, 1874-03-13
WILLARD FILLMORE,


BUFFALO n. T., hlRfCh l1.-IAo funGrAt OF
Millard Fillmore to-day was most imposing
AFFAIR. After private services at tho house ut
o'oloolt a. M, conducted by tho Row Y, Il.
Hotchktas and tho Row. DR.. j. q. Lord, tho re-
matns worc taken to st. pauls Cathedral, wl,oro
thoy lny in state from 10 until half-past o'cuol
Although tho day was bitterly cold and blustor-
ing. IN immense concourse Of people surrounded
tho cditico all Of tho time. QYor 40 900 pooplo
passed through and
VIEWED TIE conpsE.
1t was attired In full drogs suit Of blac and ro-
posed in an elegant rosewood coffin richly
mounted with solid silver. Tho church WAS a)1-
propriately drapod
at 2 o'clock the public services took placo Mt
tho church. tho Roy. DR.. William Shelton ofll~
oiating. assisted by the Rectors Of all the Epia-
copal Churches In tho city. Tho building was
crowded. Delegations from Congress-, State AS
sembly, and all tho principal municipal orgapi-
cations wero preaont. The battalion Of unitol
Of honor, aud accompanied tho hoarae to Forest
Lawn Cemetery, whero tho romans were in
totrol.
THE MILITARY PROGRESSION
Waa very fine. BUSINESS III tho city WaB gener-
ally suspended, and hundreds Of storos aud
houses woro drapcd in mourning. Tho follow
Ing Of our oitizens acted as
rALL-pEAnEns:
William A, Bird, Elan r. Jowott Noah P.
Sprague, Warren Bryant, Oliver G. Steele, aud
Henry Martin.
lTo tho Atsocsattd Pre:s.]
BUFFALO IN MOURNING.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Maich 12.-.rha people hero
to-day exhibited In a narhod manner their vene-
ration for one Of tho nations most illuBtrious
statesmen, aud heartfelt BORROW for ono OF tho
oldest and most beloved ctizona, Mil1ard Fill
moro, 1-preBidont Of tho Unitsd States. Flags
we're flying at half-mnst on all tho public aud
several private buildings, and from the shipping
IN tho harbor. Dusilleus VAS greatly suspended,
and all the main thoroughfares aud private resi-
douces along the line Of march Of the funeral
procession wero profusely decorated in mourn
ing gaTb,
tinguBhed dead, aud fsw friends, assembled
At The late private residence Of tho deceased,
whero
SOLEMN RELIGIOUS ExERolsEs
wero conducted by tho Rev. Y. r. Hotohliss, of
tho Baptist Church, and the Rev. John @. Lord,
Of tho Presbyterian Church. At tho conclusion
Of Company D, Buffalo City Guards, detailed 1or
bsarors, entered, and boro the remains to the
hearse, and, under tho escort Of tho full COM
pany, conveyed tho Sumo to
whore thoy lio in stato
Tho oaslset containing tho body waB of roBe-
wood: covered with wbito silk, with eight silver
| handles, and silver trimmings. On tho lid was +
solid silver plate containing the following in-
"hlnLAnD FILLMoRE,
Born January 7th, fH00
| Died March 8th, 1874"
While tbs body WAS at the family residence it
| WAS deposited in the woBt-l1out room. at the
head WAS \ crown Of aowers, composed Of camo-
1ian, roaobuds, &c. On tho lid was beautiful
floral wreath aud two largo croaaes; on tho right
largo star, and Oh the left bouquets aud out
| howers.
On roaohing the cathedral, tho cas.et was de-
| pointed In the yostibulo OF the church on q dais
| covered with pall of black velvet, trimmed
with white Grape and silver stara. with vases Of
| flowers at the bead and foot, There it ald In
notwithstanding tho cold, raw day. from 10
| o'clock until the hour for closing tho caaket,
| thousands Of citizena and strangers thronged
/ tho yestlbulo to tako
| 4 LAsr FAREWELL LooK
the dstasu9dsa d0ad sorty after
States Senatorial and House Committees, Leg
slative Committees, me1nlcrs Of Coy. Dix's
military staff, tho Mayor, city authorities aud
| Buffalo, Bur Of Eric County, Board Of Trade and
representatives of other civic socio!es. Attn
quarter-past 2, tho family having eutered tho
cathedral, nix Sergeants. detailed from tho First
United States Infantry, stationed at Fort Porter,
bore tho oaskot from tho vcstibule into tho en-
tlcdral, headed by tho Rev. DR.. Shelton aud
the Episcopal clergy of Buffalo, aud followed by
William II. Bird, Noai 2. Sprague, L. X. Jowett,
| o. II. Marshall, o. q. Steele Judge George w.
Clinton, HcnrY Martin, and Warren Bryant, NJ
pall-boarers, eight Of tho o!loht and moas inau-
ential citizonH aud friends OF tho doccasod, and
| deposited the Bamo in front Of the chancel.
THE CEREMONIES IN THE CATHEDRAL
| wero Of solemn md imposing character, In
Guiding brief resume Of the life Of tile Illus
| t1ious doceased, by tho Rov. DR.. Shelton, tho
venerable Rector Of st. Paul's and lfo-long
| friond Of Nllard Fillmore.
The casltet WAS then bornato the hoarao, and tho
procession moved in tho following order: alai.~
| Con. Howard and Brig -GeL. Rogers and stalls ;
Company D, Buffalo City Guards Slxty-fifth
and Seventy fourth RegmontB National Gnartis !;
Companies A and Flrst United states Infantry,
uudor Col. DeRussy, rs guard Of honor.
Tho hearBe WAS decorated with national mud
| funeral emblens, aud WIS followed by
| LONG LINE OF CAnnIA0Es,
| With bearera, mournorH, national, State and city
representatives, and citizens to Forest Lnwn
| Cemetery, where, after tile final services OF the
| Episcopal Church, the remains were deposited
in atone grave in tho famlly lot, adioinlng Tho
| graves OF hlilla1d Fillnora's former partners
| the Hon. Solomon g. Hayen aud Judge N. K.
| Hall.
TILE FLOODS.