Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-11
Political Friends and Foes at
GreeIey's Grave.
president GRANT AND CABINET
ATTEND THE SERVICES.

-sented to-day somewhat beautiful APP
pearance. The pulpit was heavily draped
in Grape, and long lines of Grape were sus-
pended from every pillar and every abut-
ment of the beautiful gothic interior. The
several offerings in the church were ex-
-quisite in design and appropriateness.
The principal among them were the fol-
lowing: ~ know that my Redeemer Liv-
-ethn in red, on white ground and green
body. At the rear of the pulpit, was a
-sheaf of wheat from Chappaqua, in the
form of a crown, and suspended over head
a pen end an axe.
Around the pulpit were innumerable of
ferings of flowers and wreaths. In front
of the pulpit was a beautiful design in
flowers with the words at is done" in the
center on white border in purple letters
with green border. On tablet to the left
of the pulpit was floral wreath bearing
the letters III. Gu Then there were in
flowers a pillow from the Tribune office,
quill from the German Greeley club, a
basket of flowers with a crown and cross
from the Lincoln club, and floral offer
ings from the Lotos, Arcadian, Herald,
and other clubs. AS early as nine o'clock
crowds focked to the church, but only
those having tickets succeeded in gaining
admission.
THE GREAT MEN OF THE REPUBLIC PRES
ENT.
BY 10 o'clock the galleries which had
been reserved for the ladies were crowded
About Is minutes before IL o'clock, Presi-
dent Grant entered, and Immediately fol-
lowing him were Senator Wilson, Minis
ter Washburne and Secretary of War,
Belknap. They took their seats on the
right of the pulpit There were also pres
ent Carl SchurZ, Lyman Tremaine, and
Vice President Colfax. Mr.. Colfax took
his seat next to the President.
Promptly at IL o'clock the funeral pro-
cession started from Mr.. Sinclair's house
on 45th street. Many affecting scenes
took place there during the morning, Mr..
Greeley's daughters were inconsolable in
their grief. The corpse was bore by ten
men. Next came the clergy mourners and
the Tribune associations aud next the Her
dld club, Then followed in succession the
States located in this and adjoining cities;
the officers of the Government of heState
of New York, and of other States now in
this city. .tF
The Mayor and members of the Com
mon Council of New York and Brooklyn,
Jersey City, Long Island City, Newerk,
and Elizabeth, representatives from
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other cities.
Then came the Judges from all the courts
and a line of citizens of immense length.
At 11:20 the procession entered the
church. The solemnity of the scene was
of the most impressive character. The
stiffness was such that it seemed as
though the people in the church scarcely
breathed. Among those present were,
Postmaster General Creswell, Gen. Dix,
Gov. Morgan, Gen. Sheridan, Gov. Ran
dolph, of New Jersey, and a committee of
twenty from the Union League Club.
Rev. DR.. Chaplin opened the funeral GER
emonies by reading selection from the
Scriptures, many illusions being peculiar
snIn af.N
parted. Miss Clara l.. Kellogg next sang
very touchingly: 81 know that my Re
deemer liveth."
BEECHER'S FUNERAL GRAFTON.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered the
funeral grafton. He said mo one dies !
whose death is not momentous. OF all
who have passed away not one has gone |
for long time who will carry with them
so much reverence, so much honor.
"Who is this man? Who gets all these
civil honors? Who is this man? Was he
one of those great princes of wealth ?
Was he one of great military renown?
No. And yet here are men from every |
walk in life. Here is our Chief Magistrate. |
Here are the most prominent citizens from |
all parts of the country gathered around |
the bier of this man who is now no more. |
Here we see that criticism is disarmed. A |
little time ago and mems political pas
isons were all aroused and we differ as |
much on politics as ever, but here lies be- |
fore us this man WHO but brief time ago |
was a great leader in the land, and why |
do we of all parties gather here in rever-
ence around his remains 1t is because the |
man is greater than his politics. Here to-
day between the two oceans there is scarce
ly man or child who has not felt the bene-
ticient influence of the character of Horac
Greeley. Horace Greeley gave the strength
of his life to education, to humanity and
especially to the poor who could little help |
themselves. He had q great heart that
longed for sympathy. Though he
may not be remembered by those me-
MORALS which carry other mems
names down, he will be remembered
throughout this land for those great quail
tiles of mind and heart which make his
character commensurate, as 1t were, with
the genius of this great republic. His in
tiuence has gone out to teach noble man
hood to the mechanic, the laborer and
farmer. What more can we say in eulogy
of the character of the illustrious dead
Alas alas! He through along and tim
tempestuous voyage has reached the shore.
How blessed are the dead that die in the
Lord" May God grant that in the sol
emnity of these thoughts in which we
have gathered here it may be our happy
lot that when we die the angels shall open
the gates and receive us into the glory of
the Lord.
DIR. CHAPIN's EULoGIUM.
After music by the quartette from st.
James and Xavier Church, Or. Chaplin
said; To-day, in the freshness of his
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