The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-23
DUST TO DUST.
The Funeral of Ex-President Chester
A. Arthur.
President Cleveland and Many Dis
tinguished Men Present.
Thousands of People Honor the
Memory OF the Deceased.
The Remains raiei,-ro ..:c:,s .-.::.cs,s for
Interment.

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NEW YORK. Nov. o. The morning dawned
brightly in New York and the first rays Of the ris
ing sun stole inte the quiet avenue in front of ex
President Arthur's late residence The closed
shutters of the house and the black Grape at the
door were the only signs at that hour that death
had been busy within.
Hundreds of people began to gather In the ave
nue. at an early hour. Shortly after O'Clock In
spector Steers and Captain Ryan and 125 police
marched into the street, followed by Captain Gar
land and picked body of 80 men from the Broad
way squad. The police were posted along the
avenue with directions to allow no vehicle to pass
by the house. No people were allowed ON the
east side of the street from 2Sth to goth streets
except those who had tickets of admission to the
house.
Carriages began to arrive from every direction
ana soon the side streets were filed with them
BY O'Clock vast throng. numbering many
thousands of people, had gathered ON the oppo-
site side Of the avenue, extending for a block OF
more. The crowd was kept back by the police.
Villas arrived in a carriage direct from the train
at 500, aud entered the house of mourning
Many people uncovered their heads when the
President stepped out of his carriage
Shortly after Governor Hill and Judge William
Muller arrived and also entered the house. They
were followed by the Senate committee
by tnlS Time there was mighty throng of peO-
PIE on tne avenue and the windows OF every house
~ the vicinity were filed with faces. There was
no service at the house. The few friends present
looked upon the face of the dead early In the
morning and the casket was closed for the last
At s 80 the black casket, covered with palmetto
leaves: sprlgs OF yiolets and white was lift
the room, out of the house and placed in the
herse. AS the easket came In view Of the people
IN, IN the street, every head was bowed reverently
and many eyes filled with tears.
Inere was no ponp or ceremony. no military,
music or procession, but the throng of people bore
witness to the respect for the deceased states
Next came out of the residence Chester Allan
Arthur, Jr son Of the ex-President. Leaning on
MS arm was his sister, Miss Nellie Arthur. They
passed quietly TO their carriage. accompanied by
MI. and Mrs. McElroy Then came Mrs. Caws
Mrs Haynesworth and Miss, Arthur, sister Of the
ex-Presldent, President Cleveland, Postmaster
General Villas, Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon, John n.
Draper and Secretaries Bayard, Whitney and La
mar
The pall-bearers were ex-PostmasterI General
Gresham, ex-Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler
ex Assistant Postmaster General Hatton. ex-At-
III.
Dr. Cornelius r. Agnew. Cornelius N. Bliss. Rob-
ert q. Dun, Gen: Geo II Sharpe, Charles L. Tiff
fany and Cornelius Vanderbilt
Then followed Chief Justice Waite and Justices
Harland and Blatehf0rd. Senators Edmunds, ,Sher-
man, Logan, Evarts, Hawley,. Morrill,, Vest and
German, Gen. Stone, Gov. Hill, Judge William
Miller, Surrogate Rollins, Mr. and Mrs Erastus
Ransom, Elihu Root, William Dowd, John j. Day-
export Judge Horace Russell, Butler II. Bixby,
w Lyon and stephen b. French
The ushers were Mai. j. H. Fassett, John III.
Draper, Gen. Martin I: McMahon, Gen. Henry
Barnum, Gen. Anson G. McCook, and Erastus II.
Pansam. The first three seats on each side Of the
centre aisle were occupied by members Of the
family and the pallbearers. Behind the pail
bearers, on the left, were the President and mem
bers of his Cabinet, ex-President HAYES, judges
Of the Supreme Court,-Senatorial Committee
House Of Representatives Committee, Governor
and statf. Mayor and Aldermen Of New York,
Mayor and Aldermen of Boston, Ancient and
Honorable Artillery of Boston, Republican Gen.
tral M Committed On the right side Of the centre
aisle were friends Of the family and the diplomat
c corps On the right side of the left aisle were
the army and navy representatives. The rector,
Wafdens ,s ara yestrymen and representative men.
On the left side OF the right aisle were representa-
lives OF the Union League Club. Chamber of Com
merce, Stock Exchange, Loyal League, Cotton Ex-
change, Produce Exchange, Maritime Association
slight buzz OF conversation was heard as ex-
President Hayes. followed and took seat in the
pew with the Cabinet officers. Scattered here
and there through the church were many notable
people, among whom were Rev. III. w. Beecher
and wife. Col. Beecher Gen. Benj f. Butler Hon
j. q. Blaine and Gen. Banks.
The coffin was not opened at the church.
The mourners filled rs carriages, but over 100
carriages filled with friends who had been unable
10 gain admission to the house followed the pro
cession to the church. The procession passed be-
tween long lines of police to the church Of Heaven
" Rest at 3.5n. The carriages passed noselessly
artnery-men and marines. formed in line, and the
mourners alighted and entered the church. All
| along the line were immense throngs of people.
Every window was hlled with faces. The
| The exterior of the church was elaborately
draped The portico over the entrance and the
heavy black cloth draped In festoons, hiding the
| stone entirely. Grape covered the national fag
hung in artistic folds over the door.
Inc decorations OF the interior were very sim
pie and tasteful. The first six pews on each side
of the centre aisle We're saved for the family and
| pail bearers. They were covered with crane The
interior of the chancel was enshrouded with black
cloth, with the exception Of the altar. The outer
chaneel organ loft: stalls and pulpit were drapee
church in front of the stalls was filled with lilies
| white chrySanthemums and ferns. In the centre
was placed a, small palm tree. the branches Of
Wnlcn drooped gracefully over the flowers
At the portals of the church the casket was mel
| by the choir followed by the clergy. They were
Rev Or; Parker Morgan, pastor Of the church
Rev. +. W. Babcoek, assistant pastor, Rev DR.
halnsford. rector of st. Georges Rev. DIR. Leon
ard, Rev DeKay Smith of st. Thomas. Rev. DR.
| City.
As the casket was borne into the church the
| choir formed in two files, and the clergymer
| passed between them, heading the procession
| The casket was borne up the aisle on the shoul
| ders Of the four undertaker's assistants and fol
lowed by the pail bearers, the family and imme
| of the Both Psalm, Lord, let me know mine
end" the congregation standing Rev. DR.. Rains
fora read from the 10th chapter of the Firs
| Epistle to the Corinthians. 'Nearer my God tt
Inee" was joined in by the large congregation
The Apostles Creed followed. and then the choil
sang the anthem, Il heard a voice from Heaven
Rev. DR.: Leonard offered prayer. and the congre
9a' eaton Joined in singing Art thou weary, art
| prayed for the blessing of God upon ire famil,
thus bereaved. fhe services were concluded witt
the benedcton by Rev. DR.. Morgan.
Inc choir then filed out of their stalls and be
gan the recessional hymn, abide with me
| They marched down the middle aisle and back by
the south aisle to the vestry, followed by the
| clergy.
| Meanwhile the throng outside the church hat
| greatly increased in numbers. The arrangement.
| OF the police were made on an elaborate scale
Over 200 men in full uniform lined the route an,
occupied positions where 1t was thought
possible that they might be useful. All travel OF
Madison avenue was suspended for over an houl
| while the services were progressing guard o
honor, consisting of six batteries from Govern
ors Island, the marine corps and sailors from the
navy yard and United States ship Tennessee
were drawn up In line on the west side of the ave
nue., facing the church, the line resting on Forty
| third street.
When the funeral service ended. the troops
| wheeled by companies into column followed by
| sailors and marines. After the casket was PLACED
| in the hearse the line passed slowly through For
| ty-ffth street to Vanderbilt avenue
| AT the Grand Central depot the special trail
| Tor Albany was ready TO start when the souud o.
| muffied drums was heard and the troops appeare,
| marching in columns of four. They drew up il
| line fronting the depot and presented arms. Gen
Barnum was IN charge of arrangements at thi
| point 1t took but a few moments to transfer thu
| coffin to the funeral car "Woodlawn."
| The family and friends then took seats In tn,
three drawing room coaches composing the specia
| train.
AT 1000 the train started on the journey to til,
| grave.
| The train bearing the remains of the ex-Presi
| dent reached Albany at 1920. Owing to the fac
| that there was no public announcement OF the ar
| rivil no crowd gathered at the station.
| The remains were at once taken to Rural cen
| etery, where they were followed by the common
| council in body, the Grant club and other dele
| cations.
At the grave Rt. Rev. William Crosswell Doane
| Bishop of Albany in the full robes of his Office
| stepped - the evergreen lined grave, and takin
| some earth from that thrown up from the opening
| dropped three handfuls on the oaken board of III
outer box recltlng the beautiful service of tn
| Episcopal church.
The Bishop offered prayer and pronounced tn
| benediction. Earth was thrown In the grave an
| pressed down and when the dusk of evening be
| gan to settle on the forest and hill the newl
made mound was covered with sod.
ALBANY, Nov. 22.-All the city and count,
offices closed az noon today, and the various Off
| cals Joined with the mayor and common council
in taking part In the tribute to the dead EXPIRES
| dent.
DiA5oLiCAL ATTEMPT
To Poison an Entire Family witt
| Rough on Rats