The New York herald., 1877-01-06
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.

CORN NELlUS VANDERBILT.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE oBsEQuIEs ro-Mon-
Row-sEyEHE sImpLlcIrY IN ALL--THE
FAMILY VAULT ON STATEN ISLAND.
The arrangements for Commodore Varderbts
funeral have been nearly completed. The remains
still lie in the rear chamber on the second story OF the
house, where the Commodore breathed his last, but
will be placed in a metallic coffin and removed TO the
lower main hall early on Sunday morning Here they
VIII lie In state to be viewed by tho relatives and
friends OF the family. Tho only service at the house
will be short prayer offered by Dr. Deems at ten
O'Clock. delegation OF railroad men employed on
the roads which the railroad king controlled viii
attend the funeral IN body. This dcputation
will number probably not lever than 200
They will visit tho house and Will proceed thence to
the church on Aercer street. The relatives and in-
vited friends among whom arc Mcssrs. Thurow Weed
Peter Cooper. General Watson Webb Augustus Scheil
Daniel Drew, W. f. Dodge and Others after taking
last look will walk to the church. the body borne a
bier preceding them. The highway will be entirely
cleared OF snow. After the family and friends
seated the doors OF the church Will be thrown open
all whom the edice accommodate.
Tho coffin Is plain one, and Will DO draped In black
velvet II bears simply silver plato top, with tho
inscrpton:--
fs'>'@'>'o,H1f'>1f ooENErirs vANDERSiIr iNsiD.'@~'"
Born May ~, 1894
Died January a. 1877.
The services within the church will be simple. The
music Will comprise two th rec OF the late Commo
dore's iavor;tc hymns II will be rendered by the
regular choir OF the Church OF the Strangers The
pastor will u short address Or. Deems has in
viled the Rev. Dr. ~ II. Hutton, formerly OF the Wash
ngton place Dutch Reformed church, TO HIM ut
the ceremonies. Dr. Hutton pastor OF tho church
greatly esteemed by her. One hundred carriages have
been ordered TO convey The friends from the church TO
the cemetery
The remains will be placed in hearsc and conveyed
i to the staten Island ferry Three boats will be in
waiting 10 receive the funeral cortege. Arriving at
Staten Island tho procession VIII be formed and pro-
coed TO the old Moravan Cemetery, near New orp,
vault TIE cemetery is four miles rom The
terry landing, and Is reached by leaving the
graveyard nearly l50 old, and the middle
OF It Is knoll ON which IS tho family vault THIS
building rs oInd IN rectangular plat fortytwo feet
long by thiry-six wdc which Is enclosed by plain
black iron railing The vault is capable of containing
100 coftns, and already includes the remains OF
the Commodores father, his George, his rst wife
and lew other relatives. The granite monument
| name "vandcrbilt."
A mistaken impression hns gone abroad tha, when
the Commodore presented Dr. Deems w''h the Church
| of the Strangers 1t with the proviso that the
building should revert 20 the estate when DR. Deems
dicd The truth ls that at the death of the reverend
gentleman mentioned the property goes to the ,rus-
tees OF the church, to hold for the continuance OF
such church as Dr. Deems conducted" II is not
generally known that Dr. Deems declined the prnceiy
gilt twice before lie agreed to accept 1t.
A RAILROAD EULOGY
At joint meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF the
| New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany. the New York and Harlem Railroad Company,
and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Company, held at Grand Central depot, Friday
9th day Of January, 1877, Augustus Schell called
10 the chair and Edwin ID. Worcester appointed
secretary.
The object OF the meeting was stated to DO an
preston of regard for tho nory OF Cornelius Van
derbt tho late President OF tho respective coin pancs
whercupon Samuel +. Barger, Chauncey NJ. Dcpcw,
! William G. We.more, William II. Leonard and william
l.. Scott were appointed committee to prepare and
present suitable expression TO be entered upon tho
minutes OF the companies
Mr.. Barger, from such committee, presented and
read the following, which adopted:--
The Directors OF tho New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company the New York ana Harlem
| Railroad Company and the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway Company assembled together by tho
sorrowiul Of the death OF their honored
President Cornelius Vanderbilt, direct that tho follow
ing expression of their deep and lasting regard for his
cherished memory To entered full upon the mi uutes
OF their respective companies.
Though the lamcncd dead passes away at an age be-
yond the allotted period OF man and at the close OF q
complete and rounded career with his great work in
the iull course Of successful and enduring operation,
yet tho OF personal and public loss tho part of
all his associates IS none tho less keen and poignant
Tho cntrc public Will unite In paying the tribute Of
sincere respect for one who stood tho foremost
representative OF public enterprise and material prog
ress; but to those who were identified with HIM IN
these Boards his death with closer and deeper
touch. In their personal relations they lose kindly
and beloved friend; in their business relations ono
whose intrepid, penetrating and sagacious leadership
the inspiration of unialling success.
While deplorng the great loss thus sustained II Is n
source OF satisfaction 10 these Boards TO know as Il
just soace TO our departed lriond TO reflect, that
the gigantic work he inauguracd and the sound policy
he established find. In two generations Of trained and
will be faithfully and ably carried out by those who
follow him IN control. Ii is the mark OF power to
leave It's impress beyond its own immediate sway and
the truest monument to Cornelius Vanderbilt is the
fact that he so organized his creation that the work
will go on though the muster workman is gone.
His career was dazzling success. In an age and
country distinguished tor their marvellous personal
trumphs his achievements rank among tho most cx
traordinary and distinctive Of ALL Thoroughly prac-
tical and faithfully wrought out, their splcDdor yet
gives them the tnge OF romance. Nor was this gt-
tering due to any early adventurous advan
tagcs Hc essentially the creator the creature
OF the circumstances which he moulded TO his pur-
poscs He was the architect OF his own fortune
Beginning humble position, with apparently hltle
scope OF action and small promise of opportunity he
rose by his penius his indomtailo energy and his
forecast to the control OF enterprises nvov
ing millions OF property and connected with tho
interests Of millions OF people.
The diverse and complicated character OF his busi-
ness was as remarkable as its magnitude. He created
large merchant marine and then turned with equal
oil great railroad combinations And IL Is To his last
ing honor that his uniform policy to protect
vo.op and improve tho interests with which he
Connected instead OF seeking selfish and dshonor-
able profit through thcir dcriment and sacrifice Tho
rights and the welfare OF the smallest stockho
were as well guarded rs his In period OF craft
devices Tor sinister ends he taught the way OF
through leg. .tlmato means.
Ii was urihcr evidence OF his essential and rugged
manhood that with oil his brilliant success, his frank
simplicity OF character and habits remained
changed In the heig hit OF his fortune he the
same direct providcnt, unostcntatious man as before
he had mounted to his large opportunities. The scr-
ling qualities of his strong and mandng indvldu-
atty were deeply appreciated by all who were assoca