New-York tribune., 1874-03-13
EX-PRRSIDENT FILLMORE

BUFFALO. March 2.-SinCo the romans OF ths
martyred Lincoln were borne through this city
there has beon no demonstration of public sorrow
no expression of popular respect, comparable with
that which signalizcd the funeral II ox-lrcsidcnt
Fillmore to-day Although The bloahcst Of March
days. The intense cold lid no, prevent the cti@ens
from turning ont in Immense numbers 10 render
such tribute rs they could 10 The memory Of ono
whom they bad long known Ls 4 truly good man.
and one who bad alway5 comnandod their regsrd
by the dignity and purity of his life. Ger
tainly no ordinary occasion could have induced
people TO leave tber homes and places Of busnesst 10
contend with the piercing blast which swept through
the streets and 10 stand for hours IN The vicinity Of
tho crowded Cathedral till tbo funeral coflegs
should move At an early hour the iags Oi tbe city
were thrown 10 the bTeoso at bdIi-maSt, tie gan,
from the fort thundcred a solemn salute, and soon
afterwards many Of the stores Main-st and
goodly number of the pIiysto residences displayed
the insignia Of mourning at their fronts Tho
draping in most cases along Man-st. consisted OF
hanging steamers or festoons aud as these wee
caught by the resh breeze, they seemed b load tho
icy air with the sorrow thoy sYmbolized.
At O'Clock in tho morning brief but solemn
service was held at the family residence, tho Rev
" Il. Hotchhj,5, pastor of the Washington-st
Baptist Church. and the Roy. John C. Lord, Prcsby
torian officiating The remains wero then borne 10
ST. PauPs Cathedral escorted by company of tho
Buffalo City Guard, a.d from 10 O'Clock until I:3)
they lay in state in tho vestibuie of the church.
which had been appropriately draped for tho ocos-
sion. The remains were incased IN rosewood
casket whose solid silver plate bore the simple
scription Mllard Fillmore. born Jan. z. 1905
died March s. 1874" The casket rested on
a low narrow dais. which covered with black
velvet pail ornamented with white Grape trimmings
and exquisite trailing vines. AT either end oil the
dais stood a large vase which was filed with rare
exotics. At the head Of the clsAet was a superb
cross, woven Of white flowers. On the lid lay two
beautiful floral crosses and star OF delicate work
manshp whilo at the foot stood uprig ght cross.
also Of flowers The upper portion Of the nd OF The
csket removed aud spectators were thus afforded
a view of the noble face whose liDeaments were
frozsn ia death. Into tho yestibule thousands OF
people crowded, aud so great was the pros
sure that several ladies tainted. Vast num-
bers who had waited in the cold for an
opportunity to take a farewell look at tho familiar
face which they could never again SEQ on earth.
failed their eager efforts, and the only thing that
remained to them was the satisfaction Of having
tried.
Att O'Clock the chimes Of St. Pauls rang ont
their funeral peal AT half past the casket was
closed and at o'clock the doors OF the odiice were
thrown open. BY tins time nearly all tho places Of
business were closod the streets leading IN dinerent
directions from tho cathedral literally packed
for long distance, while the sCioe@
through which tho cOrtege was announced
TO pass were lined both sides with
unbroken ranks Of spectators The cathedral vas
crowded soon after the opening of the doors, snd
among those present were the gentlemen composing
the Committees Of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives the Committees of both Houses OF tho
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municipal officers members of the Board of Trade
the Judiciary the Bar, representatives OF the Uni
yersity of Buffalo, the Grosyenor Library, aud many
nrominent cltizcns The Congressional Committees
consisted of Senators FentOn. HamlIn, and Bayard;
REPRESENTATIVES Bass, Maynard, VOLS Dunneii.
McDougall Sayles, and Mr. Buxton DOoTkeoper OF
tbe Honse Tho State Senate Committee was
headed by the Hon. John GAnson of Buffalo. and
that of the House by the Hon. Franklin A. Alberger
Gov Dix was represented by Assistant Adjutant
General StonehOuso and SurgeOn-Generai smith.
The immediate mourners were Mrs Fillmore. wife
of the exPresident; his son, Mr.. Millard M FIJI
more; and SIr. and Mrs Cyrus Fillmore.
At quarter after 2 o'clock the casket was taken
mn TO be carried to the cbancel and met at The
door by tho ReY. Dr. shelton, Rector at St. PauPs,
who began the funeral service with the words. Il
am the Resurrection and the Life" The casket was
deposted upon "a draped platform in front Of the
chancel when the choir sang antiphonally and with
fus effect the anthem. Lord lot me know tho mum
her of nv days" The Row. L. II. Bishop read the
lesson Now is Christ risen from the dead" Alter
which tho hymn, Abide with me-" was gwen by
the choir The funeral address was delivered by the
Rev. DIR. shelton, and was brief and comprehenSlvo'
Among other things, he said:
This whole assembly has come up from distant por-
tions OF our country to DO honor 10 man whs
mas risen through all grades of hfe from the hum''e
IN the highest We pay hun hgn honor, we seek ~
every reasonable to show our respect for the VIZ
tues which the means OF his elevation; lor "
evident thar the lofty positions he has sahen =" a"
the power fiji them scceptaby have not come 1o A
by Incident chance by the Efforts OF Others onu
God who rules world and sways the hearts OF mch
by ais gracious providence, he has Deen inc
un,,ded builder aud author OF his own for
tuues The sons OF affuence and those who are
born to moderate fortunes, or even 10 poor COM
petency, have advantages which were denied hm ms
own ri ght arm and his inherent determination 70
improve aud cultivate bis faculties were from hs eifT
youth bl, only dependence He lost opportunities 70
advance his condition and enlarge his sphere OF acon
At the foundation OF his character was high sense OF
duty From the beginning OF his career he had manly
which. whether IL came from inheritance.
or vas an inherent impulse Of his soul. cannot say
certain IL that at period did he yield 70 the opinion
that yrtuous mau was not man 70 be respected. AZ
least by himself however obscure he might he or nov"
ever bowed by hand OF poverty He had an Dhercn
belief In his native WORTH aud TO be abe TO eNocA
to his thoughts and his views and to aeheVo
his ambition he did whatever coutd DC done '" "' ~ ~
personal eXcellences
From all we know OF his life. almost from his cradle I'd
this hour he has been moved by spirit Of Industry
Activity the humblest OF occupations In his DOyboOd
IN his early manhood distinguished hun; bat were in
dustry without other accessories 1t would not work ou