Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-13
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Earth to Earth and Dust to Dust.
Funeral of the EX-President.

BUFFALO, Y. Y, March 13.-The people
here to-day exhibited in marked manner
their veneratiOn for one of the nations
most illustriOus statesmen, and heartfelt
sorrow for one of the Oldest and most be-
loved citizens, Millard Fillmore, ex-Presi-
dent of the United States. Flags were fly
ing at half mast on all public and private
buildings and from the shipping in the har-
bOrs Business was entirely suspended, and
all the main thOrougbfares and private resi-
dences all along the line of march of the
funeral procession were prOfusely decorated
in mourning garb. At O'Clock this morn
ing the family of the distinguished dead
and few intimate friends assembled at
the late private residence of the deceased,
where solemn religious exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. V. x. Hotchkiss, of the
Baptist Church, and Rev. John G. Lord, OF
the PRESBYTERIAN Church. At the conclu-
sion of the services, eight nOn-commiSsiOned
officers of company ID, Buffalo City Guards,
detailed for pall-bearers, entered and bore
the remains to the hearse, and under escort
of the full company conveyed the same to
st. Paul's Cathedral, where they lie in
state.
The casket containing the body was of
rose wood covered with white silk with
eight silver handles and silver trimming.
On the lid was a solid silver plate contain
ing the following inscription:
@MILLARD FILLMORE,
Born Jan. Z, 1900,
DIED MARCH s, 1874"
While the body was at the family resi-
dence it was deposited in the west front
room. At the head was a crown of flowers
II oT. ,-rseaI,,,lS afa Nm,
the lid was a beautiful floral wreath and
two large crosses. On the right a large
star and Onthe left bouquets and cut flowers.
On reaching the cathedral the casket was
deposited in the veStibule Of the church on
a dais covered with pail of black velvet
trimmed with white Grape and silver stars,
with vases of exotic flowers at the head
and foot. There il laid in state with Com
pany ID as guard of honor, and nOtwiiE-
standing the cold, raw day, from 10 o'clock
until 4. for closing the casket, thousands
of citizens and strangers thrOnged the YES
tibule to take a last look at tie diStin-
guished dead. Shortly after two o'clock
the doors of the Cathedral were opened to
admit the United States Senatorial and
House Committees, the Legislative Com
mItteeS, members of Gov. DiX'S military
staff. the mayor, city authorities and COM
mittees Of the council, of the university,
the Buffalo bar, of our county Board of
Trade and representatives Of other civil
societies.
At aquarter past two the fam lily having
entered the chathedral, six sergeants, de-
tailed from the first United States infantry,
stationed at Fort Porter, bore the casket
from the yestibule into the cathedral, head
ed by DIR. Shelton and the Episcopal clergy
of Buffalo, and followed by VIM. a. Bird,
Noah p. Sprague, Z. X. Jewett, o III. Mar
shall, o. G.. Steele, Judge George w. Clin-
ton, Henry Martin and Warren Bryant
pail bearers, eight of the oldest and most
influential citizens and friends Of the de
ceased, ard deposited the same front of the
chancel. The ceremonies were of a SOL
emn and impressive character, including a
brief resume of the life Of the hluStriOus
deceased by the Rev. DIR. Shelton, the ven
erable rector of St. Pauls and a lifelong
friend of Alillard Fillmore. The casket
was then borne to the hearse and the pro-
cession moved in the following order:
Maior-General Howard and Brigadier-
General Rogers and stats.
Company d Buffalo city guards.
Sixty-fifth and seventy-fOurth regiments
National guards, companies a and E.
Fist United States infantry, under Col.
DeRussey, as a guard of honor.
The hearse was decorated with national
and funeral emblems, and was followed by
a long line of carriages with bearers,
mOurners, National, State and city repre-
sentativeS, and citizens, to Forest Lawn
cemetery, where, after the final services of
the Episcopal Church, the remains were
deposited in a stone grave in the family lot,
adjoining the graves of Millard FilmOre's
former partners, Hon. Solomon G.. Haven
and Judge Y. K. Hall.
In New York City.
NEW YORK, March 12.-The Federal
| Courts and offices Of the city are closed to-
| day in respect to the memory of eX-PreSi-
dent Fillmore, whose funeral is taking
place in Buffalo. The flags are at halfmast
on all public and many private buildings
hOnOring alike the eX-PreSident and Sena-
tor Sumner. The cOlOred people are tc
| give an expression III public meeting tC
| their grief for the loss of Senator Sumner