Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
ASLEEP IN HIS GRAVE.
LAST HONORs TO THE SAGE OF
THE DEMOCRACY.

The Distinguished Company Which AS
senbled at Yonkers to Pay the Last
tribute of Respect-The Officiating
Clergylnan's Diagnosis of Death-The
Interment In the Village Cemetery at
New Lebanon.
YoNKERs, N. Y, Aug. THE day
opened with heavy, damp clouds brooding
over Greystone, where the body Of the
dead statesman was lying in It's funeral
robes awaiting burial. In this city public
buildings were closed and emblems Of
mourning we're displayed on almost every
house. Tue early trains brought large
crowds to attend the obsequies, and the
roads leading to the late home of the de-
ceased were thronged with mourners,
among wnom were many notable citizens.
Long before the services were begun
the house and spacious grounds
Of Greystone were filled to
overhowing. Early in the morn
ing the casket arrived and the body
was reyerentially placed therein and re-
moved from the room In the second story
in which it was first placed to the blue
room on the first floor. This was not ac-
complished until O'Clock, and it was not
until that hour that the general public
were admitted to the mansion. The re-
mains were placed on catatalque in the
centre of the room. The drapery of the
cataialQue was black Grape and cashmere
and the entire room was draped in sable.
ARRIVAL OF THE sYMPATHIZERS.
By this time the friends OF the family
had begun to arrive. The first train from
New York to bring any number arrived at
7:05 O'Clock, but from that time on the
people came by scores. Among the first
to arrive at the house were Gen. Alex
auder Hamilton, Charles A. Dana, Daniel
NagOne, Jehn B. Trevor, ex-senator VIM.
H. Barnum, Samuel j. Randall, Treasurer
Jordan, ex-Collector Murphy and ex-As-
semblyman Morrow. Andrew Il. Green
received all and ushered them into the
parlor. When the people gen.
eralv were admitted to view the
remains they entered the east door,
passed through the first parlor on the
right to the blue room and thence through
the hall to the west or rear entrance. The
body was seen to be attired In full dress
suit, with white pink In the buttonhole.
white tie surrounded a standing col
lar. The right hand was crossed over the
breast, and the head lay partially on the
some emaciatiOn did not suggest that the
dead man had undergone any extended
or considerable physical suffering.
TAKING THE LAST LOOK.
Among those who passed IN the long
line TO take last look at the remains
were Surveyor Beattie, Algernon S. Sui
Ivan, Congressman LeFevre, of Ohio;
Congressman Stahlnecker, of this dis
trct; f. 0. Perrin, Clerk of the Court of
Appeals; Park Commissioner John D.
Crimmins, John D. Traphagen, John
Bgelow, Smith NJ. Weed, DR.. George L.
Miller, of the Omaha Herald; Will
liam Allen Butler, DR.. Charles K. SIM
mons and Col. John s. Fellows. There
were only two floral pieces on the coffin.
AbOuquet of Gala lilies and white roses
lay near the head OF the casket, and at
the foot was placed sheaf of palm un-
der SmilaX and Victoria Regina.
ALL FROM HIS OWN HOT HOUSES.
All the flowers came from Mr.. Tilden's
bot houses. The Victoria Regina came
from plant of which there are but three
In America. BY 8 O'Clock several hum
dred persons of both sexes, while and
black, Christian and Jew, rich and poor
0ad viewed the remains.
The pall-bearers were Samuel J. Ran
1aI, John Bigelow, Daniel Manning,
Smith Nj. Weed. Charles A. Dana, DIR.
George L. Miller. VIM. Allen Butler, Dam
lei Magone, j. B. Trevor, DR.. Charles e.
simmons aud Aaron j. Vanderpeel.
Tue hrst formal delegation to arrive
was from the Jetfersonian Club, of
AeWaTk. n. j. Soon after them Mayor
BEL, OF Ionkers, and the Yonkers Alder
men passed through, and then the ten
serYanls-nve men and five women-paid
.uelr Iast tribute. The women, without
sAceptlOn, shed tears as they gazed for
'ue last time upon their late master.
CLEVELAND's ARRIVAL.
iAt 9:4O O'clock President Cleveland
reached the mansion. He was accom-
PANIED by Secretary of War Endicott and
nEdVe secretary Lamont. George w.
uun' Mr. Illden's private secretary,
3OA 'he residents arm and found a
tags III the line OF citizens. Secretary
nuucott followed with Secretary La
1I' lonI' On reaching the head OF the bier
o5, ope resident stopped a moment or two
"i "qO tooA an earnest look at the face |
Sor 'ne dead, passed on to the
tpa ana was escorted TO where |
Soa,Iuly I@uly were assembled up stairs. |
..' @so were Secretary Endicott and Pri- |
Gye Secretary Lamont.
@ len minutes later the pall-bearers de. |
of fIbaeu ,bo.u Ihe broad staircase in the centre |
uba's ,ue Douse that led directly to the room |
nha 1ne remains were. Secretary Man
Iod Il leahlng on the arm of John BIgelow, |
rsHH paiI-oearers. Mr.. Manning seemed |
snro 'i leeole, his steps being by no means |
81 Rigoloa, ue came down the stairs. Mr.. |
nnnoos assistance was by no means |
#bodis.V SH99ry Delegations from various |
seats u, ,VlloWed the pall-bearers and took |
Ors. room ADJOINING the par
p. THE ORGANIZATIONS.
heaSoS were from the Bar Association, |
New W Wy non. William NJ. Evarts: the |
bail iIWA Board of Aldermen, Tammany |
bnd ,aII.NIAS Hail. the County Democracy |
pr,siSIdl Olner organizations.
& wtb Soa95H' Cleveland entered the room
hey ma g,5ary Endicott, Secretary Whit
Esmo "1G y, Mr.. Lamont. Following next
[@lllder,au ue members OF the family-Mr.
Goe II uephews and nieces.
|Ewere io.,iu 'itu arrived just as the ceremonies
layor GSlnnlng. He was seated next to
ectel IN ace, Hundreds of people col
lack dro. .ne hall on the other side OF the
hue rooSSpery that hung in front of the
bad an NJ Dlocked up the entire passage,
rounds out on the porches and
kOuse ID 'front.' OF and at the rear OF the
n, oPENING THE CEREMONIES.
Isd co,ao n9y ", DR.. William j. Tucker. who
Drm the rom rom Andover, Mass, to per-
rayer NJ ~ en- onies, read the funeral
6oir Of tbu ,ue fresbyterIan church. The
Ian cbnraes Madison Avenue Presbyte-
on at tbe tbu, iv wnlch had taken up It's posi-