New-York tribune., 1872-10-15
A sTATEsMAN,s FUNERAL.
THE BURIAL OF WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT ADMINISTRATORS
AT THE HOMESTEAD AND THE CHURCH.
THE INTERMENT ON FORT HILL.
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| AUBURN, N. l., Oct. l4.-lne 1uneral OF
william II. Seward took place here this afternoon and
the remains OF tho dead statesman repOse in Fort
Hill Cemetery. Although succession of chilling rain
storms visited tho city during the entire day and the
streets were almost impossible with mud sympathlz
ing multitude OF friends followed the funeral procession
from the Seward homestead In sout-st, FIRST TO 81.
Peters Church. and thence to the place OF burial on
Fort Hin, Auburn known throughout the world as
the homo OF Seward and universal testimony which
her citizens bore to-day to the friendship which has long
existed between them and their distinguished townsman
is the brightest monument that they can rear To DIS
memory. The citizens and cities Of Central New-fork
alike testified pride the Of the honored dead by
sending delegations TO represent them at the nneral
Tho people OF the villages in Cayuga County came
| into tho city in largo numbers and brought
| their families, that it might be wntton IN
| the family records that they had all attended
the funeral OF their great fellow countyman. Actuated
by their impulses and in obedience to the wish Of
Mayor Thomas citizens ~ A"bui" dr"Ped choir reel
dopeee, piavVs OF business, and the City and County
buildings. The long hours of Saturday night
ployed in arranging crosses and wreaths OF Ivy I'M
mortees and tuberoses, and Sunday morning revealed
in tho sable drapery which covered almost every house
| the depth OF their sorrow.
Late last night a cold rain began falling and the cem-
ing Of light dispeed all hOpe OF pleasant day. An
arcway composed OF evergreen boughs entwned with
black was thrown across Exchangest at the junction OF
Genosee-st, while the streets generally were hung with
flags heavy with Grape the largest Of them bearing the
inscription, "Wrn H. Seward, the National benefactor,
our friend and .neighbor Wen done, thou good and
faithful servant, thy work is ended" The
PEOPLE OF Auburn seemed TO feel that the
fame of Seward cid not belong wholly to
them, and their hospitality freely extended to the
vast throng Of strangers present from all parts Of the
country. From New-York came Geo. NJ. Van Mort, ex-
Gov T. d. Morgan, saml. B. Ruggles JnO. Bigelow
formerly Minister to France and many others. Thur,
low Weed, r. II. Pruyn, and Geo. Dawson Of The
Journal came from Albany The Hon. j. c. Caldwell Of
Maine Dr. Porter President OF Union College; the Hon.
julius Woods Of Columbus, Ohio; Jno. a. GTlswod Of
Troy, the Hon. c. b. sedgWick OF Syracuse, and many
others were also in the city.
The remains OF the deceased, resting In beautiful
rosewood casket and clothed in white merino robe.
placed, at early hour this morning, in parlor
adjoining the library where he died. The casKet was
covered with flowers, and the tables in the were
heaped with floral and other devices. AT
O'Clock, the citizens and those attending the funeral
from abroad, began making their way to the mansion
| Entering the gate, and passing under archway Of
trees they ascended in long and continuous line. to
the spacious hallway, and turning to the left entered
the parlor where the remains lying in state. The
traces of ge plainly visible in the features Of the
deceased the burrows made by time, and the silver
white hair gave patarchal aspect to the counenance
and there yet visible the same dignity which was
| its most striking feature in life.
On the left breast OF the wrapper shrOud rare
| exotic "Espirito dc santo" flower Of the Holy
Ghost" in silver fastening, tho gift OF Mrs Dr. Baker
Upon the top Of the coffin chased silver plate bore the
| simple inscription "Wilam II. Seward, born May 1e,
| 1901, died Oct. II, 1872"
After the services at the home Of the deceased were
performed by the REV. Brainard, in presence Of the
family and relations only, the remains carried by
the servants OF tic deceased the church. the bells OF
the various churches I'm tho city toing in unison St.
Peters was Ged with the exception of the seats re-
audit tho ta1lb nd
unable to gain admttance were Obliged to stand IN the
! rain outside The church tastefuy draped with
mourning emblems, and the altar was cross formed
Of Autumntinted leaves. The sable cloth on the altar
was hung with fastened with miniature sheaves
of wheat and the pew or the family OF the deceased on
the right OF the altar draped In mourning In front
| OF the altar some 90 clergymen and ministers OF
various denominations seated. Among them were
| Messrs. Hawley, Condt Austin, Neville, Maynard
| Chamberlain Boardman, Preston and Beeeher Dr. Halo
and Prof. Hopkins. The Rev. DR.. Branard Rector OF
st. Peters was assisted by the Rev. Wn d. Doty OF St.
Paus Waterloo; the Rev. Charles r. Hale OF st Johns,
Auburn and the Rev. Thomas @. Reed OF Georgia The
following Gentlemen acted as ushers Charles A. Meyers,
H. D. Titus Albert Holister II. u. Fitch, Henry Iylson,
| q nd T. W. MeaCher.
| = AT 25O D. H. the assisting clergy marched down the
aisle 10 the front entrance OF the church. and there met
tho Rev. Dr. Brainard with the remains. procession
WAS formed led by tho assistant clergy repeating,
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Brainard and behind him the remains. borne by Mr..
seUards former servants Then followed the family
Of tho deceased, and after them the following pail
| bearers:
T1urlow Weed Of New.York Gov Edwin D. Morgan
| ~ Kev-York Richard Schell Of New-York, Elias W.
Ieavenworth Of Syracuse Edwin b. Morgan OF Aurora,
N Y Henry Wells Of Aurora, N. w. Samuel B' Kuggles
of NewYork, George W. Patterson Of Westheld' NJ l.
! formerly Iieutenant-GoveTnor with Gov. Seward),
Tos r,o,ren of Ney-York Michael s. Myers Of Auburn
James g. Seymour Of Auburn Richard steele of Auburn
Nelson Beardsley of Auburn formerly law partner OF
Mr. sevard Daniel HewsOn Of Auburn, Enos I. Throop
Martin Of Auburn John Porter OF Auburn, Gen. j. II.
| Chedell Of Auburn.
The remains were placed on couch In front OF the
| altar The Tfamy took their places in their pew, and
the servants and pabearer filed into the reserved SEATS
During all this the congregation rose totber rect ana
remained standing The choir sang the anthem, Lord
lot me know INV end and the number Of my days" and
Dr. Potter then read the lesson, beginning, NOW is
Christ risen from the dead" The Rev. Dr. BTainard
! then gave out the hymn, g. would not live Away"
| and the Lords Prayer was said by the clergy
Dr. Brainard leading DIR. Brainard then said
the praver for persons In afetion, and other
! nrayers in the Burial Service, and pronounced
| tho benediction. lie then announced that an
opportunity given the to view the
remains by passing up the middle aisle and thence out
of the west door The entire congregation avalled them
selves of this opportunity The beautiful flowers brought
from Eew-York by Richard schel and which graced the
parlOr where the remains lay in state were brought to
the church and placed the caske After the congre
CATION had all passed aprocessiopwas formed in the
following order, and marched to Fort Hill Cemetery
Attending 6s,uM .s.g.IgEss: gsyEsicsans: -
| Pall,bearers<
| Hearse.
The family.
| The clergy.
| The Common Council.