Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-05
The Greeley Obsequies.
DounIIcd Account of the Ceremonies.

New YORK, Dec. 4.-1he number of appi-
cauts for tickets of admission to witness the
funeral services at Ur Chapin's church was
enormous. The church accommodates 1900 per-
sons in ALL Many prominent perSonages had
great difficulty in procuring cards. Some per-
sons offered high prices for tickets, but could
find none. The crowd that visited city hall
yesterday IS estimated at about 10000.
The Apollo hall executive committee last
night passed appropriate resolutions on Mr..
Greeey's death, and unanimously adopted a
resolution to firmly resist all proposals for union
with Iammany hall.
Large numbers of people have arrived this
morning from all parts OF the country to wit
neeS the funeral of Mr.. Greeley.
The Herald proposes raising press fund for
the benefit of Grceey's children, subscriptions
to which shall be S25 from each Of the daily
papers and $40 from each of the weekly papers
in the United States. The Herald heads the list
with $1,000
In accordance with the programme of ar
engagements, the clerk OF the common council
sat in his office from niue O'Clock this forenoon,
dispensing the tickets for admission to the
church ceremonies and free carriages to the
guests of the common council.
The number apportoned to the common
council for distribution was very disprOpOrtion-
ate to the number required. The consequence
was that good many gentlemen, officials of
outlying cities, United States officials, promi-
nent individuals, assemblymen and Others, were
disappointed.
Those who succeeded in receiving tickets as
guests of the common council were Gen. Grant,
president of the United States, and staff, sent TO
him at Fifth avenue hotel; Henry Wilson, vice
president elect; Senator Schurz aud Gen. Bah
cock, Vice President CollaX, Mayor Hall and
officers and Gov. Hoffman, Gov. Jewell of Con-
neCtcut, Gov. Parker and staff of New Jersey,
the members of the common council of New
York, and a few others.
Shortly before eleven O'Clock carriages left for
the church in the following order: Mayor and
common council of New York, heads of depart
ments, judges and other New York officials; the
mayors and common councils of Brooklyn, New
ark Long Island City and other adjoining cit
les; military and civic officers of the United
States; officers Of the county of New York.
The line of carriages was headed and closed by
dctachments Of horse police. The external
mourning display and portrait of the deceased
still remains on the city hail. aud the flags are
at half mast
At twenty minutes past eleven the procession
entered the church. The solemnness of the
scene was Of the most impressive character: the
stiffness was such that it seemed as though the
people in the churct scarcely breathed.
The church was decorated in the manner de-
scribed in the dispatch yesterday morning.
The services were opened with Scripture read
lug by Rev. DR.. Chaplin; Miss Kellogg sung, "a
know that my Rcdeemer liveth, and the funeral
Grafton was delivered by Rev. Henry Ward
D6tCHeE5 MT. DeeCUtF Sdlus NO one uleS whose
death is not momentous. Oi all who have passed
away, not one has gone for long time who will
carry with him so much reverence, so much
honor, so much devotion. Who is this man
who gets these civil hOnorsP Who is this man?
Was he one of these great princes of wealth?
Was he one of great military renOwnp
No; and yet here are men from every walk in
life Here is our chief magistrate; here is our
most prominent citizens from all parts of the
county, gathered around the bier of this man
who is now no more. Here we see that criti-
cism is diSarmed.
little time ago and mems political passions
were all aroused, and we differ as much on
politics as ever; but here lies before us this man
who but brief time ago was great leader in
the land; and why do men of all parties gather
here in reverence round his remains2 1t is be-
cause the man was greater than his politics.
Here today, between the two oceans, there is
scarcely man who has not felt the benef-
cent influence of the characterize Horace Gree
ley.
Horace Greeley gave the strength of his life
to education, to humanity, and especially to
the poor who could little help themselves. He
had great heart that was full Of sympathy
| Though he may not be remembered by those
memorials which carry other mems names down,
| he will be remembered throughout this land for
| those great qualities OF mind and heart which
make his character commensurate, as it were,
| with the genius Of this great republic His in
! to the mechanic, the laborer and the farmer
| What more can one say in euogy Of the char
actcr Of this illustrious dead.
| Alas! alas he has passed through
long and not untempestuous voyage ere
| be reached the shore. How blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord, May God grant that in
the solemnity in which we have gathered here,
| it may be our happy lot that when we die, angels
Shall open the gates and receive US into the
| glory oil the Lord.
Alter singing by the quartet from St. Francis
Xayier's church, Rev. DR.. Chaplin addressed the
audience as follows
To-day, with the freshness OF his great sor.
row, Horace Greeley is laid by the side of his
wife. As pastor and personal friend, eau
not now attempt to depict the worth and the
greatness of the departed. | trust the time will
soon come when his worth will receive a proper
tribute in larger edihce and by better hands
than mine; and yet no encomiums are in any
way necessary. Few men have been so thorough.
ly appreciated for the true nature Of their charac
ter, and a career of honest purpose and beneh.
cut tendencies procaims itself throughout thC
land.
Horace Greeley's epitaph written in the home
throughout the length and br sadth OF the land
where are now all party ard religious differ
ences, asks you to consider here what it was tina
brought forth so much loye for this man.
was not his official positloY lie held none.