Year: 1872

The Mourning on the Doorposts Of


the Metropolis.


The earthly remains Of Horace Greeley were CON-
signed to the dust OF Greenwood yesterday. The
busy life that had been lived only to better human
ity and had broken with the broken heart, was
ended forever and consigned to the rest and quiet
OF an eternity, amid o heartfelt demonstration
OF grief by our people that has not been
equalled in our city's history The philoso-
pher whose face and form were SO fOndly
familiar to our people has passed out
OF sight forever and there remains behind only the
memory, ever present in his pictures his statuettes
and his material works. OF life 80 pure, devoted
to human advancement, SO regardless Of sell
fish interests, that men who opposed his
projects called him honest, and men who never
knew him loved him as brother. There was more
grief at private nresides yesterday than wasl
ranged In the procession, for his charity had per-
meated needy households OF which the world knew!
nothing, and his ''busy lifeu had found ample
leisure for kindly deeds.


GOING TO THE CHURCH.


As early as eight O'Clock in the morning the
block between Fifth and Sixth avenues In Forty
nth street was crammed with an immense crowd
who were anxious, II possible to get last look at
the remains OF the dead Philosopher The police
were on hand, too, In goodly strength, and had as
much as they could do to keep the stoOp OF Mr.I
Sinclair's residence free from intruders. The
arrangements made by superintendent KesO,l
however, were SO perfect that the best OF order
prevailed throughout BY eleven O'Clock the
crowd had become SO great that the street was
not ample enough to accommodate them,
and the st0ops and enclosed gardens In
front Of the houses were taken possession
wi In oct
standing room on the sidewalks. The gentlemen
who had been selected as pailbearers and large
number OF other prominent citizens were admitted
to the parlor where the body lay, but the number
Of persons admitted other than these was quite
small. 1t would be impossible to describe
THE LAST "LEAvE-TAKIEG"


OF the daughters and relatives OF the deceased be-
fore the cofiiE lid shut out from their view the face
OF MIN who had ever been so kind a father, SO
steadfast so loving to all who knew MIN well. Bur
the hour came, and the lid was closed. ana the
weeping ones were led away by kind friends, who
did all that Christian love could do to assuage
their grief and to strengthen their courage In
the saddest hour OF their bitter des0lati0n.
II was near noon when the casket containing the
remains was removed from the house. II was
borne out on the shoulders OF six Tribune men,
three on each side, the crowd in the street un-
covering as 1t was carried down the steps.


THE PROCESSION TO THE CHURCH


was then formed, the casket being borne by the
six men, who walked on the north sidewalk OF the
street, followed by the two daughters OF the de-
ceased and the relatives and friends Of the family,
all walking two by two. large body OF police.
stretching from curb to curb in the street itself,
marched ahead OF the casket at slow step, the
empty carriages following in their wake.
THE sCENB


was sad and solemn beyond description. mourn
ful silence prevailed, only broken by the measured
tramp, tramp Of the police and occasionally q
sound as OF sobbing from the direction Of thei
crowd on the sidewalks, and as the pallbearers
slowly marched along the spectators uncovered
until the casket had passed by. When Filth ave.
nue. was reached the crowd was found to be SO
\ dense that for q moment or two the procession
had to come to halt But the ever active police
effected passageway and slowly the cortege
moved through the silent masses to the church
door. While the ceremonies were going on within
the crowd increased In number, until one un-
broken mass OF human beings could be seen up
and down the avenue as far as the eye could reach
and away down the side streets the anxious
thousands stretched on all sides. The roofs
OF the dwellings on the avenue were black
with spectators, and the windows afrording view
OF the church we're also packed with eager sight
seers. Right In front OF the edihce Is almost an
entire block OF new and yet unfinished buildings.
Even these, Notwithstanding the risk to life and
limb were taken possession OF by those who were
unable to get safer outlook, and the roof and
windows presented q strange medley OF faces Of
men and women and children, from the lowest to
the topmost story, who, during the time the cere-
monies were going on, remained stcadfasty at
their posts. though many OF them, from the slight
support they had to hang by, were in momentary
danger OF being precipitated to the pavement be-
meath. The various associations and bodies OF men
who had volunteered TO attend the funeral, and
who were unable TO find room In the church. were
ranged In order on the avenue, and notwith.
standing


THE CRUSH AND cRowDfSg


on all sidcs preserved excellent order. Indeed,
the people seemed to require but little persuasion
to preserve order. Every one appeared to be deeply
affected by the scene, and for the most part the
entire multitude in the streets preserved an i'm.
pressive silence while the services were being
Quoted In the church.


The thr0ngs seeking admission to the church had
assembled as early as nine O'Clock and Captain
Gunner with his detail Of police, had buau time
preventing unauthorized people from entering and
securing the seats reserved for the tcKeted few.
INSIDE


the throng In the galleries had become crowded as
commencement OF the services there was no stand.
ing room whatever. The body OF the church was
still comparatively untenanted. Mrs. Kent, hrs.
Chapin and the ladies' OF the CONGREGATION VINO had
charge OF


THE FLORAL DECORATIONS
were kept busy arranging the f0wers that were
continually sent In by sympathizing friends.
Among the new decorations not heretofore noted
were plough, made Of Mowers, which stood Just
inside the chancel and floral screen, on one side
Of which the Initials "H G.n and on the other the
dying words were worked In red flowers. Flowers
and drapery were entwincd about the clock,
| which marked the hour OF ten minutes
| OF seven, the moment when the soH OF tho
| great Philosopher parted with his body coral
GROSS, with the following inscription. "fatDer."