The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-26
FUNERAL OF ARTHUR.
SERVICES At THE CHURCH OF THE
HEAVENLY REST.

President Cleveland and Ex-President
Hayes Pay Homage to the Dead-The
Burial Of the Remains at the Albany
Cemetery.
NEW YORK. Nov. 19,-The death Of Ex-
President Arthur yesterday was due to
stroke OF cerebral apoplexy consequent upon
a comNlication Of diseases of which kidney
trouble was the most serious His constitu-
tion had been failing for a year or two.
His death was unexpected, it not being sup
posed outside of his house that h. was in
any immediate danger. His son and daugh-
ter, his sister, his former law partner,
Sherman w. Knevals, and his closest friend,
Surrogate Rollins, were at his bedside, at
the last.
New York, Nov 23.-The funeral of
Gen. Chester Alan Arthur. ex-president OF
the United States took place according to
the announcements. The few friends pres
ent early in the day looked upon the face
Of the dead for the last time, and the coffin
was closed. 1t was placed in the house,
and, the family and friends following, was
taken to the Church of the Heavenly
Rest.
At the portals of the church the coffin
was met by the surpliced choir, followed by
the clergy, wearing their coll giate hoods
They were Rev. DR.. Parker Morgan, astor
of the church; Rev. E. w. Babcock, assist
ant minister; Rev. DR.. Rainsford, rector OF
St Georges; Rev. DR.. Leonard; Rev. Nc
Kay Smith, Of st. Thomas; Rev. Dr. Hum
phreys, prec, ntor of the Cathedral Incar-
nate, Garden City, formerly assistant minis
ter OF the Church of the Heavenly Rest.
AS the casket was borne into the church the
choir formed in two files and the clergymen
passed between them, heading the process
sion, intonating the opening lines of the
Episcopal burial service.
The first three seats on each side of the
center aisle were occupied by the members
of the family and pallbearers Behind the
pallbearers, on the left, were the president
and members of his cabinet, ex President
Hayes, judges Of the supreme tolrt,
senatorial committee, house of rep
resentatives committee, governor and
staff. mayor and aldermen of
New York. mayor and aldermen of Boston,
Ancient and Honorable artillery of Boston,
the Republican central COMMITTEES. On tn,
right side of the central aisle Were the friends
of the family and the diplomatic corps On
the right side Of the left aisle Were seated the
army and navy representatives, the rector,
wardens and vestry and representative men.
On the left side of the right aisle Were rep
rAsentatives' OF the UniSn Leagu. club;
chamber of commerce. stock exchange,
Loyal legion, cotton exchange, produce ex-
change and Marine association. AAslight
buzz of conversation was heard as ex-Presi
dent Hayes followed and took a seat in the
pew with the cabinet officers. Scattered
here and there throughout the church came
the faces of many notable people, among
whom were the Rev. Henry Ward Beechr,
his wife and Col Be cher, Gen. B. F. But
ler, Gen. Banks and James G. Blaine. The
coffin was not opened at the church.
During the strvices the guard of honor,
consisting OF six batteries from Governors
island the marin, corps and sailors from
the navy yard, and the United States
ship Tennessee were drawn up in line
on tn. west side of Fifth avenue.
At the close of the simple services
the troops wheeled by companies into col
umns, follow d by the sailors and marines,
and after the coffin was placed in the hearse
the cortege, to the sorrowful dirge OF
Chopin's "Funeral March," passed slowly to
the Grand Central station, whence by
special train the coffin and the mourners
were taken to Albany.
Simpl city marked every feature of the
ceremonies at the cemetery.