Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-13

sitiVh7s N uueh pelNhueu bue enblIo hbSetn-
blage, and each face wore look Of sadness.
One of the first men to approach the coffin
was Gen. John A. Dix.
Mr.. Greeley lay with his left arm by his
side and the right across his breast. His
face was emaciated and worn, utterly unlike
that which his daily companions have been
accustomed TO see. His appearance was that
Of man who had, after terrible suffering,
succumbed in prolonged fight with the COM
bined forces Of mental and bodily anguish.
The coffin was black, with heavy silver han
dies. The lid bore the inscription Hor.
ace Greeley, born February Sd, 1911 died
November 10Th, 1872" and was ornamented
with festoons OF natural fern leaves. At the
head was sacred inscription "I know
that my Redeemer liveth;" and another
worked in violets 1.-THE city mourns our
loss"
The waiting multitude was formed in line,
and passed into the room where the body was
lying with uncovered heads. Each was al.
lowed sufficient time to view the dead. Many
ladies showed signs of emotion some stopping
10 kiss the forehead Of the deceased. As
the dinner hour Of the working classes APP
preached the crowd became enormous. La
borers came down town in working clothes to
get last look at the face of their CHEEKY old
friend. Working girls came from their fac
tories and stores, aud were allowed to pass
in before the men. Passage was made for
all persons accompanied by ladies. Families,
evidently from the country, came together
and the old folks could not restrain their
tears as they looked on the face of the man
who had, as it were, lived in their hearts for
half lifetime. Many negroes were in the
line.
The stream Of people anxious to gaze on
the features of the dead continued undimin-
ished until 10 o'clock, Tuesday night, when
the city hall was closed. Probably $4,000
persons viewed the body during the day and
evening, but many thousands were unable
even to reach the city hall.
Among the many distinguished gentlemen
who watched beside the dead was Thurlow
Weed. "We were young men together "
said Mr.. Weed, 6" and as such we're often in
each others company. Looking back over Mr..
Greeley's life, think he showed as much
unsel6sh ambition as any man that ever lived
His whole life was given to opposing injustice
and oppression. His character was perfectly
pure, for he had no vices that know Of, aud
was most intimate with him. In all mat
ters he was fearless in the expression of hi
belief in what was right. His whole ain
was to do good"
| On Wednesday large numbers Of people
arrived from the country. The number o
applicants for tickets of admission to wit
ness the funeral services as, DIR. Chaplin
church was enormous. Many prominent per
sonages had great difficulty in procuring
cards, and high price for tickets was fire
quently offered, without success
Promptly at IL O'Clock the funeral pro
cession started from Mr.. Sinclair's house Of
Forty-6fth street, where many affecting scene
had taken place during the morning. MI
Grecley's daughters were inconsolablc il
their grief. Next came the chief mourners
then the Tribune association, next the Her
aid club then followed in succession tn
military and civic officers Of the Unite
! States. At 20 minutes past IL the process
ion entered the church. The solemnity Q
the scene was Of the most impressive charaC
' ter, and the stiffness was such that it SCENE
Q as though the people in the church scarcel
breathed. About quarter before III Pres
ident Grant ana Roscoe Conkling had arri'
ed at the church, and Immediately followin
: them were Vice President.elect Henry Wi
S son, Minister Washburne and Secretary Be
G KNAPP, who took seats on the right Of the pu
n pit. There were also present Mr.. SchuI
and Vice President Colfax, the latter {
" whom took seat next to the president.
The interior Of the church presented
is somberly beautiful appearance. The pulp
@ was heavily draped in Grape, and long lint
Of Grape were suspended from every pilla
Folds of Grape were suspended from the Gel
: ter of the roof to the pillars, forming beaut
&c full festoons, in admirable keeping with ii
i style Of the architecture. The floral offering
i. in the church were exquisite in design ar
- appropriateness. The principal amor
them was the following IL know that N
% Redeemer liveth," on white ground ar
ot green body. At the rear Of the pulpit vi
$, sheaf Of wheat from Chappaqua, in Il
n form Of crown, and suspended over Il
- head were pen and an ak. Around the pu
! pit were innumerable offerings of flowers al
Is wreaths. In front of the pulpit was bear
D. tiful design in flowers, with the words in Il
" center, at is DONE" on q white ground, wi
purple letters and green border. On I
Bile to the left Of the pulpit was a for
wreath bearing the letters III. g." The
were in flowers, plough from the Tribu
" Office, quill from the German Greeley clu
Of basket Of flowers, with crown and eros
10 from the Lincoln club, and floral offerin
~ from the Lotus, Faust, Arcadan, and 9th
Mr. clubs.
,r- Among the many significant emblems d
he played was a simple wreath of ivy leav'
Of with violets intertwiped, sent by Mr.. Whit
- law Reid, with brief expressions of his syI
y. patty, to the Misses Greeley, who, with the
ms own hands, bound the wreath about the CT
ist fin of their father.
h. The scene outside the church was pee
or liarIy impressive. The throng Of people "
nc immense, but everywhere a subdued and
n. spectful silence reigued. As far as the c
OF. could reach down Fifth avenue, groups ofpC
he pie occupied the windows and doors and stOo
m eagerly watching for glimpse Of the pl
". cesson as ii approached the church.
p ' The funeral address was by Henry Wa
We Beecher. Mr.. Greeleys pastor, Rev. l
Of Chaplin, also made brief address, followed
Ike prayer. There was also singing, solemn n
en- impressive.
- The funeral procession was immense.
l." it almost every section of society in
It, great city was represented. No music "
he in line, but the procession, as it slowly me
~ ed down the avenue, presented magnifcer
SS ly grand and solemn appearance. All We
=, attired in deep mourning, and the memb,
j. of the common council and other bod
ihs wore mourning badges. The decoratic
IS along the route were generally in good tas
Of Fifth avenue was densely packed. Many
. the mourning decorations on Fifth aveu
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