The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-14
FROM THE BROOKLYN UNION OF
YESTERDAY.

The Bennett Obsequies-The Services Al
the House and the Grave-Address by
the Right Rev. Vicar General Starrs-
The Cortcge in the Streets.
Perhaps with the exception OF the funeral Of the
late President Lincoln no larger funeral has ever
taken place in New York than the this morning
OF James Gordon Bennett, editor and proprietor OF
the NEW YORK HERALD.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
At an early hour this morning the flags were
halfmast on the Astor House, the the City
Hail. A. 7. Stewards and other public and
prominent warehouse buildings on Broadway and
adjacent streets. On Fifth avenue miscellaneous
throng Of people wended their way up the avenue
to Thirtyeighth street. at the corner Of which Mr..
Benefits late mansion Is situated. BY files of
two deep the entire multitude were admitted to
the portals OF and death to view the remains
of the great journalist of this land The body
was laid out on a catafalque, placed between the
spacious Enthusiastically embedded In flowers
tributes from friends and relatives. The cas-
ket is truly magnificent and Is un-
doubleday one OF the finest ever built in
this country. 1t is nearly square in shape,
and is constructed OF q wood which outlasts metal
for that purpose The side panels are covered with
the costllest Lyons silk velvet from which project
the eight handles, made expressly for the occasion,
and Of an entirely new design. The lid top con-
ssts OF two panels OF French crystal plate glass,
covered, when required, by two black silk velvet
caps and upon one rests the silver name plate !;
the whole lid Is hung on silver hinges and closes
with two silver locks and then the entire casket isl
mounted in massive framework OF silver mount
ing OF ch0ste design, boted and made fast I'm such
manner that 1t never fall apart, and ust last
for ages The inside is upholstered and decorated
in white SILK, satin and Venetian lace. The casket
was designed ana manufactured at Rochester.
The Sisters OF the Convent at which Miss Bennett
was educated sent two beautiful elaborate designs
of Faith and Hope worked in wax flowers. Or. Gar.
nochan sent magnificent tribute Of floral designs
crosses and wreaths, besides o number Of smaller
tokens OF affection All these were clustered around
were draped with Grape. and at eacI. sud Of the
catatalque stood cahdeIabfa with lighted tapers.
Inc body was covered by the glass Of the casket,
was dressed IN black and the features we're So
altered as to be hardly recognizable. The body did
not appear to be IN good state Of preservation,
around the eyes and lids and nostrils signs Of
decay were evident. The features were very much
and emaciated. AS the crowd passed in on the
avenue they proceeded round into the rear bal
cony and out at the door on Thirty-eighth street.
thus there was not the least confusion OF hustle
The arrangements we're in every respect perfect
the committee did their duties admirably, and it
was remarkable that SO many hundreds of persons
surged into and out OF the house without any col
lsion whatever. The following journalists were
THE PAIL BEARERs:-
Horace Greeley, OF the Tribune.
George Jones, or the Times.
Charles 4 na ....., vi the san.
gucid N, Stone, Of the Jour1la, az commerce.
James Brooke OF the Express.
]. NJ. Bundy, OF the Evening Natl -
Robert Bonner, of the Ledger. nETaI
George w. Chds, OF the Philadelphia Ledger.
Frederic Hudson, formerly OF the HERALD.
All these gentlemen wore scarfs and hat-bands
and black Kid gloves. Every newspaper In the city
and many OF the suburbs had its representative at
the funeral. Seldom on any previous occasion had
there been seen such an array OF editors, re-
porters and others of the press as were In attend
ance this morning at Mr. Benefits obsequiea
There were also present very many prominent
men IN the community, representing all interests
ana OF every diversity OF political and religious
lcreeds. Among the numerous company were