The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-05
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GREELEY.
0bsequiss Of the Great Editor
Universal Expressions Of Sym
pathy and Sorrow
Impressive Services and Popular
Grief.
new YORK, December 4.

Mayor Hall stood in the vestibule OF
the sacred edifice and was in continual
communication with Superintendent
Kelso and Inspector Dilks. By this
means the admission OF celebrities uu'
known 10 the Church Committee, who
had charge Of the door, were facilitated
President Grant arrived at the side en-
trance to the church, at about halt
past 10 o'clock, and was conducted to
a pew near the chancel. Vice President
Colfax accepted q seat in the centre OF
the main aisle, and the chief mourners
filled the pews reserved for them oppo-
site the chancel. The Church Com
mittee was besieged with applications
for cards of admission, this morning,
and in order to accommodate the mem-
bers Of the church they appropriated
the galleries to their use. So eager was
the desire to witness the obsequies that
the galleries were densely crowded three
hours before the body arrived at the
church. The church was heavily
draped in black. The front Of the gal
leries was festooned with black cloth,
which wound around the pillars and was
carried in festoons to the ceiling The
family pew was draped in mourning and
festooned with flowers and evergreens.
Previous to the arrival Of the body Mr..
Bergen, under whose direction were the
musical arrangements, played a solemn
voluntary. AT IL o'clock Superintend'
ent K Kelso entered the church with a
squad of police, who took possession OF
the aisles.
The pulpit was occupied by the Rev.
w. Chapio, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
DR.. Edward Beecher, and two others
whose names did not transpire. While
the Funeral March, by Chopin. was
being performed by the orgsnist, the
cssket was placed in front OF the pulpit
and tastefully covered with flowers on
the top and sides. "De Prof,ndiS' was
sung by the choir, after which Rev.
Chaplin proceeded to read appropriate
portions OF the Scriptures. At the
close of the reading Miss Clara Louise
kellogg sang the anthem, II Know that
nv Redeemer Liveth." Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher delivered the following
funeral orstion
"No one dies whose death is not mo.
meutous. OF all who have passed
away not one has gone, or for a long
time will 90, who bore with him so
much reverence, 80 much honor, so
much devotion. Who is this man who
gets all these civic honors2 Was he
one OF the worlds princes OF wealth ?
Was he one OF great military renowns !?
No; and yet here are men from every
walk in lie; here are our most promi-
nent citizens from all parts OF the coun.
try gathered around the bier of this
man who is now no more Here we
see that criticism is disarmed. A
little time ago and mems politi-
cal passions were all aroused, and
We differ as much now in politics as
ever. But here lies before US the man
who, but q brief time ago, was a great
leader in the land. Why do men Of all
parties gather here in reverence around
his body2 1t is because the man is
greater than his politics. Here, to-day,
between the two oceans, there is scarcely
a man or child who has not felt the
benefcent influence Of the character OF
Horace Greeley. Horace Greeley gave
the strength OF his life TO education. to
humanity, and especially to the poor,
who could little help themselves.
He had q great heart, that
lopged for sympathy. Though ne
NAV not be remembered by those memo
risls which carry other mems names
down, be will be remembered through
out this land for those great qualities OF
mind and heart which make bis char
acter commensurate, as it were, with
the genius OF this great Republic. His
influence has gone out to teach q nobler
manhood to the mechanic and lsborer
and farmer. What more can We say in
eulogy Of the character otthe illustrlous
dead7 He, through q long and not
untem pestuous voyage, has reached the
shore. How blessed are the dead that
die 10 the Lord" May God grant that
in the solemnity OF those thoughts in
which we have gathered here, it NAV
be our happy lot that when we die
angels shall open the gates and receive
US unto the glory Of the Lord
A ausrtette was then sung-"Sleep
Thy Last Sleep" after which Dr..
Chaplin spoke eulogistically OF the dead
journalist, referring to his long &C
auaintance with Mr.. Greeley, his noble
qualities, etc.
No music was in the line, but the pro-
cessiou, % it steadily moved down the
avenue, presented magnificent and i'm
posing appearance. All we're attired in
deep mourning and the members OF the
Common Council and other bodies wore
mourning badges upon their cuffs, and
Grape upon the LEFT arm.
| The decorations along the route were
generally In good taste. Many Of the
mourning decorations on Fifth avenue
were particularly tasteful. and elected
much praise. From Forty-6fth stree,
and Fifth avenue to the Battery the
throng was continuous. The high steps
leading up to the Marine buildings were
crowded with people, and, looking down
BroalWsy. the scene presented the sp-