New-York tribune., 1873-05-10
THE NATIONS DEAD.
HoNoRING THE LATE CHIEF-JusIlCE
CHASE,

CHASE.
THE SIMPLE FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF To-DAf-Ai'-
RANGKMENTs FOR THE ACCOMMODATION Op
FRIENDS AND OFFCIALs-THBUTEs oF ihN
CoURTs-REsnNIscENCEs OF PERSONAL FRiENps'
The ceremonies in which the whole country unites
TO do honor to the fragrant memory OF salmon T.
Chase will take place to-day They will be of the
simple and majestic character which marked DIS
every action while in fe and which has not lost It's
influence in his death. AS already announced the
remains viii lie in st. Georges Church from 8 a. m.
to D. m, to-day, for the convenience of the thou
sands who wish to take their last look of great
face The remains win lie half way down the mid
die asle aud the public expected to enter by the
side DOORS pass up the side asles and passing down
the middle aisle, leave by the middle door The
doors will be closed at l o'clock.
At the funeral exercises the family viii occupy
the front pews in the middle aisle, the pl-oearers
taking their places immediately behind them on
both sides of the aisle. After these the following
win be the order:
The President members OF the Cabinet, Justices OF
the Supreme Court of the United states foreign dpo
matte represent in the United States.
Senators and Representatives in Congress
Judiciary Of the United States aud OF the State and
City OF New York.
Associates OF Mr. Chase in Mr. Llncolns Cabinet.
Legislative Committees OF the State OF Sew-York
Officers Of the Army and Navy.
Mayor and Common Council Of the City of New-York.
Civil officers Of the United States
Foreign Consuls residing in New-York.
The clergy.
Natives Of New Hampshire and ohio residing in New
York.
officers and clerks who served under Mr. Chase in the
Treasury Department.
Intimate friends OF the deceased
Representatives from other States
For these the middle asles Of the church will be
exclusively reserved. The north asles will be re-
served for gentlemen of the journalistic profession,
and members of the Bar of the United States and of
the several States The south aisle viii be reserved
for ladies, and the galleries will be open to all The
doors will be opened at half-past o'clock and the
services will be commenced at 3. The musical ar
rangements are extremely simple. As the procession
enters the church Beethoven's Marcke Fltaebre will
be played by the organist Of the church, lr. W. r.
Williams and at the close of the services Handels
funeral march. There will be no vocal muse. The
remains Of the ChiefJustice will lie in plain, mas
sive rosewood casket, with heavy silver mouldings
and three silver handles on each side. The plate
contains the following words, in plain script;
s. Chase,
Chief Justice.
Born Jan. 10, 1903.
Died May 7, 1873.
The floral offerings on the coffin will be a white
cross extending the entire length Of the casket and
4 large crown Other flowers have been received IN
too great abundance for description. guard OF 100
policemen has been detailed by superintendent
Kelso to be present
II has been decided not TO hold services in the
Metropolitan VI. T. Church at Washington On ar
rival there the remains viii be placed in the room Of
the Supreme Court and in that most fitting resting
place will lie during Sunday and the early part OF
Monday On Monday afternoon they will be placed
temporarily in a tomb In Oakhil Cemetery. in
Georgetown.
Senator Sprague received the following dispatch
from Gov Dix:
ALBANY n. Y, May s.-You have my sincere sym
pathy in the loss 0f your distinguished fatherinaw,
and nv regret that present official duties Will not per
NIT me 20 be present funeral services tomorrow.
JOHN A. DIX.
Speaker Cornell telegraphed, yesterday, that the
committee on the part Of the Assembly will meet at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, at o'clock, to join in the
funeral exercises Every tribute of respect paid in
the city to the presence Of the distinguished dead
Mavor Havemeyer has requested that the flags
throughout the city and those of the shipping in the
mort be DISPLAYED at haf-mast during the day, and
the Secretary of the Treasury has directed that the
Custom-house be closed at and after L o'clock for
the day.
The following notice has been issued by the Bar
Association:
The members Of the Association Of the Bar OF the City
OF NewYork are respectfully invited 70 attend the fu
neral of the late CheJustce Of the United States at st.
Georges Church, at o'clock p of Saturday, May TO-
VIM NJ. EyARrs President
y MAcnOvorcU Cecrcrarv. "