The New York herald., 1879-01-07

MIN. he commenced with description OF Mr.. Tay-
lor's childhood, passed in highly respected but
not wealthy Quaker family; aiigenssi, maeii's;
his race We're in no small measure IN
berited by the boy and rpened in nsn to the iuiest
degree. At ten years OF age he surpassed an MS
schoolmates in geography and history A ucky
chance led him to a printing once. WIN sgN ,he
savings of years, he eventually started on his
newspaper, book periodical is READ his name Is
sure to be known. Hearts devoted to the noble ana
lofty love him OF their own. PATRIOTS claini
for him place in their community, ana torner
slaves thanking him for his efforts toward their re-
demption hail him as their savior, ;s .n,inte III ,ne
ment Minister ut Berlin so did Germany re-
joice at his accreditation by the mouths OF
her journalists and poets. In both hemispheres
universal sorrow prevails to-day, the most intense
probably in the home OF his aged and oereaved
parents Who separated from him by the mighty
ocean quite recently celebrated their diamond we'd
ding. Their Joy is turned into mourning for their
cosiiest gem. the they have lived to see rise 10
the highest honors has been torn away Just after ne
was placed in position where he could shine to
the greatest advantage.
DIR. Thompson closed his oration with ierveht
prayer the repose OF his lustrious friend for the
President of the United States and tor the Emperor or
Germany. On resuming his seat the reverend gen gen,
poet, who paid the following tribute, brief synop-
sis Of which scnt by cnble:--
BrnrnoLp AUEnsAcns ADDRESS
here Iies before u. il Witch for t'yhree years thy richly
s e
sraspcd thy faithful hand word from thy
fades away Whilst Thy words. y poems remaln with
Of Thy % s a Hs psGs al ssa of
often termed me as representative OF German ,sra."ss
ss and S., will vi" II IN The
To DAY our heart is NTH Wit and a s s
amn Franklin thon dds arise like him from mamma,
he honor Of delegate Of Thy nation to foreign psops
N s d fGa Goethe ai 0no whose n
spirit thou didst always turn in devotion Thou mas,
hsas sens him another ali
nfuhlied, dsappsared with thee; ,hou hast been
ona II which beyond all tho confines OF ma
toward Thou accredited minister Of
ter of ONE n,eiisein. power 20 another. In thy
n ali special
nomination Of any single creed Nature bestowed thee
and ehasts happiness oaphony neodieas words
being
pora enjoyment OF conuga bliss never sufficiently pro
Of nature pariSsm aud the eyerncrcasng reyeaons
s % @ nf s s a S %
shall remember thou hast taught thy people the
peaseiuy tosethsr as brethrc At the centenary
" s h"p OF Sas apT ny es
thy comparots On it's return when our sous VIII repose
blessed.
MR.. TAYLoR's STUDY.
prayer and benediction closed the sad ceremony.
During removal Of the coffin down stairs passed
through the rooms gay and bright so lone
and desolate Owing to the limited space the furni-
ture had been displaced in most of the apartments.
The only chamber in which nothing was changed. and
everything remained when Mr.. Taylor left 1t
before his last sleep, was his study. On
the writing table, at which I mad often
and other favorte books. and many notes and
much memoranda written by the Minister during
his illness. On chair near the desk package was
lying with copies of prince Deukaion. his latest
poem which he finished while the fatal disease
entwining him in its grasp.
THE FUNERAL CoRTEGE
The funeral procession, which. in the meantime.
had been formed, most imposing The i'm
perial carriages immediately following the hearse
cedence before the chief mourners. Slowly the
cortege moved through the Behun strasse
and the long Friedrich strasse to the cemetery
the crowd thronging these principal thoroughfares
wore much touched by the sad spectacle. Sympa-
thec greetings and uncovering of the head tquite
unusual circumstance in Protestant countrles)
sued when the body passed Mr.. Everett and MIR.
Coleman. the two secretaries OF the Legation; Mr.
Kreismann, the Consul General Mr.. Hansen, the
brotherin-law of the late Mr. Taylor; lew personal
friends OF the deceased, and Harrison, the negro
coffin to the chapel in the churchyard where the
body found q temporary resting place until its
mova Cedar Graft, Mr.. Tayors native place. near
THE LAST FAREWELL.
One more short prayer was uttered by the Rev.
Dr. Thompson; the few bystanders Joined in his
pious exclamations In remembrance Of the mourn
tul hour small leaves and flowers were taken from
the floral scattered over the coffin. and will
probably be carefully guarded as tokens OF lasting
love for the dead. Mr.. Hansen brought
account Of theee final solcn,nities to his sis
were overwhelmed BY the catastrophe, which
has snatched from them the beloved husband and
father All the manifestations which came from far
and will not be able to mitigate their distress.
Innumerable telegraphc messages, from Europe as
well America. have expressed to the sorrowing
widow the universal sympathy at her irreparabe
her
telegraphed his kindest regards. The editorial staff
of the Tribune and other American papers likewise
signifed their regret ut the death of this promnet
statesman and author.
OF coNDoLENcE FROM THE GOVERNMENT.
very touching tribute to the memory OF nayard
Taylor was bestowed by the German government.
am enabled to give you literal copy of the docn-
ment. which, addressed by the German Foreign
Office to the American legation bears the signature
Baron Euow the Secretary of State. II is written
in English. fact causing no little SURPRISE as all
communications to the Legation from the Foreign
Ohice hitherto couched in German, just as the
letters from the Legation worded in English.
This epstlethe tenor of which does great credit to
its author-has the following TEXT
FoRKIGS oTfIcK. BERLIN. Dec. 90 1873
The undersigned has The honor to aeknSwiedse the re-
% the Of ns s n,s % day q M e
intelligence of the death OF Mr. Bayard Taylor
h.s the ss I .So VIII o deeply
hy the loss equally concerning Germany and the United
The undersigned begs to add the expression OF his
for high attachments aud then endeaed by official in
tercourse 1ne announcement Of tho death Of Bayard
will received with through ghout Germany
The undersigned Is himself of this opportunity to
Mr. Sidney Everett the Of his high
consideration. Won -BULOW.
H. sIpSnY Evrrrr Esq, Charge dAnares of the United
states Of America
THEIR MAJrsrIEs' sonfsow.
The Emperor and Empress and the other Princes OF
the imperial family all inmated their coincidence in
the kindcst terms to tho widow. On the day OF Mr.
Taylors death Their 9iajoeties, hearing that the
malndy had taken graver turn, inquired by special
messenger to the Minister'S condition. As Mrs.
Taylor arrived rather late last scasoi she to be
introduced at court after the New Year Through the
intermediary OF Lady Ada Russell Her Majesty sign
ned her desire to see her possible AT the
private audience, which will probably shortly ens,ie
the imperial palace, Mrs. Taylor will also be pre-
sented 10 the Emperor.
REMOVAL or THE REMAINS TO AMERIcA.t
Aftcr regulation OF the most urgent affairs Mrs.
Taylor will proceed TO the United States for the ut
mate burial of her husband. To whom she chung with
all the fibrcs OF her heart. gricved To say Mr..
Taylor. always generous to others, has CIT his
family rather straitencd circumstances. He was
confident OF enjoyment Of long lite that he often
1ocoscly remarked no could postpone accumulation