Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23

uon would be stationed. A few minutes
oelore O'Clock the doors were opened,
and those without were admitted. Ushers
were stationed at the doors and showed
the people to their seats. The usbers
were Maj. j. b. Fassett, John IL. Draper.
Gen. Martin 4. McMahon, Gen. Henry A.
Barnum, Gen. AnsOn G.. Cook and Eras-
tus s. Ransom. The church has a seat
ing capacity or $50, but there were nearly
SuU present, large number being COM
PEELED to stand.
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS.
The arrangements for seating those
present were as follows: The first three
seats on the east side of the centre aisle
members OF the family and paIl-bearers;
behind the pall-bearers on the lett were
President Cleveland and the members OF
mis- Cabinet, ex-PresIdent Hayes, the
Judges OF Supreme Courts, the Senatorial
committee, the House of Representatives,
committee, Gov. Hill and staff, the Mayor
ana Aldermen of New York, the Mayor
and Aldermen Of Boston, the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery of Boston, the Re-
publican Central Committee. On the
ylght side of the centre aisle
were friends of the family
and the diplomatic corps. On the right
side of the left aisle were seated the
army and navy representatives, the
rector, WardenS and Vestry, and repre-
sentative men. On the lett side of the
right aisle were representatives OF the
Union League Club. Chamber of Com
merce, Stock Exchange, the Loyal
Legion, Co ton Exchange, Produce Ex-
change and Maritime Association. The
last row OF pews on the north and south
side Of the church were filled with friends
and those who received invitations but
dld not come with the representatives OF
any association.
ENTRY OF THE CAsKET.
at the portals of the church the casket
was met by the surpliced choir, followed
by clergy wearing their collegiate hoods.
They were Rev. DR.. Parker Morgan, pas
tor of the church; Rev. L. w. Babcock,
assistant minister; Rev. DR.. RainsfOrd,
rector of St. Georges; Rev. DIR. Leon
ard, rector of st. Johns Church, of
Washington. d. c.; Rev. Mckay Smith.
of st. Thomas; Rev. DIR. Humphreys,
Garden City, formerly assistant min
ister OF the Church of Heav-
emily Rest. AS the casket was
borne into the church the choir formed in
two files, and the clergymen passed be-
tween them, heading the procession, IN
ionlng the opening lines OF the beautiful
Episcopal burial service. The casket was
bOrue up the aisle on the shoulders of the
four assistants of the undertaken, followed
bv the pall-bearers, family and immediate
friends.
OPENING OF THE SERVICE.
When the procession reached the chan
eel, the chorlsters filed into the stalls ana
the audience took their seats. The SER
vice began by singing part OF the thirtieth
and ninth Psalms: lord let mo know
fHbu pnA - or
Rev. DIR. RaiDstord read the lesson from
the fifteenth chapter of the First Epistle of
st. Paul to the Corinthians, commencing
with the words: NOW is Christ risen
from the dead and become the first fruits
of them that slept"
The familiar hymn "Nearer my God to
Thee" was joined in by a large congrega-
tion. The Apostles creed followed, aud
then the choir sang the sweet anthem:
Il heard voice from heaven" from Gill
bert. Rev. DR.. Leonard offered prayer,
and the congregation joined in singing:
art thou weary, art thou languid%'
CLOSE OF THE SERVICES.
Rev. DR.. Parker Morgan then prayed
for the blessing Of God upon the family,
and that the grief of the children thus be.
reaved of their parent m ight be assuaged.
The services were concluded with the
benedictiOn by Rev. DR.. Morgan. The
CHOIR then tiled out of their stalls and be-
gan the recessiOnal hymn: "A bide with
me-" Tney marched down the aisle and
back by the south aisle to the vestry, fol-
lowed by the clergy.
The casket rested at the head Of the
centre aisle, directly in front of the chan
Gel, on heavily draped pail On top OF
the casket, which was covered with black
broadclotb, without any trimmings, re sled
or n .1fl Ion iao axyio
for its superstructure white roses and
sheaves Of wheat; chryssnthemum
worked at the bottom and the word
"Fjnis" worked in purOle flowers. The
whole was covered with heavy Grape, tied
at the ends with black satin ribbon.
AT THE ORGAN.
Before the casket was brought into the
church the organlst. j. X. Van Vliet,
PLAYED parts from Bethoven's funeral
march, aud after the service the fusilade
from Mozart. After the services the un-
dertaker's assistants lifted the casKet on
their shoulders and proceeded ont OF the
church, followed by the pall-beaTers,
members of the family, the President and
his Cabinet, the Governor and his staff,
and representatives Of the army and
navy. The coffin was not opened at the
church, and considerable disappointment
was 6ApIeSscu W a siSdl many ludI Nol'
McMichael. master of ceremonies, did not
permit them TO take last look at the
lace OF the dead ex-PresIdent.
OUTSIDE THE CHURCH.
Meanwhile the throng outside the
church had greatly increased in numbers.
The arrangements OF the police were made
on an elaborate scale by Superintendent
Murray. over l,2O0 men In full winter
Uniform lined the route, and occupied po-
sitions where IL was thought possible they
might be useful. All travel on Madison
avenue was suspended Tor over an hour
while the services we're progressing,
and the avenue was I'll ed
above and below the route with long lines
Ofhorse cars and vehicles OF all kinds.
During the services guard Ofhonor, & on
sisung OF six batteries from Governors
Island, the Marine corps aid sailors from
the navy yard and United States ship
Tennessee were drawn up in line on the
west eide of Filth avenue facing the
church, the right OF the line resting on
Eorty.ftth street. On each side OF the
church Tor Two blocks police we're formed
TO block the side streets and avenue IN
double file.
WHEELING INTO COMPANIES.
When the funeral service ended the
troops wheeled by companies Into COL
umn, followed by the sailors and marines.
Af.er the casket was placed IN the hearse
the corCege TO a sorrowiul dlrge-Chopin's
funeral marcb-passed slowy between
the long lines of police through FORTY
ntth street 10 Vanderbilt avenue. Crowds
OF spectators waited patiently on the