The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-10

IN MEMORIAM.

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To-day will be one long remembered by the clti-
zens Of Philadelphia Time in its eyer,rapld flight,
Who, when their country was struggling in It's in.
fancy boldly went forth In her defense, and added
srowned their own names with impershable glory.
It is TO the last earthly remains OF one or the most
eminent OF these that the people OF Phladelpha are
and from the extensive arrangements made, there
rs every prospect that, in point of numbers and
coed any Of its predecessors with but single ex-
ception-that OF the late President Lincoln.
THE SERVICES AT BoKDENTowN
Early Yesterday morning the remains were placed
open for the inspection Of the people OF Bordentown
10 whom the late Admiral had endeared himself by
many acts id Si chary o1S ana naneSs GTayhared
the brink Of the dread Unknown, jostled with the
crowd and seemed TO have been imbued with, for
the time, new life In order that they might catch the
last glimpse In death of him whom they revered and
loved and the reports Of whose noble deeds OF vaor
had SO often sent the life blood tingling in joyous
courses through their veins Men whose counte-
nances were indicative of anything but kindly feel
ings whose worldly bufIetings had dampened, it
were the natural impulse OF the heart broke forth
in nrstrained sobbings, and for the time being the
mad coaXed their children now fathers and mothers
themselves to sleep by the recital of the valiant
deeds of "Od Ironsdes, bedewed their glasses with
tears, and wept freely over the one they in common
loved 80 well. The body of the deceased was laid
state in the parlor of the family mansion, and an
immense throng kept pouring in and out all day;
people for miles and miles around gathered to the
spot as though it were a second Mecca, and the
were peepled from early dawn until after dusk.
The body was laid out in the ful-dress uniform Of
a Rear Admiral, and enclosed in metallic coffin.
At O'Clock the funeral service was held at the
house, in the presence OF the family and the citizens.
In accordance with the request of his SON. there was
no sermon, and the service was confined to the
ritual OF the Episcopal Church. Rev. Mr.. s. Coke
and Rev. Mr.. w. Petit otciating in reading the SER
vice of the dead and the prayers. Rev. Mr.. Coke
was the former pastor Of the church at Bordentown,
but is now stationed at Newton, Long Island, ana
came to Bordentown for the purpose Of assisting at
the funeral ceremonies.
1t was expected that at the close of the services
which took place at 4 O'clock the guard of marines
weuld be in readiness to escort the body to Phade
phia. Owing to delays in consequence of grounding
until o'clock, when it decided to take the cars
instead of the boat, the passage to the city. The
AZ s e was spd Hse Se ase e one MgnT
upon high hill, it was found difficult to transfer the
z emains to the depot.
the path and who used lanterns to light the way.
There no music no drums, but quietly and with
out any of the ordinary pomp and ceremonials of
military display, the body was carried by the sailors
TO the train. The guard consisted of twenty marines
and eight sailors, the whole under the command of
Captain j. G. Corbin, with Lieutenant-Commander
Rowland and Lieutenant Meade in charge of the
Tines and sailors. The body, with the guard of
honor, left Bordentown in the train. to which spe-
cial car was attached, about o'clock The son OF
also accompanied the remains. From Walnut street
wharf to Independence Hall the body was under the
same escort, and in the hall was placed on a Pc
destal erected for it and draped with the American
nags. The hall was hung with black, and all the
same emblenls of mourning. The conin was SO ar
ranged that the face OF the deceased was visible
sver nate she contannG the nscrnion ge d was
Admiral Charles Stewart, U. s. N. Born July 2S,
When arranged in Independence Hail. the coffin
had upon it the chapeau Of the deceased, well as
the sword presented to him by the State of Penn
Sylvania and containing the inscription :-"Pre-
scented by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to
Captain Charles Stewart, March 6, 1sl6' Last even
ing the body was in charge of guard of marines,
and many persons visited it, the concourse pouring
IN until a late hour.
THE SCENE AT INDEPENDENCE HALL.
AS early as O'Clock the crowd began to assemble
in front Of the stas that it was with the u
most difficulty that the strong force Of policemen
duty preserved proper order. His Honor
Sred picked men, and they are posted all around the
neighborhoOd, some on Chestnut street, double line
OF them guarding the hallway another double line
in the hall proper and the remainder scattered
Through independence Square. The detail is under
the Command of High Constable John Curley. The
force on Chestnut street is employed in forming the
assemblage into single column, performance at
tended with much difficulty every now and then
hne producing great confusion.
SCENES IN THE CITY,
All over the city the f1ags are hung at half-mast
and many of them are draped in the symbolic en-
blem of death. Some of our prominent business
houses have been closed since morning, aud many
Others suspended business operations at noon. The
children in our public schools were all dismissed at
~ O'clock and the day seems to be given over to the
fhronged with pedestrians and all the avenues lead
Ing TO the neighborhood Of the State House are
iions public places closed at noon and there ap
pears to be general observance OF the day. The
best of order prevails and the persons whom we
meet seem TO enter into the impressyeness of the
occasion, and desire to add to its solemnity.
Everything that could be done to make this most
memorable event has been done by those in charge
THE HALL PROPER.
The body is laid in state directly in front of the
statue OF Washington, by the side of which hangs a
hne oil portrait OF the deceased the end of the con
points towards the old bell OF Independence and the
head towards Chestnut street; at either end Of the
CONN, upon which lie the chapeau, sword, and sash
of the deceased and United States nag, are posted
Two marines, whilst scattered around the room is a
number of the other members Of the force, with
their arms at rest the crowd passes in and around
the cOfin catching glance at the features of the
deceased through the glass plate, and winding past
depart through the southeast window of the room,
which has been transformed into temporary door
way steps leading up from the inside and down into
the square; they then leave the square through the
gateway opening on Library street. The walls OF
the hall, pictures, and other articles are all draped
u mourning.
THE PROCESSION
The ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral procession are
nut slightly different from those published in the
TRLEGRAPH yesterday; it moves precisely at 8.
O'Clock, in the following order, under the Chlei-Mar-
Hhalship Of General Ruff
Chief Marshal and Aids.
First Division Pennsylvania Militia General Provost,
in Walnut street, right resting on Sixth street.
Hearse containing the body, with pall-bearers and
United States Marines as Guard of Honor.
Band OF Fourth Regiment United States Artillery.
-Four companies of Fourth Regiment United States
Artillery
Oflcers of the Volunteers in uniform.
Ot1cers OF the Army.
Officers OF the Navy.
The Honorable the Secretary OF the Navy.
The officiating clergy and clefgymen IN body.
The Mayor, Recorder and heads of the city depart
ments.
The City Councils and Alderman and city officers.
The Mayor and City Councils OF Bordentown.
The representative OF foreign Governments.