New-York tribune., 1873-06-12
HOYORS TO TILE DEAD.

minds te sad honor the city and country is paying
one of the eminent Of the Republic The dark dis
play OF the most prominent public building behted the
place where was lying in state tine body Of James L.
| Orr
| Tho corr,dor rotunda stalrways and Governors
Room Of the CITY Hall are draped in black The pillars
fronting the main entrance fesooned with emblems
Of mourpng At the first landing Of tho staircase United
states flags arc hung aud draped and between these
imperial photograph Of Mr. Orr is placed In front OF
the balcony the Masonic motto, "St Lux ct Lux Fuit
| is displayed In whito letters black ground, and
deep festoons Of black drapcry suspended below
All the flags on the building viii remain at halfmast
| until the body leaves the State.
At $3.50 o'clock, yesterday morning, the Masonic Re
ception Committee met at the City Hall, and leaving
James r. Waterlow in charge OF tho Governors Room
until relieved proceeded to the Battery. The Committee
| consisted of Elwood E. Thorne d. g. M; Henry Clay
Preston Past Grand Commander Col. Chlds Of lSonth
Carolina; r. w. COnglOn, Grand Sword Bearer OF New
Jersey; @. W. SOuthwick, Grand Warden Of NewYork;
| Thomas c. Cassidy, Grand High Priest OF Royal Arch
Masons accompanied by detachment from the Grand
Commanders OF NewJersey, and detail Of five Knights
from all Communicates Of this County Kings Westches
ter and Queens Counties.
Some three score Knights Tcmplars present.
Having formed in column in the Park the march down
Broadway to the Battery made under Of In
spector Geo. W. Dks and 10 policemen. The revenue
cutter Jasmine Lieut. Parker in command received the
procession at tho Government dock and took its mem
bors to the pier OF the North German Steamship Com
pany at Hoboken. Capt. Mayer OF the Thuringa, the
steamer which Gov Orrs body TO this country
Quoted the party tho Thurngid deck which the
box containing the coffin in which was incoscd the
mortal part Of James Lawrence Orr To this heavy pine
box bound with iron clasps. stamped in red wax upon
the top and sides with the Russian Imperial seal, and
Inscribed with the simple lettering, j. l.. o., Charles
ton S. C. >" four silver plated handles affixed. The
Jasmine having been brought alongside the Thurnga,
amid the tolling OF the steamers bell the box was
lowered the cutters forward deck.
During the trip from Hoboken to the Battery the box
opened and the weighty metal coin largely draped
with black Grape. silver trimming ineracing huted
frnges of the Grape removed. Four silver tassels de-
rounded with white satin border. On the plate
these words: James Lawrence orr Bornin Craytons-
April % MAY 81, 1873. aged 81 years" Upon
the coffin, which was sustained by six silver sup
borne by six silver handles which were fastened to the
side, head and foot lay faded wreath OF leaves aud
flowers placed there 1t is said, by member Of the Rus
sian court,
dock, Col Chds represented the State OF South Caro-.
lima IN the reception OF the body From the family OF
the deceased hls SON Lawrence Ut was present len
Of the knights Iemplar coinminders acted as
pall-bcarers, and the coffin was borne to the
bearse in waiting. When the column.
after its march up Broadway, had reached
the City Hail. Mayor Hayemeyer, the Clerk Of the Com
mon Council, and Aldermen Ke9r and Lysaght OF the
Aldermanic Committee appointed TO do honor 10 the dis
tingpished dead took places az the head OF the ne
fin was placed on catdf que draped 10 black velvet,
and situated little OF the center OF the apartment
ensigus OF TINS STATE ana ctY az tho hea1 OF
the cOfn. Deputy Grand Master Thorne then made the
following address 20 the Mayor:
4" have the honor Of presenting TO your HonOr's
charge the remains on our dsungdlshed Drother the
Past Grand Master OF Free MaSDns OF South Carolina,
and our late Minister to Russia Through your courtesy
and the kindness Of the Common Council OF this city the
use this has been rendered 10 us in order that
the body Of late worthy brother may he In
state and receive the homage which is due 10 his
memory. In behalf or Col. Clilds. tue repre-
Mnister who are both present. We desire to return
thanks you and the members OF the Government
tbe character OF the late Minister, which Is too well
known TO need comment The body Will lie in state for
testfyins TO their appreciation OF his many virtues"
Mayor Hayemeyer sald IN answer; % Ion ~, on pehatI OF
conlded to me and although the deceased was at one
time of his life in antagUnism 10 the United states Gov
ernment yet nevertheless his acceptance OF the tua
ton at Of hOsies aud his exalted position at
The time of his demise render fitting that proper tribute
should be paid his memory by the people OF this city,
Lawrence Orr was then presented TO the Mayor by
Col. Chds. After the Mayor had retired Mr.. ThOrne
instructed the Knights Tmpars in the arrangements Tor
the Guard Honor the room. Five knights Iemplars
from each OF Paatine Morton Clinton, and Manhatan
night every detail being relieved at the end OF three
hours The following order was observed yesterday
afternoon and evening" The detachment from Palatine
CommaDdery acted guard from II TO o'clock Nor
ton Commandery from TO G o'clock Clinton Com
mandery from 10 O'Clock; Manhattan Commandery
from to y o'clock.
The Governors Room was closed to the public till 2
O'Clock after the cOfn had been placed on the eata
faque in order TO space for arranging the floral
decorations and making all necessary arrangements for
the direction OF the popular assembly expected look
upon the casket which held the body Of Gov Orr. No
more was permitted as the face was not exposed 10
view, Toward noon no small number OF people
began TO press into the CITY Hall. They were
allowed TO pass up the staircase only
to be informed by policeman at the head that the body
could not be seen til today passage-way through
the main Of the building was set of by light
ratings, and deeOrousy and quietly hundreds OF inter
esed folk in extended line made vain attempt 10 get
At O'Clock the doors Of the Governors
Room were opened and some thonsandslot visitors
men but with little satisfaction To themselves on ac-
count OF the closed casket Several members OF the
Common Council were IN the room during the afternoon
and OF these remained on guard through part OF
the night with the Templars The body vii lie IN state
until Friday. The funeral wiil take place at
o'clock the afternoon OF that day at Dr Hep
worths Church after Wnich the Dody VIII De takeh 10
Columbia, s. c., where the Freemas00s propose 10 re-
ceive 10 with imposing ceremonies. The 7th Regiment
was 3 ordeleI cS to he teman S of Gov OFF, The
regiment will parade IN fuli UNIFORM
CUBAN PATRIOT H0NORED.
A reouiem mass was celebrated yesterday at
st. Stephens Church. Twenty eghthst for the young
Cuban General Ignacio Agramonte, who was killed re-
Gently in battle The service is known as the
Months Memory" and usually occurs, as this
one did, one month from the time OF
the funeral services. The fine marble altar
was draped in black, and in front Of it was the cata
falque on which was placed the soldiers helmet Jacket
and gloves; at the front Of the empty c0hn was laid
wreath Of flowers. large number OF Cubans were
present among me most rT9@noRt AGent Of ThG% tSa
Republic, of Cuba Miguel Aldama oh.Esn Gen.
ria Tibufcio Heruandez Consul Of Venezuela Jose NJ
Mayorea j. A. Mora, Christoba Alfonso p; Casanova,
Nestor Ponce de Leon, Hilario CisneTos col. r. Agra
and sisters. The Moss began az lot a. my
the Rev. James w. Power being the celebrant assisted
by the Rev. Charles McCready, DeacOn, ana the rev
John McQuirk, SubdeacOn. MozaTts GTand Requiem
sung by a choir OF eight voices The 'lnnammatns,'
from ROssni's "Stahat Mater" was sung at the Oner
tory. The " Lera" from Rossinis "kequiem,'
aud the termina alton Of the service dTge, ny DOn
zetti, was played. After the Mass the "ADsOiutloh
was given. aud the Rev. DIR. McGlynn, who Onlcated
few remarks relative to the life and character OF
the deceased.