Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-25
from Annapolis, where they now await an ex

from Annapolis, where they now await an ex-
change.
THE CIVIL BODIES IN THE PROCESSION.
The civil portion OF the procession was headed
by the cergy-neary all tho denominations
having their representatives 10 the ranks.
The five Mayors OF Washington Georgetown,
Alexandria, Boston and Baltimore, headed by
goody number Of municipal uthorlres-geuer
ally portly looking gentlemen not accustomed
to a long march o5er badly paved streets. This
body was escorted by the Washington command
cry OF Knights emplar-Sir Knight 5, p. Bell,
eminent Commander-wh paraded with mu-
SIC and the banner Of their Order.
The citizens of States and Territories made an
imposing display Massachusetts headed the
column-Col. Gardner Tufts acting as Marshal
with Major w. +. johnson and John Il. F0rbush
as his aids. Col. King placed the fine band Of
tho Fourth Artillery at the disposal OF the dele
CATION, aud also loaned them the State color Of
his regiment 80 that they followed the fig
and kept step to the music Of the old Bay State"
AT least rs Massachusetts, men appeared in line,
and in their midst, wearing cltlz3ns apparel,
and tramplng along through the dust, was one
Ben Butler OF Lowell, who attracted more a.
tentlon rs the procession passed along than no
would have done had he worn his uniform and
appeared mounted with other general officers.
New Hampshire was well represented, and 30
was Maine. Ohio turned out a strong force.
New York and New Jersey each made a 60 ID
display and then came the citizens If the Pa
cifc slope, representing California, Oregon aud
Nevada Next were the clerks OF the different
departments, some in citizens dress, Others in
military organizations. The Quartermaster
Brigade, headed by Gen. Rucker, presented a
martial appearance. Gen, McColum's Military
Railroad Constructive Corps also looked well
, and the Alexandra military depot sent strong
delegations.
! Only eight survivors of the war 0. 1872 ap.
peared in the procession. The Fenian Bother
I hood came out three hundred strong The Ger
man Turner's and charitable socetleS made a
, good display, and the flo lrishing Order of the
e Sons Of Temperance were at least one thousand
strong
Then came the colored division With its marsh
], ais, bands Of music, charitable societies, lodge
Of Odd Fellows and Of Free Masons and othe
T. organization Their banners and regauA, t1ei
o attire and their department were a, least equa
: TO that Of any other portion OF those IN the por
Z cesslon. They eyince1 heartfelt sorrow, for lh
i Great LiberAtor Of their race had fallen a yictil
d 10 the Institution which had held 80 many o
them IN bondage
\ The last portion Of the procession passed b.
g the Capitol at O'Clock Il was one hour an
half in passing central poi Although To
military marched full company 'front.' and o.
3. Of the societies from four 10 eight abreAs
1 There were tacnty-slG full brass bands and
is score OF full drum corps
is Such have been the funeral cere monies
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. marked with solemnlty an
I respect which beftted his high station, aud e.
n hibltIng he profound grief felt here at the n.
g, t0nal metropolis at the cruel late Of Freedoms
O. foremost champion, who lived in honor and die
In fame.