The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-06
AWAITING THE LAST RITES.
Arrangements Completed for the Tu-
neral of Samuel ]. Tilden.
lie Will Be Buried on Saturday at New Leb-
anon, and the 0bsequies Will Be Devoid of
Display-Editor Dana's Sentiments.
AT GREysToNE.
Arrangements for the Funeral of Nr Tilden
on Saturday.

arrangements for the Funeral of Mr. Tilden
on Saturday.
YoNKERs. N. Y, Aug. 5.-Greystone is
thronged this morning with friends of the dead
statesman, Samuel j. Tilden. Last night the
body was embalmed by Franklin A. Higbee, the
undertaken In charge. The body. now lies on
catafalque, in the southwest corner OF the sec
ond story of the building The parlor is being
heavily draped with mourning
The undertaken informs the Yonkers States
man, that the remains will appear in full dress,
and tomorrow they will be placed in double
casket now being made for the purpose. The
outside casket will be of Spanish red cedar COW
ercd with black silk plush The inside casket
will be of copper lined with tufted satin, with a
full length glass cover. The lid of the cedar
casket viii be lined full length, the inside being
ituftsd satin. The handles and mountings will
be of solid silver. oxydized. On the outside lid
will be solid silver plate bearing the simple
inscription in script: Samuel j. Tilden.n At
New Lebanon, the casket will be placed in self
locking water and burglar proof steel grave
vault which will be encased in marble grave
vault
Mrs. Mary B. Pelton arrived this morning
from Narragansett Pier, and was met at the
depot by Andrew H. Green and John Bigelow.
She was driven to Greystone Immediately, whore
she met the other members of the family, and
completed the arrangements for the funeral.
Mr. John Bigelow and Andrew Green will re-
main at Greystone until after the funeral. It is
the wish Of Mrs Pelton that the funeral be as
private as possible.
The funeral services will be held ar Greystone
On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, after which
The remains will be taken to Lebanon, Columbia
county, for burial The pall-bearers have not
been selected, but amcng the names mentioned
are the following: Charles A. Dana, J. H. Reed,
Smith NJ. Weed, Hon. Samuel J. Randall, Hon.
John Bigelow, Andrew H. Green, President
Cleveland and Governor Hill. The funeral car
used will be square glass hearse with the drap-
ings entirely removed. The casket at the funer-
al will be handled by employees of the deceased,
among whom will be butler Gilbert, coachman
Dennis O'Hara, valet Louis Johansen and Cap
tain Healys of the yacht Viking
The remains Of ex Governor Tilden rest to-
night on the catafalque in his sleeping-room.
The casket will be ready for use tomorrow
night. The body will be clothed in full dress
suit of black with standing collar and black tie.
In the shirt bosom will be worn three plain ham
mered-g gold studs; cuff buttons of the same ma
terial will be worn in the cuffs. After the body
Is placed in the casket it will be carried down
stairs and placed on catafalque in the drawing
room, which is called the "Blue ROOM The un-
dertaker's assistants will drape the pictures,
mirrors, chandeliers and lambrequins in the
noon in black cashmere
The countenance of the deceased statesman
has not changed since death.
The funeral arrangements were completed to-
night The pail bearers have been selected and
hava notified the family by telegraph of their
acceptance. Their names are: Hon. John Bige.
low. Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Manning,
Hoc. Samuel j. Randall, Hon. Smith NJ. Weed
ex-Comptroller Andrew H. Green, Geo. S. Mil
Ger, Charles A. DANA DR.. Chas. E. Simmons
William Allen Butler, Aaron ]. Vanderpoe
Hen. Daniel Magone and John B. Trevor.
The officiating clergyman will be Rev. W. j.
Tucker, of Andoyer Theological Seminary, who
was formerly pastor of the Madison-square Pres
byterian Church. of New York, and where the
family attended church when in the city. The
house will be opened to the public at $50 A. NJ /,
W XIV ali .OppUEtuulbS w Wow VIC EVudiuS loI
the last time. The funeral services will begin
at 945 A. NJ. They will be brief. using the SIM
pie burial service of the Presbyterian church
No address Or eulogies will be given. After the
gsrvces, the casket will be removed to special
Grain. consisting of the funeral car and three
drawing room cars The special train bearing
the remains and the family and friends will start
at 1920 A. NJ. Rev. w. ]. Tucker will 60 to New
Lebanon the train. The train is ex-
pected to reach New Lebanon at $50
p. NJ, and a funeral service will be
held at the Presbyterian Church, in the
village. conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bur-
ril The interment will be IN the cemetery at
tached 60 the church. The train will return to
New York at the conclusion of the burial servi-
pes. Most Of the relatives will remain at the
homestead at New Lebanon.
Private Secretary Smith denied tonight that
the will would be read Saturday night Under
the circumstances be would not give any infor-
nation on the subject The house was closed at
o'clock tonight Mounted policemen Reynolds,
of the Yonkers police. was placed on guard over
the buildings of the estate.
Among the kilograms received by members of
the family to-day We're messages from Governor
Abbott, OF New Jersey; Ex-Governor Robinson,
OF New York; Secretary Manning, and others