Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-12
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noRS AUGUST Is. l196,
Died March \. lS5q.

Died March y, lSol
Al rs foot. ON the north side. n culorcd female
servant, dressed in mourning, Rat silent aud still;
aud on tie other, south side. was Il small table
with hlhl" On It, open at the page containing
the .tth chapter # Palms, and commencing with
the SOLEMN words Judge me. oh Lprl.
Tho features of the departed had "A calm nnd pa-
cid lpok the lips ciosc compressed, hut the
checks had that wasted look which ever charac-
tcrize the fearful disease Of which he died. Around
tho" wasted checks were place in clusters, heau
iiiul flowers, puckcd from the living stem rs he
had been pluckel from life, ind soon to fade into
dust aud ashes with him.
Around the bier were placed. in nn oval form
three rows Of plain chairs. the mirrors were Gov
clcl with white muslin, the bright colors Of the
rich carpenng were hidden from view 10y cover
iEg of white the heavy curtains tell in darkenins
folds the windows, and through few pancs
in the centre window ON the north side the sun.
light entered, falling on the coffin, if iguraiyc
of bright Immortality for him VIII, lay in it
NJ changc had been made in the furniture Of the
room. except what we have described above: but
the .uburd light, the dark pail the shades thrown
the mirrors, and the deep silence which rel GU
ed, gave the room the appearance ot the interior
Of some grand mausodcum.
Silently, sadly, and with nosclcss tread, II long
stream 81 mourners passed around the bier, each
taking one long, lingering look down its narrow
confines M the features on which
cold distractions apathy rests"
liz H., in glory and his speaking dust
Has more of life team halt its breathing moulds
As the hour for the funeral services approached
large crowd. came tn witness them. Among them
were many distinguished people Senators.
Senators, aud many dignitares of the bench and
bar.
At - o'clock the President of the United States
accompanied by Secretaries Cass, Floyd, Touery
Cobb Black. and the new Postmaster General
Holt, entered the room through the reception par
lors and took seats near the clergy. The Rev
DR.. Hall, of the Il street Episcopal Church, and
Key. J.t. cranberry. the officiating clcrgymen.
then took their positions nj n small table i'll front
Of the coffin. Quiet having been restored, the
Rev. Dir. Hall read the solemn and impressive
funeral service of the Episcopal Church. In
clusion, he introduced Rev. Mr.. cranberry, who
proceeded to make few remarks
Rev. DIR. Hall then made fervent PRAYER, and
the exercises closed at the Executive Mansion.
The Committee of Arrangements consisted of
Mr. Davis Of Miss Mr.. Bayarl Of Del. Mr.
Bright Of Ind, Mr. Gwn of Cal 3; ,lr. Crittcn-
den Of Ky, Mr.. Foot of Vt.
The pnl!,bcarcrs Mr.. Fitch of Ind. Mr.
johnson of Ark Mr. Thompson. secretary Il
the Interior Mr.. Floyd, Secretary Of War;
Judge tatron. of the supreme Court: ju Ige elf
ford, Of the supreme Court.
1t moved down Fifteenth street To Pennsylvania
avenue. and thcGce tothc onsressional Cemetery.
The church bells were culcl as the procession
moved through the city, while the streets were
lined with crowds Of people.
When the procession arrived at the Congress
sllna Cemetery. the burial services were compet
cd. and the remains were placed in vault until
the time appointed for their removal t" Tennessee