Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-12-04


the street every head was reyereutly bowed.
Many eyes we're hlled with tears IN the
IhrOng thus hush d IN the pressuc &c of death.
There Eas no display OF pOmp or ceremony
out of the residence Chester Allen Arthur,
jr., son of the eE-presid-ut. Leaning on his
arm and clad il germ ents of mourning was
his sister, Miss Nellie Arthur. They passed
and Mrs McElrOy.
Then came Mrs. Cowes, Mrs. Haynes
worth, Miss Artnu-, sister of the expires
Idenu, Postmaster Martin and wife, Of Co
hoes, New York, with son and daughter;
Presidz Ut Cleveland, Postmaster General
John ID. Harper, Secretaries Bayard, Whit
usy and Lamar the pail bearers,
6E-PO5tmaster General Gresham, 6E
Secretary Lincoln eL-Secretary Chand-
HattOn. General Brewster, Lieutenant Cen
eral Sheridan, DR.. Cornelius r. AgueW,
Come iu- n. Bliss, Robert g. Dun, n-rsll
George IL. Sharpe, Charles l.. Iinany, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt Chief Justice Waite jus
tees Harlan anu BlaJ CHORD, Senators Ed
muuds, Sherman, Logan EvartS, HzWlsy,
morrill,, Vest German, General Stone and
Governor Hill.
The mOurners filed twenty-five carriages,
but over lOO carriages, hll6u with friends
who had been unable 70 gain admission TO
the house, followed the procession TO the
church. The procession passed between
long lu61 OF ponce 10 E4LLu avenue arriving
at the church at 6.1D. The carriages passed
uoiselessly by lines OF arullerymen and
marines formed in line, and the mOurners
alRhted and entered the church All
along the street were long lines of people,
who waited II respectful silence while the
funeral train pas 61. The eZterlO- o. the
church was deliberately decOra ed. The dec
OratiOns Of the interior were very simple and
tasteful. The first SIX psws on each side of
the outer aisle We're reserved Tor the mourn
srs and the pail bearers. They were covered
with crepe. The inferior of the chauCel was
cushioned with black cloth with the eZsup-
ton of the altar and reredOs. On the altar
proper, resting each side OF a Cross were
lighted candles. Below was placed purple
altar cross and black drapery. The outer
chancsl, organ loft stalls, lectern and
pulpit were draped with black cloth.
The baptIsmal font on the right side
of the church in front of the stalls, was
filled with lilies, white Chrysanthemums and
ferns. In the center was placed a small
palm tree. The sides OF the font were Gov
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 fest8Ous of black cloth.
The hour set for the funeral was O'Clock,
but at a large number or people had gath
cred in front of the church. A few minutes
before 8 the doors were opened. The ushers
stationed ct the doors showed the people
their seats. The ushers were: Major g. ID.
Eassett, John ID. Draper, Gen. Martin IL.
McMahOu, Gen. ii. A. B5rnham, Gen. Arson
ID. McCOOk, Erastus s. Ransom. The ar
raugement- 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 le {, were the
president and members OF the cabinet; sL-
President Hayes, judges OF the supreme
court, senatorial committee, house OF rep
resentatives committee, governor and staff,
mayor and aldermen of New York. N iyOr
and aldermen of Boston, ancient and hon
CRADLE artillery, Boston, republican central
committee. On me rlguL side or me center
aisle were the friends of the family and dip
lOmatic corps. On the right side of the left
aisle were seated the -rmy and navy rep. O.
sentatiVes, rector, Wardens, Vestry and repre-
sentative men. On the lett side OF the aisle
were the representatives OF the Union
League club, chamber of commerce, stock
exchange, produce exchange, maritime assO-
and south side of the church We're filled
with friends. AT the portals OF the church
the caskeU was met by a supplied choir,
followed by the clergy wearing collegiate
hoods. led by Rev. DR.. Parker Morgan, pas
tor or 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 lutOnlng the
opening lines of the beautiful Episcopal
burial service. The c8skeJ was borne up the
aisle on the shoulders of four undertaken
followed by the pall-Dearsrs, the family and
immediate friends, When the procession
rraGLlG4 the ClaAGEL the ELD4EHLELG 4LG4 44ll
the stalls, the audience took their seats and
the services began by singing part Of the
30-h and 5th psalmss Lord, Let Me kuO W
My End" Rev. DR.. RainsfOrd read a lesson
from the 18th chapter of the first epistls 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 Cod to Thee" was
Joined IN by the large congregation. The
A Apostles creed followed, and then the choir
sang the sweet anthem, 81 heard a Voice
from Heaven" Rev. DR.. Leonard offered
prayer. The congregation joined IN singing
art thou weary art thou lauguld." Kew.
DR.. Parker Morgan then prayed for tine
blessing of God upon the family, that the
grief OF the children thus bsr6aV5d parent
might be assuaged- The services conclude
with the Dau6QlCuOu by Kew. Dr. Morgan
The choir filed out of the stalls and began
the occasional hymn, "Ab.de With Ne"
! 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
center aisle, direct y In front of the chaucel,
on a heavily draped pail. On top OF the
casket, which was covered with black broad
cloth trimmings rested q mammoth hOral
| 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 he
/ pall-bearers, members OF the cabinet, presl-
I dent and cabinet, Governor Hill and star
I Z
| The coffin was not opened at the church.
/ Meanwhile the thrOng outside greatly IN
creased IN numbers. The arrangement or
| the police made au elaborate sight. Over
], 200 men IN full winter uniform lined the
route. All travel on Madison avenue was
| suspended for over an hour while the ser
/ vices were progressing. During the services
l the guard Of honor consisting OF SIX bat
! teries from Governors Island, the marine
! corps and sailors from the Brooklyn navy
/ yards and the u. s. steamer "Iennesse65"
| were drawn up in line on the west side of
/ Fifth avenue facing the church. When the
! funeral service ended the troops wheeled
I by companies into column and were fol
| lowed by the sailors and marines. After
/ the casket was placed IN the hearse
] the cOrtege to the 5OrEOWful dlrge, CHOPIN
/ Funeral March, passed slowly between the
| long lines OF police to Vanderbilt avenue.
/ The crowds Of spectators waited patiently
l on the sidewalk to witness the unOst6utz-
t iOus display. AS the cOrtege passed the
! immense thrOngs silently barred their heads
| in respect and in token of grief. AT the
/ Grand Central depot the Chicago limited
/ train was ready to start, when the sound OF
mufied drums was heard and troops APP
/ peared marching IN columns OF tours They
I drew up IN line facing the depot and pre-
/ scented arms. 1t took but a few moments 70
/ transfer the coffin from the hears6 to the
] funeral car ssWoodIaWn." The family and
I friends then took seats IN three drawing
! room coaches composing the special train,
/. which pulled slowly out, and the journey 70
/ Albany was commenced.
/ hundreds of distinguished gentlemen pres
{ emit at the church we're: Hons. James u.
! Blaine, John A. Logan, G neral Benjamin
/ f. Butler, Rev. Henry Ward Bsscher, Chaun-
! cey M. DspeW. Senator EvarJs, John Jacob
| Aston, General SchOheld and staff, Senator
| John Sherman and ex-President r. b.
/ Hayes.
] THE BURIAL.
/ ALBANY, November % The train bearing
/ ex President Arthur'z remains arrived here
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