Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-06
to take parting look a. the feature. Of the

to take parting look at the features Of the
dead Journalist. The congregation having
availed themselves of this opportunity, the
casket lid was replaced, and the countenauce
of Horace Greeley was hidden forever from
mortal gaze. The scene outside the church
was peculiarly impressive. The carriages
reached along 45th street as far west as 9th
avenue, ard on the east side as far as Madi-
son avenue. A long line of vehicles reached
from the door of the church as far up as 9th
street. In 9TH avenue the police arrange
m nIs were simply perfect. Chief Kelso and
mayer Hall we're both present, and in person
superlntended the starting of the funeral pro.
| cession.
Inspector Dilks and Captains Copeland and
Gunner were in immediate command, under
the Superintendent of the police force, at the
church, and carried out the arrangement most
admirably. The men under their command
were formed into hollow square on 5th ave-
nue., covering the block from 44th to 45;h
streets. No one but members Of the press
and the members of the societies who were
to attend the funeral in their official charac-
ter were allowed to pass the lines.
In the enclosed space stood the hesrse, two
mourning coaches for the members of Mr..
Groeley's family, and the carriage in which
Gen. Grant, Vice President Colfax and Sena-
tor Wilson, Vice President elect, were to
ride. The latter was very plain looking
vehicle, and the caparisons of the horses were
of the plainest description.
Outside the police lines an immense con-
course had assembled on the avenue and on
the side streets. The stoops, windows, and
even the roofs of the adjoining houses, were
crowded with ladies. One block of newly
built houses opposite the church was literal
ly black with well dressed people. Every
available point of view, was seized long be-
fore the ceremonies commenced in the church
or even before the distinguished mourners
had arrived. The crowd was most orderly.
The first intimation the crowd outside re-
ceived that the service had concluded within
the church, was when the Typographical So
ciety, of which the deceased was so distin
guished member, came out and fell into
double line in the hollow square formed by
the police. a little to the rear of the hearse.
After delay of few minutes the undertak-
er's men brought the coffin down the steps
and carried it to the hearse. 1t was literally
covered with floral tributes Over the shield
was the immense cross of flowers which Gen.
Benz. +. Butler had sent to mark his respect
for the memory of the dead. At the foot of
the coffin was a floral wreath which Capt.
Isaac Rynders, an old friend and admirer,
had sent.
After the coffin was placed i'll the hearse,
the orphan daughters of the Philosopher,
dressed in the deepest mourning, descended
the steps Of the church and took their seats in
the first mourning carriage. They were fol-
lowed by other members of Mr.. Greeley's
family. As the coffin and the members of
Mr.. Greeley's family passed out, the crowd
on the sidewalk reyerenily saluted the re-
mains, and the police officers and men pres
ent remained uncovered until they had taken
their seats After the pail bearers had taken
their places in the coaches the open carriage
il waiting for General Grant and his staff
drove up, and the President, accompanied by
Alderman Van Schaick, the latter with his
staff of office in his hand, descended the steps.
The President was silently saluted by the
crowd. He was followed by Vice. President
Colfax and Senator Wilson. both of whom
took seats in the open carriage with him. All
were dressed in deep black. Then came the
mourners to the number of three hundred,
among whom were Rev. Henry Highland
Garnet, Senator Carl Schurz, Gov. Hoffman,
Gov. Jewell Of Connecticut Gov. Parker OF
New Jersey, Gen. John a. Dix, Gen. Judson
Fitzpatrick, and celebrities from all parts of
the country.