The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-08
The Late Commodore Vanderbilt
His Funeral Yesterday at the Church Of
the Strangers.
National Associated Press to the Star:

National Associated Press TO the Star:
NEW YORK, Jan. 8-The funeral Of
the late Commodore Vanderbilt took
place Sunday morning from the Church
OF the Strangers, Of which deceased
was member, and which was pur-
chased by him some years ago and pre-
sented to DR.. Deems. The remains were
prepared for burial on Saturday night,
and dressed in plain black suit, with
out any ornamentation, A simple
wreath of laurel rested upon the
center Of the coffin, which is a me-
tallic one, made especially for
the Commodore, and is lined with
pearl-colored satin. The exterior, in
cluding the silver bar handles, except
the tips, was covered with heavy black
silk velvet. The plate was of solid sill
yer, and contained only the simple in
scription of the dead man's name and
date of his biri and death. At s O'clock
A. NJ. the remains were placed in the
main hall of his house, and an Oppor-
tunity given to over two hundred and
fifty of the employees OF the Hudson River
Railroad to view the body. A number
Of in Intimate friends were also admitted
to the house. His remains were then
carried TO the church.
Shortly alter 10 O'clock the members Of
the family gathered around the coffin; a
short prayer was offered by DR.. Deems,
and then the lid was closed and the
| casket sealed. 1t was then carried to
the church by assistants OF the under
| taker, followed on foot by members of
the fPmlly and hundreds of personal
friends. The pulpit and galleries of the
church were modestly and deeply
draped in black, but there was no other
display OF funeral decorations.
Long before the body arrived
at the church every seat exec pit
those reserved for the mourners
was filled, and large numbers Of per-
sons were unable 10 obtain admission.
The arrangements were very perfect,
and there was no bustle nor crOwding.
1t would be impossible to give list of
| the prominent persons present, tor the
body of the church was filed with those
distinguished in mechanics, science or
art. Among older friends o. the Commo-
O'Comnor, Augustus Schell, Richard
Schell, Dr.. John Hall, Ex-GovernoriMor-
gan, Marshall o. Roberts, VIM. e.
Dodge, Cyrus W. Field, X. S. Crawford,
A. l.. Sullivan, VIM. Trumbull, Jas. +.
Davis, and a large number OF others.
The Episcopal burial service, slightly
altered, was used in place Of the first
| lesson. The choir chanted the thirtieth
Psalm, and instead of the regular pray.
er, as printed, a feeling extempOrary
prayer was offered by DR.. Deems.
A funeral dirge was played on the
organ, when the body entered and
was removed from the church, and the
singing by the choir OF TWO fayorile
hymns of the Commcdore's, "oweet
Hour Ct Prayer; and There is Rest Tor
| the Weary" No funeral sermon, prop
erly speaking, was preached, but DR..
Deems delivered an earnest and touch
ing address. The body was then placed
in a hearse and conveyed to Staten
leland Ferry, where two steamers were
in waiting to carry the funeral party to
| Staten Island. On discriminating the
procession at once formed and proceed
ed to the old Morayian Cemetery at New
Dart, about four miles from the landing,
where the body was placed IN tie earth.