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Domestic News
April 10, 1883
The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Funeral services for Peter Cooper held in New York on April 7, attended by large crowds. Ceremonies at church led by Revs. Collyer, Crosby, and Peters, followed by procession to Greenwood Cemetery for vault deposit.
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Over the Remains of Peter Cooper Witnessed by a Vast Throng.
New York, April 7.—There was a general display of flags at half mast throughout the city, in honor of the memory of Peter Cooper, whose funeral took place to-day. The funeral was largely attended.
As the hour for services approached the crowd increased and additional policemen were sent for. The police had no difficulty in preserving order for the mass of people was well conducted. All the seats in the church not reserved for the family friends and delegations, were filled at noon and many secured standing room in the rear of the church, two hours before the services began.
Shortly before 3 o'clock the bells began tolling and Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer, Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby and Rev. Thomas M. Peters took their places in the pulpit, the family entered and the services began with singing "I heard a voice."
Rev. Mr. Peters read a selection from the scriptures and the hymn "I'll praise my maker" was sung.
A eulogy was pronounced by Rev. Dr. Collyer, and followed by a brief address and prayer by Rev. Dr. Crosby.
The hymn, "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" was sung, and services concluded with the benediction.
The remains were taken to Greenwood cemetery. The bells of the city tolled as the great procession moved to the ferry, where it was dismissed. It seemed as though the population of New York not in the procession had gathered upon the sidewalks and their heads uncovered as the body was borne past. Only one carriage, containing the male members of Mr. Cooper's family, accompanied the body to the cemetery, where it was deposited in the vault. The remains will be interred the coming week.
Over the Remains of Peter Cooper Witnessed by a Vast Throng.
New York, April 7.—There was a general display of flags at half mast throughout the city, in honor of the memory of Peter Cooper, whose funeral took place to-day. The funeral was largely attended.
As the hour for services approached the crowd increased and additional policemen were sent for. The police had no difficulty in preserving order for the mass of people was well conducted. All the seats in the church not reserved for the family friends and delegations, were filled at noon and many secured standing room in the rear of the church, two hours before the services began.
Shortly before 3 o'clock the bells began tolling and Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer, Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby and Rev. Thomas M. Peters took their places in the pulpit, the family entered and the services began with singing "I heard a voice."
Rev. Mr. Peters read a selection from the scriptures and the hymn "I'll praise my maker" was sung.
A eulogy was pronounced by Rev. Dr. Collyer, and followed by a brief address and prayer by Rev. Dr. Crosby.
The hymn, "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" was sung, and services concluded with the benediction.
The remains were taken to Greenwood cemetery. The bells of the city tolled as the great procession moved to the ferry, where it was dismissed. It seemed as though the population of New York not in the procession had gathered upon the sidewalks and their heads uncovered as the body was borne past. Only one carriage, containing the male members of Mr. Cooper's family, accompanied the body to the cemetery, where it was deposited in the vault. The remains will be interred the coming week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Peter Cooper
Funeral
New York
Greenwood Cemetery
Rev Collyer
Church Service
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Cooper
Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer
Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby
Rev. Thomas M. Peters
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
April 7
Key Persons
Peter Cooper
Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer
Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby
Rev. Thomas M. Peters
Outcome
remains deposited in vault at greenwood cemetery; interment planned for the coming week.
Event Details
Flags at half mast; large attendance at church services starting at 3 o'clock with singing, scripture, eulogy by Rev. Dr. Collyer, address and prayer by Rev. Dr. Crosby; procession to ferry and then to cemetery with only family carriage accompanying body.