New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-13
THE STEWART FUNERAL.
COMPLETION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

COMPLETION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
SERVICES AT THE ROUSE BEFORE GOING TO THE
CHURCH - ADMISSION TO BOTH PLACES BY
TICKET-vIEwING THE BODY-THE PROCESSION
FROM THE HOUsE-CEREMoNIEs AT ST. MARKS
The arrangements for the funeral services
OF Stewart have been changed in some respects from
the plan which was prepared on Tuesday As definitely
concluded last evening the following order OF exercises
will be observed to-day: From o'clock to 10 O'Clock
this morning the body will lie in state in the main en-
trance hall Of tho mansion at Fifh-aye. and Thirty
fourh-s where opportunity OF viewing the remains
will be afforded to those who have been in Mr. Stewards
emp Oyment and to others having tickets. At O'Clock
the persons employed in the wholesale and retail stores
will form In line Thirty fourthst opposite the house
At 10 O'Clock short and simple service will be con-
Quoted the house by Bishop Potter, the Rev. Dr. Ry
lance rector OF ST. Marks and the Rev. Dr. Stephen H.
Tyngr Tickets required for admission to the house
as well as the church, and the ticket will not
admit to both services.
At 1Ola o'clock the procession will start from the
house for St Marks Church at Secondaye and Stuyye-
santst where the main service will be conducted by the
cergymen who take part in the rites Mt the house
Fifty carriages have been engaged to carry friends to the
church. and the procession will be formed follows In
first carriage will ride the clergymen, Bishop Potter,
the DIR. Ryance, and the Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Tying,
r The next carriage will convey the pabearers, ana
TO the list gwen in yesterdays TRIBUNE Gov Tilden
and Gov. Rice OF Massachusetts, have been added The
pabearers carriage will DO followed by the hearse, and
after the hearse will carriages conveying the civil
officers in attendance. These will be followed by the
carriages OF the family and nearest relatives, and friends
will come after.
President Grant will not be able to attend funeral
account Of the pressure Of public business. He has
sent dispatch TO Judge Hilton conveying his regrets
that he cannot do so and his coincidence.
Mrs. Stewart reported to be seriously I'll yester-
day morning. but she gained strength during the day,
and thought last evening that she would be able to
attend the funeral services ST. Marks Church. in which
Mr.. Stewart has worshIped for many years. is capable
OF seating comfortably only about 500 persons and not
over 100 be accommodated by the introduction
extra seats that Judge Hilton who has had entire
charge OF the funeral arrangements has been Obliged to
issue limited number Of tickets and thus to dsappolnt
many whom he would have gladly admitted. The prfn-
cpal dry goods merchants OF the city, Mr. Stewards
warmcst personal friends ard chief employees have
ceived tickets.
the church the full Protestant Episcopal funeral
service will be used. The musical services will be under
the direction OF William f. Beames the organst OF ST.
Marks and will be performed by the choir Of the church
Madame Dowfand Miss Jennie Dlckreson, Arthur T.
Hills, nnd Otto Lehman-assiscd by Miss Becbe, Miss
Finch, Mr. Nsen, and Mr.. Aiken Of the English Glee
Club forming double quartet of well r lined voices for
the effective rendering OF the beautiful church eryice
Followngis the musical programme:
Chant" Lord let me know my end."-Double quartet.
solo-"I know that my Redeeiner lyeth."-Mss
Quartet" God is a spirit."-Mss Bcebe, Miss Finch,
Mr.. Nilstn and Mr.. Aiken.
Soprano solo and quartet-"I heard voice from
heayen."-Madame Dowland. Miss Dckerson, DIR. Hills,
Chant, quartet Of male voices" Our days earth
n shadow."-Mr. Nisen, DR.. Hills, Mr.. Lehman, Mr..
Aiken.
Hymn 1870. Prayer Book" Rock of Ages" fold tune)-
Double quartet.
The galleries OF the church have been reserved for per
sons who have been Ia Mr. Stewards employment and
% will ala ha IN
church until the audience has been seated. Special
squads policemen have been detailed to preserve order
around both the house and the church There will be no
drapery In tho church. but the chancel has been most
eabontey decorated with the choicest flowers and the
casket will bo adorned with the exquisite floral offerings
OF friends Tho employees OF both stores have united In
presenting immense floral cross surmounted by a
crown OF flowers the whole being 9Ia I'm hight In
addition TO immense number Of cut flowers firm Of
florists has filed the following order from Judge Hilton:
large cross six feet high two large harps, each five
feet high a column. five feet high; two large pillows Of
flowers besides several anchors wrcaths and crowns
AT the conclusion OF the church service the casket Will
no placed in the family vault No 49, the center OF
the churchyard, at the secondave side. The vault
contains the remains OF tho mother Of Mr. Stewart, his
two children. who died young, and Miss Clmch, niece
OF Mrs Stewart
George W. Iamill. sexton OF st. Marks, who has long
been familiar with Mr. Stewards face remarked yester.
dag that tho expression OF his countenance was still
very natural and pleasant.
indication OF the great interest felt in the funeral
services OF Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Hamill stated yesterday
that 500 and GOO applications had been made to
him for tickets although II had been generally pub
lshcd that Judge Hilton had control OF their distrbu-
tiOn.
The cards Of admission TO the house and church
very plain. and have deep black border. They are "a
follows:
ADMIT To HORSE.
3. 1876