The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-05
Obsequies OF the Great Journalist.
He Receives the Homage
Of all Glasses.
The Scene Solemn and Impressive

to the guests of the Common Council. The
number apportioued to the Common Council
I IS distribution was very, disproportioaate to
the number required The consequence was
that good many gentlemen, officials of out
lying cities, United States officials, prominent
individuals, Assemblymen and others were dis
appointed. Those who succeeded in receiving
tickets as guests of the Common Council, were
Gen. Grant, President of the United States,
and staff, sent to him at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, Henry Wilson, Vice President elect
Senator Schurz and Gen. Babcock, Vice Presi-
dent Colfax, Mayor Hall and officers, and Gov
Parker and staff of New Jersey, the members
OF the Common Council of New York and n
few others.
Shortly before II O'Clock carriages left for
the church i'll the following order:
Mounted Police.
Mayor and Common Council of New York
Heads OF Departments Judges, and other New York
officials.
Ine Mayors and Common Councils of Brooklyn. New
ark Long Island city, and other
adjoining cities
Military and Civic Officers OF the United States.
Officers Of the County of New York.
Mounted Police.
The external MORNING display and portrait
OF the deceased still remain ON the City Hall
and the flags are at half mast.
The interior of DIR. Chapin's church present.
ed to-day a sombrely beautiful appearance. The
pulpit was heavily draped in Grape, and long
lines of Grape were suspended from every pillar
Folds of Grape were suspended from the centre
OF the roof to the pillars, forming beautiful fes
toons, in admirable keeping with the style of
the architecture. The floral offerings in the
church were exquisite i'll design and appriate-
ness. The principal among them were the fol-
lowing: 81 know that my Redeemer lveth,''
red, on white ground and green body. At she
rear of the pulpit was sheaf of wheat from
Chapp;aqua, in the form of crown, and sus-
pended overhead were pen and axe. Around
the pulpit were innumerable offerings of flow
ers and wreaths. In front of the pulpit was 6.
beautiful design in flowers, with the words in
the centre, ut is DONE" on white ground, pur-
pie letters and green borders On a tablet the
left Of the pulpit was a floral wreath, bearing
the letters, III. g." There were in flowers a
plough from the Tribune Office quill from the
German Greeley Club, a basket of flowers, with
crown and cross from the Lincoln Club, ard
floral offerings from the Lotos Faust Arcadiap
and other clubs.
As early as nine O clock crowds l1ocked to the
church, but only those having tickets succeed
ed In gaining admission BY ten o'clock the
galleries, which had been reserved for ladies,
were crowded During the hours which elaps-
ed previous to the arrival of the funeral process
sion, the organ discoursed sacred music
The first celebrities to arrive were Governor
Hoffman and staff. About quarter before elev-
en- oclock President Grant and Roscoe Conklin
entered. Immediately following were Vice
President elect, Henry Wilson, Minister Wash
burne and Secretary Belknap. They took seat,
| on the right of the pulpit. There were also Mr..
| Shurz and Vice President Colfax. The latter
took seat next to the President.
The scene outside the church was peculiarly
| impressive. The throngs of people were i'm
mense. but everywhere subdued and respect
full silence reigned. The police arrangements
| are admirable.
About ten o'clock the church was opened fol-
the admission of ladies' The male portion OF
the population who were fortunate enough tt
obtain tickets were admitted about half-pas
ten. AS far as the eye could reach down 5tl
| Avenue group of people occupied the win
| dows and doorsteps, eagerly looking for at least
glimpse OF the procession as it approached the
| church.
Promptly at eleven o'clock the funeral pro
cesson started from Mr.. Sinclair's house, 4tl
! street.
| Many affecting scenes took place there during
the morning. Mr.. Greeley's daughters were in
| consolable i'll their grief.
The corpse was borne by ten men. Mex
came the chief mourners, then the Tribune As
ISOLATION, next the Herald Club. Then follow
cd in succession the military and civic Officer
of the United States located in this and adjon
! ing cities, the officers of the State of New
| York and other States now in this State, til,
Mayors and members of the Common Councils
| of Brooklyn, jersey City, Long BLAND City
Newark, Patterson aud Elizabeth, and Repre-
sentatiyes from Philadelphia, Baltimore, ant
other cities. Then came the Judges from al
length.
Attwenty minutes past eleven the procession
entered the church. The solemnty of the seem
was of the most impressive character. TIL
stiffness was such that it seemed as though tn,
people in the church scarcely b1eathed. Prom
inent among those who wound their way VI
the central aisle were Thurlow Weed, Hon
fYhere w MSs also present Postmaster Genera
| Cresswell, General Dix, Ex-Governor Morgan
Gen. Sheridan, Gov. Randolph of New Jersey
and committee of twenty from the Unior
League, headed by Mr.. Hopkn and Col Howe
Rev. DR.. Chaplin opened the funeral cerelno
MES by reading selections from the Scriptures
many illusions being peculiarly appropriate t
the character Of the deceased. Miss Kellogg
next sang j." know that my Redeemer liveth,
after which Rev. Henry Ward Beecher deliv
cred the funeral Grafton
Mr.. Beecher said that no one dies whose
death is not momentous. OF all who have
| passed away not one has gone for long tim
who will carry with him so much devotion
Who is this man who gets these civic honors
princes of wealth? Was he of great miltar
renown? No. And yet here are men iron
every walk of life. Here is our Chief Magis
trate. Here are our most promioent citizen
from all parts of the country, gathered AROUND
the bier of the man who is now no more Her
we see that criticism is disarmed. A little tim
ago and mems political passions were aroused
We differ as much in politics as ever, but her
lies before us this man who but brief tim
ago was great leader in the land. Why d.
men OF all parties gather here in reverence
around his remains? 1t is because the man il
greater than his politics. Here to-day between
the two oceans there is scarcely "a man or chile
who has not felt the beneficent influence of the
character of Horace Greeley. Horace Creole
gave the strength of his life to education, t
humanity and especially to the poor WIT
coul. little help themselves. He had gres
heart that longed for sympathy. Though h
may not be remembered by those memorial
which carry other mems names down, he viii
be remembered throughout the land for thos
great qualities of mind and heart which make
his Character commensurate, as it were, witt
the genius of this great Republic. His iniu
ence has gone out to teach nobler manhood t.
the mechanic and laborer, and the farmer
What more can we say in eulogy of the char
actcr of this illustrious dead. Alas, alas h
through long and not untempestuous voyag
| has reached the shore How blessed are tn
dead that die in the Lord May God gran
that in the solemnily of these thoughts il
which we have gathered here, it may be oul
| happy lot that when we die, angels shall oper
the gates and receive US into the glory of tn
Lord
After singing by the quartette from st. Fran
els Xavier Church, Rev. DR.. Chaplin addressed
the audience as follows:
To-day, in the freshness of his great sorrow
Horace Greeley is laid by the side of his wife
s a pastor and personal friend cannot her,
| attempt to depict the worth and greatness O
the departed journalist. l trust the time will
| soon come when his worth will receive in
larger edifice, and by better hands than mine,
| fitting enconl!uui yet no encomium is any way
necessary. Few men have been more thor
oughly appreciated for the true nature of the
characters. A career OF honest purpose anC
beneficent tenderness prociaims itself through
out the land. Horace G1eeley's cpitaph is writ
ten in the homes throughout the length ant
breadth of the land. Where are now all par
ties and religions differences. l ask you to con
slider here what it was that brought forth 81
much love for this man. 1t was not his officia
position; he held none. 1t was not even hi
unquestonable genius. 1t was the attraction
of pure and simple goodness The hundreds O.
toll worn men who yesterday waited for hour
to look upon the face of the dead, were no
drawn there by any mere curiosity. They wen
to cast a last look at the features of one who
had been their constant and untiring friend
| The doctrine of a large trust in man, however
qualifed,by experience, is the origin of all no
BILE effort. If we believe that all honesty is il
the markets, that there are no uncompromisins
| souls then say it is far preferable to have
full if often decreased trust in humanity. Thii
believe was the moving principle of Horace
Greeley's life. Goodness is better than great
ness. 1t brings us nearer to God. All religion
consists in love for our fellow beings. We car
all aspire to this greatness.
Horace Greeley struck for what he believed
to be right until his mind and heart gave way
He lies dead upon the field Let me remnt
I you that Horace Greeleys life was remarka'
bly, practical one. No man, it seems to me, was
more given to practical purposes than he. How
many lives has he stimulated to wholesome