The New York herald., 1869-06-22
HENRY J. RAYMOND.


On the lower part Of the CONN., which was placed
In the doorway between the parlors, and on
stands surrounding It, were arranged crosses
wreaths and large crown, surmounted by
crosa all OF mmortelles, indicating the beautiful
Christian faith, that the crown OF life IL death and
resurrection to the eternal kingdom Of Christ.
BY four O'Clock the apartments Of the building
open TO mourners and visitors crowded with sad
faces al Of whom gave evidence Of their warm
appreciation Of the loss sustained. There was Mr..
Horace Greeley senator Fenton, General Daniel 4.
sickles Thuriow Weed, Alexander 7. stewart, Henry
Ward Beecher, James Watson Webb, A. Oakley Hail.
General Mcdowell, Admiral Farragut, General John
A. DIX, ex-senator Morgan Collector Grinnell
George W. Curtis Charles A. Dana, and many others
more or less Distinguished In the military, political
and literary history Of the country.
At half-past four o'clock the doors OF the parlors
closed, and In the presence OF but the be-
reaved family Of the deceased and few Of his
nearest and most intimate co-workers, Henry
W. Raymond, the eldest son, occupying o place
to the right Of his aher, the Rev. Professor schedd
Of the Union Theological Seminary pronounced fer
vent and devoted prayer, during which tears flowed
freely and the hearts opened up to Him to whom
we were taught by His Son to daily pray, ''Thy will
be done on earth as 1t Is done In Heaven" After
prayer the doors were reopened and all present In
vited TO take last look OF their departed friend
colleague leader and one after the other In SLOW
silent procession, they passed the CONN and bid
last adleu to the corpse within.
The appointed hour had now arrived for proceeding
10 church. In front OF the house No. 12 West Ninth
street. on either side oi the stoop leading to the
door and opposite to It, large concourse OF People
had gathered, whom not even the drenching rain
could move away. some with umbrellas over their
heads, many others clustering under the balconies
were apparently determined to see the CONN borne
out and have glance at the last earthly abode Of
the man Of whom they had seen and heard and read
30 much Yet although but few Of the people in the
street allowed themselves to be disturbed by the un
usually heavy rain. It disarranged the appointed
order Of proceedings It had been intended to have
no hearse, but TO carry the CONN In solemn pro-
cesson, attended by the pall-be the mourners
and friends of the deceased rom hrs late residence
through Ninth street, across Fifth avenue to Uni
versity place, and thence to the University place
Presbyterian church, on the corner Of Tenth street.
In the midst Of the rain this was out OF the ques.
ton. Furthermore. Rev. DR.. stephen II. Tying had
not yet arrived, and carriage had 10 be sent for
him. william Cullen Bryant one OF the Designated
pail bearers was also detained on account Of the
weather. and General James Watson Webb was sub.
stituted his place. On account OF the inopportune
storm hearse was. ordered and number Of addi-
ttonal carriages and full hour had passed over the
designated time before the mournfui company, with
its precious burden. set out for the church. The
frss carriage took on Rev. DR.. Tying, Rev. Henry
Ward Beccher. Rev. A. II. Kellogg, pastor Of the
University place Presbyterian Church, and Rev.
Prof. Schedd. Then followed others, in slow sue
cession with the pallbearers then the hearse after
which came the family the chief mourners, the
friends Of the deceased, and numerous array OF
these latter. not obtaining carriages moved out into
the rain and followed the funeral cortege on foot.
AT THE cfgRcH.
The large edince was crowded long before the ap
pointed hour Of i've O'Clock. the pews along the
middle aisle only, and those on the front or west
balcony being reserved for the family, pallbearers
ana others OF the funeral procession. la ata sl
PunctualIy at i've the representatives Of the
Herald Club VINO had assembled az the Metropoll-
tan Hotel, twenty-eight IN number. marched up to
the church and entered the north aisle and took
seats reserved for them towards the front. They
each had the badge OF the club, with the monogram
containing the letters an. Y. II. c." ana shrouded
with Grape, ~ token OF their sorrow for the sud-
den death Of the prominent ana successful Jour.
nalist. ..
Though the delay was irksome all present seemed
anxious TO retain their places, ana their number
was increased with every Succeeding minute. Az
lest sbout ten minutes past six, the little forth OF 20.
lice Superintendent Kspnsu anDssssd y lront Of