Daily Republican., 1878-12-24
DAYARD TAYLOR.
Funeral Services in she Germs
Capilal-Auer Tribute.

CapitsI-AUerbaeh's Tribute.
A special cable despatch from Berlin
dated last night says:
, This was ths day set apart for th,
funeral of the late Bayard Txylor, Uni
ted States Minister to the Gsrmsn Em
pirs. From one end Of Berlin to ,h.
other flags were displayed at half mast
After the morning service at the Amer.
lean chapel, the Amerioan residents Of
erlin held a meeting for the purpose
of expressing their sorrow It the Minis
ter's death. The Rev. Joseph 2. Thomp.
son presided, and referred In appropri-
ate language to the sad service that
lad called his hearers together ON this
mournful occasion. Professor Whitney
of Yale College, gave a series Of perso-
nal recollections, comprising running
sketch of Mr.. Taylor's life. He then
moved the following resolutions:
"We, Americans residing in Berlin,
deeply deplors the death Of Bayard
Taylor, our Minister at this court, th-
distinguished traveller, orator and au-
thor, whose deeds and words hav.
made him dear to our whole people
and famous wherever the English Ian
guage and literature are known; in
whose character aud repute MS coun-
trymen have felt just pride, and at
whose elevation to the high station
he lateIy filled all rejoiced--inost of
all We, who promised ourselves from
mis- presence among us, both officially
and privately, greatly increased EN-
joyment aud profit in this forein land
1--WE feel with all who, at home aud
abroad, are now lamenting his untime-
ly loss, especially with his family, to
whom We tender the expression of our
respectful, heartfelt sympathy
Tributes oP FRIENDS.
Many addresses were then made on
the resolutions. Chapman Coleman,
the Second Secretary OF Legation, spoke
a few words, eulogizing Mr.. Taylor's
humane qualities and his devotion to
the interests OF his countrymen. He
declared that the deceased gent eman
was always ready and prompt to assist
all naturaized citizens of the United
States in political difficulties under the
German laws. II. Sdnsy Everett, First
Secretary of Legation and acting
charge d Atlaires, who was present at
Mr.. Taylor's death bed and receiv we'd the
last grasp Of his hand, mentioned the
fact that the deceased Minister, unmov-
ed by his friendly relations with Ger
man officials, vigorously upheld the
cause of American residents in Germany
whenever an opportunity occurred. Mr.,
faylor's last words referred to official
business. The meeting then unanimous
y resolved to adopt the resolutions to
De presented to the widow. A copy of
hem is to be forwarded to the State
Department at Washington, and they
will be inscribed in the journals OF this
legation.
The meeting having adjourned, the
residents proceeded to Mr..
raylor's official residence, whereon the
lag OF the United States was flying at
lalfmast. The coffin, hidden under
and garlands OF flowers, stood
II the dining room, which, despite lis
arge dimensions, was insufficient in
we to hold the immense crowd of nota-
,eo Of Berlin who had gathered for
he purpose of paying their last re-
poets to the memory OF the dead. Be-
ides the diplomatic corps, including
he Ambassadors, Ministers, Secretaries
nd attaches OF all nations, not except.
ne the Chinese and Japanese, there {
we're present such distinguished schol
RS and poets as DR.. RodoIphe Virchow, $
can Gustave Drysen, the historian;
can Joseph Jules Delbruck the states |
ian; Berthold Autrbaoh and Freder. e
tx Spirlhagen, the novelists, Profess 2
RS Guist and Busen; Jules Rodenberg C
nd Herr Lindau, the we'll known /
uthors, and many other distinguished :;
lembers of the legal and medical pro. c
,sslons. The Emperor and the Crown p
rince We're represented by Count Lehn II
rof, aid ds-canp on the Imperial |,
af, and Major Won Panwitz, th-r p
representative adjutants. Barolrvon N
ulaw, Secretary of State, and the en-
re staff OF th,. Foreign Office were there.
.veral other Cab NET Ministers repre-
'nted the government.