The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-03

friends of Mr. Manning were permitted to
look upon the face Of the dead, which looked
It's original self, save for the impress left by
the raVages Of the struggle for life he had
undergone. The callers came from all sta
tons in life and men whose names are histor-
zeal Weed with those whose lot is humble in
the last evidence of respect to the departed.
The pail bearers were Charles j. Canda of
New York, vice president of the Western Ma
tional bank of which Mr.. Manning was presi-
dent; Sidney Webster, of New York, one of
the eX-secretarY' most intimate friends, while
at Washington: United States Senator Cor
York of the Western National bank Con-
gresham 5. j. Randall, of Philadelphia;
Manton Marble, of New York; Judge Peck
ham, of the court of appeals; Simon w. Rosen-
dial, from the board OF directors of the Com
mercial bank; EraStuS Corning, president of
the City National bank, and John A. Van
Antwerp, first vice-president of the City Ma
tional bank; ex-senator Roscoe Conkling, of
New York, and Pascal Phratt, president of
the Manufacturers and Traders bank of
Buffalo.
The funeral procession took its way down
the street to st. Paul's church, in the block be-
low. A good portion of the church was nee
essarily held in reserve for the family, pail
bearers, representatives of organizations and
others.
As the procession moved up the aisle. DR..
Reese began the reading of the burial service,
beginning: II am the resurrection and the
life" The coffin was placed upon the bier,
which was covered with evergrcens and
palms, and bearers, mourners. and those that
followed, took their places >the pews having
been arranged as follows: The middle aiseS,
at the left, the bearers, the president and cab-
net governor and state officers, the Judiciary
and prominent out-of-toWn mourncrS. AT the
right the family and very intimate friends, di-
rectors OF the Western, New York and Albany
commercial banks. The left aisle at the right,
the mayor and city officers at the left Argus
representatives. The right aisle, at the right,
to personal friends from the city and vicinity,
and delegates from Temple lodge No, IA, f.
and a. NJ, representatives of typographical
union No. A, and other organizations, and ed
itors and reporters from each city paper.
When all were seated, the doors were again
open and the side aisles and available spaces
We're filled. 1t was the most distinguished
gathering of men Albany has ever seen at the
funeral OTIc fIcT SUITS.
DR. Reese then read the usual lesson from
the first epste of st. Paul to the Corinthians:
Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become
the first fruits of them that slept.
II Heard Voice from Heaven, an anthem,
was rendered with fine effect. Prayers by
Bishop Doane were followed by more singing
and as tie bishop pronounced the words of the
bcnediction the choir sung "Asleep in Jesus"
The casket was again taken to the hoarse,
carriages were entered and the procession to
the cemetery was begun.
The bier on which the coffin was rested in
church was at the foot of the main aisle, near
the steps. It was covered with Il bedding of
moss and at the sides were long flowing palms !;
at the ends wrcaths of laurel. trimmed with
dainty hoquetS of roses and tropical ferns en-
| HANGED the massive appearance of the bier. A
beautiful wreath of white and purple violetS
and large arch with Il broad base of flowers,
and an easel with printers case resting
upon it, were among the exquisite floral trib-
utes. The easel with the printers Cease"
attached most beautiful and
novel tribute, and was presented
by compositors and former companions in the
printing business Of the deceased. The easel
was six feet in height and was trimmed with
Gala lilies, hyacnths aud smllaX. The case
was composed of ivy leaves. White carnations,
lilies of the valley, roses and hyacinths.
Resting at the bottom of the case was a prin-
ter's stick outlined in delicate pink carnations.
Secretaries Whitney and Endicott We're not
| with the president S party from Washington,
! but arrived later in the day. Mr.. Endicott
| from Massachusetts, and Mr.. Whitney from
| New York.
President Cleveland this forenoon sent a
message to Mrs. Manning, asking for the privi-
| lege of making a brief call, accompanied by
| cabinet officers and Governor Hill, before the
| private and public funeral ceremonies, and at
| 1880 this distinguished party visited the
| house and viewed the remains of their former
| friend and associate,
The trains today brought in large delegations
! from various parts of the state, many of them
representing political organizations. Ihey
| came to attend Mr.. ManningS funeral and
some of them were disappointed at not being
! able to obtain places in the church.
Nh Manning had been member of St.
| Paul's church for six years, and has been an
| attendant at church for upwards OF thirty
! years. "IIe was a most faithful and good con-
! slant christian" Rector Reese said this morn
! ing to n reporter, "and even during the cx-
| element of the presidential campaign, in
! which he took such deep interest in securing
| the election of Mr.. Cleveland, he never missed
| a Sunday morning service" Mr.. Manning
/ last attended divine service at St. Paul just
! previous to his departure for New York last
autumn, TO assume the management of the
! Western National bank, of that city.
! Some twenty coaches formed the procession
| that followed the remains to the cemetery,
Only the family, pail bearers and few init
mate friends, including William H. johnson,
, Colonel Tom f. Cassidy, Pascal p. Pratt,
| Thomas j. Brennan, private secretary to Mr.
! Manning, and T. d. Strong and W. Ii. Rocker
! two of the oldest employees Of the Argus, COM
| prSed the group that gathered about the bier
| in the quiet chapel n the cemetery, where the
common service was read by Rev. j. Living
Ston Reese.
The service, simple as it was, grew unwont-
I eddy impressive as the gathering twilight in
vaded the silent room and deepened the sol
emn occasion The chapel had been festooned
with evergreens. One of the floral tokens
| church remained. These were the only deco
rations TO relieve the severity of the chilling
interior After the officiating clergyman had
pronounced the final prayer the casket was
borne again to the hearSe and taken to the re
/ ceiyiu- vault, whittier members OF the family
accompanied IT, The cOrtege returned to the
. d clock.