New-York tribune., 1873-05-12

social world. The snOW-WnlJe nalr anu D'ahu VI
the Hon. Gideon Welles represented that
great historic Cabinet TO which Mr.. Chase had be-
longed. The soldierly figures of sherman AID Nc
Dowel, who had come, the one from Washington
and the other from Louisville TO pay the last hon
to their friend recalled the glories and the sirug-
giles Of the war. The members of the Government
with the exception of the President came % mourn
the death Of the Chief Of a great cOOr-
dnate branch of the national soverei gnty
But one Of the most significant and
touching incidents Of the day was when, after the
services had opened the venerable figure II Thur.
low Weed was seen passing up the broad aisle and
taking his place unobtrusivev among the friends OF
the dead. Thrice-in how short a space OF time =
this great politician has stood by the honored biers
of his greatest Republican colleagues-seward
Greeley, and Chase Vjdi Aahtal he may say. No
future twelvemonth can ever garner in such har-
vest Of death.
SERVICES AT ST. GEORGES CHURCH.
The funeral services Of the late ChIef-Justice
Chase were held Saturday, in st. Georges Protestant
Episcopal Church n stuyyesantsGuare. AT a. n tha
casket containing the remains removed from me
residence OF Mr. Hoyt in West ThrtyseeOndst 70 the
church. The body removed quietly, few friends
accompanying hearse. The cas1eC placed bier
In the center aisle in front chancel The caskes
was Of rosewood, mounted with silver Tic plaie wasof
so I'D silver bearing in plain scrip the inscription " =
p Chase, Chef-Justice Born Jan. 49, 1903 Ded May 2
1879" The upper portion OF the cotind was removed
and the body exposed 10 view. II was habited In
black dress suit The face Of the dead Chei Justice
was composed and natural in expression, as his
short illness had wrought few changes. The floral
decorations were handsome and abundant. and nearly
all were the gifts Of friends. large floral cross COM
posed OF clusters OF cameas blush roses, and
white rOse-buds, was the gift OF MaOr-Gen mcdowell.
This placed front OF and 70 the left Of the font
second and smaller floral cross. OF The Maltese pattern,
composed Of white and green flowers the t of Of Gen.
Daniel Burtereld was placed the altar and third
was close by. A coronet OF smilaI and rosebuds was
contributed by Mrs A. T. stewart cluster of roses
and buds IN a framework OF broad green leaves sup
porting OF lilies and white roses and cross of
heiotrope. sent by H G. Fahnestock At the night
OF the pulpit anchor composed OF white howers,
the ukes ending ike the Of cross. and bearing
each large white Gala lily. On the coffin beauu-
fll floral eoronet large Of white roses, and as
either end placed broken column, formed 0f white
japoncas vfoets and rosebuds enJwiBed with laurel
and ivy. srewn the noor Of the chanee ana
the steps leading it floral offerings Of various
kinds she gifts OF E. W. stOughOn. Mrs swsyne, Mrs.
W. Clements, Mrs John j. Cisco, and others.
THE LYING IN STATE.
II had been announced that the body would lie state
from a. N 70 p. At the hour named for opening
the church large crowd had gathered in front OF the
main entrance A detail OF police. under the command
OF sergeants Wood and westerman OF the e shteenh
Precinct preserved order outside. and later the day
while the funeral services being celebrated officers
posted IN and around the church 70 keep the
throlg order Wm. Joyce the coiored VALET u
the deceased vas stationed the head Of the coffin ant
remained during the entire time the crowd was passing
few Of the intimate friends Of the deceased also
stationed tie cOfn. From the time the doors were
opened until the hour for closing there steady
stream OF friends and strangers. They comprised all
classes Of the community-bankers merchants. proes-
sional men, mechanics. aborers all passed by. Many
ladies'. too, in the thrOng and with singular pro-
priey, colored men were ia the line, many Of whom
seemed 20 realize the fact that he who lay there had
espOused their cause when % do 10 subject
self TO obloquy and required effort that few
willing TO make. From II 70 I o'clock there
tceable OF the number OF mechanics and labor
ers. They seemed to have avaied themselves Of the
opportunity afforded by their spare hour ~ look upon
him who had so suddenly passed away II s estimated
that between 1000 and 5000 persons viewed the body
during the five hours. At l O'Clock the doors Of the
church were closed and the body was removed frum
the aisle " q small room the left OF the cAancr
THE AFTERNOON SERVICE.
Many'persons remained outside the church. awaiting
the reopening OF the doors Tie throng rapidly ID
creased until, at 2 p. M, there were fully 2O persons
gathered around the church IN Sxteenfh-st. aud In
stuyvesantsquare space, 80 feet square, front OF
the church Kept clear by the police and only
OF prominence allowed 60 pass through the doors
A number Of persons admitted az the Sixteenth
entrance and thus escaped the crush front of the
main entrance. The seats either side OF the middle
aisle had been reserved Tor the pal-bearers, the
relatives aud friends OF the deceased, and prominent
personsges. Among the earlier ones to arrive were
ycePresident Wilson, Charles 0'CoGor, the Hon. g ;.
Cox, and Secretary Richardson.
Precisely at q p the doors Of the ichurch were
thrown open and the crowd rushed n. The seats IN the
galleries and side aisles nlied in very few mo-
uents and before the hour named for tine ser
vices. every available foot OF space outside of that por
ton by the police for dstin<u mourncrs
died. The south aisle occupied exclusively BY
ladies' and the north aisle In good part by lawyers and
Journalists, with whom were many ladies' Gradually
the reserved seats filed the occupants being mar
shsled their seats according 70 the programme prev-
ously arranged. The marshals we're Maunsel B. Field.
George Harrington Assistant Secretaries OF the Treas
ary under Mr. Chase; Richard Parsons OF Ohio, forn-
ery Marshal OF Supreme Court now member OF Con-
gress Cleveland Arthur Leary Col. John Hay, an't
The six rosettes Of black ana White
DISTINGUISHED NoURNERs
Atths hour named for beginning the burial service
there were present, among others;
The Vice President OF the United States. -
The secretary state, tbs Secretary aud Assistant
secretary Of the Treasury the Attorney General aud
Judges STEPHEN Field and Ward Hunt Of the United
states suprsIns Court Judge kapsS ef he Court Of
ford smoett. aud ,hlpnlsn Gated states District
forney Bliss, Distret-Aiu0may Phelps Judges IDgra-
ham. Davis Brady, amt PerrepOut ex-Judges (sarylu
and PEABODY Judges Thomas Paine, aud A0b0t BOs-
tOn..
United states senator's conklng Of New.York ana
West Of louisiana
Uuited states Representatives r. B. Roosevelt W X
Roberts, ID. B. Meldsb and Fernando Wood "a New
York Messrs. Parsons aud Garfield OF Ono; sx-Coa-
gre=sinen Cox OF NewYOrk aud
Governors Jewel OF Connecticut and 5haw OF New
Hampshire.
state Senators r1emann and Benedict; Assemolynen
Yedder' Herring Opdyke Pell Van C0It. Jacobs, ami
hlunenthal. headed by speaker Cornell
d.. Aar Dna.l