Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Seymour Rests.

Al q O'Clock on the morning of the 10th the
citizens of tica, y. Y. were admitted TO take
Il last view of the remains. For hours they
/ passed by the casket, which was placed on n
lrestle IN the main hall. The people were al
! lowed TO enter by the front entrance and pass
in single iilc on either side Of the casket TO
/ the rear entrance, where they passed out.
/ The casket was OF red cedar, covered with
| black brOadcOth. The cover was entirely of
glass on which was q plate with the following
inscription; lioratO SEYMOUR. Born NAV
I 81, 1910 died Feb. r. 1885"
The deceased was clad in plain black suit.
lils hands were crossed on the breast and the
face wore 4 calm and peaceful eXpr ssiOn. Ia
the handles of the Casket were sprigs of hem
/ lock and pine number Of very beautiful
floral tributes received from prominent citizens
OF Washington, New York, Albany and other
cities were accd IN and about the casket
Many OF them were elegant, and IN every
sense appropriate.
Nearly all classes colors and creeds were in
the lne that viewed the remains, the lowly as
well a. many Of the most distinguished men Of
III nation. On the arrival OF Gov. Hill, the
COngre siOnal aud legislative committees and
the delegations al the depot, they lmmedla ely
entered carriage. and were driven 10 the
Conkling mansion, where they took Il last
iartweu of the deal state man ana then pro-
ceeded 10 bagg hotel for lunch Many
Iaih 'lic scenes were enacted at the final leave
taxing.
The funeral was conducted very quietly and
privately. At 80 p. IN. the Rev. Or a. Is.
hoodrch. OF De Calvary church arrived al the
residence ~ ex-senator Cunting and with the
members Of the family OF the deceased offered
prayer Inc body was subsequent taken
10 the church, where the funeral services took
place.
AT the couclu. on Of the services the remains
were conveyed tl the Forest Hin cemetery
and placed iu Ae chapel oil Roses. Here a
cast 90 the lacc 90 luc dead man wa, taken
preparatory Co making marble bust
Gov. maj S message % The Legislature an-
nounclng thc death OF eX-Goe. seymour, cou-
tanned the ionoNing passages
"ltOiatlO 81, mOur is dead. For over half "A
century hc .hss uccu prominent n TIE affairs
OF our state, having been tuice times mem
Der OF tns Legislature, once >peaNer Oh the
Assembly, Mayor OF the city oil Uuca, Plesi-
dent al tlcCtur, anu twice Governor OF the
state. In addition 10 these donors conferred
upon him by the people he has acccplaDly
served on several commissions appointed by
the Executive, and ia l>6, he Was a candidate
OF a great party iOr the Presidency OF the
United states. aud received therefor the
electoral vote OF his native state.
"During hi, Iong career he has always dis
charged the duties of the high trusts commit
ted TO him with conspicuous hdeiity, most
signal ability and conscientious devotion TO
the public good As chief executive OF the
state during the critical period in its IA story
he was earnest ia his defense OF the Mon ana
loyal 10 the cause OF the constitution, and at
the same time was bold anu lear.ess in the
protection of every just right of the honorable
citizen aud jealous In the maintenance OF the
sacred honor OF the state. The Christian
patriot, the friend of honest government, the
defender o civil liberty the conscientious
citizen has passed away.