New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-07
PETER COoPER'S FUNERAL.
THE BODY TO LIE IN STATE.

The arrangements for tho funeral of Peter Cooper
were changed at late hour on Thursday night, and
the body will lie in in the church where the
services arc to be held from o'clock this morning
until o'clock. brief service will be held at NO.
8 Lexing ton-ave before 0 o'clock, ct which only
the immediate family will be present. The comm
will then be carried to All Souls Unitarian Church
at Fourth-ave. and Twentieth-st.. of which MI.
Cooper member, by committee OF the alumni
OF the Cooper Union. Tho public will then be ad-
united TO the church in line which Will form ~
Nneteenth-st., pass in at the south door OIL the
church. up the corresponding aisle IN front OF the
coiliu, aud down the north aisle. No one VIII DO
allowed TO remain in tho church until short
time before the hour set for the funeral. AS
before announced. the middle aisle will be reserved
for the family and relatives of Mr. Cooper, and the
representatives. Of trade organizations and societies
of which he a member. The Board OF Alder
men, the Union League Club the Chamber OF Com
merce, the Cooper Union Free School, the College OF
the City of New-York, the Juvenile Asylum, inc
Maritime Association ard the Stock, Produce, Coal
and tho lrou and Metal Exchanges and the glue
and other trades have asked that seats should be
reserved for their representatives The following
committee of merchants will represent the Produce
Exchange: G. G. Burke, A. Romer, T. A. Mcintyre,
II. o. Armour. Z. r. Livermore, John W&keman, w.
n
BOWS, A. Bonnsll, T. L. f. Randolph, Z. s. Whit
man. J. A. Amelung. A. NJ. HoyS. A. E, Kent. E. +.
Randolph, J. w. Elwell A. +. Orr, l.. J. n. Stark
L. b. Shaw Silas Davies, l. I. Frost, r. 5. Holt and
I. L. Hnsted.
The Union League Club has appointed the follow
lug gen icnen to represent it at the funeral:
William NJ. Evarts Hamilton Fish, Noah Davis,
lie Grand b. Cannon, Dorman b. Eaton. ALBION r.
Man. James C., Carter. Charles A. Peabody, Joseph
). Lowery, John n. A. Griswold. Frederick ID. Tap
pen, Thomas C. Acton, William H. Webb, John A.
stewart. David Milliken, jr.. and George +. Baker
The members of tho New-York Stock Exchange
adopted resolutions declaring that they united in
publicly expressing their deep sorrow at the death
Peter Cooper" and that his life was one OF I'M
mo stentotion, enterprise, amiability and
benevolencc and his memory will be
cherished, in the hearts OF his fell
low-citizcns" The flag of the Exchange will be
kept at half-msst until after the funeral. The
members OF the New York Petroleum Exchange hold
a meeting and instructed the president TO appoint
comm tee of fifteen to attend the funeral and to
draft resolutions. The committee is as follows NJ.
n Day. Richard Church, S. f. Strong. Irving 3.
Bernhoim George II. Lincoln. +. ii. Cohn, f. KIM
ball. w. w. Miller George r. Gibson F. ID. Stead.
+. E. Clar k, w. II. Johnson w. Ii. Lewis III. A.
Patterson, j. A. Waugh.
The services AZ the cnuTcn VIII Dc IN oi
Rev. Robert Collyer of the Church of the Messiah.
who will be assisted by the Rev. DIR. Howard
Crosby, of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
and tho Rev. Dr. Thomas NJ. Peters. of st. Michaeps
Protestant Episcopal Church. After the public ser
vices which, il is expected viii, ba ended after
4 O'Clock tho coffin will be carried TO the hearso
by gradua.es of the institute and then the process
SION will start for the cemetery The route Will
be down Fourth-ayo., past the building so dear to
him. which will be closed until evening; TO Fourth
st. TO broadway, and then TO the Battery. The
hearse and few carriages will then cross Hamil
ton Ferry, but the procession Will be dsm ssed at
the ferry Tho body will be placed in the receiv-
ing vault in Greenwood Cemetery until tomorrow.
on account of tho late hour when the cemetery will
be r, iched Mr.. Hewitt said last night that there
would be no religious scryccs at the cemctery,today
The special committee of the Board OF Aldermen, |
appointed at the special meeting on Thursday to |
take action with reference TO the death of Mr. |
Coo per- met in the Mayors Office yesterday. There
were present besides the Aldermen. Mayor Edison.
Park Commissioner Viele. Commissioner of Public |
Works Thompson, Tax Commissioner Donnelly. |
Police Commissioners French aud Matthews. Chair |
ty Commissioner Porter. Health Commissioner
Chandler, add Fire Commissioner German. Alder
man 0'NsL presented the following letter from
Abram S. Hewitt:
To Alderman o'Eef Chairman Ola special commit
Ny DEAR SIR: Tue family OF tho late Peter Cooper
que TO uoknow the receipt OF the resolutions
Df tho Board VI Aldermen and the mrssaSe oi HIS Honor
the Mayor in reference the death OF Mr. Cooper which
you were consideraie as 70 deliver to W. In person
We are deeply moved by this expression OF public
patty III c great loss which wc have sustained and IN
proonady grateful for the tender q the
room for the purpose OF permitting NE fellow
rars. Of VINO wa. 90 happy as %ncn he was
ding the public welfare. With great reluctance
do not seem to admit Of e Of
this privilege which. under other circumstances, would
Mindful, however, OF the general desire. expressed
to US in the touching resolutions ad9p cd by your Board
o'clock IN the forenoon until Ia the afternoon all who
wish 10 see bis face once more shall nave tue 9PRor
will be held at 2 III; The funeral prxe.s,o4 VIII move
ccuetery beg leave 70 add that PLACES viii be reserved
middle aisle for His Honor the Mayor the Common
city government, Indicated In tho resolutions OF the
''''' 1BRAM 8. HEWITT.
1t was decided to accept tho invitation of Mr
Hewitt. The Mayor, Aldermen and heads of depart
ncnts will meet at the Everett Hoase Mt $50 p. m,
and 60 from thence to the church and be present at
the services.
There were many callers at Mr.. Coopers house
yesterday, among them being Hamilton Fish,
Morris X. Jesup. Jackson 5. Schultz. Joseph II.
Choate, William II. Appleton George w. Lane,
president Of the Chamber OF Commerce; ex-Gov-
;rnor aud Mrs. John T. Hoffman, DIR. X. p. Lincoln,
Mr. and slrs. Benja T. Corlies, Mr.. and Mrs II.
6. Noble Henry Madison Jones G. Ralnsford Tai
boys, Robert Center, Charles A. La Mont, Mrs.
Henry G.. Stebbns and NJ rs David Crawford. The
pa bearers will remain first published, with the
substitution of the name of ID. F.Ticmapn for A. A.
bow. la accordance with tho well-kn0wn wishes
Of Mr. Cooper, the rooms Of tho Cooper Union have
not been closed since his DEATH but they will I've to-
lay. The porch on the south front of the building |
was draped yesterday and all the windows of |
lraped.
Tue students aud alumni Of Cooper Union held
private meeting last night In tho large hall of tho
Union. The resolutions adopted on Thursday by