Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-22

Rev. Dr. Leonard offered prayer and the con-
gregation Joined I'm singing ART Thou Weary,
Rev. pr. Parker Morgan then prayed Cor the
blessing of God upon the family and that the
grief OF the children thus oereaNed of their pa
rent might be assuaged. The services were con-
cuded with the benediction by Rev. Dr. Nor
gan. The choir then filed out OF their stalls and
began the recessional hymn. Abide With Me"
They marched down the aisle aud back by the
south aisle to the vestry, followed by the clergy.
The casket rested at the head OF the center
h"aSiT SraSea - nall. ON top of the casEet.
which was covered with black broadcloth with
out any trimmings, rested a mammoth cross OF
laurel leaves. having for It's superstructnre
white roses and sheaves OF wheat Chrysanthe-
NUNS were at the bottom and the word
-Finis" worked in purple flowers, The whole
Was covered with heavy Grape, tied at the ends
with black satin ribbon.
Before the casket was brought into the church
0rganist j: X. Van Welt played parts from
Beethovens funeral march and after the SER
vices fusilade from Mozart
THE COFFIN NOT OPENED.
Alter the services the undertaker's assistants
lifted the casket on their shoulders and pro-
ceeded out OF the church, followed by the pail
bearers, members OF the family, the President
ana MS cabinet governor and his staff and the
REPRESENTATIVES, oi the army and navy. The
colnn was not opened at the church, and con-
siderable disappointment was expressed. by a
great many that Col. McMichael, the master III
ceremonies. did not permit them TO take last
look at the face OF the dead eN-PIesident. Mean-
while
THE rHRoNG OUTSIDE THE CHURCH
had greatly Increased in numbers. The ar.
rangements OF the police were made ON an
elaborate scale by Superintendent MURRAY In
person. over 1,2oo men in full winter uni-
form lined the route and occupied positions
where IL was thought possible they might toe
useful All travel on Madison avenue was
suspended for over an hour while the services
were progressing, and the avenue was nlled
above and below the route with long lines OF
horse cars and vehicles of all kinds.
During the services the guard of honor con.
ssting OF six batteries from Governors island
the Marine corps and sailors from the navy
yard ana the Il. :. ship Tennessee, were drawn
up i'm line on the west side of 9th avenue facing
the church, the right OF the line resting on A5th
street On each side Of the church for two
blocks the police were formed TO block the sido
streets and the avenue, in double file.
When the funeral service ended the troopa
wheeled BY companies into column, followed
by the sailors aud marines. Alter the casket
was placed in the hearse the cortege, to the
sorrowful dirge OF Chopin's funeral march,
passed slowly between the long lines of police
through 45tn street TO Vanderbilt avenue.
Crowds OF spectators waited patiently on the
As the cortege passed the immense throng
sllendy barred their heads In respect
THE COFFIN TRANSFERRED To THE TRAIN.
AT the Grand Central depot the Chicago linn.
tied train was ready TO start, when the sound
OF the mufied drums was heard and the troops
appeared marching in columns OF four They
drew up in line facing the depot and present
arms. Gen. Henry A. Barnum WAS In charge OF
The arrangements at this point Policemen
were stationed throughout the depot 10 preserve
order
1t took but a few moments Ia transfer the
collin from the hearse To The funeral car Wood
lawn. The family and friends then took seats
Ia the three drawlDg-roOm coaches composing
the special train. At 1000 a. IA. the train
slowly pulled out OF the depot.