Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-12-07
THE SAD NEWS IN THE CITY.
1he Greeley Ohscquies--Oecora
Offhe Church.

New York, Dec. 4-The church of the
"Divine Paternity" presented to-day q
solnbre and beautiful appearance. The
pulpit was heavily draped i'll Grape, and
long lines of Grape were suspended from
every pller and every abutment of the
beautiful Gothic Interior ......
The several offerings in the church were
exquisite in design and appropriateness.
Principal among them were the following,
81 know that my Redeemer liveth, " red on
white ground and green body. At the rear
of the pulpit was sheaf Of wheat from
Chappaqua, in the form OF Il crown, and,
suspended over head, pen and an axe.
Around the pulpit were innumerable, Of
iGrings of flowers and wreaths. In front Of
the pulpit was n beautiful design in flowers,
with the words in the centre, 1T is done, J"
on white ground, purple letters, and green
border. On a tablet, to the left OF the pul-
pit, was flolaf wreath bearing the letters
III. G.n.. r.# f.ra ... ..H...
Then there We're in flowers a plough,
from the Tribune office; quill from the
German Greeley Club; 4 basket Of
Lincoln Club aud floral offerings from the
Lotos, Arcadian, Herald, and other clubs.
-.-.. As EARLY AS 9 O'CLOCK .l
crowds locked to the church, but only
those having tickets succeeded in gaining
admission. BY 10 O'Clock the galleries which
had been reserved for ladies were crowded.
About quarter before II t.> B
PRESIDENT GRANT ENTERED,
and Immediately following him were Sen
ator Henry Wilson, Minister Washburne,
and Secretary of War Bclknap. They took
seats on the right of the pulpit There
were also present Carl Schurz, Lyman IRE
maine, and Vice-President ColiaX. Mr..
Colfax took seat next to the President.
TIE PROCESSION MOVES.
Promptly at 1 O'Clock the funeral pro-
cessiou started from Mr.. Sinclair's house, in
Forty-tifth street. Many affecting scenes
took place during the morning.
Mr.. Grceley's daughters were inconsola-
bic in their grief. The corpse was, borne
by ten men. Next came the clergy, mourn
crs, and then the Tribune Association y
next The Herald Club,n then followed in
succession military and civic officers of the
United States located in this and adjoining
cities, officers Of the Government, of the
State Of New York and of other States now
in this city the Mayors and members of
, Common Council Mayors aud members of
Common Councils of Brooklyn, City, Long
Island City, Newark, Paterson, and Eliza
beth; representatives from Philadelphia,
! Baltimore, and other. cities. la.r g.f.
Then came judges from all the courts
and line of citizens OF immense length.
ENTERING THE CHURCH. srm
At twenty minutes past II the procession
entered the church. .
The soemnity of the scene was of the
most impressive character. The silence
was such hthat it seemed as though the people
in the church scarcely breathed. f' fH.Dt
Among those present were Postmaster
/ General Cresswell, General Dix, Governor
Morgan, General Sheridan, Governor Ran
! dolph Of New Jersey, and acommittee OF
! twenty from the Union League Club.
Rev. DIR. Chaplin opened the'funeral cere-
monies by reading selections from Scrip.
lures, many of the illusions being peculiar
/ ly appropriate to the character of the de-
! parted. 20 Fl. LtI .".F -.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg next sang
very touehingly II know that my Redeem
er liveth." @ au. .v.r 3 .t..-
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