Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-04-22
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The Glorious Burial of Benton-kissou-i
ri at the grave Of her Great States
man.
When human greatness sinks 10 the
tomb, all that is glorious in human nature
spontaneously rises TO render il honor. The
hopor is not vain, for it is rendered TO the
nobler elements Of our common humanity.
Men honor greatness because they have in
Them a share Of the greatness honored.-
No moral spectacle is mUre sublime than
the consentoneous homage Of the popular
masses 10 the virtues Of q STRONG AND TRUE
MAN.
Yesterday, in ST. Louis, the long and
glorious life Of THOMAS HART BENroN was
crowned with funeral ovation rarely ac-
corded 10 mortal. The tribute Of esteem
and affection paid him by the people among
whom he had lived, and for whom and
whose country he had toiled. was unmis-
takably fervent and sincere.
The memory of Benton yesterday alb
sorbed The hearts, and his burial the atten-
lion Of our people. The sun arose upon a
city aitiring herself in mourning for the be-
loved dead. The thoroughfares were hung
with the eloquent symbols Of grief. Citi-
zens Of all conditions draped their stores,
shops, and dwellings,, in henor Of Benton
Portraits Of his well known features were
conspcuously and nurnerously placed ue-
fore the public eye, in every quarter. Most
significantly, The national ensign frequent
" appeared, with its fold shrouded in Grape,
truihfully represeting the genius Of COlum-
bia IN mourning.
Preparatory to the final obsequies, the
remains of Col. Benton were removed from
the grand hall Of the Mercantile Library
building, to the main entrance below. Oh
the gathering multitudes, hundreds who
had not previously the privilege, were now
permitted a parting glance at his features
These features retained the lofty, tranquil
and gentle expression which the Hero's
communion with death had left them.
By 10A NJ, the streets around and near
the Mercantile Library hall were densely
thronged with people, while The crowds
were every moment augmenting. The sky
was propitious, yet mildly yelled BY cloud:
almost fearful, as if in sympathy. The
Slowly moving lines of military, of citizen
societies in regalia, and of apparently end.
less carriages, constituted a scene whose
impressiveness was unspeakably heightened
by the touchingly plaintive melodies which
thrilled the hushed and serious multitudes.
At the hour above named, the corpse o.
Col. Benton was reverently again trans
ferred to the hearse, and was borne 10 the
Second Presbyterian church, at the corner
Of Fifth and Walnut streets. Another
hsarse, bearing the corpse Of his little grand
son, suggestively preceded.
The following order Of procession wa,
observed:
Marshsls on Horseback.
Washington Guards Brass Band.
ST. Louis Greys.
... Missouri Yagers.
Warrington Guards.
The Hearse,
Which was drawn by four black horses
draped in Black.
Eighty gentlemen walking in couples.
r-. Carriages.
Hearse,
Containing the body Of Col. Benton grand
son.
The horses were decorated with white
satin and with white plumes.
Thirteen Carriages with the relatives,
Friends and servants Of Col. Benton.
Band OF Music.
Emmett Guards.
Washington Blues.
Emmett Guards.
National Guards.
U. 8. Troops-Seven Coppanies-420 men.
Missouri Dragons, mounted.
Carriages.
rs The Hibernian Society.
The Catholic Temperance Society.
The Odd Fellows.
Shamrock Benevolent Society.
When the hearse reached the church
there were several thousands of persons on
the ground. Every window, balcony, roof,
terrace, siep,-eyery foot Of the side walks,
was crowded with spectators.
The galleries Of the church were crowd
ed with ladies. As soon as the corpse en-
tered the church, every part Of the edifce
was speedily crowded.
Rev. Mr. Schuyler read The solemn pas
sage-"I am the resurrection and the life,
he that belieye,h in me, though he were
dead, yet shall he rise again."
As the corpse was carried down the
sisle toward the alter, The relatives of Col.
Benton came next, and after them The COM
rnitiee and friends OF the deceased.
After prayer and praise, which were
concluded by Reys. Messrs Schuyler and
Brooks, the Rev. Mr.. Cowan, of Caronde-
let, delivered a sermon, taking for his text,
PHILIPPIANS, chapter, l, verse 81, last clause
-"To die is gain"
The religious solennities having conclu-
ded, the grand procession slowly formed,
and at the hour Of "a P. M, took up IFS fu-
neral march.
The entire population Of the region ap.
peared TO have gathered at the central
scene and along the line of procession
The streets around The church were liter
ally packed with human beings, while, for
squares, the thrOngs Of people and Of car
RIGGS, were nearly impossible. Roofs,
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