Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-23

side tho centre aisle were the members OF
Lhe family and pail bearers Behind the
pail bearers on the left were the presl.
dent and tho members OF his cabinet, ex-
President Hayes, the judges OF the su.
prcme court, the senatorial commltte,
the house OF representatives committee,
the governor and bis stan, the mayor and
aldermen OF New York, the mayor aud
aldermen OF Boston, the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Of Boston
and the Republican central committee.
On the right side OF the centre aisle we're
the frlenus Of the family and the dIplo.
matte corps, On the right aide OF the
left aisle were seated the army and navy
representatives, the rector, wardens aud
vestry and representative men. On the
left slide OF the light aisle were represon.
tatives OF the Union League club, the
Chamber Of Commerce, the Stock
Exchange, the Loyal Legion, the
Cotton Exchange, the Produce Exchange,
and the Maratlmo association. The last
row Of pows on the north aud south side
of the church were llled with friends and
these who received invitations but did
not como With the representatives OF any
association, Az tho portals Of tho church
tne caeket was met by the surpliced choir
followed by the clergy wearing their
collegiate hoods. They we're
Rev. DIR, Parker Morgan, pastor OF
the church, Rev, Il. w Rabcock, asslSt-
ant ministers Rev. Or. Rainswood, rector
OF 81, Georgo'si Rev. y Loford, rector
OF 81. johns church, Washington city,
Rev Mckay Smith Of So. Thomas, and
Rev. DR.. Humphreys, AZ present rector OF
the Cathedral Incarnate at Garden CITY,
Ia.
OF Heavenly Rest. The caskct was
borne into the church, the choir WAS
formed In two dies ana the clerRymen
passed between them heading the pro.
cession aud lntoning the opening lines OF
the beautiful Episcopal burial service
The casket was borne up the aisle
takers, assistants, followed by the pall.hear.
ers, the family and the Immediate
friends, When the procession reached
the chnncel the onoiristcrs tilod down the
aisle, the audience took their seats and
tbs service began by singing part OF tho
thlrty.nlnth Psalm, Lord, mako me to
know my end,n the congregation stand.
Ing. Rev Or. Ralnsford read the lesson III.
tecuth chapter OF the Firht Epistlaof 81
Paul 20 the Corinthians, commencing
with the words, "But now is Chrlst risen
from the dead, aud become the frat fruits
oi them that sleptn The familiar hymn
"Nearer My God 10 Theon was Joined Ia
by the large congregation, The past
creed followed and then the choir sang
the sweet anthem 81 Heard Voice from
Heaven,p Row. DR.. Leonard offered
prayer, aud tho congregation Joined in
singing cart thou weary, art thou Ian.
guidYn Rev. Or, Parker Morgan then
prayed for The blessing of God upon the
family, and that the grief OF the children
thus boreayed OF their parent might be
assuaged. The services concluded with
the bonedlction by Rev. Or. Morgan. The
choir then went out Of their stalls and
began the occasional hymn, "Abde
with mo.n They marched down
the auditorium by the aonth aisle
20 the yestry followed by the clergy The
casket rested At the head OF the centre
assle directly An front OF the chancal on Z
heavily drhped pail. On top OF the caskoi
which was covered with black broadclotl
trimmings rested mammoth cross OF
laurel leaves, having for It's su.
perstructure white roses and shenyes
OF wheat with chrysanthemum worked
in. AZ the bottom was the word
pFlnis," worked 10 purple flowers. The
whole was covered with heavy Grape tied
~ the end with black satin ribbon. Be
fore tbs casket was brought into tho
church the OrgRnlat played parts from
Beethoyen'a funeral march, aud after the
services medley from Mozart. After
the services the uudertaker's assist
ants lifted She casket on their shoulders
aud proceeded slowly out Of the
church followed by the pail bearers,
The members Of tho family, tho president
Hnd his cabinet, Gov. Hin and HtaH and
The representatives Of the army aud navy.
The colin was not opened at The church,
and considerable disappointment was *.
prGfsod byA great many that Col MclIale,
master Of oeremuples, did not permit
them TO take o last look at the
face II the dead OK prosi-
dent. Meanwhile the thrang outside
Inc church greatly increased IN numbers.
Tbs arrangS meuta OF the police had been
made IN Or elaborate scale by Police Su-
reflntondtnt Murray in peTso6 Over 200
men "a inll Hhtor uniform lined the roa, (
and oCcapis1 pOs.tlons Who're IL Tag
thought possible They might be ucctul. an
baWi "a Madison avenue waa suspended
Tor oyot en- hour while tbs Services were
pfpgiCssibg The Avenue was died above
and below the route with long lines Of
horse care and vehicles OF all kinds
DpriUg the services q guard " honor
consisting Of six batteries from G5yer.
nor's Island, the marine corps and the
sailors from Brooklyn navy yard aud
United States steamship Tennessee drawn
up IN lines on the west side of Fifth
avenue facing the church, the right Of
the line resting on Forly.nfth
street. On each side Of the church for
two blocks Tho police formed 10 block |
the side streets and avenues IN double
die. When the funeral services had |
ended tbe troops wheeled by companies
Into column followed by the sailors and |
After the casket wss placed |
Ia The hearse tho corteac, to
the sorrowful dlrge o. Gbapln's funeral
march pasted slowly between the long
Ines Of police through Forty nth street
q Vanderbilt ayenue. The crowds Of
lPectators waited patiently on tho side
Nelks 10 witness the un0stentatlous dis.
1iay. As the c0rteee passed tho Inn
nense throng silently barred their
ieArds In respect and rs token
i grief, Az the Grand Central
lepot the Chicago limited train was
endv 10 R1arf when thp anund ~ MAJ, ~ IA