The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-14

James Gordon Bennett-The Obscqufcs OIL
the Founder OF the New York Herald
An Imposing Funeral Procession I'm
Broadway-A City i'm Mournfng-The
Next President Among the Pail Bear
srs-Mr. Bennett's Temporary Resting
Place. sS,;S;S.t;s. M ss.,S- 80,
The funeral services over the body OF james
Gordon Bennett were solemnized at his residence,
Fifth avenue and Thirty-eighth street, yesterday
morning at halfpast ten. The arrangements
were in the hands Of Mr. W. r. Hart, Of ST. Patricks
Cathedral The pail bearers were :. o.,.a
Horace Greeley GEORGE W. 0hlids, Philadelphia
ledger; Erastus Brooks, New York Rspvess Robert
Bonner, New York Ledger Charles 4, Dana, New
York sun George JONES' New York Times; Fred
|erick Hudson formerly managing editor Of the NEW
YORK HERALD; Hugh J. Hastings, New York COM
|nes'ctdl; David N. Stone, New York Journal Qfl
Commerce, and J. NJ. Bundy, New York AaA
AS early as eight O'Clock men, women and chill
dren began to collect on the sidewalks Of Fifth
avenue and Thirty eighth street, and by nine the
avenue was thronged with pedestrians hooking to|
the scene Of the ceremony. About this time, too,
the carriages began to arrive. They were ranged
along the avenue on each side, and up and down
Thirty eighth and Thirty streets. In addtion
to the vehicles engaged BY James Gordon Bennest,
Jr. fifty in number, many private cabs were to be
seen. The two Boards Of the Common Council, the
Associated Press and the entire stan Of the HERALD
rode mp in carriages engaged by themselves. The
HERALD ONCE closed during the day, and every
employe Of the departed journalist attended his
oAsKET OF REGAL sPLENDoR
At nine O'Clock the doors OF Mr.. BENEFITS man.
sion were thrown open, and the throng began to-
pour in. All were anxious to take last view of
the founder of the HERALD. Many were personal
his remains. Others were drawn to the scene
solely by curiosity; but all bowed reverently as
they entered the house nn9 FL went from the cham
The palace which Mr.. Bennett had occupied
during his life had been made a garden OF roses
ton the eye roamed 1t fell on sacred emblems, COM
posed Of beautiful roses The air was heavy with
their perfume, and half the gloom OF the scene was
banished by the tasteful arrangement OF these
The casket in which the remains of Mr. Bennett
are enclosed Ia remarkable for Its elegance. 1t is
nearly square, and made Of species OF wood
said to be more durable than any metal. The
4 Lyons velvet The handles, OF which there are
eight, are OF sohd silver They represent two hands
grasping rod about elgst inches G6 Long The I'D =
crystal plate glass TWO panels of Lyons velvet are
made 50 as to cover the glass when required. The
lid Is hung heavy silver hinges, and Ia secured
by two heavy locks. The entire casket is sur
rounded by massive moulding OF silver, forming al
The inside is upholstered with white satin, silk and
Venetian lace, heavy silken tassels dropping from
This casket lay literally in bed OF Mowers. The
heavy black pail which covered the bier could
scarcely be seen, 80 prOfusely had the been
scattered Long festOOns Of white and moss roses
hung the Sides floral crosses depending from the
points. A thick border Of flowers surrounded the
base Of the casket.
A GARDEN OF EDEN.
At the head OF the coffin stood large crown of
white roses, surrounded by q small cross card
with the name Of the gver, Cunning 8. Bedford
was attached to this crown. Lying on the foot of
the casket were q large floral anchor and O harp
elegan tly wrought in wax They bore card with
this inscription miss Jeanette Bennett, from
Mme Hardy, with anectionate coincidence" Just
above these symbols was the heavy oval plate
which told the mOurnful story OF the day.
IAMEG GQRDQN RENNEIvr n