The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
Funeral Of Ex.p.esIdent FILLMORE.

Funeral Of Ex-Plesident Fillmore.
BUFFALO, March ~.
Business was entirely suspended and oil |
the main thoroughfares along the line of
the funeral march were draped in mourn
ing. Flags were at half-mast on public
end private buildings. AT o'clock this
morning 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 II TIotchkiss 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 d, Buffalo city guards,
dctaicd for pail bearers, entered the room
end bore the remains TO the hearse, and
under the escort Of the full company con-
veycd the same to st. Peul's cathedral,
where they lie in state. The casket was of
rosewood, covered with white silk, with
cight silver handles and silver trimming.
On ilr lid WAS II solid silver plate contain
ing the following inscription "Mi;iHG
Fillmore, born january 9TH, 1900 died
March Sth, 1874" While ct the femily
residence it was deposited in the west 'front.'
room.
At the head was a crown of flowers
coelposEk of camellas, rose buds, ETC., and
TWO large crosses, on the right large star
and on She left boquets and ceIinowers.
On reeching the cathedral the cfsket Yves
deposited in the vestibule of the church
on a dais covered with pail of block ve-
vet trimmed with vases of exotic flowers at
the hn?d end foot. There Il laid in state
with Co npanY D rs guard of honor, end
notwithstanding the cold raw day, from 10
O'Clock until the hour for closing the cesl-
e., thousands of citizens and strenge~7
thronged the appropriately decorated ves :
bule to take the lest farewell look at Che
distinguished deed.
| Although much emaciated Fillmo~e's
face bore the same quies, courtly appear;
ance so characteristic of him when in / e.
The hearse YVES decorated with national
and funeral emblems, and was followed by
a long line of carriages with bearn 5,
mourners, national. state and city represen-
tatives and citizens to Forest Lawn ceme-
terry, where after the final services of the
| Episcopal Church, the remains were depos-
led in a stone grave in the family lot aC-
/ joining the graves of Milard Fillmores
former partners Hon. Solomon G. Haven
and Judge n. X. Hail. of the once famous
law firm Of Fillmore, Haven & Hall. The
crowd on the streets along the lrc OF
march was large.
Shortly after two o'clock the doors o.
the cathedral were opened to admit the
United Sta;es Senatorial and House COM
mittces, legislative committee, mor 3ers o
Governor DIS mi ;ary staff, II, yor, C y
authorities end commi, ices, council of the
university of BufNalo, bar of Erie coun
board of trade end representatives of o'to.
civic societies.
AT quarter pest two o'clock, the fami'''
having entered ;he cathedral, six sergeanis,
deiailed from the first United States in
'anry stationed at FoIt Porter, bore the
caske, from the vestibulc into the cat c.
del, headed by Rev. DR.. Sheldon and nc
Episcopal clergy of Buffalo, and followed
by VIM. A. Bird, Noah P. Sprague, Z. X.
Jewe.t, o, II. MarshPll o. G. Steele,
Judge George ". Clinton, Henry Merlin
end WPren Bryant, pall bearers, G.. 1t o.
the oldest and most lnflue 'pl ci izers
and friends of the deceased, and deposited
the same in front of the chancel.
The ceremonies in the cathedral were o.
a solemn and impressive character inclu-
ding brief resume Of the life of tue Illus
triOus deceased 10y Rev. DE- Sheldon. the
venerable rector OF ST. Paul's, and Ito
ong friend of Willard Fillmore. lie
singing of the full choir f S.. Paul's was
grand and splendidly render ed. Tire cas-
ket was then borne to the hearse. end E.. e
procession moved in the following order {:
Major-General Howard and BrigaGier Gen
eral Rogers and staffs; Company D, En-
falo City Guards; Six;y-fifth and Seventy
fourth regiments National Gurrd Com
panles A and c of the First United Stetes
Infantry under Colonel De Russy as a
guard of honor.