The New York herald., 1874-12-03
Arrangements Of the Subcommittee for the
Public Procession.

Friday night 1t was then decided to await his
arrival The work OF draping the public buildings
and omces In black In honor OF and mourning for
the late Mayor was continued yesterday. All the
archways, halls and corridors in the City Hall bore
testimony OF the feeling Of those who have been
associated with Mr.. Havemeyer. The coat.of.arms
on the walls OF the rotunda, as well as the Comp
trollers ONCE, the Governors room and tn frames
OF al the pictures In 1t, the sners, County Clerks
and Surrogates of1ces, with the greater part OF
the new Court House, we're all heavily clothed
In the sombre emblem OF death. Over the 'front.'
entrance to the central ONCE OF police an elabor.
ate festoonng Of black was hung and the Com.
missoners' o1lces on the second Aoor OF the build
ing were similarly dressed. bust OF the Mayor,
standing on President Matselps desk In hts private
room, was covered with Grape ana the doors and
corridors leading through the moor were made to
show respect and memory for the dead. The
buildings occupied BY the Department. or Public
Parks, on the corner Of sixteenth street ana
Fourth avenue; the Departments OF Docks on the
corner OF North street and Broadway, and all the
other buildings where public ofI1ces are located
were costumed in black, showing an universal
and deep regard for the remembrance Of the
departed.
THE suB-coxxIrrEE
OF the Joint Committee OF the Common Council
went to work early in the morning to arrange
line Of march for the funeral cortege and decide
upon the different bodies Of which 1t should be
composed, and determine the place each should
assume In the procession. Before visiting the
family to ascertain their feelings on the subject.
Alderman John J. Morris, to whom the greater
share OF the labor had fallen, called on Me-. Mat
sell, President or the Board OF Police to get mis-
view of the best disposition to make. Mr.. Nor
rs and MI. Matsell remained sometime
in council and agreed upon an arrange
ment which they decided to submit to
the other members OF the subcommittee
before finally settling the matter. This pro-
gramme OF the funeral proceedings was afterward
TO the committee with her consent and approval
As large force OF police can be spared win be
detailed TO escort the funeral, under the command
Of Captain Byrnes, OF the Broadway squad. A
place IN the line was reserved Immediately In the
rear OF the Governor Of the state tor several
TO attend the obsequies Mrs. Havemeyer, being
opposed to . public exposition Of the remains,
services conductsd In the most private manner
possible until alter the ceremony In the church is
ended. None but the very intimate connections
OF the family viii be admitted to the mansion in
religious exercises will be conducted there In their
Was in the habit Of attending After the s services
tired, the remains will pc entrusted to the care OF
the workmen Of the late Mayors sugar establish
ALLOWED TO CAREY
Fourth W avenue and twenty Second street. vnepe
the public sacred ofices Will be performed. On
the termination OF the services at che church
the body Will be transferred to the custody Of
the civil authorities, who win then prepare for
the passage through the streets. The general
during yesterday as it was the day before Flags
were noating at hal-mast on all the public
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sn seara nd hsoa en'iss sss
ss a@s for the people and was Was halt % forgotten item
turned uppermost IN the mlnds Of the puoic and
his generous intent ana desire Of pure govern
ment were constantly made, and even those who
had been - his >, most
administration would have, it was said, oonserv.
Among politicians or at least onice.seekers, o.
those OF them who had wanted once Tor some
mostly 1aSn Was ana Sursa and sSsS spSie
their mind. IS noble example Of the metropolis'
ted, so wen represented his class IN education,
culture. dignity, generosity and frm friendship
allowed into his intimacy, and the man who bore
the title Of his friend was able to contemplate
be suficens to destroy. 0n1clals VINO were In the
habit OF meeting him while he ruled over the city
felt most iorclbly the strength OF the Mayor IN
these characteristics, and their action since his
death has fully Dorne out the truth OF all that was
PuBLIc FEELING
regarding him yesterday. In going around the
city one met on every side signs OF regret for his
sudden death and sorrow for his family. Scarcely
large store, warehouse or public once IN the
city saw the sun rise and set without being wit
ness to kindly thought OF him or recollection
His remarkable character for private cSari. cSi.
ties was called up and passed from tongue
os h% ana SeSn,eS in S neae, sae psUps sras
bounty. Chief Justice Shea Judge Joachimsen
and Judge Gross in the Marine Court had but
Court the previous morning. All three were
seated on the bench when the messenger an
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those present that the Chief Magistrate Of the city
was dead, 'called suddenly rom the SCENE Of hts
OF DEATH" and that the Bench ielt il 30 Be
q proper mark Of respect 70 the deceased
livery OF the short announcement tho Chief
Justice was senstbly affected, and his brother
Judges shared the distress. tue Board OF Educa-
discourse by President Nelson on the occasion Of
the general grief Commissioner Farr offered o
Board and bearing additional proof to the
integrity and firmness OF purpose with
es Of S ocs sed as
ceased's family the heartfelt sympathy Of
the Commissioners. Commiss soner Beardsly, In
said 1.-THE sudden death or 80 eminent citizen
the tate Chief Magistrate OF our city hae nlled
the hearts OF the members OF this Board with
peculiar sorrow, for not only have we lost friend
who manifested hts personal confidence BY con-
ferrfng upon US the honorable position we occupy
but the great cause OF public instruction
to which We are obliged IN the dis
charge Of our ofIical duties 20 devote
so much OF our time and services has been
deprived OF steadiast supporter and advocate.
II may be truly said that on every occasion when
time and opportunity would permit tne encou.
nf n p denarte0 friend
was raised In behalf OF the educational interests
committed to our charge; and We can al bear
testimony to the value OF his advice and active
cooperation. The interest taken by him In the
public schools and colleges OF his native city viii
| be long ana gratefully remembered by all school
on1cers teachers, pupils and others VINO love and
| cherish these noble institutions Remarks were
also made BY Commissioners Baker, Townsend,
| Halstead and others. After resolving TO attend
| the funeral in a BODY, the Board adjourned
/ THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS
| also held q special meeting at the Flremen's Hal