Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-04
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoon's Dispatches.
Associates Press Reports.
THE LATE MR.. GREELEY.
New York I'm Mourning.
Immense Attendance at the ObsequIes.
Distinguished Persons Honoriug the
Memory Of the Great Journalist.

NRw YORK, Dec. 4.-The weather is clear and
cold, with the wind northeast. Large numbers
of persons have arrived this morning from all
parts OF the country 10 witness the funeral OF
Mr.. Greeley. Colonel Forney, samuel Bowles,
". ". Harding, q. W. Cbilds, Francis Wells,
and other representatives Of the press from
various parts of the country arrived last evening
10 participate in the obSequies.
PROPOSED PRESS FCND.
ne Head proposes raising press fund FOR
The benefit OF Mr.. Greeley's children, subscgip-
tiOns 70 which shall he twenty-five dollars from
each Of the daily papers aud ten dollars from
each weekly paper in the United States. The
Herald itself heads the list with 81 900.
DIR. CHAPIN's CHURCH NOT LARGE ENoUGH
The number of applicants for tickets or sd
mission 10 witness the funeral services at DIR
Chapin's church is enormous. The church
accommodates 800 persOns in all. NJ any promi-
nent personages had great dific Guilty in procur-
ing cards. Some persons offered high prices for
tickets, but found none.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Numerous clubs and organize tions Yesterday
adopted resolutions appropriate TO the sad event
INSIDE THE CHURCH.
The interior of the church of the Divine Pa
ternity presented to-day a somberly hesn,ifnI
appearance. The pulpit was heavily drapsd I'm
Grape, and long lines OF Grape were suspended
from every pillar ana every abutment of the
beautiful gothic interior. The several offerings
were exquisite in design and appropriations
Principal among them were the following :-.I
know that my Redeemer liveth ;" red, on white
NJ
pulpit was q sheaf of whea. from Chappa1ua
IN the form OF crown, and suspended over
head pen and an axe. Around the pulpit we're
innnmersble offerings OF flowers and wreaths.
In front OF the pulpit was beautiful design
with the words in the center "It is DONE" on
white ground, purple letters and green border
On tablet TO the lett Of the pulpit was q nora
wreath airing the letters ''H. c." Then there
were, in flowers, a plough from the Tribune Of
ice, q quill from the German Greeley club a
basket of flowers with a crown and cross from
the Lincoln club, and floral offerings from the
Lotus, Arcadian. Herald. and other clubs A.
but only those having tickets succeeded in gain
ing admission. By ID O'Clock the galleries,
which had been reserved for ladies, were crowd
ed. About quarter before IL o'clock
PRESIDENT GRANT
entered, and Immediately following him were
Senator Henry Wilson. Minister Washburne
and Secretary OF War BeIknap. They took
seats On the right of the pulpit. There were
also present Carl Schurz, Lyman Tremaine,
and Vice President Cofax. Mr. Co!fax took
seat next TO the President.
Promptly at ii O'Clock
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
started from MIR. Sinclair's house, in 45th street
N any affecting scenes took place there during
the morning. Sr. Greeley's daughters were ia
consolable in their grief.
The corpse was borne by ten men: next came
the clergy, mourners, and then the TribuRs
association; next came the Herald club, then
followed i'm succession The military and civic
on Gers OF the I nted States located in this and
adjoining cities, officers of the government of
the state of New York and other states now
in this city, the mayor and members OF
the common council, the mayors and members
OF the common councils OF Brooklyn, JERSEY
City, Long Island, city of Newark, elizabeth:
representatives from Philadelphia, Baltimc re-
and other cities. Then came the judges from
all the courts, and a line Of citizens OF immense
length. At ll:20 the procession entered the
church. The solemnIty OF the scene was of the
most Impressive character.