Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-14
TO HIS LAST REST.
Funeral Services over the Remains Of
samuel :. Cox.

Funeral Services over the Remains of
samuel ;. Cox.
NEW YORK, September 13 3-Long be-
fore 10 o'clock this morning, the hour set
for the funeral of the late Congressman
Samuel Sullivan Cox, the First Presbyte.
rian Church, corner of Fifth avenus and
Twelfth street, began to fill with illustri-
ous mourners and admirers OF the dead
statesman from the humber walks of life.
The rain poured in torrents the whole
morning and nasty wind preuailed, but
did not keep the crowds away. Before the
services began the church was filled, and
it was necessary to close the doors, leaving
many people on the outside.
The floral tributes to the departed were
unusually magnificent, covering the entire
length OF the altar with fragrance and
beauty, and cOpcesling the choir and
transept. Among the most noticeable
pieces was cross six feet high of Nephites,
rosebuds, tuberoses, white carnations,
orchids and lilies, inscribed "Our Friend"
the gift of the Boston Letter Carriers As
sociation. The Order of Elks sent an urn
composed of red ana white roses and pinks.
The largest piece came from the letter car
riers of New York. 1t was in the form of
q huge envelope, supsrscribed "Our Cham
pion." The United States Life Saving
Service sent large wreath. The Phila-
delphia letter carriers sent large floral
pillow.
At 1920 O. M. the funeral cOrtege ar.
rived. The first in lire were Grover
Cleveland and Vice President Morton, fol-
lowed by Gen. W. T. Sherman and Judge
Daley, NJ. n. Northup and John T. Ag-
new. George Hoadley and Douglass Tay-
lor, S. ]. Kimball and George Francis
Train. Immediately behind came the
bier, borne by John d. O'Connor, Mr..
Herschfeld, NJ. II. Whalen, John Henry
Mccarthy, ]. J. Morris, J. II. Bessling, N.
J. Kearney and Henry Bischoff.
SergeaDt.at-Arms J. P. Leedom, Of the
House Of Representatives, took charge Of
the ceremonies. Chaplain W. H. Milburn,
of the House of Representatives, ofiiciated,
assisted by Rev. T. De Witt Talmsge and
Rev. DR.. Deems. Eight letter carriers, in
full uniform, occupied the third seat from
the front to the left of the casket, and di-
rectly in front of the house servants and
colored valet OF Mr Cox Following the
voluntary, the qusrtette choir sang;
THE Lord is My Shepherd" then the
Rev. w. II. Milburn recited selection
from the 18th chapter, First Epistle, 81
Paul: NOW is Chriet Risen From the
Dead" The quartette then sang the
hymn; "HOw Firm Foundation, Ye
Saints of the Lord"
AT the end of the hymn Chaplain Mil
burn delivered on address euloeistc Of the
deceased. Among other thirgs he said
ga less selfish man than Samuel S. Cox
has probably never appeared in this ooun-
try. A lsrge-hearted man, full Of symps-
thy, it was his heart, not his head, with
which be won his way TO high position.
His name will ba remembered for many g
decade for his singleness of purpose and
his desire to help those who were unable t
help themselves"
The Rev. DeWi Talmage then spokl
at length. Among other things he said
"a vide, deep chasm is left when such {
man rs this dies We shall not see his like
sgain. Within the last few hourr the life
saving service has saved the lives of half g
hundred drowning seamen. Here lies the
remains of the champion and promoter o.
that grand enterprise"
After the services in the church the
body was taken to Greenwood and placed
in a receiving vault, where it will remair
until the family decides upon permanent
place of burial.