The New York herald., 1872-10-15
ThurlOw Weed Weeps and Breaks
Down Under Grief.
SOLEMN CEREMONIES AT ST. PETERS.
The Pail -Bearers-Procession to Fort
Hill Cemetery and the Interment.
President Grant Condoles with
the Afflicted Family.

cold and very disagreeabie drizzing rain set
In last night. and the morning opened very gloomy
upon the city which, to make the aspect more
sombre, was clothed in the haDilments of mourn
ing. Business was suspended for the day, and a
general quietude pervaded all the streets The re-
mains OF the lamented deceased. resting In beau
tiu rosewood casket, and clothed in q white meri-
no robe, were placed in a parlor adjoining the
library where he died at an early hour this morn
ing. The casket was covered with white and
orange colored flowers, and the tables in the room
were covered with similar flowers, made up In the
form Of crosses and other devices. The room, filed
with works OF art, and so profusely strewn with
flowers, presented a most pleasing appearance.
RUSHING TO SEE THE sTATEsMAN'S FACE.
At nine O'Clock the citizens and those attending
the funeral from abroad commenced vending their
way to the mansion. Entering the gate and pass
ing under the archway Of trees they ascended,
long and continuous line, to the spacious hallway,
In which were hung large number of curiosities,
selected by the deceased on his travels around the
globe. Passing on the line entered the library, in
which the deceased breathed his last, and
turning to the left entered the parlor where
the remains were lying in state. After view
ing the remains the people passed on. and
out OF door leading to porch overlooking
beautiful garden, In the midst of the foliage and
shrubbery OF which fountain was playing.
In the parlor, with the remains, were several
ladies, friends OF the family, and outside, in the
library and the halls, were the servants, who had
been long attached to the household. The scene
presented was q solemn and beautiful one The
trace OF age plainly visible in the features OF
the deceased; the burrows made by time and the
sllver-white hair gave patrarchal aspect to the
countenance, and there was yet visible the same
dignity Of calmness In it which was Its most strik-
ing feature in life Among
THOSE WHO APPROACHED THE CAsKET
with bated breath and sincere reverence were
Thurlow Weed, Samuel B. Ruggles, John Bigelow,
George Dawson, G. E. Baker, George w. Van Mort,
Hamilton Fish, Jr.; Ex-Governor Morgan, Comptrol-
ler Hopkins, X. H. Pruyn, Thomas Murphy, Richard
Schell E. W. Leavenworth, General Chedelle E. B.
Morgan, George W. Patterson, Nelson Beardsey,
James C0wen, Hugh Hastings, Thomas Cowen, and
large number Of others, who have been lifelong
friends, admirers and supporters Of the deceased.
The streets of the city are thronged with people
who are arriving by trains and from the surround
ing country in private conveyances. The storm
continues, but the people line the streets through
which the procession is to pass, and many persons
have secured places at the windows of the
buildings. There was q constant stream OF
people to view the remains until one O'Clock
p. NJ, and II Is estimated that not less than
5000 persons passed the casket. Among those who
had made arrangements to attend the funeral but
are debarred by the unfavorablc weather, are the
students OF Wells College, at Aurora Institution
In which the deceased had taken much interest.
THE REMAINS CARRIED To ST. PETERS.
After the services at the late home OF the de-
ceased were performed by Rev. Dr.. Brainard, amid
the family and relatives only, the remains were
carried by the deceased's late servants to the
church. the bells OF the various churches in the city
toling. The church was filed, with the exception
OF the seats reserved for the family and the pail
bearers, and thousands, unable to gain admittance,
were obliged to stand in the rain outside.
THE CHURCH
was tastetully draped with mourning. On the altar
was cross formed OF Autumn tinted leaves. The
sable cloth the altar hung in festoons, fast
ened with miniature sheaves OF wheat. The pew OF
the family of the deceased the right of the altar
was draped In mourning. In front OF the altar
some nifty clergymen and ministers of various de-
nominations were seated. Among them are the
following Condit, Austin, Neville, May
nard Chamberlain, Boardman, Preston and
Beecher DR.. Hale and Professor Hopkins.
DIR. BRArNARD's ASSISTANTS.
The Rev. DR.. Brainard, pastor OF ST. Peters, was
assisted by the Rev. William d. D0ty, Of st. Pauls
Waterloo; Rev. Charles r. Hale, OF St. Johns,
Auburn, and the Rev. Charles g. Reed, OF Geneva.
THE UsUERs.
The following gentlemen acted as ushers:-
Charles A. Meyers. II. d. Titus, Albert HOLSTER, II.
b. Fitch, Henry Ivison and T. ". Meacher.
THE PROCESSION.
At ten minutes to three O'Clock r. M. the assist
ing clergy marched down the aisle to the front
entrance OF the church and there met Rev. DR..
Brainard with the remains. procession was
formed led by the assisting clergy repeating the
Introductory sentences, ~ am the resurrection and
the life,n &c. Then came DR.. Brainard, and behind
him the remains, borne by deceased's former SER
wants. Then followed the deceascd's family and
after them the following pall-bearers:-
Ex-Governor Edwin ID. Morgan, OF New York;
Richard Schel, OF New York;
Elias w. Leavenworth, OF Syracuse:
Ex-secretary OF state Edwin B. Morgan, of Aurora,
N. Y.
Henry Wells, OF Aurora, N. y;
Samuel b. Ruggles, Of New York;
George W. Patterson OF Westneld, n. Y, formerly
Lieutenant Governor with Governor Seward;
James Bowen, Of New York:
Michael 5. Meyers, OF Auburn;
James :. seymour, OF Auburn;
Richard steele, OF Auburn;