Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-21
EASTERN NEWS.
Conkling's Remains Borne
to Fair Utica.
WITHIN THE DIAMOND FIELDS.
Gallant Sherman to Give a Ban.
quet to Noted COnfederates on
Grants Anniversary.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. ]

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. ]
New YORK, April 2O.-The funeral
services were held this morning in
Trinity Chapel over the remains Of
Rosce Conkling. From early morn
ing the dropping rain-sodden flags
hanging at half-mast on the City Hall
and the numerous public buildings,
as well as private, reminded the citi-
zens of the metropolis that New York
was to bid farewell to-day to all that
remained of the distinguished states
man and jurist. The hour fixed for
the funeral service was 10 O'Clock.
Long before that hour people began to
gather in West Twenty-fourth street.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock a plain hearse
and eleven carriages drove up to the
door. From the carriages descended
the pall-bearers and friends of the
Conkling family, who entered the
house and assembled to the room in
which the body lay. On the coffin
rested large bunch of white roses,
LILIES AND IMMoRTELLEs.
Below them was large green wreath,
knotted with purple ribbons. At 9 AS
O'Clock the coffin was lifted from the
stands on which it rested, and was
borne from the room to the waiting
hearse by the undertakers' assistants.
Waiting on the other side were the
pall-bearers, dressed in black, and
with broad white scarfs draping their
bodies from shoulder to waist. They
were Judge Shipman, Mayor Abra-
ham S. Hewitt, S. L. NJ. Barlow,
Clarence A. Seward, Manton Marble,
Senator John 2. Jones, Senator j..
Don Cameron, Judge William A. Wal
lace, Walter Church and Isaac H.
Bailey. They entered the three car
riages preceding the hearse, and the
carriages and hearse slowly moved up
the street, while the other carriages as
slowly drew up one by one in front of
the house.
THE MoURNERS.
In them rode Mrs. Conkling, sup
ported by the arm of Col. Fred Conk-
ling; Mrs. Oakman and her husband,
Walter G.. Oakman; Col. Fred D..
Grant and his mother, Mrs. U. s..
Grant Mrs. Jesse Grant and Mrs. U.
s. Grant, Jr., and their husbands /;
and a few other intin ate friends of the
family. When the last carriage door
had closed on it's occupants, the
funeral procession, simple and unos-
as that of the hum blest citi-
zen, began its short progress to the
church on the adjoining block. At
the church the coffin was taken from
the hearse. 1t was followed by the
pall-bearers, and in their turn slowly
walked the wife, brother and other
relatives and friends of the dead SEN
ator.
WITHIN THE CHURCH.
Arriving in the Church, which was
crowded, the coffin, with its simple
black covering, was placed on the bier
in front Of the altar. Upon it were
placed wreaths of immortelles and
lilies, together with punches OF white
and purple lilacs. No sermon was
preached. The entire assemblage
arose after prayer and joined in sing
ing, Crock of Ages" This finished, !,
the choir boys walked slowly down
the aisle to the music of Felton's
chant, followed by the pall-bearers
and mourners. The hearse, followed
by the carriages bearing relatives,
was driven directly to the Grand Cen
trail depot where a special train was
taken for Utica.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
PoUGHKEEPs1E, April 20.-The.Conk-
ling funeral train left the Grand Cen
trail depot, New York, at 12:15. A
large delegation, who accompanied
the remains from the chapel, stood
with uncovered heads as it slowly
bore away from the great city all that
was mortal of the distinguished man
she delighted in honoring. The same
quiet token of respect and reverence
marked the passage OF the train
through the populous and pretty vii
lagos along the Hudson, where the
people gathered to see it pass.
Poughkeepsie was reached at $50
O'Clock.
THE CoRTEGE AT UTICA.
UTICA, N, Y, Apri 20.-The special
train bearing the remains of Roscoe
Conkling arrived here at 6 6:45 this
evening. A large concourse of people
had assembled in the vicinity of the
depot. The weather was pleasant.
The casket was transferred from the
funeral car to the hearse, and FIVE car
riages made up the simple process
sion to the family residence in
Rutger street. At the house the cas-.
ket was opened and the remains were
viewed by few intimate friends oi
the family. The funeral will take
place tomorrow at II M. in the Cal
vary Protestant Church. The city is
profusely decorated with mourning
emblems, and all business places will
be closed during the funeral. The
city is filling up with prominent peo-
pie from abroad. At the residence
this evening the detail from the Twen-
ty-Eighth Regiment acted as a guard
Of honor. President Cleveland has
sent a box of rare and beautiful flow
ers from the White House conserva-
tory.
In THE DIAMOND FIELDS.
From PHILADELPHIA In the East