The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-13
FILM ORE.
Funeral Of the ex-President.
HoNoRS TO the DEAD

BUFFALO, March 12.-The people
here to-day exhibited in marked
manner their yenerstion for one OF the
nations most illustrious statesmen, and
heartfelt sorrow for one OF the Oldest
aud most beloved citizens, Millard Fill
more, EI.Presidept OF the United
States: Flags were flying at hslt.mast
on all the public and private buildings
and from the shipping in the harbor.
Business was entirely suspen ded, aud
all the main thoroughtares and private
residences all along the line Of march
OF the funeral procession were protuse-
ly decorated in mourning. At9 o'clock
this morning the family OF the distin-
guished dead and a few intimste friends
assembled at the late private residence
OF the deceased, where solemn religious
exercises were conducted by Rev, V.
r. Hotchkiss, OF the Baptist church
aud Rev. John. c. Lord, of the Presby.
teriau church. At the conclusion OF
TIE services, eight Don.commisSioned
officers of Co D, Buffalo City Guard,
detailed for bearers entered and bore
the remains 10 the hearse, and under
the escort OF full company conveyed
the came to St, PauIs cathedral where
they lay in state.
The casket containing the body was
Of rose wood covered with white silk
with silver handles and silver TRIM
uipgs. On the lid was q solid silver
plate containing the following inscrip|
lion, "Millard Fillmore. born January
1h, 1900, died March Sth. 1874"
While the body was at the family
residence it was deposited in the West
front room. At the head was q crown
OF flowers com posed Of csmelias, rose
buds, &c. On the lid was beautiful
floral wreath aud two large crosses, on
the right large star aud on the left
boquets and cut aoWers.
Upon resching the Cathedral the
casket was deposited in the vCstihule Of
the church on q dsis covered with
q pail of black velvet, trimmed with
white Grape and silver stars, with vases
OF exotic flowers at the head and foot,
Here i, laid in state with Company D IS
guard OF honor, and Notwithstanding
the cold, raw day, from ten o'clock Till
the hour for closing the casket, thcu>
sands Of citizens and strangers thronged
the vestibule 10 take the last farewell
look at tie distinguished dead.
Shortly after two o'clock the doCy4
OF the Cathedral were opened to admit
the United States Senatorial and House
Committees, the Legislative Committee,
the IN EN- bers OF Governor Dix's military
staff, the Mayor, city authorities, com
mittee OF the University OF Buffalo, Bar
OF Erie county, Board OF Trade and
representatives, from other CiYi! socler
ties. AT quarter pgst two, the family
having retired from the Cathedral
the eight sergeaDts detailed from
the first United States Infantry, sta
toned at Fort Porter, bore the cssket
from the ves,ibule into the Cathedral
headed by the Rev. DR.. Shelton end
the Episcopal clergy OF Buffalo and
followed by William 4 Bird, Noah 2.
Sprague, L. X. Jewett, O. Il. Marshall,
O. G. Steele, Judge George W. Plinton,
II. Martin, and Warren Beyant, pail
besrers, eight OF the oldest and most
influential citizens and friends OF the
deceased.
The ceremonies IN the Cathedral were
OF a solemn and impressive character,
including briet resume Of the lie OF
the illustrous deceased, by Rev. DR..
Shelton, the venerable Rector Of St
Paul5 Church, and lite long friend OF
Millard Fillmore TIE casket was then
borne TO the hearse and the procession
moved in the following order: Msjcr-
General Howard and Brigadier-General
Rogers and stat, Company D, Buffalo
City national guards, Gjth and I4th
regiments national guards, Companies
A. and c. OF the First United States
infantry, under Colonel Deyussy, rs g
guard OF honor. Tue hesrse was dec
GRATED with national and funeral en-
blems, and was followed by q long line
OF carriage, with rall bearers. mourn-
ers, pationsl, State and city represents
tivcs ard citizens, to Forest Lawn Gem,
e.ery, where, after the fnal servlcss Of
the Episcopal church, the remains were
deposited in stone grave, in the FAM
lily lot, adjoining the graves ct MlIi'rt