The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

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Last Lsek - Utles's vavored and usn-
essd Clslssa-nssas1ssl v1osal Tributes.
Ur1cA, n. r.. Feb. 1.-THE funeral q
Ex-Governor Seymour was conducted
very quietly and privately to-day q l'so
.. n. Rev. DR.. A. b. Goodrich, Of CAL
vary Church. arrived q the residence Of
ex-senator conklInG. and with the meme
bers Of the family Of the deceased Of
fcred Z prayer. The body was subse-
qucntly taken 70 the church, where the
funeral services took place. AZ conclu-
Won Of the services the remains were
conveyed 70 Forest Hill Cemetery, and
placed In the Chapel Of Roses. Here .
cast Of the face of the dead man
Was taken preparatory 70 making marble
bust.
The weather WAS unpropitious, = cold
wintrv wind prevailing, with now ana
then hurries Of snow.
Al nine O'Clock this morning the public
was admitted 20 take . last view IT the
remains. For hours citizens Of Utica
passed by the caskct, which was placed
on trestle IN the main hall. The people
were allowed 70 enter by the front cnts1nce
and pass In single file on either side Of the
casket 10 the rear door where they passed
ous. The caskct, which Was Of red cedar,
was covered with black broadcloth, the
lid Was entirely Of glass. ON which was =
plate with the following inscription:
noRArIo sRvMoUn.
horn Nav. 81. ISL
Died Feb u. lss6.
Deceased was clad In plain black suit.
His hands were crossed on his breast, and
his face wore . calm and peaceful express
sion.
A number OF beautiful floral tributes.
received from prominent citizens OF
Washington, New York. Albany and other
cities, were placed In and about the cas-
ket. Many Of them were elegant and In
every sense appropriate.
Nearly all classes, colors and creeds
were In the line that viewed the remains
On the arrival 81 Governor Ilill. the Con-
cressional and Legislative committees
and delegations at the depot. they imme-
d!atcly entered carriages and were driven
70 the Conkling mansion, where they took
! last farewell OF the dead statesman
MANY pathetic scenes were enacted al the
final leave-taking Of those who for many
years had been closely associated with
him.
The pall-bearers occupied front seats in
the center OF the church. while the mem
bers OF the family and the Legislative
committee were directly behind them.
Governor H. and stan occupied the
chancel seats on the right and the visit
Inc clcrgymen those on the left. The
Congressional committee sat oppo-
site the family on the main aisle. and the
New York Produce Exchange committee
next.
The interior Of the church was very
fastefully draped with various emb!ems
81 mourning The services consisted Of
the brief but expressive services 81 the
Episcopal Church. At the church door
the cortege was met BY Right Rev. Bishop
r. ID. Huntington. the rector of the
church, Rev. III. Gardner. and other
clergymen. The burial service. begin
ming: 81 am the resurrection and the
life." was read BY Bishop Huntington
After the members Of the family were
seated, the anthem from the thirty
ninth and fortieth Psalms.
"Lord let me know the end and
the number Of my days. that | rnay be
certified how long have TO i've" and
ending with the beautiful petition. $50
teach rs the number u our days that
we may apply our hearts unto wis
DOM" was sung. Then followed the
lesson, T. Corinthians, chapter xv- COM
mencins at the goth verse. read by Dr. s.
II. Coke. DR.. Muhicnherg's celebrated
hymn. II Would not Live Always"
was then sung. The Apostles
Greed and the special collects we're
read by the bishop. The beautiful hymn
"How firm . Foundation" to the tune
Of Hinton-both hymn and tune being
fsvorites with the deceased-was sung.
after which came the committal service
Then was sung ~ Heard Voice from
Heaven" and the benediction was pro-
nounced BY Bishop huntington. The
occasional hymn was Jerusalem the
Golden. The mortal remains Of Utica's
most distinguished citizen we're then
borne % Forest Cemetery.