The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-05

Railroad Company. with nifty e Horses
and seventeen cars. were burned to-day,
Thelinteri6f ofithe Church Of thaDi,
vine Paternity presented to-day Q SOM
brely and beautiful appearance. The
pulpit was heavily draped in Grape, and
long lines OF Grape were suspended from
every pillar and every butment Of the
beautiful Gothic interior. The several
offerings in the church were exquisite in
design and appropriateness. Principal
among them were the following: s.I
know that my Redeemer liveth," in red,
on white ground aud green border. At
the rear of the pulpit was a sheaf Of
wheat from Chappaqua, in the form Of
crown, and suspended overhead pen
and on axe. Around the pulpit we're in.
Vulnerable offerings of flowers and
wreaths. In front Of the pulpit was q
beautiful design in flowers, with the
words In the centre, "It is done," on
white ground. purple letters and green
| border. On tablet to the left Of the
pulpit was a floral wreath, bearing the
letters q. G. Then there we're in flowers
! Q plow. from the Tribune office; a quill
from the German Greeley Club; basket
Of howers,, with crown and cross, from
the Lincoln Club, and floral offerings
from the Lotus. Arcadian, Herald, and
other clubs
As early US 8 O'Clock, crowds Aocked
| to- the church, but only those having
tickets succeaaed in gaining admission.
By 10 O'CLOCK, the, galleries.; which had
been reserved for the ladies, were crowd.
ed. Aboutquatter before H., President
GIRO at entered, and Immediately follow
Ing him were Senator Henry Wilson.
Minister Washburne and Secretary Of
War Belknap. They took seats on the
Fight OF the pulpit. There were also
present Carl Schurz, Lyman Trumbuli
aud Woe President Colfax. Ar.. 'Colfax
took seat next to the President.
Promptly at II O'Clock, the funeral pro-
oesslon started from Mr. 81. Oiair's
house. in 45th street. Many affecting
soeneh took place there during the morn:
ing. MIR. Groelcy's daughters were in
consolable in their grief. The corpse
was borne by ten men. Next came the
clergy, the mourners aud then the I;.i-
6u''e Association; next the Herald Club;
then followed in Succession the militarv
and civil officers of the United States
located in this aud adjoining cities:
officers OF the Government, of the State
OF New York. and Of other States now in
this city; the Mayor and members of the
Common Council; Mayors and members
OF the Common Councils of BROOKLYN.
Jersey City, Long Island City, Newark
aud Elizabeth; representatives. from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other cities;
then came the Judges from all the courts
and line OF citizens of immense length.
AT 1l.1O the procession entered the
church. The solemnity of the scene
was OF the most impressive character.
Ihe stiffness was such that it seemed as
though the peopls in the church scarcely
Dreathed. Among those present were
POSTMASTER General Oresswell, General
Dix, Gov. Morgan. General Sheridan.
Gov. Randolph. of New Jersey, and
committee Of twenty from the Union
League Club. Rev. DR.. Chaplin opened
the funeral ceremonies by reading selec-
lions from the Scriptures; many of tho
aiiuslons being peculiarly appropriate to
the character of the departed. Miss
CLARA Louise Kellogg next sang very
tonchingly, II know that my Redeemer
!iyeth;" aftef which Rev. Henry Ward
Beeoher delivered the funeral oration.
he said no ono dies whose death is not
momentous. OF all who have passed
away, not one has gone, for long time,
who will carry with him so much reve-
renee, 80 much honor, 30 much devo-
SyD' " ~ 10 tuo tuAu WGO GeG8,All these
civic honors? Who'is this man? Was
ne one OF those great princes of wealth?
Was he one OF great military renown?
MOL And yet here are mon from every
walk In life;- here is onr Chief Magis-
trate;, here are the most prominent citi-
zens from oil parts of the country. "a
thered around the bier of this man, who
ls now no more. Here we see that criti-
oism is disarmed. little timo ago.
and mems political passions we're ali
aroused. and We differ as much on poll
tics as ever; but here lies before us this
man, who, but brief time ago; was a
great leader in the land; and why do
men OF all parties gather here in reye.
renee around his remains? It is because
the man is greater than his politics.
hero, to-day, between the two oceans.
there is scarcely man or child who has
not felt the benefoent influence of the
character Of Horace Greeley. Horace
Greeley gave the strength OF his life to
the education of humanity, and espe.
cially to the care of the poor, who
could littlo help themselves. He had
a great heart. that longed for sympathy.
Though he may not be remembered by
those memorials which carry other mems
names down, he will be remembered
hSN DrwE~