Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
allty: None who had partaken of 1t
would fail to appreciate it.
THE MEANING OF DEATH.

VAChS W uuo uOG 4OhE
ago, referring to the death of an
eminent physician, said that moth
ing was so plain in an attempt to give the
meaning of death as that we suddenly
lall 10 communicate with those who have
Deen all in all to us. Death Is a with
drawai of affection and love in a time
mat we need it. 1t is an irreparable
waste. A great mind cannot
De replaced. What the mind
grasped, the books from which
1t learned and the facts embraced will re-
main, put the process OF reasoning, the
power to foresee and appreciate is gone.
III Is Ike the destruction of fine library
or tne loss OF precious jewel. Few men
nave been OF such greatness of mind in
thls generation as our deceased brother.
ALWAYS WISE.
whether he considered men or plans he
was always wise, sagacious and honor
aDle, whom all loved to listen to and to
honor. There was a fine constructive
ness OF ideas in his reasoning that made
his great mind great. The light is
gone out. That is the meaning of
death. Something is wanted. Does
ueatn mean any more than an
interruption of his communication with
us? No. According to his simple faith
this mortal must put on Immortality.
There are obligations to live again as
there are to die. He was simple, broad,
clear believer in our faith. On that faith
we surrender our death. Eternal is the
refuge"
ENDING THE CEREMONIES.
After this address Miss Antonio Henne
sang very effectively, "One Sweetly, Sol
emn Thought" and DR.. Tucker made
another brief speech. The choir sang
"Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping"
and the casket was closed.
The body was borne out to the hearse
at 1850 O'Clock and carried to
the train for New Lebanon. The Presi-
dent, Governor, Mayor, Cabinet Officers
and delegations followed with the pail
bearers in % carriages. AS the casket
was borne through the marble flooEed hall
the choir sang "Rock of Ages" Eight of
Mr.. Tllden's employees carried the body,
among them were the Captain of the
yacht Viking, Mr.. Gardner, and the valet
and coachman of the dead statesman.
THE CoRTEGE.
The President and his Secretary, Gov
ernor Hill, Mayor Grace and the delega-
tions followed the casket in carriages,
but neither boarded the funeral train.
Along the three mile route to Yonkers
the sides of the road
were alive with people.
oNSb 90 SOlbOS0 LU6
house brisk rain set in, but that did not
drive the spectators from the paths.
Many sought shelter under trees and
awnings. Some raised umbrellas and
some remained uncovered. When the
hearse passed between the crowds hats
were raised, and other signs Of respect
were continuously shown. When the de-
pot was reached the members of the
family, Misses Tilden, Miss Gould,
Messrs. Tilden and Charles +. MacLean,
with their intimate friends, Rev. DR..
Tucker and several of the delegations
entered the cars. The train left Yonkers
at 11:15 O'Clock, three minutes behind
time.
OTHER DISTINGUISHED ATTENDANTS.
Among the eminent persons present at
the funeral not named above were Con-
gressmen Merriman, Hewitt and Camp
bell, Maj. Gen. Schotield, United States
Army, COmmandant of the Atlanta sta
tion; Commodore Chandler, OF the Brook
lyn Navy Yard; eX-COngressman Roswell
p. Flower, Joseph Pulitzer, Waldo
Hutchins, William Purcell, of Rochester;
Justice Charles j. O'Donobue, OF the Su-
preme Court; James Gallagher, Chairman
of the Connecticut State Democratic
Committee; Assistant Treasurer Charles
j. Canda, NJ. j. Fryar, Superintendent of
State Comptroller A. g. Chaplin, State
Bank Supt. Maxwell, NJ. s. EustIs, OF
Gov. Hips staff; ex-senator Charles II.
Hughes, Clifford n, Bartlett and Gen.
James ID. Pearsall, formerly of the Cover
nor's staff.
1t is unsettled whether or not the will
will be read tonight. 1t is rumored,
however, that it will be read at the old
family homestead at New Lebanon.
AT NEW LEBANON.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 7.-Groups of
people watched the funeral train as it
whirled along the route from Yonkers to
New Lebanon. Men uncovered as the
train passed, and all manifested deep
interest in the days melancholy event.
When the funeral train rolled into the little
heavily -draped station at New Lebanon at
3:45 O'Clock this afternoon the sward
back of the depot was filed with people.
The Congregationalist church is situated
about an eighth OF mile from the station. |
1t is a plain, white, wooden structure.
Mr.. Tilden contributed largely toward !
the erection of the chapel addition to the |
edifice, which is being built. Profound !
silence reigned while the remains were |
being placed in the plain hearse that was |
In readiness back OF the station. An !
ample supply of conveyances was in |
cortege moved toward the church, |
which is opposite the home
stead. The population OF New |
Lebanon and surrounding towns had |
turned out en- masse. Rev. |
Mr.. Burrill, pastor of the Congregational |
church, assisted Rev. MIR. Tucker in the |
services at the church. The remains were |
permitted to lie in state in the church for |
an hour. The coffin was then carried to
the hearse by Gov. Tilden's personal at
tendants, and the silent procession moved |
slowly up through tho sombre appearing |
village, with its shady streets, on beyond |
the town a quarter OF a mile TO the viii |
age cemetery, which is just across the |
railroad on a rise OF ground. After briet |
at the grave the special train |
eft for New York, and the thousands who |
lad gathered to pay the last tribute of re-
,pect to Samuel j. Tilden fingered awhile
md then departed.
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE President
arrived in Washington from Yonkers
about 10 O'Clock tonight. Secretaries
w hitney and Endicott and Private Secre-
ary Lamont are expected to return from
New York in a few days. Acting Score
ary Fairchild will return tomorrow.
First of the New Rice Crop.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. THE fret now
ice of the season, 10 sacks OF rough, was
.eceiyed from Warner andIHoelzels, Star
ight plantation in Jefferson parish to-
Law. 1t was Immediately milled, turning
n. l.. ..f ali nrndnnf |