The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-13
From the Boston Post, January IL
Obsequies Of Master BENJAMIN Pierce.

Yesterday forenoon the funeral ceremonies over the
remains Of Master Benjamin Pierce, only son OF the
President elect were performed at the residence OF John
Aiken, esq in Andover. The attendance was very
merous, embracing large number OF the friends and
relatives OF the family from Concord and Hllsborough
New Hampshire, and this city The remains were placed
ia black walnut silver mounted coihn the inside lined
with white satin. They were neatly robed In white.
About the head were delicatey placed numerous oange
leaves and white rosebuds to conceal from view numer;
fright upon them. but rather those OF pleasanness and
serenity Upon the coffin were several beautiful wreaths,
composed OF daphnedoas camelias, orange blossoms,
laurel and beautiful white rosebuds. The coffin was
placed upon table in the centre OF the library, back OF
the paror. After the distant relatives and friends had
viewed the corpse the folding doors. separating the IL
braIy from the paror closed 10 give an oppor
tuny for The afflicted parents TO behold the face OF their
only earthly idol. The scene was most affecting The
dosing. hea stricken mother gave vent to her ieel-
ings aloud abe bent the cold remains OF her dar.
ling offspring and the father was not less affected though
he srove 10 conceal il. The scene was TOO impress
sive and sacred TO be unveiled Alter season OF sol
silence the folding doors wefe thrown open, and the
services commenced with dirge-" Oh, let my trem-
bling soul be silp'eaecu,ed by choir OF gentlemen
connected with the Theological Seminary. y was thrill
ingy expressive and appropriate 10 The occasion Select
portions oil Scripture were read by the Rev Henry +.
Parker pastor OF the South Congregational Society," Con-
cord, New Hampshire, (where the parents OF the de.
ceased attended church) The choir then chanled--
:" Res, thy burden the Lord
He will sus,sin thee
He will comfort thee"
PRAYER was then ofe red by the Rev. Mr. Parker Alter
repeating the Lords prayer he ferveny prayed beav
that the hearts Of the afflicted ones present might be fiei
up this dark and trying hour by sone fitting thought OF
consolation His sllusions 10 the sorey stricken parents
wee oqueny approp fizte. He prayed that they nigh
have faith sii 10 cling 10 the wisdom and goodness Of
God, who does not affect nnwisely; that they might
feel round about them the arm Of the Almighty TO aus.
tain them that God, in His tender mercles, would send
some mnerng angel TO cheer them and them OF
His rich promises. and help them 10 hear the voice OF
Jesus saying" Suffer these little ones to come unto
me, for OF such is the kingdom Of heaven he al,
uded in touching TO the religious tendencies oil
the deceased, and OF his constant attendance upon
Sabbath school; that the remembrance oil his many
virtues and noble traits nigh, come TO them in this bit,
hour and that they might have hearts TO bless God
that He had given them such son and that after being
allowed TO instruct, counsel and guide him Tor these
ew hsy s ooad yss s .S % ossex be
dedicated in baptism He prayed that this affection might
be sanciIhed 10 all the parents present. and 10 all the
families Of our land Eloquent reference was made TO
spared TO his partner IN her hour OF lra and to the
ton from the hear, Of which ascends thanksgiving for
his safety
After the prayer. Tsppan's hymn.
"Tbere is an hour OF peaceful rest"
beautifully sung and the services were conelu-
ded with the benedicon. !.
General Pierce and Mrs Pierce again viewed the re-
mains OF their darling boy, and Tor the last lime, when
Mrs p, with the assistance OF others, conducted TO
an adjoining room. They both exceedingly al
fected Relatives and friends then viewed the corpse
moved TO The hearse, in the street. by the pabearers,
consisting OF the following named lads members OF The
senior class of Phillips Academy. Andover which in.li-
tuition young Pierce 10 enter next spring George
w. Pierce, VIM. G. Harding, Joseph Jackson, Albert
Palmer, Thomas b. Reynolds, Thomas Dwight.
The procession then formed the relatives in carriages,
preceded by citizens OF Andover and body OF de-
ceaseds Sabbath school associates OF Concord, New
Hampshire, and moved with slow and solemn pace TO
the depot and al quarter past left for Concord in
a special train oil cars
The remains were accompanied by the following
named gentlemen OF Concord Judge Upham Judge Per.
lev Judge M,not Col George. Col Grover, Cen Low.
Mr. Baerheld OF the Patriot, Prof Dempsier, and Dr.
Bowdoin, and Hon s. n Aver Of Manchester; also, by
The following named lads OF Concord. who acted az
bearers on the arrival OF the body at that place
Frankli Upham George Porter, Hubbard Dudley, Geo.
Cieveans Frederick Randall Henry Lener. and William
Carter. 800
Among The distinguished and warm friends OF Gen.
Pierce present we noticed Col. Stepoe OF Newport
Col Whipple, OF New York Sergeant ONell, Gone OF
the Generals "body guard" in Mex'co,) and Cen snll
van Mcneil.
Mrs Pierce remains at Andover with her sister, Mrs
Aiken, where she will tarry until her health ~ better
She bears the severe affection with great courage ana
we glad to announce, is slowly gaming hsr aec"s-
toned health.
The remains on their arrival at Concord were conveyed
directly from the depot TO the place OF n'erment whou'
further services -,
The silver plate upon the coffin bears the following
Benjamin Pierce died Jan 9th, 1888, aged II years ano
nine months
n.u, -faced