The New York herald., 1879-11-06
SENATOR CHANDLER'S OBSEQUIES.

THE REMAINS LYING IN STATE AT THE CITY
HAI1-AN IMMENSE coNcoURsE OF cITI-
zEys IN ATTENpANcE-THE FUNERAL SER
VICES AND PROCESSION DISTINGUISHED PER-
SONS PRESENT.
DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 8. 1879.
Pursuant to previous arrangement the remains OF
Senator Chandler were conveyed, under the escort
of a detachment of the Metropolitan Police, at eight
O'Clock this morning, from his mansion Fort
street to the City Hail. where the committee
of arrangements and detachment of the
Light Guard received the body and
placed it in the centre hall the
foot of the main staircase where it lay in state until
O'Clock this afternoon. AT fifteen minutes past
eight clock the Fort street entrance to the City Hall
was opened. and throng of people poured in. As
they entered the south corridor they separated
into pairs, and as the casket reached every
person, bending over gazed upon the face of the
deceased The casket of black walnut, lined
with white satin. Its exterior was covered with
black silk velvet. relieved with drapery of gros
grain silk. At the head of the coffin was white
horal cross and crown with base Of evergreens,
which rested on a column draped with Grape. On
either side centre cross oil red,
formed of scarlet double geraniums. At the
draped in black, which was placed a sheaf OF
wheat with white floral sickle. On top OF the coffin
floral star given by the Chicago Veteran Clnp.
At each end, facing the remains stood soldier OF
the Detroit Light Guard with rifle and hxed
immovabe as statue. Overhead the re-
mains were covered by canopy OF red
white and blue streGmers ntermngled with ioit!s OF
costly Grape descending in graceful lines TO tme to
corners OF the intersection or corrldors, me 70
mains were clothed in the usual psach proaucio,h
suit. The upper half of the body could DO seen
through French plate glass covering Inc arms were
fac. toase seemed as natural as life The
less stream of people, which poured through tue
building in two continuous ilhes' iastou rom N
a quarter past eight A. A. to one r NJ. ana II IS
estimated that during the time intervening not
less than eighteen thousand persons viewed the re
mains.
The body was removed to the Fort street mansion
little after 2. NJ where religious services We're
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Pierson, who delivered
glowing eulogy upon the character and life of the
departed Senator who, he said, sacrificed himself
on the altar of patriotism. The address lol-
lowed by brief and eloquent prayer. The pail
bearers were twenty-five in number as follows -
Ex-Governor Henry p. Baldwin, James L. Joy,
Alanson, Shelley. George " N. Lothrop, Christian H.
Buhl. Theodore Romyn, Charles I. Gorham Cover
Crosswell. John s, Newberry. William A. Moore.
S. Dow Elwood, Alexander Lewis, John Owen, Cen
eral Alger. Judge James v. Campbell. A. II. Dey,
bridge. Sullivan NJ. Cutchion. A. b. Maynard, Judge
H. b. Brown. Judge Swift, A. c. McGraw and Fred
erick Buhl.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
At three p. M. the casket carried to the hearse.
The Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.
white sashes and followed the panbearers.
The funeral procession then, started for the
cemetery, headed by Il detachment of thirty
picked Metropolitan policemen. Next came the
Tenth United States infantry band OF the Tenth
United States infantry, Company A. Third regiment.
Michigan State troops; Company Il, First regiment.
OF Michigan State troops; Company +, Third regi- I
ment Michigan State troops; Company G. Third
regiment Michigan State troops; Detroit Light
Guard Band, Detroit light infantry, Montgomery
Rifles. Detroit City Guard. Hiram Lodge, No. l;
ment l. o. o. f., No. 2; Knights OF Pythias
No. A. Bishop Opera House band. Detroit Com
mandery, Knights Templar; clergy and pallbear-
ers in carriages hearse family and relatives, men,
bers and ex-members of the Presidents Cabinet.
Representatives officials of the Senate and
House of Representatives, Governors of States
and Territories federal and State judiciary. United
States and State officials. members Of the State
Legislature. the Mayor. Common Council and city
officers and members of the Boz Board o,a Of Eau
Department and citizens in carriages. The
entire line of march to the cemetery was densely
lined either side with citizens, although blind
ing snow storm prevailed at the time. All public
buildings stores and dwellings along the line of
march we're profusely draped IN black. While the
procession was passing the City Hall the immense
bell was tolled.
PROMINENT CITIZENS PRESENT.
The of leading citizens from the interior
was notable. Among them were Governor Croswell.
Senator Ferry and all Of the Congressman from this
State. Among the distinguished attendants from other
States exUnited States Senator Simon Cameron.
of Pennsylvania. and his son. Senator Don Cameron;
Colonel Burch Secretary of the United States Sem
ate; Jesse Bright SerSeant-at-Arms of the United
States Senate Senators Anthony and Burnside, OF
Rhode Island; Senator Blaine ana wire. SENATORS
Logan and Oglesby. of Illinois, and Governors Cul-
lom of Illinois; Foster of Ohio, and Smith, OF Wis
consin
TRIBUTE TO THE DECEASED FROM THE OFF,
GERS, CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE IN
TERROR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. 1879.
The flags on all the public buildings were at half
and the departments closed to-day.
being the date of the funeral of the late Senator
Chandler.
A meeting OF officers, clerks and employees of the
Interior Department held to-day to adopt reso-
utons of their regret at the death Of exSen
ator Chandler. Secretary Schurz presided and f. NJ.
Marble ard lonzo Bell in brief addresses expressed
the kindly feeling entertained toward the deceased by
those who had served under him when he Secre-
tary of the Interior. committee consisting of t. NJ.
Marble Assistant Attorney General of the Interior
Department. Alonzo Bell, Assistant Secretary; J. A.
Bentley, Commissioner of Pensions: +. A. Seely,
Chief Clerk OF the Patent Office. and z. b. Sturgus, of
the Land and Railroad division, reported resolutions
the deceased by his friends of the Interior Depart
ment because of his many acts OF Kindness and his
distinguished public service; also their profound
regret at his untimely death; and that in
the character and life of Zacharia Chan
der. distinguished for his courage energy.
integrity and fidelity to duty and exhibiting
efficiency in the service of his country as legisa
tor and executive officer. find q noble example Of
true citizen and faithful public servant worthy of
permanent renown in the memory OF his country
men.
The resolutions were adopted. and it was ordered
that copy be sent to thefamy of the deceased with
assurances OF sincere sympathy
TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT AT TORONTO.
TORONTO Ont, Nov. 5, 1879.
The American flag was suspended at hof-mast to-
day at the American Consulate and Rossin House,
the recognized headquarters of Americans. in honor
OF the late Senator Zachariah Chandler whose obse
Quiee are being observed to-day at Detroit.