The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
GENERAL DAKIN'S FUNERAL.

DIsTI GU HE'D MARKS or RESPECT TO THE
MEMORY OF THE DECEAsED--AN IMPOSING
MILITARY AND CIVIC DISPLAY.
The funeral OF Thomas Spencer Dakin, MAYOR
General OF the Second Division, National Guard state
OF New YORK, took place yesterday IN Brookyn'
Flags displayed at hal. mast upon the City Hail,
the Court House, Municipal Building armor'es'
Academy OF Music, PARK Theatre. Post Office. insur
ance buildings and from many private residences AT
hali.past eight O'Clock Company II. Thirteenth ree-
.ncnt N.G.S.N.Y., marched from tho armory 10 the
Dakin residence No. 376 Pearl street. near Wiloughpy
street. hearsc, ant u squad OF police under com
mand Of Acring Captain Dyer were there In waiting
the time. The casket containing tho remains was
borno from the house TO tho hearse the military
saluting the body passed by. The procession was
then formed, and the cortege proceeded up Wloushoy
street Fulton and thence into tho CITY Hall PARK.
The clsket then carried mo the roiunda oil the
hall, where II was laid upon tho bier.
The rotunda was, IN pursuance Of the resolution Of
tho Common Council. drapcd aud festooned with
mourning. At tho foot OF the bier was u massive
norpl device on which Ia blue immorteiies were The
words .'Our General" AT tho nead was a cross
which was tho single word "Husband."
magnincen. pillow and erown, appropri-
ately Inscribed IN flowers, From the M.
tlonal Rife Association 'brOken SHAFT auu
other offerings OF respect and affection adorned the
BIER. Tho body was attircd IN the UNIFORM o. major
general. The American tag hung ia graceful ioids
about midway tho aud on II rested the hat,
cpaucls sword oil the deceased The doors Of tho
Guy Hail were opened at niue O'clock and from that
hour until noon, when they were closed, a. least
twenty thousand people viewed the remains
Al twelve 81 Tho body was removed to the hearso
taken back 10 the residence OF the widow OF the
deceased, whore private services were performed
Rev. DR.. Seymour OF this city, cicated assisted by
Rcdeemcr.
At THE CHURCH..
Tho caskot was then closed tor the last timc ana AZ
three O'Clock tbs remains were removed 70 tne hearAe
and the cortGxo started for the Church oil the Re
OF people assembled IN that vcnity, anu force
ot seventy policemen was ound necessary 10 keep
back The CROWD and preserve order Tho services at
the church were conducted according 10 inc Episco,
pal ritual After tho cnoir had snng the PROFESSIONAL
hymn, 'Jerusalem the, Golden" Row. Mr. Iripp
read the opening sentences OF the Episcopal
service. The lessons having been read, an address
delivered by Rev. DR.. seymour The anthem,
"Beyond tue Smiliug and the Weeping was sung
ana the commttal service oil the ritual was rccted.
1t halipast tour O'Clock when the services were
concluded. aud the casKet was removed ana piaceu
upon caisson which was In waiting ut Inc door,
Tho caisson, which was drapci IN mourning, was
drawn by four black horses, led by dismounted
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
The funeral procession then moved OIL in tho ioilow-
Squad Of Mounted Police
BIigadcr General ira L. Bcebe.
Troops and G OF Cavalry
Band OF Music
Battery q, ARTILLERY.
Band aud Drum Corps
Thirteenth Regiment, Colonel Austen Commanding.
Clergy IN Carriages
Body ON Caisson.
either side OF he calssou the following pail bear
ers:-Adjutant General OF the State Franklin Town.
send Major General Alexander Shalcr FIRST division
Brig adler General Joshua NJ. Varian Third brigade;
Brigadier General William G. Ward. First brigade;
BrigadIer General James Jourdan. Fifth brigade;
Brigadier General John B. Woodward, Inspector Con-
eral OF tho state.
General Dakins Horse, Led by NoE-Commssoned
Officer.
STAFF Of the Second Division, NGSN.Y.
Family and Others, In Carriagcs
Filth Brigade STAFF
Officers OF the Forty tn aud Thirty second Reg
meDts.
Fifteenth Battalion Infantry
Fourteenth Regiment Infantry.
Twenty-third Regiment Infantry
Veterans OF tue Thrteenth Regiment
Members OF the National Rifle Association.
Officers oil the Sixty-nnth X. gimeGt
Members OF the City Government, Judges and Others
IN Carriages.
Gand Army OF The Republic Post Rankin, No. TO-
Schuctzen Corps ana Other Civic Societies.
The entire limo OF procession was thronged by
people. The route to Greenwood WAS down Fourth
avenue to Wyckon street, thence 10 Sixth avenue, 10
cond street, TO Filth avenue, the main
trance OF Greenwood Cemetery. Tho body was placed
In the receiving vault where the nnal burial services
were read Tue Thirteenth regiment formed square
about the vault and Ered three volleys parting
salute, abovo tho resting place Of thoir departed