The Morning herald., 1876-04-14
rT mnDEAD MERCMAHT.
Funeral Of A. +. stewart Yester4Ay-
An Immons6 Crowd MookD 49,
nereet-TAo DeeoEAtlonD o14
Services.

BY American Press Association.
NFw YORK, April 1S.-Ths funeral O.
A. T. Stewart took place toAay, end at-
tracted an immense multitude. At On early
hour, people begsn TO collect IN the vicinity
of Mr.. Stewsrt,s residence, and before mint
O'Clock, stoops, windows and roofs Of house!
were crowded, while the streets were filled
with hundreds of vehicles. These crowds
extended from Thirty fourth street dowr
Fifth avenue to Fourteenth street and across
toSt. Marks Church corner Of Second Ave
and Ntuyvesent street. The doors Of the
deceased merchants residence were thrown
open at eight O'Clock In the morning, whel
those provided with tickets were passed
through and viewed the remains. The cas-
ket rested In the hall upon . large cata'
folgue of flowers and at its foot was mon.
ument of turquoises and Gala lillies, sur.
mounted BY q wreath Of violets, and stand
ing at the head was alarge cross Of flowers
lust beyond this was another beautitul mon
ument, upon which was perohed white
dove. On either side were other crosses
and on the top of the casket was . beauti'
full crown of flowers. -
The callers were numerous, including
many prominent citizens Of this city, Phila-
delphia, Cincinnati. St. Louis. and other
places. The callers having viewed the re.
mains, Bishop Potter took his stand at II
O'Clock, on the left of the casket, the SIM
pie and impressive Episcopal service fol
the occasion was recited, and the LORDS
PRAYER repeated. The Bishop then retired,
and the employees of the deceased had an
of viewing the remains. This
tad hQarara
lead by Bishop Potter, then ranged along
either side ofthe' casket.t The flowers wers
removed, and the lid Of the cssket closed
and as twas being removed, the mourners
headed by Mrs. Stewart, leaning on the
arm of Rev. John Hall, followed to theil
carriages. The progress Of the cortege wal
very slow, owing to the large crowds on TIL
sidewalk. The procession then, at twenty
minutes to twelve, proceeded down Fiftt
avenue and across to st. Marks Church
Here an immense concourse Of people had
gathered
A large force of men were engaged from
an early hour in the morning arrangins
numerous costly floral tributes which tow
cred high above the pulpit on either side.
In the front pew sat Gov. Tilden, ex-Gov
ernor Dix, WIN. M. Evarts and Peter Coo
per Of the pail bearers. In the opposite
pew were Hrmilton Fisk, Secretary of tn
state and Ex-Governor Morgan, also of th'
pail bearers.
The chant "Lord let me know my end
was given by double quartette, and thel
DR.. Rylance read the first part of the buria
service; after this, Miss Beebe sang :"
know that my redeemer liveth." The par
of the service usually read at the grave wa
next begun by Bishop Potter. "God is I
spirit" was sung without the organ &C:
compartment BY quartette, and II heard
voice from Heaven" as solo by Nine
Rowland, assisted by Miss Dickerson, DR.
Hills and Mr.. Lehman. DR.. Tying reat
in conclusion portion of the service, ant
the choir sang Crock of Ages' to the olt
tune in which the assemblage joined.
There were no remarks made by tn
Bishop or the associate Clergymen, and a
five minutes past twelve the casket wa
taken to the church yard and deposited fl
the vault, and the sad gathering dispersed