The New York herald., 1870-01-14
GEORGE PEABODY.

preparations for the Arrival Of tho Remains
nj Portland, Me.-Arrangcmeuts for the
Funeral in the Native Town of the De-
ceased.
PORTLAND. Me-, Jan. 13, 1870.
There is still a great degree OF uncertainty con-
cernlng the arrival OF the fleet bearing the remains
of George Peabody. The arrangements for the rune
RAJ however, are gong on rapidly. and II the fleet
should arrive early next week-pr0baDy the earliest
'lie II can be reasonably expected-everything VIII
De In readiness for the grand and imposing ccre-
monies. The programme agreed upon is elaborate,
ana II 1ully carried out viii prove to be srikingy
Imposing aud peculiarly impressive; but 1t Is posi-
Die that there may be material change made in It
upon the arrival OF Mr.. Russell. who accompanies
the remains OF the distinguished dead
SO far as the State OF Maine Is concerned Governor
Chamberlain IL Ut a loss to know what course to pur
sue He Will not leave Augusta until informed Of
the arrival OF the neet Upon starting for this city
1t Is probable that he Will be escorted by the State
Cadets and 1t Is possible that battery OF artillery
and regiment OF the state militia will be ordered 10
Portland. AS has already been stated forty-eght
hours will eapse after the arrival of the remains be-
lore there will be any funeral ceremonies. During
the obsequies in this city business will be sus-
pended. The casket containing the remains OF
the deceased weighs between eight hundred
ana one thousand pounds, and as 1t re-
qulred Twelve stout men to place It on
board the Monarch the same number of men have
been selected here to remove 1t from on board ship
10 the SHORE The receptacle containing the remains
Is heavily lined with lead. Upon the completion Of
the obsequies In this city the remains will be placed
upon special train OF the Eastern Railroad and be
taken directly to Peabody. No stop will be mace at
Salem or Beverly as was originally proposed. The
Salem Cadets will perform escort duty; the Boston
Cadets will accompany Governor Clanin and stan,
and the Sutton Guard. Of Danvers will act as body
guard to the remains while they rest In STATE at
lnsutute Hail, In the town vi Peabody.
The services at the church In Peabody, the native
town OF the deceased will be very brief and formal.
The pulpit Will be occupied by all the cergymen Of
the town, ana to each one part mas been assigned
Inc Rev. Dr. Barbour, who was expected to deliver
an euloglsric address upon the memory OF the dis
tlngulshed deceased. will make a PRAYER only, and
the other clergymen viii conduct the services
winch VIII consist OF singing OF hymns and reading
the services brief on account Of the inability
OF the church to accommodate the people
VINO are expected 10 be present. The church Will
hold only about eight hundred persons and tile mum.
Der or guests will cover that figure. The educational
institutions which have experienced the berality OF
Mr. FeaDody VIII be represented at the final Obse-
quies by not less than 400 500 persons and these
with The local committees, vii, prevent outsiders
and even the townspeople from gaining access 10
the church. 1t is uncertain now long the CORPSE
VIII remain In state III Peabody before is convened
10 its ilna resting place, but week at least win
elapse before dust returns to aust. The funeral
cortege Will include $50 carriages hired especially
Tor the occasion by the town. The expense or
decorating the hall and church Will be about 81, ,50O
me funeral decorations In the Institute Building
at Peabody are unusually elegant and impressive on
entering the library room the embems OF mourning
are seen at once the windows and railing having
been heavily draped with black, with wide white
border on either edge and tastefully trimmed with
rosettes OF black anu white. Near the princey glit
or her Majesty (her picture) stands q catafalqe on
which the casket which contains The remains OF one
who VINO mas 50 endeared himself to botn hemls-
OF mourning, is to rest. This Is raised
dais, ten feet in height and SIX feet in
with, covered with black velvet. From each corner
rises standard, supporting framework OF tho
same size as the base and about six inches in width
Pendant from this are heavy black velvet hang,ngs
artistlcally cut and trimmed with wreath OF slyery
stars, enclosing larger STAR on each OF tho four
sides, and heavy silver bullion fringe, with wide
silver braid above It, and massive silver tasscla an
proprately placed. Above the hangngs neat silver
moulding, on black velvet groundwork meets
the eye. Above this Is row OF silver stars
ana another moulding that rises to a peak
ON each or the four SIDES, containing embiems
or mourning In silver. The on the front end has
two reversed torches crossed on the rear the nour
glass with the wings OF Time, are TO De seen: and
ON either side large silver star, encirced by its
emblem OF eternity, an endless snake. On each COR
ner arises an elegant arabesque ornament in silver
surm0unted with handsome funeral plumes In
'front.', on the base is the monogram OF the deceased
IN silver letters on black velvet groundwork, en-
closed IN q laurel wreath In silver, pendant from a
leading pole, surmOunted by knot and rosette
OF silver. On eaCn corner OF the base are cherubs,
uehuS Angels WINGS Ill silver tue Whole being
arranged In the ancient Greclan style, that Is az
once elegant and artistic. In the Of the cata-
falque IL the picture Of her Majesty and above IL
the royal flag OF England exhibited here for the
first tme) and the glorious star Spangled Banner
both artlsticay draped with Grape. At the other
end or the room the bust OF the deceased rhat
occupies the space aboye the door, Is also drapei
with the Sombre hue3 OF mourning. Above, IN the
lecture ROOM the portrait Of the deceased Is draped
In back and white, with the Cross or ST. George
ana the stars anu Stripes on either side, covered
with Grape and above them an elegant original fres-
CO, representing Britannia and Columbia by female
figures reclining over an urn containing the ashes
OF the dead, and guarded by the British Llon and
the American Eagle on either side This Is elegant
and artstically done, and reflects great credit on
the artist who designed and executed the work.
The funeral car Is to be eleven feet In length
seven feet In width and ten feet high. This Will be
covered with black velvet, appropriately festOoned
and trimmed with silver lace and fringe studded
with stars. On the top OF this car the casket
containing the remains Will rest. Underneath the
casket VIII he winged cherubs in silver. On each
corner an elaborate bronze vase, two feet six inches
high, containing burning incense. On the front and
back ends the coat OF arms OF the deceased and on
can coats OF arms In gold. On each corner the
monogram OF the deceased IN silver, enclosed with
laurel wreaths The car will be drawn by six
horses. covered with black housings trimmed with
silver
The church where the services are to be held IA TO
De dressed IN mourning OUTSIDE and inside az Is the
mousse whlch was the birthplace Of the lamented
dead, ON W ashngtOn street, the Warren Bank build
lng the residence OF A. A. Abbott, president OF the
trustees the Lexington Monument. &C., all by Mr.
Roeth from original and unique designs.