Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-08
THE FUNERAL OF COMMODORE
VANDERBILT.
Large Attendance.

NEW YORK, January I. The funeral OF Com
modore Vanderbilt took place from his late resi-.
dence here to-day. The weather was extremely
inclement, notwithstanding which large number
of persons called at the house prior to the remoy
al OF the remains to the church where the services
were held.
The remains, which were encased In a metallic
casket, were laid in the large hall and viewed by
friends and visitors and deputation of $50 at
taches of the New York Central and Hudson Riy.
err r. r. The floral offerings were Of the most
simple character and every attempt at display
was studousy avoided. A large crowd witnessed
the removal of the remains from the house to the
church, which were carried by six men, while $50
men from the Mercer street police station kepg
the place clear. During the morning a large
number OF prominent men and railroad officials
called.
The procession from the house to the church
was on foot and headed BY Rev. Drs. Deems and
Hutton, Drs. Smiley and Elliot, together with
Drs. Flint and Van Duren, and Messrs. Ward
well and Nurser. The casket was followed BY w.
II. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Z. Vanderbilt Mr.. J. c.
Vanderbilt and Mrs. w. III. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ Cross and large number of the rela-
tives of the deceased.
The church was heavily draped With black
cloth. The admission by ticket, and every
seat was occupied, the pews in the centre being
reserved for the family and near friends The
casket was borne by twelve men, preceded by Rev.
DR.. Deems, reciting the Episcopal burial service.
1t was placed on the cataialque outside the Chan
Gel, the only flowers on it being one small cross
OF tube roses. The Commodore's pew was draped
in mourning and remained unoccupied. The or
gan played dirge and the procession moved up
the aisle. After the service was read the hymns
Sweet Hour of Prayer" and There is rest for
the Weary, were sung by the choir. These were
two of the Commodore's favorite hymns. After
the address by Dr. Deems the remains we're con
veyed down Broadway to the Whitehall Ferry.
followed by an immense throng of friends anu
several hundred carriages. An immense crowd
was collected arouud the church when the fuue-
raj set out, shortly after II o'clock.
There were over one hundred carriages hired
for the friends and employees of the deceased, in
addition TO which numerous private carriages and
sleighs Joined the corege as it moved slowly
down Broadway to Sts'e Island Ferry. At two
O'Clock the carriages were landed at Vanderbilt
Landing, the procession reformed and set out for
the old Noisvian church at New Dorp Cemetery
which recently has been enlarged through the
liberality of Vanderbilt.
The church was unable TO contain a 1.-THE of
those who came IN Carriages, and crowds of Sta
ten Islanders who had assembled there.
There were no emblems of mourning in the
church, on the contrary it still wore its Christ
decorations.
The coffin having been borne up the aisle,
prayer was offered by the pastor, Rev. w. II.
Nogeler, after which DIR. Deems read the concu-
sion of the Episcopal burial service. The coffin
lid was then removed and all perm tilted to take u
last look at the face of the dead commodore.
The remains then CARED to the Wander
bilt vault adjoining. The coffin was enclosed in
strong oaken chest and lowered to the place
prepared for il, after which the carriages re-
turned. The monument is about 80 feet high of
granite and marble, with q statute of grief in
front, and the simple inscription Of Vanderbilt