The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11
ADMIRAL STEWART.
Philadelphia In Mourning-Tho Body Of tho
Admiral Lying in stnte-Citixens Taking
Farewell OF the Dead Hero.

Philadelphia In M0urning-Tho Body 81 tho
Admiral Lying in State-Citixcns Taking
Farewell Of the Dead Hero.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1869.
All the nags on the public buildings and on many
OF the stores on the principal streets are displayed
at half mast. The remains OF the late Rear Admiral
Stewart are lying In state In Independence Hail. the
interior OF which Is draped. Close by the statue OF
Washington Is suspended full length portrait Of
the deceased which was painted soon after the cap.
ture OF the Cyane ana Levant. 1t has been loaned
by the owner, Mr.. Charles McAlister, for the pre-
sent occasion The comm has glass plate, through
which the features or the deceased are visible.
Upon the lid are the chapeau OF the deceased and the
sword presented to him by the State OF Pennsyvani
IN 1915 during the morning the hall was constantly
thronged with people passing through to take last
look at the remains OF the venerable deceased. The
funeral c0rtege will start from the hall ct three
O'Clock r. NJ. The interment Will take place Ut
Ronaldsons Cemetery, Ninth and Shipper streets.
Obseauies of Admiral Stewnrt-Imposing Pro-
cession-Services MT the Cemetery.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 10. 1850.
The funeral OF Admiral Stewart was an imposing
display. The day was clear ana cold. The streets
on the line Of the procession were crowded with
spectators.
At three O'Clock In the afternoon the military
came down Walnut street to Independence square,
where they halted and faced about bringing the left
OF the line TO the head. The march was then taken
up, while the bells were t0lled on independence
Hall and on the churches.
The procession was about one mile In length, and
consistedof the First Division OF the Pennsylvania
militia under Major General Pr0v0st), the city
officials, United States officials, State officials,
soldiers Of 1912, soldiers OF the Mexican war.
Society Of Cincinnati ana . large number OF other
organizations. In the military procession were four
companies Of the Fourth United States artillery, who
came on from New York harbor to-day The Mayor
and City Councils OF Bordentown, N. j.. were also
present.
Statutes were fired by the Keystone Battery at
Pennsylvania square, and also al the Navy ard and
Arsenal
AT Ronaldson's Cemetery the burial service was
read by Rev. DR.. Tago, rector OF Christ church
(EpiscopaD.
burlng the afternoon business was almost entirely
suspended here.
The pail bearers were as foows:-Major General
Meade, Rear Admiral 8. L. Breese, Major General
r. Patterson, Rear Admiral James H. Lardner, Briga-
dier General Hartman Bache Commodore John X.
GOldsborough. Charles McAlilster and w. d. Lewis.
The First regiment OF United States artillery was
commanded by Brlgadier General Israel Wedges.
Among the naval officers In the line were Rear
Admiral Charles II. Bell, Commodores Sefridge,
Gibson and Marchand, Captain Fraley, Commodore
Schufelt.
In the procession were Secretary Robson and
ex-Secretary Bore, Commodore Steedman, Gov
ernOr Geary, OF Pennsylvania; ex-Governors Ward,
Parker and Randolph. OF New jersey, aud Senator
C0ttell, OF New jersey,