable that the plan alluded to In
yesterdays HERALD will be agreed to, with the exception
that perhaps all ceremonies at the disnterment will be
omitted the immediate relatives Of the deceased only
being present
meeting Of the virginans resident in New York was
held last evening" at which Major H. Hill presided There
about sixty persons present.
The committee Of fifteen appointed TO report plan Of
procedure reported that they had corresponded with the
Richmond committee, and had received from them an
acknowledgment, expressing pleasure At the steps al
ready taken and hoping that the New York Vrginans
would be accorded the honor Of forming the Immediate
escort of the body The committee had attended the
meetings Of the Common Council committee and reported
that they had accorded the privilege Of naming from
adopted badge TO be the OCCASION 70 consist Of
the State Of Virginia. which would be ready In due
time They were unable 70 report exactly the order OF
ceremonies but thought that the BODY would be dsin
TERED the I'd proxmo, lie In state ~ ae City Hall until
the morning Of the Sd, and then DO embarked for
The report was adopted, with the exception Of
mendaton to appoint marshal, which Was laid over
The CHAwMAN read the following letter from Gen. Scott
accepting the position Of of the pail bearers, which
had been rendered by the committee
WASHINGTON. June r. 1858.
YORK on the Of Ike proImo the day appointed By
hepropsr authorities Tor the eihumson OF President Mon
me % ss was one s Or
re.ay sceept he position o which have
truly, y WINFIELD sCoTr.
upon the Committee OF Fifteen the power 10 appoint the
delegation 70 proceed 70 Virginia, and on motion Of NJ
upon and consult with the delegation from Virginia The
meeting then adjourned.
oysEQuiEs OF PRESIDENT MONROE IN 1881.
The pterment of President Monroe's In their
present resting place In the Second street cemetery took
place tho 7th Of July 1884, and was one Of the most
imposing ceremonies Witnessed in this city. Tho
announcement OF his death appropriately noticed by
the various legislative, literary, commercial and judicial
bodies in tho city, who universally passed resolutions
pressve Of their high respect for the deceased and
avor d stiendidg the funeral The body taken by
ruard OF honor from the residence Of his son In law,
samuel L. Gouverneur accompanied by his relatives
erected for the occasion and drsped with black CLOTH 10
front OF the City Hall where President Duer OF Columbia
College, but recently deceased delivered an appropriate
church. the pulpit and reading desk Of which we're clad
in MOURNING, where the solemn service Of the Episcopal
church We. read by The Rev Bishop onderdonk and Dr.
me procession moved In the following order ~ sr.
,sassa S Zebra ss ~s. Chairman %
Major General Mortns Division Of Artillery under ARM.
Two bs'ssions Of inan.y IN reversed order ~ an escort
Tho Rev. Clergy.
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Reia,iyes Of Tho Deceased.
Common Council OF the city a. mourncrs In The follow
The Mayor Of the CITY.
The Board OF Aldermen, headed by their President
The Board Of Assistant Aldermen, headed BY their Pros
dent
The Society OF the Cincinnati.
The Physicians Of the Deceased.
The President Trustees fscSlsy and Students Of o0inm
he University ofthe CITY Hon Albert slla,n presiding
College Of Physicians and Surgeons.
Foreign Ministers and Consuls.
Msrshs Of me United sstes and sheriff Of The city and
Judge. of The GIFTED SANS AID STATE courts and III.
Recorder
Members of Congress.
Senate and Assembly Of the sssse Legislature.
President and Trustees Of the village Of Brooklyn.
Orhcersof INC army and navy.
Militia officers not on duty.
Board of Trade.
officers OF The Customs.
wndeus OF The port and Harbor Mastesr.
Marine Society.
Various o<her societies.
Cftirens OF Brooklyn.
Citizens of New York
The hearse In which The body was carried vs. covered
with black cloth friuged with gold. The national lag re
yerscd hung from The centre panels, and eight blsck
feathers waved from The ,op, the hese being drawn by
four black norses -. -. ,- A., -. "a,