The New York herald., 1869-12-28
The Ceremonies in Washing
ton Yesterday.
The President, Cabinet Ministers, Mem
berS Of the Diplomatic Corps and
Other Distinguished Per-
sons Present.
H0nors 10 the Memory of the Dead
in This City and Elsewhere.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2T, 1889.
No grand military parade, no outpouring or civic
societies, no display nor organized public demon
stratlon marked the funeral ceremonies to-day over
the remains OF the departed Stanton. Still II would
be untrue TO state that he was suffered TO go down
10 MS last resting place without suitable honors and
tokens OF respectful admiration The most common
heroes often receive funeral honors of imposing
military character; those merely OF wealth
pass TO their long account alter spending lives
distinguished otherwise than by the accumulation OF
gold, sometimes become the objects OF great pomp
and display equal to that accorded TO The statesman
or warrior, which shows, after all, how empty are
these gaudy displays how undiscrimInating ana
oitentimes how unmerIted
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF MR.. STANTON.
But lew, indeed, could have more genuine re.
spect paid to their memory than that exhibited TO-
day TO the late ex-Secretary and Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court. Though the solemn mockery
OF display was not there, the sincere tokens Of re-
spect and mourning were abundant. Some :. ~.
best men in the land were tA mour ,o,U st.,as
men, warriors diplomats c.ersymen LAWYERS
legislator Legislator" :, srSEasa 4 'ss house Of mourning and
.elr grief in every appropriate manner.
The house thronged with visitors that 1t took
dDOut Uel W UlONG TIC uoVl W1y w Nic
little back room and thence TO the front parlor, in
which the cofined remains were laid out
TIE FUNERAL sERvIcEs--THE DISTINGUISHED MEN
PRES ENT.
The services consisted only OF the service as pre-
scribed by the Protestant Episcopal Church, which
were performed bY Rev. DR.. Starke, OF she Church
OF the Epiphany, OF which the deceased was men,
ber assisted by Rev. DR.. Pinckney OF the Church Of
the Ascension, and Rev. DR.. Sparrow, principal OF
the Alexandra Theological Seminary. Among
those present were President Grant with the ON GERS
OF his household; Vice President ColfaX, all the
Senators and Representatives In this city, the
members Of the Cabinet the Judges OF the Supreme
and District Courts all the officers Of the army on
duty In the War Department, and the principal
officers representing the army navy ana marine
corps General Candy was with the family or the
deceased The mother OF Mr.. Stanton, who arrived
here to-day, was in company with General 7. r.
EcSert. The Diplomatic Corps was represented.
Minister Thornton being among those present
Senator Cameron Colonel T. A. Scott, formerly
Assistant Secretary OF War. and Representatives
Coyode Meyers and O'Neill, Of Pennsylvania, came
on from their homes expressly TO attend The funeral
OF MIR. Stanton. Senator Scott was in the city ana
also attended.
Only few intimate friends OF the faraily were
privileged to the face OF the deceased previous to
closing the coffin IN the chamber where Mr. stanton
died.
All showed in their countenances the signs OF
keen sorrow at the loss Of the departed statesman
While the cergymen recited the customary prayers
tue most solemn stiffness reigned. Every head
bowed, many eyes were moist, and the saddened
tones OF the ministers voices found echo In every
heart Mr.. stanton had the bitterest political enc
mics, and yet his funeral to-day attracted larger
number OF men of all parties than is often noticed
under sucn circumstances.
FLORAL TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD.
At eleven O'Clock detail OF one sergeant, one
corporal and eight men OF Battery F. Fifth artillery,
In full uniform brought the cofin from the chamber
to the paror and subsequently bore 1t to the hearse
The floral display was the most imposing ever wit
messed III this city similar occasion, the coffin
being covered with wreaths, crosses and bouquets
Of the choicest varieties Of flowers. Among the
tributes was beautiful cross rendered by Secretary
Fish; another, n magnificent crown surmounted
win cross formed of white Japonicas and mmor-
telIes bearing upon 1t card upon which was writ
ten tile words, with Mrs. Y. Chandler's love.n
Other floral offerings were accompanied by cards
with similar expressions OF affection and coincidence
INTERMEST At OAK RIDGE CEMETERY.
A deegatioD,from the Union League Club OF New
York arrived here this morning especially TO at
tend the funeral 1t consists OF Judge Davies, S. D.
Chittenden, George W. Blunt, Vincent CoIyer and
Howard Potter. There probably hundred
hacks. besides many private carriages. in the pro-
ccssion. The hearse was drawn by four gray
horses. Although it was raining thousands or per-
sons gathered in the immediate vicinity OF the resi-
dence of the deceased to witness the proceedings
attendant on the funeral. Policemen in force kept
the pavements and carriageway clear OF obstruc-
tions. The remains were conveyed TO Oak Ridge
Cemetery for interment.
NO OFFICIAL BUSINESS TRANSACTED IN WASHING
ToN-ARRIvAL OF RELATIVES OF MI. STANTON
HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF THE DEAD.
No business was transacted in official quarters to-
day. owing to Mr. Stanton's funeral, and oil the de-
partments were closed and draped In mourning. The
mother and sisters OF Mr. Stanton arrived Christmas
nigut from steubenvle, Ohio, in q special car the
family OF the deceased have received numerous SYM
pathetic kilograms and letters from public men. In
the several District OF Columbia courts to-day reso-
Iutons were adopted with reference to the death OF
Mr.. stanton. The members OF the bar and citizens
also held meetings on the same subject, AT which
various speeches were made euogistic Of the de.
ceased. The National Executive Committee OF the
coored men OF the nation, represented BY George G.
Downing President; Sella Martin, Vice President;
Professor vashon and Mr.. Reves, were assigned a
position in the funeral procession by the City Coun
ellis. Major Delaney and Major Augusta the ilrst
colored officers commissioned by Mr.. Stanton, were
present.
HOyOYS TO TIE MEMORY OF VIE. STANTON.
Closing Of the United states Courts in This