New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-06
SCENES AT THE CITY HALL.
PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE BODY
ARRIVAL or THE PROCESSION.


ARRIVAL or THE PROCESSION.
Crowds of people stood in front Of tho City Hall
from early morning looking at the decorations-an
watching the final preparations for the reception OF
the body Superintendent McAvoy completed the
work OF draping the hall early in the afternoon.
The exterior drapngs which were injured by tho
storm were partially restored. The corridor OF the
HALL where the body lies in state, is hung with
sombre drawings excluding every bit of white from
view Rubber mating painted black was lah on
the marble floor and tho stairs leading to the ioor
above were hidden from sight by a pail OF black.
On the first landing where The circnlar stars turn
to the right and left, was placed bronze bust oil
the dead General, modelled from a plaster cast
taken in April last by Mr. Schmidt. Beneath the
bust is an eagle with outstretched wings. claSpng
In its claws n National flag. On the base Is repro
duction of the Generals autograph. In font of
this were placed floral offerings. The canopy and
catafalque used at Mount McGrcsor arrived IN the
morning and were placed on the rubber mating be-
hind the iron gates. The cataialquc IS table
about three feet high covered with broadcloth with
festoons and curtains reaching to the loor. Tho
canopy is supported by mahogany posts. IL is also
covered with broadcloth and has a satin panelled
corniee. and drapcry of heavy fringe. The electric
lights in the corridor with the heavy drdperes give
"a wierd aspect to the Hall.
been partially drapod in black and IT will be re-
rived for Mrs. Grant and members of the family.
pail bearers and other distinguished guests. The
court rooms adjoining placed ut the dlspo OF
the military guard, and other rooms will be used by
the police. of which there are 30 on duty under the
direction of Inspector Steers and CaPtlins Webb
and Allairc.
Mayor Grace arrived from Richicli Springs late
III the afternoon. The room was bcsicsel with
persons des.rOus of learning abont the arrange
mcuts The first guard Of honor from the l.. ;.
Grant Post q. 4. H.. arrived late IN the afternoon.
IL was under the command OF II. VI. Calvert. and
consisted Of Comrades Myers. Lppitt, Murray.
Young. Vail. Kennedy. Miller, Pringc. Dewey.
ucmphin Marvin. Corbett and Won Mater.
large floral piece bearing the words. Newly ork
| LOYAL Legion Our Commander" with letter
&C" in the centre was received in the afternoon
! Another handsome design representing an old
/ fashioned cghtday clock with the hands stopped
at sos, wa, presented by the Womans Relief Corps
of the Grand Army of the Republic. beautiful
piece. the gift OF the city. will be placed on the
| right OF the coffin to-day. 1t will consist OF
! broken column nine feet high. resting pedestal
with shield and coat of arms at the base. The
column will he made of white roses surmountcd by a
! laurel wreath The shield will have red and white
strlpes and stars with scroll, bearing the words
~ :. Grant in immortees' The coat of arms of
tho city will rest a sword. pen and anchor, en-
| twned with smilax. The entire piece with the
pedestal will be about fifteen feet high.
| An immense crowd occupied the streets and the
points of vantage on the adjoining buildings when
the head of tho procession reached the CITY Hall at
| o'clock General Hancock aud his stai followed
by a battery of mounted arillerymcn. halted on the
plaza in front of the City Hall. The General con
versed with Inspector Steers for few minutes and
| n. MI N
| Colonel Hodges The mounted police and artillery
men dcployed on the plaza. and were followed by
| the 22d Regiment with reversed arms. The band
| played Chopins funeral march, and the regiment
formed in line each side of the entrance to tho
building The first carriage then arrived. contain
ing General Horace Porter Dr. Douglas and the
Rev. DR.. Newman, the latter two wearing large
white sashes.
The funeral car was then driven mp and n
pany of artllerymen and one Of infantry we're
formed IN line leading from the car mp the City
Hall steps. Platform and steps covered with
members OF l.. ). Grant Post. of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, assembled and Carried the collin to the
plaza and thence into tna corl3r "i anc MY mn.
was being done the I'D Regiment band played the
dead march in saul aud the bugiers on the steps
OF the building played dlrge. When the funeral
car moved away the plume Oh the apex was torn OH
by an electric light wire. go,
General Hancock came ont OF the building and
met Governor HILL who then drove up with his
staff Tho Governor was dressed IN a closc-itting
business suit and wore a high hat. AMI carried
neat cane aud as he walked mp the steps of the
binding he was IN such sinking contrast with the
embems of mourning about him as 10 make hun
particularly conspicuous. The members OF the
Citizens Committee of 100 appointed by the
Mayor who were the next To arrive nearly all wore
white hats with mourning bands. The committee
representing tho State Senate and Assembly, and
the BOARD of Aldermen of Albany all dsmOuntcd
and entered the Hall. General Hancock delivered
the body over TO the keeping of Mayor Grace say
4 IN.
Saturday lie then drove OF, and Governor I'M
and the Others went also, excepting the Committee
of 100. Ex-Governor Cornell. its chairman. and
fine OF her members including cX-MayOrs Edison aud
Cooper ex-Collector Robertson. Commissioners
Taintor and Stephenson, with General Shaler ana
office Mr. Cornell reported IN behalf OF the COM
mittee that il had in answer 10 the Mayors request
met the body at Albany, and had accompanied II 10
this CITY and had seen ii safely delivered i'll the CITY
Hall and desired TO know II ii could be OF further
service 80 ,,s
the city land replied that he had no further request
TO make of il at present The members then shook
hands with the Mayor and retired. In company
with licncra Shaier, superintendent Murray, Com
missioner Voorhis and President Sanger, OF the
Aldermen the Mayor then retired to his private
room Soon after be emerged land announced that
IL had been decided to open the gates OF the Guy
Hall at . D. M, to permit the body to be viewed by
the public the gates to remain open until q. m.
and then TO bo closed until a. M, when they
would DO opened again until ! q. III. They VIII be
onened at I, a. III. on Friday, and when closed at
a. m. on Saturday morning they Will not again be
opened. A., .,,o.,, r;,,a,.
room at O'clock and the undertaken and lis assist