, 1872-12-04
Fifth avenue to Fourteenth street, Fourteenth
street to Broadway, Broadway to Hamilton

Fifth avenue to Fourteenth street. Fourteenth
street to Broadway, Broadway to Hamilton
ferry.
The drnping Of Dr.. Chapin's church is being
rapidly completed. The large arched entrance to
the church from the street will be heavily draped
With black muslin, looped mp with heavy Grape
Lin, and immediately over the door leading to
tho centre aisle will be suspended 3 large
sized portrait Of the departed, which will have
around it deep border Of Grape. The interior
Of the church will be profusely draped with
black eloh and Ct cFaRe no white being used With
the arclted roof are hung broad folds Of cloth
festooned to the capitals Of the pillars by large
and massive Grape rosettes. The front Of the
galleries will be also hung with black
sSth ga ind tn the aher Rsa G5 which % there ps
wound round with the same sable emb1ems Of
woe. The pulpit. altar rail, and the whole of
the handsome woodwork appertaining thereto
will be handsomely draped with Grape while
from carved pillars On either side Of the pulpit,
immortelle, tube-roses and other white flowers,
bearing in its centre the words II Know that
My Redeemer Liyeth," wrought in crimson
flowers: In front Of the pulpit will be the mot
to: It is Done worked in flowers within 8
ground of white tube-roses, lilies, and camellias.
The catafalque will be composed of rich black
velvet, profusely strewed with flowers and vines
Of ivy, and the steps directly in front Of the al
tar viii also be covered with the handsomest
floral decorations that loving hands and hearts
can furnish. It is said that a number Of ladies
OF the Tribune Association have signihed their
intention to present magnificent floral offerings
in the shape Of an arch, which will stand nearly
ak feet from the ground, and bearing q suitable
inscription or motto. Around the church will
also be hung appropriate texts, while the organ
Esn +n1xr
perry. The pew lately occupied by the illustrious
dead has been appropriate lydressedin Grape while
from the wall is hung heavy festoon Of Grape,
caught up by heavy rosettes Of the same material,
and tomorrow will be placed in addition thereto
vines, roses, and ivy, which will be gracefully
entwined and fall to the seat, where will be also
strewed q profusion of flowers.
The National Democratic Committee have iB-
sued the following:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE NA11osAI. DEMocRAr1c(
COMMITTEE, New York, Dec. 3.
The Democratic National Convention did in
July, 1872 with an nnanimity ecedented in the
history OF the party, nominate as their candidate
for Office OF President Of the United States
Horace Greeley, Of New York. Six States cast
their Electoral votes for him at the late cleo
ton, and millions OF men in other States
where We failed of success testified their
appreciation OF his noble character and the
great service he had rendered the country by
voting our Electoral ticket. But Horace Gree
A9$ 4a ACdA, d1lA kA6 SEtEA1O4 AA tAo fQ4tICdA
victory achieved BY his opponents is now dinain-
ished by the SORROW which this sad event has
cast upon the people, whom he loved. and
who regarded him as one Of the best, trueBt, and
bravest Of men. The lesson Of his pure
and bla1neless life will long remain impressed
heart was in sympathy with humanity in Of it's
broadest form. He loved the Government; he
loved his feIloW-men and the labors of his
whole Life we're to elevate the condition Of man
kind: No struggle for liberty, civil or
face Of the earth, since his manhood
began, with which be did not atfectionately SYM
pathize, and to which he failed to give faithful
and powerful aid. Every day his life abounded
With acts Of charity, OF forgiveness, and ct love.
people, sorrow for loss wholly inscrutahle and
almost unparalleled.
The National Democratic Committee, in be-
half OF the great party who achieved honor By
the faithful effort to elect him to the FIRST Office
in the Government, will do all in their power to
honor his name and memory.
-. (Signed) AUGUSTUS SoHE1n,
Chairman National Democratic Executive Com
F: The New York Associated Press, to-day
adopted resolutions Of sorrow at the death Of
Mr. Greeley, one Of the original proprletors OF
the institution, eulogizing his Life and 1abors,
and Expressive Of sympathy with his orphaned
'Dhfsuj -Mla. John :. cleve1and, sister of Horace
Greeley, is lying dangerously i'll at her residence,
IN this city.
Citizens Of Brooklyn have already started .
to raise S25, 900 for the purpose Of
erecting monument to the memory OF Mr.
Greeley.
Editors Of newspapers throughout the coun-
try are requested to mail Ezra Cornell, at Cor
nell University, 1thica, T., copies Of their pa
pers containing eulogies Or their articles upon
The death of Horace Greeley, to be comprised in
q memorial volume for the library OF said uni
7ersity, OF which the deceased Was one. of the
Trustees.
SYRACUSE, n. =, Dec: IA large meeting Of
citizens was held last night to express sorroW at
Mr. Greeley'e death. The Mayor presided. Ap-
resolutions we're adopted, and it Was
ordered that they be- engrossed and sent to Mr.
Greeley'a family A committee Was appointed to
select an orator to deliver an oration on the de-
ceased.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 9.--The fags are at
half-mast in honor Of Horace Greeley. General
and heartfelt regret is expressed at the death Of
the great orator and statesman.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DEs MONIES, fowa, Dec. Sat q full meeting
of the members Of the press Of this city, held to-
night, resolutions Of respect were passed to the
memory Of Horace Greeley. .>