Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-26
DUST TO DUST.
SIMPLE FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF
EX-PRESIDENT ARTHUR.

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EX-PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
NEW YORK, November 22.-The
funeral Of eX-PreSident Arthur
took place to-day with ceremonies
of the most simple nature. Ex-
ceptinG the crowds that blocked
the streets in the vicinity Of the
family residence and along the
route to the church, there was little
to indicate that the man who had
been the ruler of the nation was
being laid away to his final resting
place. Last evening, the coffin
that contained the remains was
closed, after the members of the
family had taken last look.
1t had been the purpose of tho
family to adorn the casket with
single wreath as
A TOKEN OF AFFECTION,
but a tribute from President Cleve-
land, and that, together with u
cross Of laurel, floral pillow, in
scribcd "RcqaicScat IN pdce," and
some palm leaves, were placed
about and on the coffin. The body
had been attired in black-the coat
being a frock. The face was placid
and wasted.
AT an early hour this morning
squads Of policemen began to
arrive in the vicinity Of the Lex
ington avenue mansion, and to
stretch themselves along the route
to keep the way clear.
4 few minutes after S o'clock
President Cleveland was driven
up to the door, accompanied by
Secretaries Bayard, Whitney, La
mar and Postmaster Villas. They
alighted and entered the parlor,
but were unable to view the re-
mains. The parlor was soon filed
with eminent people who came to
do reverence. At $40 the casket
was taken from its stand and con.
veyed down stairs to the hearse. 1t
was a simple cloth covered casket
with silver handles, and the silver
plate bore the name and date of
birth and death.
As the coffin was carried down
the flight of stairs leading to the
front hall
THE PALL.BEARERe
walked down the steps to the street,
and proceeded to carriages that
were standing ahead Of the hearse.
They walked two abreast, and
were led by President Arthur's
secretaries, Walter q. Gresham and
Robert T. Lincoln. The others
were ex.Secretaries William f.
Chandler and BENJAMIN fl. Brews-
ter, ex-POstmaster.G General HattOn,
General Philip IL. Sheridan, Gen.
George Ii. Sharpe, DR.. Cornelius
r.. Agnew, Cornelius n. Bliss,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Robert G.
Drum, and Charles l.. Tiffany. All
wore scarfs of black and white, eX
tending over the shoulders and
down to the waist. After the cas-
ket had been placed in the hearse,
plumelesS vehicle, drawn by two
black horses, the chief mOurners
came-young Chester A. Arthur
and his sister Nellie, Mrs. McElroy,
Mrs. Carr, and Mrs. IIaynesworth.
President Cleveland took his place
in the first carriage behind the
hearse. He was accompanied by
Postmaster-General Villas. and
Secretaries Bayard and Whitney
followed, Secretary Lamar and
Gen. w. r. Sherman were next
The Chief Justice, Morrison K.
Waite, and Justice Harlan and
Blatherhood took seats in the next
carriage, and Senator Edmunds,
and Evarts followed. Senators
Hawley and German were next IN
the line, and after them was Cover
nor Hill. In other carriages we're
Surrogate Rollins, Presiden. Ar
thurs law partner, Kneyals, Elihu
Root, William DOwd, HOrace Rus
sell. and few others. When
THE HEARSE
drove up in front OF the Church of
the Heavenly Rest, the pall.bearcrs
alghted and marched as before,
ahead of the casket. The church
was tastefuily draped with black
and purple cloth, while the portico |
of the edihce, which fronts on
Fifth avenue, was hung with two
American flags, knotted with Grape.
The door posts of the vestibule |
were entwined with folds Of black |
cloth. The casket was met at the |
door by the surpllced choir and |
clergymen singing the professional |
hymn, "Asleep in Jesus" The |
casket was covered with heavy |
black cloth, on which rested two
palm branches and a simple wreath
of roses. The pall.bearers followed
Immediately after. The casket
was placed upon a catallaque IN
front of the altar near which stood
a palm tree surrounded by bank
of roses and lilies. Following the
pall-bearers came
THE MOURNERS.
Then came the intimate friends
and the presidential party. This
included President Cleveland, who
came in with x.President h. b.
Hayes. The President was fol-
lowed by the members of the Cabi-
net, judges Of the Supreme Bench,
the Senatorial Committee, consist.
ing of Messrs. Edmunds, Logan,
Allison, Butler Cameron, VoOr.
hees, Miller, Vest, German, Haw-
ley, and Jones. The Congressional
delegation comprising Messrs.
Hewitt, Hiscock, ErmentrOut, Kel-
ley, Springer, Hit, Reed, Well
born, Phelps, Matson, Long, Will
kins, aud Heard. These delega-
tons were dressed ia black and
wore broad white sashes. The army
and navy delegations were III full