Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-25
BURYING A PRESIDENT.
Tho Quiet and transformations Funeral
Of Ex.President Arthur.
The Sad Procession From the House
to the Church.- Services In the
Episcopal Forms.

NEW York, Nov. 23.-Quietly and I'M
ostentatiously, in fact with much less
ostentatiousness than often accompau-
les the last scene in the life OF
a humble and comparatively unknown
citizen, and all that wasmortal of the
successor of the lamented Garfield as the first
citizen Of the republic was yesterday borne
from the metropolis to its last resting place.
The Federal and city departments were closed,
flags foated at half-mast from thousands of
staffs. At an early hour crowds began to
gather along Lexington avenue, and soon the
sidewalks of the streets between the house of
mourning upon the avenue and the Church of
the Heavenly Rest at Fifth avenue and Forty
Fifth street were impossible The funeral ar
rangements were in charge of Clayton Nc.
Michael, who was marshal Of the District of
Columbia under President Arthur's admins
tration, the undertaking arrangements being
attended to by Alexander Davidson, Of West
Forty-fourth, who buried the dead exPresi-
dents wife seven years ago. The remains rest
ed in the parlor on the first floor, the coffin be-
ing of oak covered only with black cloth.
Save the silver plate with a simple inscription,
there was no ornamentation. The counte-
nance was pale and emaciated, but the change
was not as great as would have been expected
after 80 many weary months of rain and suf
fering. Shortly before o'clock the doors
were closed and the surviving relatives of the
deceased statesman were left alone for the f.
nal parting with their beloved dead. At $50
the hearse and carriages drove up the avenue
and while the vast throng in sight looked on
with barred heads, the coffin was gently borne
1,N . lao ~, A.
members Of the family followed in coaches, the
pail bearers, Frank Hatton, Robert T. Lincoln,
Judge Gresham, B. H. Brewster, WE. Chand-
Ter and Jesse Spauldng, took up their posi-
tons and escorted by six batteries Of artillery
furnished by General Schofield, the procession
commenced to move. All along the route
heads were barred as the hearse came into
sight, and many eyes were dim. The exterior
Of the church had been draped with black, a
simple American flag, suspended over the por
tico, indicating the national character of the
obsequies The chancel reading desk and pull
pit was also obscured with drapery. Admis-
sion to the edifics was by ticket of which
about 900 were issued. Pres dent Cleve-
land, accompanied by Secretaries Endl-
colt, Whitney, Bayard, Lamar and Vi
the procession, the party being escorted to
front pews. Mr.. James G. Blaine arrived a
few moments later. Every one present was
man or woman of national distinction. The
board of Aldermen met at the Windsor hotel
at $3.50 and marched to the church in body,
and comm tees from the cotton, mercantile
and other exchanges and public bodies were
present in the official capacities. The casket
was met at the entrance by Rev. DR.. Morgan,
rector of the church, and Rev. w. A. Leonard,
of st. Johns church, Washington, who, re-
peating the well known Episcopal service
commenced, ~ am the resurrection and the
lfe," headed the procession up the aisle to
the chancel. The simple funeral services of the
Episcopal church were then proceeded with,
the musical portion consisting Of professional
offertory and occasional hymns, including,
"Abide With Mel and Nearer My God to
Thee" A brief address eulogistic Of the de-
ceased as president and as q private citizen
WINS delivered by Rev. DR.. Parker Morgan. At
its conclusion the audience rose to its feet,
mournful music of the dead March in Saul''
the casket with its few family mourners In the
rear was borne down the aisle to the hearse at
the north door, the vast crowd occupying ev-
cry inch Of ground within sight again mani
Testing its respect by standing with barred
heads. When the friends and relatives had
entered the carriages the procession at once
started for the Grand Central depot while the
crowd turned its attention to the distinguish
cd people who slowly emerged from the edi-
flee. Special cars had been reserved on the
10 80 train for Albany, for the mourners and
the remains, and there was no delay In start
ing. Albany was reached at 2:30 yesterday
afternoon, and one hour later the remains Of
Chester Alan Arthur were laid TO rest by the
side of the wife whom he loved so well, and
within the shadow OF the tomb Of that hum
Bile father and mother whose son was destin-
ed to be ONE the president of the greatest re-
public upon the face Of tile globe.