New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
THE RECEPTION ON THE GELLERT.

Half an hour before sunset yesterday the remains
OF Bayard Taylor were brought ashore from the
Hamburg steamship GelleTt at the docks IN Hobo
ken where in April last. he embarked on the sister
ship Holsatia, and received the last farewels OF
friends wishing him God-speed on his mis-
sion as United States Minister to Germany.
The memorial services in the City Hall had
been set for 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, III the
belief that the Geert must certainly arrive in the
harbor before midnight of the previous day. Men,
bers of the committee having the services in charge
were at the Battery at a. III. yesterday, ready to
embark on Sthe revenue cutter which Collector
Merritt had placed at their disposal to enable them
TO board the sller at the Quarantine Station near
the Narrows and prepare the coffin for the landing,
while the ship passing up the harbor. They
were disappointed not to be able to see the Ham
burg steamship swinging at anchor OH Quarantine,
and TO learn besides that she had not passed the
Signal Station at Fire Island. The committee de-
cided to adhere to its original plans, merely chang
ing the hour of the memorial services.
While expectation was nearly giving way to
feeling of disappointment, the Gellert was reported
off Fire Island at quarter Of IL o'clock. Allow
ing four hOurs for the run to the Narrows, which
was accomplished almost TO the minute; another
hour for the inspection of the medical and Customs
officers and to reach the docks, and still another
hour for the transfer of the remains across the
river and the march to the City Hail. 1T was believed
that the services could begin at O'Clock. An
nouncenents were made to that effect. The reve-
nue. cutter William L. Chandler, Captain lleaiey,
indicated by Collector Merritt for the purpose was
ordered by Surveyor Graham to leave the Battery
with the committees representative, Major John D.
Dieh aud few friends of Mrs Taylor as soon as
the Gellert crossed the bar ct Sandy Hook.
All of the members Of the party to 60 down the
bay had arrived at the barge office in Statest. at
1870 p. m., and few minutes later they stood on
the Government dock near the Staten Island Ferry,
the revenue cutter Chandler lying alongside. There
were Collector Merritt. who, besides wishing
to pay a mark of respect to Bayard Taylor,
thought his presence, as Collector OF the Port,
might serve to prevent anv possible delay
In tha speedy removal of the remains from the ship;
General Graham, Surveyor of the Port, who had
general charge of the cutterand the Customs nSpec-
ton; Major John j. Dehl, who represented the
German committee, and was also the undertaker-in-
charge OF the ceremonies; Edmund &. Stedman,
the poet and the intimate friend OF Bayard Taylor;
ChariesB. Lambon. of Colorado, brOther-in-law OF
Dir. Taylor; Samuel Bancroft, jr., of Wilmington.
Del, close friend of the family; William H. Stner,
OF the Goethe Club, and George B. Swan, OF FotS-
dam, who accompanied Collector Merritt.
few minutes before o'clock dispatch from
pduuy HOOK Drought the intelligence thaI the pcl-
lert was crossing the bar The party quickly slowed
itself away in the small cabin of the Chandler, Col
lectOr Merritt aud Mr.. Stedman going into the
plot-hOuse When the revenue cutter arrived In
sight Of the Quarantine Station, the French steam
Ship France had just weighed anchor after receiving
the Health Officer and was proceeding up the harbor
The Chandler ran alongside, threw line aboard
and Customs officer climbed up her high black
sides by means of an ordinary landsmans ladder.
The France carried the Chandler some distance
back toward the city, and when the cutter disen-
gagged itself and headed once more for the Narrows
The Gellert was seen steaming in, aud dropped
anchor off Quarantine at precisely 2:46 the Chand-
Ter reaching the ladder oD the port-side three
minutes after the Health Officers boat. The
Gelert came up the harbOr with the German
ensign flying at half mast from the staff on the
stern and the Stars and Stripes flying at half-mast
rom the fore and mainmast. AS soon as the
Gellerts flags could be seen. Captain Healey or
dered the Customs flag on the Chandler at half
mast and the mail-boat that approached the steam
ship from the starboard side showed the American
nag at haff-mast.
First Officer Mayer of the Gellert was In command