Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-16
From the Boston Atlas.
The Final Ceremonies Ofthc Inter-
ment Of John Qaincy Adams.

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The procession was escorted by the Washing
ton Light Guards, Capt. Kelsey, marching LET
in front. This fine company turned out VIII
inll ranks, and made an excellent appearance
They were accompanied by Flaggs Bras
Band, who played tnneral dirges Throughout
the march, Roslin Castle being the air oI
starting from the Hall, and the Dead March Il
The colin entered the depot
\ immediately after the Guards came th
Nhearsc, drawn by six black horses with mourn
ing eaparisons. The body was attended by III
following officers as Pail Bearers.
N Lieut.. STAcY. Washington Light Infantry
\ - CoyrRLY, Boston Light Guards.
4 A." Hale, New England Guards
I " I.ivEaMonG. City Guards.
A" kNLBAcB. Hancock Light Infantry
Il 4" CLIFF. Mechanic Greys.
u After the fupcra! car came the Mayor anC
, Lity Authorities in carriages, attended by ;
large detachment Of special police.
+ The streets through which the procession
passed were lined with spectators, and there
was an immense crowd at the depot, waiting
the arrival OF the cortcge. The passenger
station Of the railroad was hung in mourning.
and the flag staff bore the national ensign hall
mast. The Norfolk Guards, Capt. Merriam,
were on duty here, and received the escort
with due honor.
\ The Old Colony Road has recently received,
from Tie manuiactory of Messrs. llnckley &
Drury, new locomotive engine, OF great pow
er. Ii was named the John Quincy Adams,
before the news came of the dcceasc of the
aged patriot, and had never yet been run, eX-
ccpt for trial. This engine was selected to
convey the funeral train TO Quincy; and it was
accordingly covered with black cloth, as heay-
lly as possible, and carried a staff with the ~
mercan flag, wreathed in mourning. The
cars OF the train also were dressed in black
\ The body was carried into the depot at
twenty minutes before twelve o'clock, and
placed in the car specially assigned for IT'S re-
ccptAn. And then the Mayor, on behalf of
the city of Boston, consigned the remains to
the Committee of Arrangements ofthe town of
Quincy who were in attendance. lie did this
IN Il short but very appropriate speech, which
was fcellngy responded to by ]. Il. Burrll,
f.sq, the Chairman Of the Quincy Commit
/ tee.
! At five minutes before twelve, the train
started, having to pass through double line of
spectators, reaching as far as the draw of the
bridge. At half past twelve, it hud arrived
nearly opposite the mansion houses OF the elder
and younger Adams, where lis speed Was
slackencd, so that all might have an opporiu-
nifty to view those buildings. In a few mo-
ments it stopped at the Quincy station, and
was received by the Roxbury Artillery, Capt.
Chase, who fired national salute of twenty
nine guns, as the procession disembarked from
the cars.
In this train went down the Quincy Commit
tee of Arrangements, the Seectmen of that
town, the Chief Marshal OF the day and his
Aids, the City Authorities of Boston, Cam
bridge, RoXbury, Charesiown and Salem
either entire, or represented by large Commit
tces--the military escort and a great number
of citizens of Bosten and its vicinity, to accom-
modatc whom several additional cars were put
On.
At Quincy an immense crowd had assem-
bled, who received the funeral escort in re-
spectiul silence, the male portion remaining un-
covered while the procession was re-formed.-I
The body was then conveyed, in hearse,
drawn by single horse, dressed in black, to
the mansion of Mr.. Adams, where it remained
until the arrival of the ncXsspecal train, carry
ing down the Congressional Committee, the
Governor and Legislature of the State, and
other public tunctionarles intending to partici-
pate ia the ceremonies of the occasion.
The Church in which the funeral services
were TO be performed, was dressed in black,
both on the outside and inside, and from the
flagstaff Lear the Town Hall, there dropped
the flag of the country, shronded in the sym
bos OF mourning. The galleries olthe Church
were filled with ladies, admitted at an early
hour, but there were many more outside, UNI
able 10 obtain entrance al all.
The second special train arrived about half
IN hour after the first, and the Committee of
Congress, the Governor and Legislature, were
conducted to the Town Hall by portion Of
the Committee of Arrangements. The Legis-
ature was attended by all the officers of both
Houses: and the heads Of departments, with
the Governors Aids, were in waiting on, the
Chief Magistrate.
The Committee Of Arrangements on the
part OF the State had in charge the Committee
from " ashngton.
After some little stay in the town hall, the
gentlemen. intending to JOIN the procession,
repaired to Mr. Adams house. and took near
ly their last look at the coffin, in state in the
,lrIwug-room. Afer this. the final process
SiOu was arranged under direction OF John l..
Dimmock, ESD, Chief Marshal, in the order
previously advertised. Ii marched under es-
cort ofthe Washington Light Guards and the
Norfolk Guards, the whole under the command
Di ''il. lNtl-'N, du Tue Ddll'l play Ilp O.!
HYMN. Minute guns for one hour were fred
by the Artillery, beginning at the start irom
the house.
Arrived at the church. in which Mr. Adams
had 50 long been a constant worshlppcr, the
coffin was placed in the front Of the pulpit. di-
rectly under black panel bearing, in white
LETTERS, his own last ords-'' THIS is the last
)f earth.
Daring the entrance of The procession . sol
3mn voluntary was played On the organ, and
hen funeral hymn was sung by 4 choir Of
lbont Fifty ladies and gentlemen.
The Kgy. William =. Lunt, Pastor of the
'hurch, next read an appropriate selection
rom Scripture, and made an affecting prayer.
Then came the performance of a beautiful
Iymn written by Mr.. Adams, and after that a
most eloquent and touching discourse was de-
ivorcd by the officiating clergyman. from the Y
ext" BE thou faithful unto death, and | will 4
giye the a crown of life Revelations, ii. 10. |
The preacher dwelt long upon the character
md virtues of the ilustrious deceased, giving u
many interesting details OF his life and public I
services At the close he made a beautiful
iposirophn tn the Committee of Congress,
which caused the tear to stand in many an eye.
The discourse will be revised by the author,