The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-03
THE DEPARTED SENATOR.

LOWING THE REMAINS DISTINGUISHED
MoURNERs
CHICAGO H.. Nov. 2, 1879.
The last sad offices for the deceased Senator
Chandler were performed at early hour this
morning at the Grand Pacific Hotel. The Rev.
David Swing oficiated, and the service neces-
sarily very BRIEF consisting simply of prayer
and u reading from the Scriptures. Immediately
thereafter a guard consisting of detail of the
First regiment, formed. with two preceding
and fourteen following tho casket. which borne
out of the hotel. John d. Drake George II. Davis,
Jesse Spaulding. William Aldrich. Hiram Barber.
General Martin BEEN and s. Collier were
the pallbearers. AS the procession moved
through the spacious corridor some two
hundred veterans Joined it. forming two abreast.
and. with muiiied drums beating. the coffin
was deposited in the hearse Three companies Of
the First regiment and detail of cadets, under
Colonel Swain, and part of the Second battalion.
under Colonel Thompson. drawn up in line on
either side the entrance on Jackson street.
THE FUNERAL coRrEGE.
The procession was then reformed in the follow.
ing oraer'-
Drum Corps, with mufiied drums, beating the long
roll.
The First Regiment in columns Of fours.
The Sixth battalion.
Band and Cadets.
Havery s Band.
The hearse, hanked by the pallbearers
Carriages containing the members of the committee
appointed yesterday to escort the body
to the depot.
The Union Veteran Club,
The Employees of the Sherif's ONCE.
The Young Mems Auxiliary Club.
The line was over two blocks long, marching in
close order four abreast. But for the unfavor-
able weather and early hour there would undoubt-
eddy have been much more imposing demonstra-
ton. The day and chilly and about two
inches Of snow had fallen. making the streets wet
and slippery The bands played the Dead March in
saul" and funeral strains from old dirges. Con.
spicuous in the mourntul cortege were Governor
Culom. Governor Oglesby. Emory storrs and Rob-
TAKING THE TRAIN.
The line of march was east on Jackson avenue to
Clark avenue north on Clark to Washington avenue,
east Washington to Wabash avenue aud north to
Lake street and thence east to the depot Arrived at
the depot the military organization deployed allow
ing the casket to be borne through the ranks.
The Detroit delegation, headed by Ex-Governor
Bayley had arrived at the depot some time before,
and had taken breakfast in the vicinity. They re-
oeived the procession and together with the escort
from this city. accompanied the remains to the bag
gage S ,ns IN the saass
distributed themselves through the three coaches
making up the train: and at twenty minutes past
nine the train pulled out Of the depot
RECEPTION OF THE REMAINsI N DETRorT-PRoC.
LAMATIoN OF THE GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN.
DETROIT. Nov. 2. 1879.
The special train from Chicago over the Michigan
Central Railroad with the remains of the late Senator
Chandler arrived here at six p NJ, under escort
of delegation of prominent citizens of Detroit who
left here for Chicago last night among whom
Ex-Governor Baldwin, Congressman New
berry. Allan Sheldon. William Il. Quinby, jerome
Crone Benjamin Vernon. Digby v. Bell. Alexander
Lawes. Alanson Shelby, William A. Moore Alderman
Seymour Finney. James L. JOY. Ex-Governor Bagley.
In Dowon Gul1 N nut.b n n,,1,1
w. Giliett George w. Bissell and Samuel Post.
The following gentlemen. representing. the citi-
accompanied c,o the party to this city:-senatoi
John A. Logan. William Aldrich. George r.
5Snn B. BRAKE w nirS H. Bradley ta Roos
Robert r. Lincoln. General 0. l.. Mann. General A.
L. Chetlain. General Martin BEEN. Jesse spaldng.
Major NJ. j. McGrath. Samuel Collier Captain G. w.
Cook w. c. Larned, 4. +. Cragn. f. b. Sherman and
A. L. Rogers The remains and escort were met at tho
Light Guard, National Guard, Montgomery Rifles
and vast of citizens. and escorted to the
dead Senator'S late residence Fort street. West
GOVERNOR cRosswELL's PROCLAMATION.
Governor Crosswen has issued the following
proclamation:-
To THE PEOPLE MIcHGAY:-
An has sndesny been taken from u.s.
Grand Pacific Hotel, in Chicago carly this morning 70,
liz
peor n the history OF tue nation ana
s., ~ S%s
Grant, he proved himself public officer of kcon
resident Of Michigan during the whole period Of II:
manhood no has been active In advancing the interests OF
the State and promoting its growth by his he
cnred competence and by his integrity the ndence OF
wSeS ana
admiration TAKEN from us so unexpectedly we cannot
but deeply feel and deplore his loss
therefore, as tribute 20 his memory and TO his pub
lie services hereby direct the Offices be
closed public business flags to BIO displayed ut half
and other demonstrations of public grief usual to
CLARENCE NJ CRosswELL
The Governor has sent tho following telegram Of
coincidence to Mrs. Chandler;-
The sad Intelligence Of tho sudden death of your hus
band oyershadows the state with dcep grief sincerely
deporo his loss and deeply condoe with In great
aliiction.
Mayor Langdon has issued call for q ctizons'
meeting to DO held in the Council Chamber at noon
on Monday. to take action appropriate to the sor.
rowful occasion.
The funeral will take place ut two r. II. ON Wednes-
day.
GENERAL GRANT IN NEBRASkA.