The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
noNoBs TO GEN. D1x,s MEMORY.
Many Tributes OF Respect by Pubiic nodies-
The Funeral Services.

The funeral Of the late ex-Gov. John A.
Dix will tako place at Trinity Church on Thurs
day at p. NJ. In Difference to his wish. fre-
quently expressed, there will not be any mill
tary parade. and the obseques will consist
simply OF tho Episcopal service.
Many tokens Of respect to his memory were
visible In the city yesterday. Flags on various
public and private buildings were at half mast.
The various State courts adjourned after culo-
CYSTIC remarks by lawyers and Judges. Mayor
Cooper sent special message to the Board OF
Aldermen announcing tho doath OF tho ex-
Governor and recommending tho passage OF
appropriate resolutions. with which request the
Aldermen complied. committee OF the Board
was appointed to attend the funeral.
In Washington the announcement was made
that honors will be paid to his memory
under tho direction OF the War Department
and the Treasury Department OF which he was
formerly the head. A general order was issued
by Adjutant- General Townsend requiring that
the fings Of all the harbor forts OF New York be-
displayed at half mast until sundown OF the day
OF the funeral. and directing that a suitable
military escort be rendered to participate in the
funeral ceremonies. The Treasury Department
was ordered closed TO public business during
the day Of tho funeral. and the Treasury build
ing w Jn 10 on aTqp9dd IN y morning % i9r thirty days
who had borne. public relations TO the dead man
Hooked TO the house 70 express their respect
and confidence. But the family were too much
see many callers. Many letters and de-
spatches Of confidence were received. and
ih9 funeral, Gen. shaior offered to
Guard. OF the State OF New York, Gen. Hancock
offered mn escort from Governors Island Can't
Clark offered the seventh Regiment but these
wore all declined. in accordance with the ex-
Governors wish that he should be buried with
the simple Episcopal service and without mill
tary parade. Ii was arranged that this
service should be performed by Bishop Potter,
pr. Swope Of Trinity Chapel. and Dr. Weston Of
-. Johns, As usual with the Episcopal service,
there will be no address, but the hook form will
be strictly adhered TO. There will however, be
an impressive choral service which is being ar
ranged 10y the organist and choir of Trinity
Church. This will Include both vocal and in
strumental solos and a stron., chorus. Most Of
the body OF the church will probably be reserved
Tor delegations and those specially invited.
The names OF those who have been asked TO
sbe his many public and private relations. are
ThurOw Weed, Charles OConor Edwards
Pierrnpont John JAY. John J. Cisco. DR.. Met
cali Mayor Cooper, Cyrus w. Field, A. A. Low
Judge c. p. DAILY. Gen. Cullum. George William
Curtis. and eX-Gov. l., ID. Morgan.
q, ALBANY. April 22.-Gov. Robinson sent TO the
Legislature message announcing the death
OF Gen. Dix. and Gen. Hustled offered a
resolution calling for the appointment of
a committee TO draft appropriate resolu-
uons Of regret at the death OF the omi-
nent citizen. and 10 make suitable arrange
mehts Tor attendance at tho funeral The reso-
Brooks Sloan -Strahan. Fish Bradley, Varnum
Hoahan and Morrison were appointed as such
committee. Subsequently the Senate adopted
the resolution. and named rs its committee SEN
antors Harris. Mccarthy. Wagner. St. john and