Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21

The remains Jay ii state IN M Stewart :
house, II the centre Of the vide halls y hleh
are cruciiorm II shape The scene Wa one
Of solemn nagnIhcence. The architecture.
statuary. floral decorations. and the lnsig-
MA OF the dead. made the place seem ike
the Interior Of g splendid temple Of mourn
Ing. A white polished marble floor. panel
led marble valnscoting, massive marble
door cRsinss. and GrecIan c0pIng-. tai mir
rOrs II massive mahogany frames az the
transep; OF the hall. white C0rinthian COL
umns IN pairs. with adjacent statues Of
grace and beauty - DemOsthenes N the
Athenlsn forum. 3 st8-ue Of one Of the
grsces q Usher CIR. mendIng net. and Tel :
son snd The apple n the midst Of these
surroundings. beneath the golden chan
deller. was the coffin. covered with richest
black velvet, trimmed with gold headings
and lace, and having gold handles The
Interior lining q white satin Inclosed the
remains the features were natural IN az
pesrsnce. except that the hair and beard
had percepiiby whltened The body Wa
dressed II a black cloth fr0ck coat and
trousers, and vest showing three plain pear
studs N the bosom OF the white SHIRT
MAGNIFICENT FLORAL TRIBUTES
The catsialque supporting the caske. vas
= ieet II height. Ii represented flower
bed Of moss roses. tuberoses. white and pale
yellow roses and buds. eameliGs and lilies
At one end the initials " i 7. : were
worked IN monogram with!vi0le,s. 4 large
crown OF roses rested on the csske; lid At
the head OF the cssket was q beautiful
floral cross, four feet high, behind which
was magnificent column OF camellas.
roses and lilies, trimmed with smIlax. and
surmOuntec by milk white dove, with
wings spread Tor flight j card with black
border. was attached. on which was print
ed " Token Of respect from the employees
OF the wholesale establishment 4 broken
column al the foot Of the casket. an Offering
from the same persons. supported a large
and beautiful wreath OF violets \ large
star OF csmellas, rOses, hyaeinths and lilies
was placed Oh one side Of the casket. and
harp OF beautiful white and pale yellow
fowaes, and having violet harp strings. was
on the opposite side
In the north hall was the broad marble
staircase on one side, and Oh the eas. side
the music room here the pali-bearers were
seated. A tail bronze figure held the pen
dGlum OF clock. and at the end OF the
north hall two white marble statues stood
near the entrance to the picture gallery
On Chinese vase was placed q q lral
cushion, with - Our Friend - worked in
violets, an offering of the drivers OF the
wagons OF the retail store on g bronze
vase was floral device of beautiful work
manship, sent from the retail store.
The PICTURE GALLERY
and the approach u II were crowded with
the more intimate scqusintances Of the
family. Ii Is an Oblpng saloon. richly fres-
coed. and IN the Curvature OF tine ceiling
decorated with the pictures OF famous mod
ern painters. Rosa / inhenr's Horse FAR
covered the entire width Of the west wall
MelssonIer's "lSO7 rested on an easel In
the corner Gerome Calculations leaned
against the wainssoiins; Fortuny's Snake
Chsrmer" and the unfinished Seaside"
hung below Church's Niagara. - The
crimson furniture AID tapestries formed a
rich background for the works Of famous
sculptors. Most of the floral offerings OF
friends Of the family were placed IN the
picture gallery.
THE SERVICE
At 10 o'clock Mrs Stewart descended
from the upper story, leaning on the arm Of
J Judge Hilton. and her relatives followed
They entered the music room. Fifteen min
ntes afterward the front doors were closed
and the persons present being gathered. a.
lar as possible III the halls, Bishop Potter.
accompanied by the Rev DR.. Stephen Il.
lying, Or, took q position at the head of
the casket, and after reading brief Episeo- |
pal service. closed with the Lords PRAYER.
1t now became necessary 10 clear the front
hall to admit the employees who had formed |
N line outside They entered single file.
and passed around Ehe casket, taking a 4
luick and final view of the features Of their ]
ormer employer, aud then moved more /
-ap,dly out. Each ole wore q piece Of grape
IN the arm. The ell ployes were almost an
hour In viewing the remains About 1000
we're in line.
At ll:20 clock a. u , II was deemed best
lot to delay longer the departure from the
rouse, the funeral cortege having been an
bounced to leave the house for the church
i ii O'Clock. The line of people entering
rom the street was broken and Kfler some
Ilfhculty passage WAS cleared. The hearse
cached the chureh entrance al l2.O5
clock, and the funeral services were be-
,un- The crowd in the immediate vicinity
1 the house and within sight OF it. at the
lme the procession moved, could not have
numbered less than 5000. and the entire
lumber Of spectators along the Course of
be procession must have been from 10 600
D Is COO.
WITHIN THE CHURCH.
There Was neither decoration nor drapery
T any kind inside the church, except the
nequallsd floral display. A table of
vergrsens, interspersed with shesyss of
hat nd Anp~ Lea l.. I