Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
FOLGER'S FUNERAL.
VERY IMPRESSIVE oBsEQUIES.
President Arthur, Cabinet Onicers, Congress
men, Governor Cleveland and suite, and
Nianr Notablcs Prescns-Immcnsc Gather
fr0 ~ De-

President Arthur, Cabinet OfIlcers, Congress
men, Governor Cleveland and suite, and
Nianr NosabIcs Present-Immcnsc Gather
Ing or Peorie.
IBy telegraph to the Dispa'ch.l
GENEVA, n. Y, September 9.-The
weather was oppressiyely warm, and the
crowd OF visitors suffered much discom-
fort. The body OF Judge Folger was un.
osteniai,o,isly laid out at his home, and
only those with whom he had been officially
associated and a few Of his more Intimate
friends among the townsmen were Afforded
an opportunity TO view II. Every store.
place OF business, and residence from the
railroad depot to the cemetery-a distance
OF two miles-was appropriately draped
in mourning. At l O'Clock the last train
had arrived, and the crowd surged toward
the Folger residence. The villages and farm
ing country about seem 10 have turned out
their population en- mdSSe 10 pay the last
tribute OF respect to the ilustrious deceased.
At least 10000 people thronged the princl.
ral streets OF Geneva. At 2 O'Clock the
general procession began TO form. The
body OF Judge Folgcr lay In the northeast
room OF his late residence. on Main street,
IN massive casket covered with plain
black velvet. with silver mountings. III
bore the following simple inscription:
"CuAgLEs JAMES FoLGER.
Born April 10, 1918.
Died September 4. 1884"
The President entered the room, accom-
panied by Secretaries Frelinghuysen, Tel
Ter. and Chandler, and administrations
raj Gresham and notwithstanding of-thf
Treasury Coon. The services took place
in the First Presbyterian church. the in
terror OF which was heavily draped In
black. In the church President Arthur
occupied a seat we'll in front. In exact
iustapostion, and seated next to him, wa
Governor Cleveland. The body was born,
into the church by colored bearers. pre-
ceded by the pall-bearcrs, all OF Geneva
and the lifelong friends OF the deceased
The pulpit was occupied by the tempo
raIy pastor, Rev. Mr. Moorey. art
Rev. DIR. Potter. president OF Hobart Col
lege; Rev. DR.. Hogarty, Rev. DIR. Strong
Rev. Il. VI. House. and Rev. Donald Grant
all clergymen Of the village. The son anc
daughters OF Secretary Folger were no
present at these exercises. but later follow
ed the remains from the house to the Gem
etery. Rev. DR.. Epson, OF Auburn
preached funeral discourse without tex
in q brief sketch Of his life. Clergymcr
stated that Folger numbered Benjamin
Franklin among his ancestors.
GENEVA, n. Y, September Mrs. Ger
rift Smith, OF Albany, sang at the clos
"Rock OF Ages" and Rev. DR.. +. n Pot
ter gave the Apostolic benediction, aftel
which the solemn procession to the GENE
terry formed in the following order: Presi
dent and trustees the village: the FOlgel
Corps; battery OF artillery; Swift Post. G
A. r.; Sigma Phi Fraternity; Fir
Department; clergy; hearse; the fam
lily; President Arthur and Cabinet
Governor Cleveland and suite; judges o
the Court OF Appeals; senator's and mem
bers Of Congress and Department officials
members OF the bar; other societies ant
citizens. The streets were literally blocked
with vehicles. and both sidewalks densel,
packed with pedestrians from the chnrcl
to the grave, while many thousands hat
already congregated in the cemetery.
The grave was enclosed by the military an
societies in the form OF hollow square. Tn
services were conducted by Rev. Or. Pot
ter according to the ritual OF the Episcopl
Church. MANY Of the multitude LINGERIE
in the grounds, but the visitors II ON abroa
quickly departed after bidding a last Idle
TO all that was mortal OF the illustrou
dead.