Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-20

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NEW YoRk. April 2o-funersl services were
held this morning in Trinity Chapel over the re-
mains OF Roscoe conkling. TIE hour fixed Tor the
funeral services was 10 O'Clock Long before that
hour people began TO gather IN West 24th street.
and standing on the Sidewalk opposite the house
police formed line on either side of the stoop lead
Ing 20 the house, and through the line there were
PERMITTED 10 pass only the relations snd friends al
Nr. Conking. shortly after O'Clock plain
hearse and eleven carriages drove up 70 the door,
and from that time police stationed al either end
vehicles rom passing through. From the car
riages descended the pall-bearers and friends OF
hr. Conklings family, who ntered the house.
TIE COFFIN NOT ofksKD.
The I'D which closed the face OF the dead states
man from view had been fastened Ia its place soon
aiter the body was received - the caskeL and
whose fragrance scented the air within the death
Chamber. Below them was a large green w ain
sn9,ted with purple ribbons AZ s:s5 o'clock the
side were the pall-bearers dressed In black with
broad white scarIs drapng their bodies from the
man, Mayor Abram = Hewitt, \ l. A. Barlo9.
Slarence A Seward. Manton Marble. senator
yne yne = Jones, senator J. Donald Cameron. Judge
Mm. A. Wallace. Walter = Church and Isaac h
Bailey They entered the three carriages prsced-
Ing the heArse aud carriages and the hearse slowly
VNSI m Nol W M street while eleven other carTieees
In Them entered Ms. COnkling supported by Tue
arm arm OF Col Fred. A. Conkling, The brother OF the
dead statesman; his daughter, Mrs oakman, and
her husband. Walter a.; OaKman: his niece and
nephew, Miss Laura Cunk.ing and Alderman Conk-
n,s nns us hephews, Judge Alfred Conkiing cox and
M. noNsId Sonkhng; Col Fred ID. Grant and MS
mother Mrs I. = Grant; MIS- Jesse Grant and
Mrs- =. ;. Grant, IT,, and their husbands, aud
few other Immediate friends
Then the procession. simple ana unostent atiouS
De an hs snort progress 20 the church the adj
joining block one SIDE OF 25th street was already
| lined VITA carriages that had conveyed 20 the
church numerous friends OF Mr. Conkling who
were ALREADY seated In the church. Here a. In
.ttn street police were stationed at either end OF
the blocA 10 prevent wagons passing through.
Here also. as In 24Jh street. stood NUMBERS OF Ieo-
! pie on the side walks Police under command OF
70 the church clear Tue conn Vas borne ,nIo ne
church by the undertaker's assistants
AT THE CHURCH.
lt was followed by the pall-bearers and rela-
tiveS- The huge organ pealed out It's soft notes
and the choir boys cAanIed 30 Paradise, o Para
| disc" Every seat In the chapel was nlled and the
the altar magnificent floral offerings were aid.
/ Prominent among these was the gift OF the New
lOrA Athletic Cluh OF which the dead senator
was member. IL was a MASSIVE pillow OF white
roses and Gala lilies In It's center. In red flowers
was the emblem OF the club. the winged
foot Of Mercury; bunch Of white hlies
bore the name OF Miss Ann Piper, OF Washington,
| with the inscription "iour friend In life and
DE- tn" Other offerings were sent by ]. ".
Mackay, chsries p Motor W II. Painter and
pack covering, was placed on the bier In 'front.' OF
tie altar. Upon it were placed wreaths OF i'm
4 mortelles and lilies, together with punches OF
white and purple lilies Every one IN the vast
edtnce remained standing I'LL the chant OF the
choir boys was finished aud then bowed their
heads In prayer with the Rev. Dr.
Morgan Dix. who was the ofiiciating
clergyman. The services were simple, and
contrary TO expectation no sermon was preached.
| The assemblage arose arter prayer and Joined In
singing Rock OF Ages" This finished. the choii
4 boys rUse ana walked slowly down the aisle 10 the
| music OF FelIon's chant followed by the under
takers assistants, the pall-0earers. and the
I mourners. The friends followed The hearse, fol
\ lowed by the carriages bearing the mourning
relatives was driven direct TO tue Grand Centra
| depot, where a special train was In waiting q
I convey the remains 10 Utica, where the ma
| Services WILL be held.
Among prominent men present were sec
ret airy OF the Treasury fairchid, senaton
Hiscock and Sherman, Representatives T
). Campbell, Corcoran, Delano, Sen
aIor Don Cameron, Representatives springer
] Belden and Hopkins. A large number OF the state
1 representatives were also present from Albany
Among. the members or the Bar Association yer
VIM NJ. Eyarts, James c. Carter, stephen 7. Mash
\ anl Wllliam A. Butler. delegation OF citi1eni
from Utlca, headed by Mayor Martin. were ais
| present.