The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
WILLIAM NJ TWEEDS FUNERAL.

TIE REMAINS CONVEYED TO GREENWOOD GEM
ErERY-sERvICts AND THE PAILDEARERs.
People began to congregate before nine o'clock
terdsy morning around the house Of Twecds son-in-
law, Frederick Douglass, No 63 East Seveny-seveEth
street. The funeral announced TO begin at ten
O'Clock. Only the relatives and lew friends holding
special invitations were permitted to enter the house.
and policemen stationed the foot oil the brown
stone steps to preserve order and prevent inru-
sion. Tho crowd increased by ten O'Clock and the
roofs Of the nognboring houses dark with spec.
tators The Rev. Dr. Price, OF 81. Stephens Episco-
pal Church, drove up in carriage with John d. Town
send, one Of Mr.. weeds counsel
The coffin resting Gu two drapcd supports stood
der the arch IN the open doorway between the two
oarlors on the 0rst floor The dead man woro suit
OF black broadcloth and white necktie encirced his
throat, and his hands lay folded on his breast Friond
alter friend glided solemnly up to the coffin gaze
moment and turn away in fearful grief Among those
present were the daughters Mrs. Douglass, Mrs.
Lizzie Msginns; Mr.. Joseph Maginnis, Mr.. Douglass
Richard Tweed, the deceased's brother, and MISS
she friends Of tho family were:-Chsrles Dew
lin, ex.Superintenaont OF the Polce Kelso,
John D.. Townsend, Tweed's counsel; ). }.
Barbour. Coroner Woliman, Sheridan shook, Sner,I
Renly, Comptroller Kelly, Inspector McDermoti,
Judge Campos, Major Quincy, Joha y. Newman. Gil.
bert Palmer, ''Ar' iayior, formerly foreman OF old
engine company 50, which used 10 run from Ann
street; George MoniJoy an old friend Of Tweed from
Pniiadel pnia, ana ms wife. George Mclean and
age, were absent in New England al boarding school,
Mrs. Mary Msginns, Mr.. weeds daughter, ana his
sister, Mrs. Berrian, were also absent
The casket was OF oak, lined with white satin and
covered win black broadcoth. SILVER handles oaxed
At the sides and The lid was q FURNISHED silver
Plate ooaring tnis nscripuoh:-
Wirr,1G II 1 TWEED
/ Disd April IL, 1875.
Aged % years
Two anchors OF n.es aud white roses lay The
foot Of The Collin on the breast rested cross OF
natural howers, and al the head was beautiful floral
pillow with tho words, '.Our Father" These per.
Tuned tributes OF and affection gwen by the
two married daughters, Mrs. douglass, AMI Mrs. Ma
gInnis, OF New Orleans, and Mr. Richard Tweed.
The venerable DIR. Price, oil Staten Island who per.
formed tne ceremony. had formerly married AIR.
weeds daughter In the rooms above. He also mar.
ago
rHE SERVICES
Shortly after ten O'Clock the reverend gentleman
In tho robes OF his Once, entered tue room aud
STOOD at the mead OF the first hight Of stairs,
With Iemuious voice the aged dIvino be-
gan the solemn with the words, II am
the resurrection and the lfen Al the CONCLUSION,
spoke a lew words oil coincidence TO the iamiy aud
frienaA He saio he had with them 10 jays,
and now he was with tnem IN their hour OF deepest
sorrow. A last opportunity was then allowed thoso
present. to view the body, after which the doorways
aud passages were closed Tor the " be carried
out. Ihs paIIDearerss IN long. while sssbss, took
the places loot sides OF the Their
names wsre:-eharies Deviin, William Edestein. $.
Foster Dewey, George Butts, udgs John scott,
ex senator Charles q. Cornell Charles A. Hall, DAVID
Miller, ex-F.rs Commissioner Jonn J. Blair Barney
Kelley, ex.Alderman Adams and ex-Aiderman Bran.
don.
rho funeral cortegs moved down Madison avenue III
tho following ordsr:-First carriage Containing DR..
Price; next camo SIX carriages, each holding t~o OF
the pallUearsrs; then came Inc hearse, followed by
the family mourncIs alter these were eight carriages
oil irienas. The procession moved down to Forty
seventh street. where u turned into Fifth avenue,
thence II continued to the Brooklyn ferry Green
wood Cemetery was entered by Fourth avenue. Tue
carriages drove diroctly 10 tho Tweed plot Locust
avenue. IL 10 one OF tho most beautiful In the GENE
terry Adjoining 10 ths lot owned by Richard Tweed.
Within the handsome railing are several modest tomb
stones marking the resting places VI the famiy. Not
very many spectators were waiting at tho grave.
The consisted OF the Episcopal burial service
aud tncy were brieL Among the mourners was Luke,
the faithful negro servant who attended Mr. Tweed 10
PRISON IL Is said that relatives viii erect unpre-
tentious headstone over Mr. weeds grave but there
will De monument IL Is understood that an ape
plcation was made to the custodian of the CITY Hall
bags TO display them at halt mast while tho funeral
procession passing through the civ, but tnat no
declined alter consulting win The Mayor