Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-04-27
The Presidents Funeral.
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The Presidents Funeral.
WASHINGTON. April ~.
Never before in its history his Washington pro-
sente,l so mournfulIy grin'l scene, and never be-
fore has 4 great nation offered such = heartfelt
tribute 10 the memory Of Il deceased ruler ne that
paid to the mortal remains of Abrahlm Lincoln by
the American people TO day.
THE SCENE OUT OF DOORS.
At an early hour this morning the vicinity of the
White House was thronged with people of all ages
and colors endeavorng to find eligible places from
which to view the funeral pagcaut, although the
cortece did not start from the Executive Mansion
till two in the afternoon. The colored people of
which the crowd largely composed, were on
the ground first, and by sort of pre- emption right
took possession of the railing in front of the Prcsi
dents house, and the sidewalk the opposite side
of the avenue. Ths interstices in the iron fence
surrounding the mansion, were perfectly black with
the faces OF those whose best friend was lying in
| death within the granite walls before them.
peep at the White House on this occasion, al
though probably all Of the sad gazcrs had seen 1t
hundred times before. earncstl sought for. and
none were satisfied till their curiosity was gratihed
The scene was picturesque one, and the best IN
dicatou OF the reverence in which the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln is held by the colo-ed race
throughout the country.
As the morning hours wore on. the crowd in
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came Jam.
The horse cars were compelled TO stop running,
and vehicles of all kinds had to turn off into the
back streets. The streets for squares on either side
Of the Executive Mansion were filed BY the vari-
Gus State delegations. soc cites. delegations from
the Union leagues Of the large cities, and Masons
and Odd Fellows white and coored, on their way TO
take place in the grand procession.
| Singular AND AFFECTING DEMONSTRATION.
/ he,
the procession of colored women. which marched
two BY two alon. the avenue to join their friends
in front Of the Mansion. Over two hundred wo-
men were in front Of them crutches. their heads
white with the fiosts of age. and dressed in gar
ments exhibiting all the hues OF the rainbow; one
clad in handsome mourning. some in red. white
and blue calico. Some wore handsomely trimmed
bonncts and few. who had probably none to wear.
had covered their heads with handkerchiefs.-
They were followed by a long string OF colored
urchns The sight was novel. -Four years since n
procession of this description could no more have
passed unmolested along the streets of the Nation
al Capital than it could have passed over the Long
Bridge from Virginia into the District of Columbia
without passes from slave -driving masters. The
morning trains brought in large crowds of citizens
from New York. Philadelphia. Boston, Brooklyn
Baltimore and other cities.
The latter city sent over 1000 Union Leaguers
Philadelphia was represented by the CITY Council
and the hose companies, and the other places men
toned bv members Of their municipal governments
The inmates OF the several military hospitals also
turned ont to pay their tribute of respect to tho
deceased President. The crowds in front Of tho
Presidents mansion were kept back by guards
and of those who succeeded in ptssin. the outer
line, none we're admitted to tho house withou
tickets.
TIE EAST ROOM.
Within the mansion stiffness reignod. and III,
u. fol
scarcely to stir. The green and blue rooms were
reserved for the use OF delegations, pail bearers
&C. The East Room. hung with black, stroudinc
every chandelier covering every mirror, dropping
a from every plaster. and darkenng every window
e was densely crowded.
THE cArAFaLouE.
In the center stood an imposing catafalque. OF
, which the coffin placed, surrounded with flow
ers with crosses and anchors OF flowers leanin;
against il at the head and foot.
THE SPECTATORS.
Nearest il, and facing the side, stood Chief Jus
tice Chase and the Associate Judges OF the Supreme
Court Mex, TO Mr.. Chasc on the eft. and ~
ward the end OF the rom. stood ex-Vice
President Ham.in, and bv his side, the late Vice
President, now President, Andrew Johnson. I'm
mrdiatelv next tn him was his old friend. Preston
King of New York. Immediately behind thi,
, party stood the Cabinet. and further toward the
and Senate and their officers. On Chief Justice
Chase's right hand stood the Diplomatic corps. in
full dress and wearing all their decorations. Next
!. them were the heads of Bureaus and other promi-
nent officials. At the head OF the coffin were
{ members Of the clergy and physicians to the Pres
dent. Behind them the guard of honor, to
gether with large number Of prominent military
, and naval officers; foremost among whom were
; Lieutenant General Grant and Vice Admiral
Farragut.
Near the foot of the coffin were ranged chair:
covered with black for the members Of the family
e Just be orc the ceremonies began, Capt Robert
! Lincoln entered, accomp ,nied by Private Score
+, tarie; Ncolay and Hay; but MIS-. Lincoln, with
her younger son, preferred TO mourn IN private =
G Beyond the chairs for the family stood the Illinois
and Kentucky delegations. As chief mourners
in addition to those already mentioned. there We re
present Governors Fenton, of New York; An
drews, of Massachusetts,; Brouch. OF Ohio; Ogles
bv of Illinois; Curtin, of Pennsylvania; Bradford
Of uyIand; Pierpont, OF Virginia; Rev. DIR. Bel
r lows. President of the Sanitary Commission; Rev
c Dr. Hill President Of Hazard College, and large
number of distinguished and eminent citizens from
all parts of the country.
!. No ladies' we're resent till just before the cerc
f monies began, when Mrs. Senator Sprague. &C
5 companied by her sister. Miss Chase, aud Mrs
{ Secretaries Stanton, DenBison, Welles and Ushor
q entered.
| few m ,ments past twelve, just as Captain Lin
coln and tho Pirate Secretaries, with such othc
members of the Presidents household ms wer'
: present, cnts red the room. the so''nh h".h wa
s broken bv the voice OF the clergyman starving
e The head OF the coffin. Rev. Dr.. Hall. Rec.1r z
the Church of the Epiphany. intoninc the solemn
service for the burial ofhe dead, according to thu
liturgy of the Episcopal church, al am the resur
rectio1 and the life. saith the Lord. lie that be
licveth in me, though were he dead, vet shall b.
live; and whatsoever liveth in me shall never die
/. know that nv redeemer liveth. and that he shall
stand in the latter day on earth;' and SO on unit
J. the services appointed to be read at the grave.
o Bishop Simpson followed in a lengthy prayer
!. and the Rev Dr. Gurley, of the Old School Presby
terrain Church, who had been the Presidents pas
4 tor, then read the funeral sermon.
h PRAYER OF Dr.. GRAY.
} The Rev. DR.. ii. Gray, d. D., Pastor Of stree
: Baptist Church, closed the solemn cerem mics b
prayer.
e THE PROCESSION
The various dignitaries then moved out OF tn
Il East Room in the prescribed order, and the pro
L cesson was formed as two minutes past tw
d o'clock.
n Amid the booming of the guns and the tolling Z
,, bells the cortege commenced moving from tn
70 Executive mansion. The procession was ove
t~.~,h aud occur, al oua hour nm