Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-27
Funeral oftho Late Joseph Gales

A correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun gives
the following account of w funeral of the late
Joseph Gales which took place on Tuesday.
The death of Jossph Gales, Esq, continues to
bc tho allabsording topic. All tho Offices OF tho
corporation aro closed. and tho ample doorways
heavily drapcd in mourning. The Office Of the
States and tho Union, and bookstores are also
shut, aud indeed but little business has to-day been
done.
morning. o meeting Of tho corporate authorities
wns held when il was determined, that in body,
and accompanied by such citizens as desired II.
they would this afternoon, attend tho funeral.
Wm II Fowe. Stephen Shinn, and Edgar Snow.
den, Esqs, long tho editor Of tho Gazette, and Ma
jor II Whttingtn, nre among those noticed NJ.
coming up 10 pay the last tribute OF respect Pro-
bnbly sixty other citizens Of Alexandria nre in at
tendance,
"Eckington," tho beautiful country seat, Int
the residence Of the deceased from tho 1jcsio
grove cf which on many anniversaries OF Ameri-
can Independence thousands of happy hearts un-
der Sabbath School auspices, poured forth songs
of melody thus cheering tho heart of its time hon
orod proprieor-wns this afternoon u place Of
deep sorrow. Many of the residents of the sur
ronnding neighborhood - tho rich and tho poor,
thorc gathered together whilst numerous citizens
of Washington and dsorgetown; mon OF all politi
cal preferences; men who for hall century strug.
J
ihs yisitudcs o ic's Journey -thorc mot and uni
| ilcd N full testimonial Of the heart to themnny
| virtues which adorned tho character OF Joseph
| Gnles
Attic appointed ,mc the Rev. Dr. Smith Pyno
of 81. Johns Church. Rev. Dr. Butler, of Trinity,
nni Rev, DR.. lin ], of Epiphany. officiating clergy
occupied their appropriate places in the pnrlor, md
there under tho solemn services of tho Protestant
| Ep sropal Church, and tho appropriate discourse
! Of The minister there was soiemnity, ndmoniion
. aud great consolation.
Tie pail bearers were General Walter Jones,
General Roger c. Weighman, Richard :. Coke,
! Thomas l.. Smith William l.. Hodge. William
| NJ. Carlisle. William B, lee. and James g. Wei.
ling.
Between the hours of four and Ave o'clock tho
| long funeral possession loft "Eckington."
! The acting mayor of Washington. members Of
tho boErd of Aldermen, with their officers; mem.
bers Of the city council and officers, corporation
officers officers OF the army aud navy. citizens Of
! Alexandria, distinguished citizens of our own nnd
| other citics, nnl numerous gentlemen-oldt friends
! Of tho deceased were here prominent. The pro.
ccssion proceeded westwardly on New York nye.
nue. to Seventh street north. At tho Gardens it
WINS augmented by tho Columbia Typographical
Society, Bookbin1era aud other fcsidents on foot,
which all"l materially To tho imposing pageant.
What II body OF venrratcd age, rcspcctability and
usefulness uns here ar,ayed aud ns that body
marched with solemn st'p past tho cice OF the
! National lntclli ignnrer; how natural was II thnt
interesting. nyc, thrilling romni.conscs should
recnr To mnny mind.
Marching along Seventh street to pennsy ylvania
avenue, the long iine continued onward to tho
! Congressional Crmn,crr, whele tho iinpressyo 70
aud appropriate services of tho church wsre con.
! tinued, nnd the remains ol the patriot. aud citi.
zen. tho wilaw's nn orphun.' fr nd, ,ho con
iorier o' the nee 'y,"er Consigned To Il MOI her
! dust