Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-01
From the Baltimore Patriot.

FUNERAL PRoCEssIoN.-The pro-
cession yesterday, in honor OF Ex>Pre
sident MADISON, was truly an interes-
ting spectacle. AS tribute of respect
to one of the most able statesmen, and
highly esteemed men, that this coun-
try has yet produced-one OF the great
and glorious names of an age gone by
it was we'll calculated to carry ITS ap
peal to the heart and all its noblef al
iections. Tho deep and universal IN
terest which these funeral ceremonies
excited in our whole population, may
be taken as evidence Of the estimate
in which the public services, career,
and character of JAMES MADISON are
held in this community, and how heart
felt and pervading were the testimoni-
ais offered to his memory. Long be-
fore the appearance of the procession,
Baltimore street, throughout its whole
extent, from the point of concentra-
ton east of the Falls, to Howard street
distance of more than a mile, was
lined with dense masses Of people on
either side, and every window and
doorway was well occupied with spec
tators, onXiously looking, but with the
utmost order & quiet, for the approach
of the funeral array. The hour of ten
had been designated in the order pre-
viously issued, as that at which the CO.
lumn would be put in motion. Accor-
dinghy, soon after that hour the process
sion, which was formed near Canal
street, in Old Town, commenced its
slow and solemn movement up the prin
cipal thoroughfare of the city. A
detachment of military occupied a
position in front Of the moving col.
umn, and next to these, in all their
imposing array, were the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, arranged in
their several lodges, and bearing the
insignia ofth order. To these sue
ceeded the FUNERAL CAR covered with
a black pail, and drawn by six white
horses, dressed in housings, each led
by groom dressed in white. On ell.
Their side the fupcral car, rode the en-
campment of Patriarchs ofthe Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, as pail
bearers, and military escort follow
cd Immediately in It's rear. The APP
pearance of this part Of the line was
solemn and touching in high degree.
Then came barouche drawn by four
black horses, in which were seated the
Mayor of the City, the Orator Of the
Day, and the officiating Clergy. The
various associations of the Trades U.
Mon, with their appropriate banners
dressed in mourning, then succeeded,
in the order heretofore designated by
the committee Of arrangement. To
these succeeded the several literary as
sociatlons, and after them the citizens
four abreast. The Improved Red Men
ofBaltimore brought up the rear ofthe
column.
Bands Of music occupied places in
the procession, and during its march
through the city performed several ap-
propriate pieces, such as the "Portu-
gese Hymn" "Peace, troubled soul, !"
&c. with skill and effect. The bells
Oh inc CITY were tolIeu ut Intervals from
the time the column moved from Canal
street, until it reached the place APP
pointed for the ceremonies in Howsrds
Park, and minute guns were fred from
the Park, during the same period
The ceremonies at the Park were such
as became the solemn occasion. The
address Of Mr.. WILEY, the Orator Of
the Day, is spoken of by those who
heard it, as highly appropriate, and
sreditable to the author. The Grafton
was preceded and followed by pray
err from the Reverend Clergy in attend
ance. And aSer the conclusion ofthe
ceremonies and solemnities, the column
took up It's line Of march for the city,
as previously designated, and, arriving
at Gay street, it separated. We may
add in conclusion, that the arrange
ments were throughout we'll conceived
ard every thing connected with this
solemn testimonial Of respect to the me
mory Of the illustrious dead, was con.
Quoted with the most marked order and
propriety.