Show THE DEAD PASTOR I i > Vast fCrojvds Viewing the L RemaIns THURSDAYS APPOINTMENTS i r I Stanley Time Extemicd = Qnietinc Strikers Enjoined = rurklslx Scandal Scan-dal Got Off Other Notes Beecher NKW YORK March 10In spite of the rain the streets in the vicinity of Rev Henry Ward Beechers home were crowded with people this morning At 8oclock a squad of police took up their stations in from of the house A large number of floral emblems were received before the private servce commenced Two wreaths of white roses lil 81 of the valley and smilax were received by Mrs Colonel Beecher early in the morning These bore the cards of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving Mrs S V White sent pillar of white roses The coffin rested in the centre of the front parlor and was surrounded with a bank of fragrant flowers Sweet perfume pervaded the air and on all sides could be seen floral emblems from friends and admirers of the dead divine The remains were dressed in a suit of black broadcloth with a frock coat buttoned up and the right hand laid across the h art The features were natural and there was a smile upon the face Tne long grey hair was blushed back over the ears the same as he wore it when alive Promptly at 930 Rev Charles H Hall of the Church of the Holy Trinity ti itered the house and soon after entered the front parlor and commenct d to read the burial service from the ritual of the Episcopal Church While the services were in progress in the house company G of the Thirteenth regiment was drawn up in front of the house Only members of the family and a few intimate friends were present during dur-ing the services at the house None of the family were dressed in black Mrs Beecher sat near the remains during the reading of the service and by her side we6e her sons and daughters and members ot their families She bore up wonderfully during the whole of the ceremony and was quite salm A few minutes before the remains were carried out of the house to the hearse the rain ceased the clouds passed away and the sunshine burst out bright and clear At the conclusion of the services at the house Rev Dr Hall spoke for fifteen fif-teen minutes He was very much affected Coming down to the speakers acquaintance with Beecher Dr Hall spoke affectionately of the strong friendship friend-ship that for years had existed between them He chiefly alluded to how thai acquaintance was made in the old slavery days the circumstances of which are now matters of history and said that why Beecher had entertained for him such strong and loyal attachment attach-ment he could not tell how was it It was because of his limpid sincerity his noble mindedness his love for all men his sincerity for friends in trouble and his many beautiful traits of personal character that were known and made their dear departed brother loved and honored by all the world Members of the family then retired to other rooms t and the undertakers assistants carried the casket down the steps and to the hearse which stood in I the rear of the Thirteenth Regiment As soon as the guard of honor had taken up its position around the hearse the regiment broke into a column of companies with arms reversed The procession then moved slowly down jGIarkStreet On arriving at the church the casket was carried up Henry Street aisle and placed on a dais in front of the pulpit Tho top of the casket was removed exposing to view the face of the dead The guard of honor took up its position and then the regiment filed into church marched up one aisle and passed in front of the coffin and passing out to the west As the body was borne into church Beethovens burial l march was played There will be music in the church during the whole oi the time the body lays inane church All aft noon the long line of pew pie passing through the church to view the remains continued to increase and the rush was so great to gain admission ad-mission that it was found necessary to increase the force of officers round the church door As the day advanced the lines of people extended until they reached Fulton Street then down one side of the next block and up the other with another wing across Henry Street It was estimated that nearly 20000 people peo-ple passed before the catafalque during the day There were so many wreaths and boquets left on the bier that a special place had to be made near the platform at the foot of the pulpit to receive re-ceive them |