Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-04

! iourn over to Thursday. 4Aa
At DR.. ChspIn's Church.
| The committee Of the society of DR..
| Chapin's church in view of the large num-
bers who will attend the funeral of Mr..
Greeley, have decided to issue tickets for
admission to the church. The order Of
services comprises addresses by Rev. Henry
| Ward Beeeher and DIR. Chaplin. The oitl-
zans of Brooklyn have already started
subscription to raise $4,000 to raise a
monument to the memory Of kir. Greeley.
1t is estimated that the funeral procession
will be over two miles long. The list of
| pail bearers, it is understood, Includes the
names of Vice President Colfax, Secretary
Boutwell,, William Lloyd Garrison, Chief
| Justice Chase, Charles Sumner, William
cullen Bryant and one or two Tribune at
tachees. 1t is also stated that Gen. Banks
and ThurloW Weed will also be among the
pail bearers, the latter at his own request.
& Memorial Volume.
The editors of newspapers throughout
the country are requested to mail Ezra
Cornell, at Cornell University, Ithica, New
York, copies of their papers containing
eulogies or other articles upon the death Of
Horace Greeley to be compiled in memo
rial volume for the library of said Univer-
sity of which the deceased was one Of the
trustees.
Grants Escort.
A regiment of cavalry viii act as escort
of President Grant tomorrow. There will
be no music in ]he procession.
A Day of Sorrow.
The scene at the City Hall this morning
has had no parallel since the day the dead
body of Abraham Lincoln lay within its
walls. The building itself hal sombre
and mournful appearance, with its flags az
balfmast, the pillars embodied in black
serge festoons, the sama material dropping
over the pOrtico, and enframing theswind W.
Upon the balcony, shrouded in mourning
ernblems aud heavy folds of the United
States banner, is portrait of Horace Gree
lev. Below is the inscription "We Remem-
Der with PRIDE His Busy Life"
The body of the dead journalist arrived
at the City Hall IS early as 8 o'clOck. 1t
was borne there in simple hesrse attend
ed by an escort Of honor. lhe coffin in
the presence of comparatively few specta-
tors was carried TO the Governors room
AMI placed upon a temporary bier. The
ccftn was black, with heavy silver handles.
At the head was a portrait of Greeley as
he appeared IN life and q large chaplet of
uber roses. The lid bora The Inscription:
"HORACE GREELEY.
BORN FEB. 3, 1911,
Died N0u. 70, 1872"
and was ornanented with festoOns Of nat
ural fern leaves. At the head was a sec md
inscription: 81 know that my Redeemer
liveth" and yet another at the foot worked
in violets, "rhe city mourns cur loss."
Mr.. Greeley lay with his left arm lying
by his side and the right across bis breast.
His face was terribly emsciated and worn,
utterly unlike that which his daily compan-
ions have been accustomed to see. His sp-
pearance was that Of a man who had after
terrible suderings succumbed ina prolonged
fight with the combined forces Of mental
and bodily anguish.
Although preparations for receiving the
public were not completed until ~ O'Clock,
as early as S the square in front OF the City
Hall was occupied by thousands Of men,
women and children, intent upon taking
farewell look at the face of the departed.
Every where the utmost decorum prevailed.
There was no jostling, no tumultuouS haste,
to obtain advantageous positions Ahush
p rVaded the entire assemblage, and each
faca wore a look Of intense sadness. The
multitude was formed in line and p4sSedup
two by two into the room where 5he boay
was lying in state. One of the first men TO
approach the coffin was Gen. John A. Dix.
ThurgOw Weed at the Bier OF His Old
Friend and Enemy.
Among maUy distinguished gentl emen |
in the room was Thurlow Weed, one of the |
oldest friends of Mr. Greeley. The Old man |
sat near the head of the body and seemed |
pleased to be questioned concerning the |
life and character of The deaeased. Ee said |
he could not remember that Greeley eFer |
referred to any youthful amusement. They
had been young men together, and as such |
were often in each others company. Every
body said, Weed has hours of relaxation, |
bat Gre ley never played. 81 was as poor
as be and had the battle of life to fight
as he had, and yet l always
took relaxation. You see we were
of different temperaments. Looking
back over Greeley's life | think he showed
as much unselfsh ambition as any man
that ever lived. His whole life was given
TO opposing Injustice and oppression. His
character was perfectly pure, for he had no
vices that knew of, and l was most init
mate with him in all matters. He was
fearless in the expression Of his belief in
what was right. His whole aim was to do
good"
When Weed approached the casket he
leaned over the body and gazed long and
earnestly into the face of his former asso-
ciate. He seemed deeply affected by the
scene, and after looking at the features for
some time, he leaned on the shoulder of q
friend and left the room.
Asthe multitude fled by with uncovered
heads, each was allowed sufficient time to
view the dead. Many showed disposition
to lsg behind despite the whispered admoni-
ton Of gentlemen in charge that there was
no time to lose. There were many ladies'
who showed signs of emotion, some stop
ping to kiss the forehead of the deceased.
As the dinner hour Of the working classes
approached, the crowd awaiting admittance
to the chamber of death became enormous.
LabOrers came down iD their working
clothes to get one last look at the face OF
their CHEEKY oil friend. Working girls OF |
all ages came from their factories and stores,
and they were very properly allowed to
pass On before the men, who were ooilsed
10 stand in line and await their turn. A
Pe-oSa-oC oS AAacC III ILLS HtAH lVI esAA 20 |
scHs who were accompanied By ladies'
Families evidently from the country came
together and the old folks could not res
rain their tears rs they looked on the face
0f the man who had as it were lived in
,heir hearts for half lite time. 1t was
also noticeable fact that many negroes,
beth men and women, were in the hne' |
The stream Of people anxious TO gaze
upon the features Of the dead continued |
Indiminished until 10 O'Clock this evening
when the Governors room and the city
lail were closed. Probably
kuliy Fifty Thousand Persons
Viewed the body, aud many thousands DID
lot even reach the steps OF the City Hall,
,he line extending blocks away.
Aessrs. j. b. Stewart and Edward j.
carpenter were present as representatives
If the family of the deceased and at Their
'equest, it is said, thess gentlemen intend
o request Mr.. Sinclair to allow tie body to
est il the vestbule of the church to,mor-
OY, so that ladies and others who have not
'eeD able to visit the City Hall to-day may