Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-01

teligent people, to be pride and bulwark to
the country; the enemies of the law wish to
see wealth accumulate, no matter how much
rnca and manhood may decay.
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF JoNATHAN HAIR
a1Nerox.-On Sunday 18th of March, Jona-
than Harrington, the last survivor of that band
of heroic men who participated in the fight of
Lexington and Concord, on the 18th of April
ITS, breathed his last at the advanced age of
95 years months and Is days. The death of
such man seemed to furnish an occasion for
more than an ordinary funeral, and according
", the State authorities provided that the OBJ
sequies should be performed on Thursday, in
a manner calculated to do fitting honor to his
name. We copy from the Boston Post the
account Of the sole1nnities which follows:
The residence Of Mr. Harrington is about
mile east Of the monument, near which is
the church where the funeral exercises were
conducted The remains were taken under
the direction Of the masonic fraternity, escort
ed by the Davis Guards, of Acton, and the
Concord Artillery, detailed for the purpose by
the governor, and under the command of
Capt. Culbertson, Of the last named company.
Near the village this procession was joined by
q larger one, under the direction of Gen.
Chandler as chief marshal, and comprising
the military escort, Grand Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, the Hiram Lodge. yaIious associa-
tons and citizens.
The military part of the procession was
composed of two companies, detailed by the
Governor, and most of the Volunteer Compa-
mics Of the neighboring towns The whole
were under the command Of Brig. Gen. Jones.
During the passing of the procession, minute
guns were fired by detachment of the Con-
cord Artillery, from neighboring hill.
The services at the church consisted of a
,Dirge by the choir; Invocation, by Rev. Mr..
Lowell, Of Boston; selections from the Scrip
lures, by Rev. Mr.. Crafts, of Lexington; read
ing Of Hymn, by Rev. Mr.. Dorr, Of Licking
ton; Singing; Address, by Rev. Mr.. Randall,
of Boston, Grand Master of Grand Lodge;
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Leland of Lexington.
The address treated of the solemn and interest
ing character of such occasions, made more
than usually SO in this case, and shown by the
gathering together of so vast an assemblage.
The life of the deceased was referred to, as
eyentful beyond that which could belong to
any other; and combined with the fact of his
being the last of those who engaged in the
first struggle for liberty, that he was good
citizen, a patriot, and man who valued his
integrity more than anything else, it was fit
ting that those who were his neighbors and
friends, and knew him best. should gather to
his burial; that the people of the neighboring
towns should render proper tribute to his
memory, aud that the State should be present,
for no common death had taken place.
1t was also deemed fitting that the military
should be present to honor one of the earliest
volunteers in his country's service, and fitting
that the Masonic Fraternity should attend upon
l...w r.ff hat
order for seventy years; and it was made appro-
pirate for the Grand Lodge to vary from their
usual custom, inasmuch as soon after the first
struggle for liberty commenced, the Grand
Master Warren laid down his life in the same
struggle. The address closed with remarks
upon the instruction which should be derived
from such occasions. W
The exercises in church were concluded
about five o'clock. In consequence of the
iateness of the hour, the route of the process
sion was changed and the body was carried
70 nelghboring burial place, where it was de-
posted IN the family tomb. The usual SER
wees OF the Masonic order were performed at
ny .ono, when three yolies were fired, and
IN proceedings OF the occasion were closed
me deceased leaves brother. Chas. Har-
[l y " years old, and daughter and SON
Of 60 years and upwards.
WIG LEGISLATIVE cAucus.-The Wing
members q the Legislature held Caucus a.
the State House, on Thursday evening Co..
the purpose OF choosing State centys, a.,
rnittee for the ensuing political wear Bos;as.
the transaction Of the regular business # t,,a
convention, series Of resolves, depouno;n,,
the Nebraska scheme, was offered by No.
Kimball, Esq, Of Boston. which, after = ~
fracted discussion, were adopted, BY Des,,v :.
unanimous vote. We shall publish the ~
solves on Monday. with sketch of tho a.