The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-20
oBSEQuIES TO JOHN VAN BUREN,.

tinguished Persons Present-Thc Mercan-
tile, Bench BAR the Navy and Municipal
Interests MISUNDERSTANDING Of the New
York Bar-Eul0gies, Resolutions, &c.
The obsequies over the remains OF the late John Van
Buren, took place ct O'Clock yesterday morning az
Grace church Long bsorc the time appointed for the
ceremonies the church began TO ILL., and when the hour
for the services had arrived II crowded in every
part with the personal friends and political associ-
ates Of the deceased. The Manhattan Club attended
in q body, headed by such distinguished citizens
James T. Brady, Judge Moncrief, Edwards Pierre
pont and August Belmont. large portion OF the
members Of tho Tammany and 81. Nicholas Societies
were also present. together with most Of the municipal
and State officers residing now staying in the city
The bar OF the city was also largely represented most
Of the leading lawyers and judges OF New York being
pr sent Among the other eminent gentlemen in the
church were Admiral Farragut, Commodore Rnggold, A.
+ Stewart and ex-Mayor Kingsland
AT ten O'Clock the officiating clergymen consisting or
the Rev. DR. Morgan, the Rev. Dr. Harwood or New
haven, and the Rev. Vandcvoort Brace walked slowly
down the aisle 70 the porch and met the body IL
tered escorted by the pabearers and tho relatives and
friends of the deceased They then slowly returned
the chance the Rev. DR.. HARDWOOD reading tho impress
sivc sentences at the commencement of the burial
vice Of tho Episcopal Church. he rected the opening
words 81 the resurrection and the life, the congre
meanor than before, IL they realized that the holy
place rendered yet holer and sacred by the
solemn presence Of the dead. The body was gent.
by deposited In front OF the altar the fol.
lowing mourpcrs softly entered the pews re erved
for thcm and the service proceeded. The Rev. Dr.
Morgan read the opening prayers and the lesson sun
standing by the side OF the pulpit he then made short
address, improving the He remarked especially
the frequency aud the abruptness with which OF late
many of most eminent and distinguished citizens
Ind been called away.
The clergy then advanced to the spot whore tho body
had been lad down, and Dr. Morgan read tho commiita
service On reaching the words ashes to ashes dns to
dust he threw some earth on the coffin, symbol OF
the final nterment which would shortly take place.
Thc Rev Dr. Harwood read the closing prayers paus-
ing between them while the caor sang hymn, and tho
anthem ~ heard a voice from heaven" which were
exquisitey rendered by tho choir Mr. Morgan, OF Trinity
church, presiding at the organ The benediction
then pronounced, and the audience quietly and slowly
dispersed, tho relatives and friends Of Mr Van Burcn
alone remaining ia the church.
taken forward yesterday afternoon at four clock
to Albany where they viii be finally inferred II was
a. first supposed that they would have been laid TO rest
al Kinderhuok, where President Van Buren, buried;
but In compliance with the wishes of tho deceased his
remains will be deposited by the side OF his vile at
Albany.
Of rosewood lined with lead and covered with black
cloth. On tho lid was silver Plate, bearing in Roman
letters the simple inscription
s JOHN VAN buren, !
BoRk EEBRUAGY s, 1910.
DIED OCTOBER Is. 1866.
a wreath OF japonicas and camelias studded with
white roses and relieved by a border or dark green
myrtle encirced the inscription plate Tho remainder
OF the lid covered with crosses made OF the
dowere and which had been contributed by the Manhat
body Of Mr.. Van buren, wa. brought to the church i'm
mediately upon lis arrival nj this port and has remained
there ever since. y had been hoped that the body
hav In nf
tion 70 allow Of br. Van 5rcn's family be0ldng
more the genial features OF their departed relative
but on opening the woudcn bnx In which II had boon
deposited found that decomposition had already
SCI In and IL was therefore NJ enclosed in tho lead
coffin t1tf
suE MANHATTAN club HOUSE.
Mr.. Van Bursn at the time Of hs death Pres dent
OF the nsnnat'an Club Their house on this OCCASION
bereavement and mourning Tho windows were all
bordered with GRAPE while Immediately above tho
reception room made the club houso tho portrait OF Mr.
Van Buren, was also surrounded with Grape The Tags
and the nsighborng hotels lowered hafmast
atoksn OF respect 10 the deceased
Meeting Of the Bar.
numerous ssscmblase Of the bar o. the city took
place In the United States District Court aer the
funeral cor6ge had taken its route towards the anal
resting place Of the deceased. There evident
desire 10 pay tho last tribute Of respect in betting
manner. Tue bench was largely represented Among
those present and acting vice presidents the
sion Judge Davies Of the Court Of Appeals Judges
euther Land, Brady and Cerke.
The meeting was called to order by exJudgs Pierre
FONT, who said MMn nta
REMARKS or EDWARDS rrsRRsrosr
Tho object or this meeting hardly nccd b. stated II
Ia known to all that brother OF the bar The co-
Van Buren, is dead This meeting is called for lie pur
pose Of paying last sad grateful tribute Of affection
oeny II that his Honor Jsdes Bs should BE-
Is the presiding officer OF this meeting
the nomination was unanimously accepted. and Jadge
supported on either side by the vicc presidents.
TO EssoLUTIos or oosD0LEScE.
Mr. 8. l. ~ BARLOW onored the following resolutions -
Where's the bar q the CITY Of New YORK hsvs soeved
s ns ss 81 ss death a 1a ~ E o. nTR
ssa Buren,, Esa for more than thirty years member Of
'nyIr s scnss sac s n ,..s tho
legal profession lawyer Of eminent nttsinHeni and
cSwss Of p1e sn ia S.. rs sS
from The circle q eur so.i sym''hes generous and
Ess.seJ Tha, the msmbcrs q the bar o. e ely Of New
The msory Of associase who alike IN his private his
ma he o. h sor m: nv s a ne
character and BY his fearless ndsy hs eonveons
srrsiy vaor siSsciy of his rare
re;ovei That 70 tho:. who united deceased
notn wsdo most reyereny tender the expression d
Resolved That copy proceedings be casrossed
sud offered Ia tho name o. the bar VI New YORK the
family Of the deceased aud that the he published
thc usual form.
After the reading Of the rcsoutions which were sub
sequeuy adopted Judge Belts called on Nj ssmue j.
1iiden 20 respond.
REMARKS n. urbgy.
MI TnpES said he did no, know I'm he nsd come TO
the meeting that he would DC called upon 20 address
on this monrofu occasion. He would not attempt any
elaborate euiogy OF their deceased friend. He had
known Mr.. Van Buren, fataariy Tor many years, they
having been born within few miles OF each other he
foIt IL dicuit 10 bring his mind 10 csimness sufclent
A. ncrfo m Ia " m
zhe deceased pose sscd IN very fare and lennksbls
i-gscc those qualities thar 81 nan TO elchsin va
d.ences by bis cloqnrnce h. sound argument his racy
Wit and bis inesha isiihe fund OF ilgs rat on, a.
ALSO ~ his brilliant pay 81 Imagination aud
the ever glowing current Of biz bnmor, which
sparklsd and adorned everything that came from
him. A an otaior al The hustInss ne very
much doubted whether The present generation has
seen B.. equal HIS master faculties as professional