Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-27

ne1ius Vanderbilt, Chief Justioe Waite IN.
tacee Harlan and BlatShford. Gansfnvs "a
munds, sherman, Logan, Eyarta. Hnvlev.
morrill,, Veet, German, General Stone and
Governor Hill S, 80 =
The mournsrs filed twenty-five carriages.
but over 100 carriages, filed with friends
who had been unable % gain admission to
the house, followed the procession to the
church. The procession passed betveen
long lines of police to Fifth avenue. ARRIVING
at the church at $50. The carriages pasee6
noiseleeely by lines of artillerymen and
marines formed in line. and the mourners
aliRhted and entered the church. Am
along the street were long lines of people,
who waited IN respectful silence while the
funeral train passed. The exterio- OF the
church was eiaborately decora ed. The dec
oran0ns OF the interior were very simple and
tasteful. The first six pews on each side of
the outer aisle were reserved for the mourn
ers and the pail bearers. They were covered
with crepe. The interior of the chancel was
cushioned with black cloth with the excop-
ton OF the altar and reredos. On the altar
proper, resting each side of q cross. were
lighted candles. Below was placed a purple
altar cross and black drapery. The onter
chancel, organ loft, stalls, lectern aud
pulpit were draped with black cloth.
The baptismal font on the right aide
OF the church in front of the stalls, was
filled with lilies, white chrysanthemums and
Terms. In the center was placed q small
palm tree. The sides of the font were COW
cred with black cloth, over which hung long
strings of smilax and maiden's hair ferns
From the front of the gallery in the rear of
the church hung fest ons of black cloth.
The hour set for the funeral was O'Clock,
but at large number of people had gath
before the doors were opened. The ushers
stationed ct the doors showed the people
their seats. The ushers were: Major G. D.
Fassett, John 81. Draper, Gen. Martin T..
Mcmahon, Gen. 81. A. Bernham, Gen. Arson
d. McCook, Erastus s. Ransom. The ar
rangements for seating those present are as
follows: The first three seats on each
side OF the center aisle were for
the members OF the family and pail bearers.
Behind the pail bearers on the LETT, were the
president and members of the cabinet; ex-
President Hayes, judges of the supreme
court, senatorial committee, house of rep
resentatlves committee. governor and staff,
mayor and aldermen of New York, mayor
and aldermen of Boston, ancient and hon.
orable artillery, Boston, republican central
committee. On the right side of the center
aisle were the friends of the family and Dip
lomatic corps. On the right side of the left
aisle were seated the army and ns.y repre-
sentatives, rector, wardens, vest.y and repre-
sentative men. On the left side of the aisle
were the representatives of the Union
League club, chamber of commerce, stock
exchange, produce exchange, maritime asso-
citation. The last row of pews on the north
and south side of the church were filed
with friends. At the portals of the church
the casket was met by supplied choir,
followed by the clergy wearing collegiate
tor of the church. As the casket was borne
into the church. the choir formed in two
files, and the clergymen passed between
them, heading the procession, informing the
openirg lines of the beautiful Episcopal
burial service. The casket was borne up the
aisle on the shoulders of four undertakers.
followed by the pall-bearers, the family and
immediate friends. When the procession
reached the chancel the choirsters fled into
the services began by singing part of the
3O.h and 9th psalms: "Lord, Let Ne Know
My End" Rev. DR.. Rainsford read lesson
from the 18th chapter of the first episte of
st. Paul to the Corinthians, commencing
with the words: "Now is Christ risen
from the dead and become the first
fruits of them that Sleep" The familiar
hymn, Nearer, my God, to Thee" was
joined in by the large congregation. The
Apostles creed followed, and then the choir
sang the sweet anthem, II heard a Voice
from Heaven" Rev. DR.. Leonard offered
prayer. The congregation joined in singing
Art thou weary. art thou languid." Rev.
DR.. Parker Morgan then prayed for the
blessing of God upon the family, that the
grief of the children thus bereaved parent
might be assuaged. The services concluded
With the benediction by Rev. DR.. Morgan.
The choir filed out of the stalls and began
The occasional hymn, "Abide With Me-"
They marched down the north and back by
The south aisle to the vestry, followed by the
clergy. The casket rested at the head of the
,enter aisle, direct y in front of the chaDcel,
On heavily draped pail. On top of the
,asket, which was covered with black broad
clOth trimmings, rested q mammoth floral
piece made of laurel leaves.
After the services the undertakes lifted
The casket on their shoulders and proceeded
slowly out of the church, followed by the
pall-bearers, members of the cabinet, presi-
3ent and cabinet, Governor Hill and staff
md representatives of the army and navy.
The coffin was not opened at the church.
Meanwhile the throng outside greatly in
creased in numbers. The arrangement of
he police made an elaborate sight. Over
200 men in full winter uniform lined the
quite. All travel on Madison avenue was
for over an hour while the ger
,ices were progressing. During the services
he guard Of honor, consisting of six bat
cries from Governors leland, the marine
,orps and sailors from the Brooklyn navy
ards and the q. s. steamer Tennessee"
we're drawn up in line on the west side of
Fifth avenue facing the church. When the |
uneral service ended the troops wheeled
" companies into column, and were fol- |
owed by the sailors and marines. After |
he casket was placed in the hearse |
he cortege to the sorrowful dirge, Chorip's |
funeral March, passed slowly between the |
ony lines of police to Vanderbilt avenue. |
The crowds of spectators waited patiently |
N the sidewalk to witness the unosteDt4-
ious display. As the cortege passed, the |
immense throngs silently barred their heads
a respect and in token of grief. At the /;
}rand Central depot the Chicago limited
rain was ready to start, when the sound of
nuffied drums was heard and troops ap-
cared marching in columns of fo6rs. They
rev up in line facing the depot and pre-
ented arms. 1t took but few moments to
ransfer the coffin from the hearse to the
uneral Car "Woodlawn." the family and
rlends then took seats in three drawing
DOM coaches, composing the special train,
'hich pulled slowly out, and the journey to
lbany Was commenced.
New YORK, November 22.-Among the
updreds of DISTINGUISHED gentlemen pres