The New York herald., 1873-12-19
THE HONORED DEAD.
Funeral OF Professor Agassfz mt Cam-
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The funeral OF the late Louis John Rudolph
Agassiz. the greatest naturalist of modern times,
ana one OF the most beloved OF all the phanthro-
pists or the nineteenth century, occurred In Cam
bridge this afternoon. For an hour, during the
services the church bells OF Boston and Cambridge
tolled in unison requiem to the names, and
all walked about with sad and solemn steps. Such
a scene OF general mourning has not before been
witnessed here since the day of the burial OF
Abraham Lincoln. f4ef @
Appleton chapel, on the grounds OF Harvard
University, had been appropriately decked Tor the
occasion. The choir balustrade, as well that OF
the entire gallery, was draped in sombre black,
caught up at intervals in graceful folds, and fes-
tooned with evergreens and callas. The entire
chancel was draped in black, the floral decorations
being placed outside Of the drapery and forming
pleasing contrast. Upon the front OF the pulpit
was cross, formed Of the choicest and most
fragrant eXotcs and ferns from each
side OF which depended festoons OF
smilax, caught up with clusters Of white
camellias. Below this cross another, formed OF
evergreen foliage, while still lower down, at the
loot OF the pulpit. was wreath formed of carna-
tions, roses and other choice and fragrant flowers.
Upon the font at the right Of the pulpit rested an
elaborate floral design in the form OF pyramid,
from which depended to the floor lestoons OF pas
sion vine and smilax. Upon the opposite side, at
the left of the pulpit. was table, which was also
draped in black. Upon the table rested q
large basket OF roses, violets and other
flowers. over the front OF this table hung
q wreath OF English ivy and vioets. The parti-
tion at the OF the pulpit, separating it from
the retiring room, was also draped in black and
festooned with leaves OF laurel. AT the CENTRE
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connected with crosses on either hand by festoons
OF smax.s From each of these crosses depended
wreaths Of evergreen. Above the wreath was
cross OF fragrant white nowers while the entire
decorations were surmounted with an ivy cross,
The remains, enclosed in q rosewood casker
draped with white cloth and free from ornamental
tlon lay in the parlor until fifteen minutes before
two O'Clock, when the hearse was drawn up to the
door, and the casket was brought out and deposited
therein by three Of the undertaker's assistants.
Cambridge streets to the chapel while the car
riages c0htaining the immediate relatives OF the
70 the ano'ap
arriving at the chapel the casket was placed
upon 1 bier & and d. borne , up the C. centre I aisle
was completely hidden beneath a profusiOn OF
rarest and most beautiful MOWERS, in the forms of
wreaths, anchors, crosses and other emblems-the
tributes OF LOVING friends
While the casket was being borne slowly up the
broad aisle. the organist, Mr.. X. X: Paine, per-
formed 4 voluntary from the final chorus OF the
Passion Music" by Sebastian Baeh
The services were then begun with the chanting
OF the "Pie Jcsun from the requiem OF Cherubini's
Second Mass by the Harvard Gee club.
The burial service. from the Kings Chapel
Liturgy, was impressively read by Rev. A. p. Pea
was Immediately followed by the singing OF the
hymn, "GO to the Graven set to original music by
the organist, VINO is Professor Of Music the Uni
versity.
The organ then played the "Dead Marchn in SAUL
during the execution Of which an opportunity was
given those who wished to gaze upon the features
OF the great man. With the exception of a marble
paleness and marked rigdty there was but little
change noticed from his appearance when in life.
The same genial and placid expression remained
from his speaking eyes was forever quencned
there seemed to hover about his mouth con-
tented smile that betokened peaceful rest.
After the viewing of the body the casket was
closed, and the funeral cortege proceeded TO
Mount Auburn, where the remains were de-
posted IN the Carey lot" there being no special
Among the notabIes who were present were
Vice President Henry Wilson, Governor Washburn
and Colonies Palfrey and Storer, Of his stafr;
representation OF the Executive Council, tho
President, Corporation and Overseers OF Harvard
University; lour professors OF the Sheffield
Scientific school OF Yale College; the Trustees OF
Bouve and Council OF the Boston Natural History
Society; members or the American Academy of
Arts and Sciences, and the saturday and Friday
Bigelow; Professor Guyot, Drs., Brown-Sequard
and M0rrll Wyman; Ex-Governor Cla1in Profess
sor Joe! Parker, Mr.. Robert G. Winthrop, Mr..
Josiah Quincy Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mr..
George 7. Sanger, Richard II. Dana, Jr.. Colonel
M. p. Wilder James T. Fields General Benham, /.
Mr. Emory Washburn, Henry W. Paine, Nathaniel
Thaver, Rev. George f. Ellis, ID. D., ex-President
Walker, Mr.. John Cummings. Charles L. Flint and
other members OF the Board OF Agriculture; John
Anderson, Of New York; Professors Matile and
Rev. DIR. Peabody Will preach the funeral sermon
next Sunday forenoon at Appleton chapel.