Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-08

FuueraI OF Sumner II, Needham, the Mass
achusetts Patriot, who fell at Baltimore.
From the special dispatches to the Boston
Traveller Of Saturday evening, we copy the
following regarding the funeral of one Of
those who ieli AZ baltimore:
LAwRHSoE, May ,, 1891
The Mayor Of the city and Others, having
in charge the body OF Mr.. Needham, killed
al Baltimore, reached mere about one o'clock
p. Il. The flags OF the city are at halt
mast and all the inhabitants appear TO be
deeply aie ted.
The Mayor and membe.s o the City Gov
eminent followed it TO the boarding house Of
+. Seaver, Al Atlantic Corporation, where de-
ceased formerly boarded, and where The wife.
now is. The removal was intended to DO
done very quietly, but many people throng4
ed the depotand followed the procession to
the house. l'ai91
The Mayor said to them: At your request,
and, under the direction OF, the city govern
ment we have visited Boston and obtained
the remains of your beloved companion
We now commit them to your care, and
await such action as the committee Of the
city o sernment may take. 20
LAwarSoH, May -
This city is filled with murners to-day,
yet their grief is tempered with satisfaction,
A few days Other dea5wa q humble me-
ehanlc, now he is q fallen hero, with 3 story
cIinRing to his memory, which few men have
an opportunity 70 acquire. a4hi BIS
= The City Hall, where the funeral is to oc-
49, 80 = .r.L.4a g. A. 1.,.-4~- 49, 4 80
rell & Marble, of Boston, The work was
very finely done considering the very short
notice which the artists had, the brief time
allo wed for the work, and the paueity of ma
tsrials which could be furnished them. bla
The walls of the hall we're originally lined
with red, with rich curtains of various fig
ures, and this original style of ~constrnetien
contributed much 10 the effect Of the deeOra-
tons. At the head OF the hail. over the
platform and beneath a large gilt eagle, were
suspended two flags, partly folded at the bot.
tom, with a black column between, and on
either side extensive drapery. ! IN
In each of the intervals bstween the win,
dows were p~ilasters OF white on . broad
groundwork Of deep black, Entirely around
the hall pendant from the, SUBMITS of th,
pilasters were festoous Of black and white
From the centre of tho roof were large pen.
dahts Of bunting and bands Of black anC
Whi.e cloth stretched to the corners andsideI
of the room. iqoS
On the front Of the platform, on q ground
work of black and white, was q glory o
flags, with a gilt eagle. On the front Of the
gallery we're pilsstsrs and heavy black dra.
pery, with fsatoons Of bunting over the two
doors. s,,ig .ri 7sn nss5 vsf oj is
Rev. Mr.. Weaver, of the Howard stree
Uniyersalist Church, tosRhich the deceased
belonged, conducted exercises at the hoasi
Al Atlantic Corporation, where the body re
manned last night ana where the wife anC
friends OF deceased were stopping. He offer
cd prayer, and spoke a few words Of coaso
lation to the friends,
The body wa then placed In q hearse GOV
cred with flags ard escorted to the City Hal
By q company composed Of the past member
of thetWo military companies commanded
BY Col. Sargent and headed BY band, who
played q dirge during the slow and solemn
march. The company wore oYefeoats, ant
carried their arms reversed.
On arriving at the hall the casket wal
placed on & bier, covered with a flag, in from
Of the platform, covered with flags. Tn,
company and band then marched in.
Crowds Of people focked in, and contin,
ned about during the day al
be- All fagsare at hAlfmast. maa
The factories are closed, and business gen
orally is 10 be suspended this afternoon.