Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-11-25

Chester A. Arthur's Momory Hon.
orod In His Funeral
Carried To Iiis Last Resting Place with
out romp or display.

Nrw HoRK, Nov. Ge.-Prcparations for
the obscquies of the late ex. x.Prosident
Arthur began very early. There was no
service et the house. The few friends
present looked upon the face Of tho dead
early in the morning and the Casket was
closed Tor the last time. Al 500 the black
easket, covered with palmetto leaves,
sprays OF violets and a wreath OF wuits
roses, was lifted by tho undertnkers
and borne FROM the room Next
came out OF the residence Chester Allan
Arthur 1rs tho son OF tho cx-Presi-
dent Leaning on his arm was his sister,
Aiiss Nellie. They passed 60 thsir carriage
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs McEirOy
lhen came Mrs. Caws, Mrs Haynesworth
nnd Miss Arthur, the sister Of the ex- Prcsi-
dent; PCstmastcr Mastsn aud his Wife, OF
1ohoes, y. Y, with their son aud daughter.
President Cleveland, Postmaster- General
Villas, General Martin n McMabon and
John H. Draper Secretaries Bayard
whitney and Lamar. the pail -bcarcrs,
observation-disclosures Gresham, er Soc.
rctarios Lincoln aud Chandler cr-A..
sistont Postmaster General Hattou ox-
Attorney General Brewster, Iieutennut-
bencrai sheridan, DIR. Cornelius X Agne,v
Cornelius N. Bliss Robert q. Dun General
George H. Sharpe, Charles L. TIFFANY and
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Chiof.Iustice Waite
and Justices HARLAN and Blatchford. Sen.
ators Edmuuds, Sherman, Logan Evarfs.
Hawley Morrill,, Vest aud Gorman Gem
erol Stone and Governor Hill. The mourn
ofs hlled twenty live carriages. The pro-
crsslun arrived at tho church coruor OF
Forty NTH street and Fifth avenue ng
$500 a. m. Both tho exterior and
decorated. Among the hundreds OF distlt,.
guished gentlemen present at the church
beside those already mentioned were tho
Hon. James q. Blaine, Hon. John A. Logan.
Gen benjamin r. Butler Rev Henry V.ri
EUfglTT Hon. tflanuAatg A
Eyerts, john Jacob Astor, Gen Schohoid
and stan, Senator John sherman aud ex.
President X, u. Hayes. The service began
10y singing part OF tho Thirtieth aud Ninth
Psalms, Lord. let me know Thy end 30 tho
congregation standing. Rev. DR. Rains
tord read the lesson from tbe 18th chapter
9t Of the First Epistle Of st.
menciug with tho words, Now Is Christ
risen from tho dead aud become the fruits
OF them that Sleep The familiar hymn
Nearer my God, % Thce,n was Joined in
py the large congregation. Tho Apostles
the sweet anthem, II Heard Noice From
heaven" Rev. DR. Leonard offered prayer
ana the congregation joined in singing,
,,Art Thou Weary Art Thou Languidw
Rev. DR. Parker Morgan then prayed for
ths blessing ~ God upon the family Tho
services were concluded with the baundIc-
ton by Rev. DR.. Morgan. When the
funeral service ended tho troous wheeled
by companies into column. followed by
the sailors aud marines Aftor the cnskst
was placed in tho hcnrae the cortoge. to
tho sorrOwim dirgc, Chopins Funeral
March passed slowly bstweon toe long
lines OF police through Forty. nflh street
- Vanderbilt avenue. At the Grand
Central depot the troops drew up ia
line facing the depot aud presented
arms. IL took but a few minutes To
transfer the coffin from the hears 10
the funcral.csr "Woodiawn.n The family
aud friends took seats in the tbree draw
groom cohches composing the special
train and at 1890 "a. m. the Journey -
Albany wax commenced The train reach
sd Albany az ~ O'Clock. The remains
were at once taken 70 the Rural Cemetery
where they were followed by the Common
council in a body. tho Grant Club and
9th D delegations. The service at tho gravs
was short, and whom the dusk OF evening
began 70 settle on forest and bail deft hands
covered the newly made mound with sheets
Of sod