The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-14
FROM THE BROOKLYN EAGLE OF
YESTERDAY.
james Gordon Bcnnett-Funeral Services
This Morning-Thc Burial Of the Dead
Journalist I'm Greenwood.


james Gordon Bcnnett-Funeral Services
This Morning-Thc Burial Of the Dead
Journalist I'm Greenwood.
At an early hour this morning an immense
crowd assembled in front Of AIS Fifth avenue, the
house In which lay the body of James Gordon
Bennett. A continued stream OF New York's
lmost prominent and honored citizens kept moving
up and down the steps Of the mansion In which
reposed the remains Of the departed journalist
Within the spectacle presented was most Inn
pressive one. At one end OF the room, on clta
falque adorned with the rarest flowers, rested the
remains Of the deceased. At the head and foot oil
the catafalque were waxen candles, whose soft
clear flames touched up the sombre surroundings
with an unearthly spiritual kind of beauty.
THE BURIAL CAsKET
was of the richest and cOstest description. The
side panels were covered with Lyons SILK velvet
with eight silver handles of beautiful design at
tached. The lid consisted OF two panels OF French
crystal plate glass; covered by two black SILK velvet
caps. II was hung on silver hinges, and fastened
mounted on massive framework OF silver mould !
ing OF elegant design. The interior OF the casket
was decorated and upholstered in white silk, satin
and delicate Venetian lace.
At hafpast ten the funeral took place Vicar Gem
era Stars officiating. The ceremonies were OF a
room we're representative men OF every profession
/ in life. Jurists, dvines, Journalists merchants,
soldiers, actors ana artsts-tne most prOmi-
nent in their profession were all there.
Among those noticed were the Judges OF
the various Courts of New York, General Banks,
General John G. Fremont Recorder Hackett, Horace
Greeley Charles A. Dana, Charles O'Conor Mayor
Hail. General Shaler, Robert Bonner and host of
others more or less prominent. Through these
men, distinguished and hOnored New York paid
THE GREATEST TRIBUTE
ever paid to dead journalist. Upon the conclu
lby the following named eminent pail bearers:-|
Horace Greeley, late of the Tribune; Manton Mar
ble or the World; Charles A. Dana, OF the san
George Jones, of the Times David M. Stone, of the
Journal OF Commerce; James Brooks Of the Er:
press J. M. Bundy, Of the Euening Natl; Hugh
Hastings, of the Co,anae,co Adre'yise' Robert Bon
ner, OF the Leder George w. Childs, OF the phila
delphia Ledger; Frederic Hudson, formerly of the
HERALD.
two lines, the hearse, a planooking affair, drawn
by two horses In the centre All along the line the
sidewalks were filed with dense masses of specta-
tors. The most respectful silence was preserved as
the funeral procession passed. On arriving at I
Hamilton ferry 1--WE boats were required TO carry
the carriages across On the Brooklyn side the
procession was received by Sergeant Williams and
squad Of police. An immense crowd awaited the +
arrival OF the procession. The first to pass out
editors prnes and other
employees. Then came carriages containing the pail
bearers, each man wearing white sash with black
bows.
The spectators pressed close to the carriages In
their efforts to catch glimpse OF Horace Greeley.
When his carriage was discovered large crowd
gathered upon the sidewalk opposite. The old T.
farmer bore their looks Of curiosity with resigna-
tion and sought comfort in the columns OF a morn
After considerable delay in arranging the line.
the procession started for Greenwood In the follow
Carriages. Police. Carriages.
Hearse.
Pail Bearers.
Relatives OF Deceased.
Judiciary In Carriages.
Carriages with HERALD Employees.
Friends Of Deceased.