The New York herald., 1865-04-23
Programme OF the Funeral
i'm New York.
THE CEREMONY IN UNION SQUARE
Details Of the Arrangements for
Viewing the Body.
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT,
10, DC, &c.
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April %, 1855.
fhe train left harrisburg with the remains Of President
1ncon at eleven o'clock this morning. Thousands Of
parsons sad witnesses Of it's departure Our com
psny was increased at the State capital by the addition
g Hen Joseph Bailey Hon. J. K. Moorhead and M.
Hall Stanton, Esq The latter gentleman is the chairman
e the committee Of arrangements of the Pbiadelph a
dty councils The duty of this gentleman is 10 extend
s hospaes Of this city to those who have been spe-
say invited TO accompany the remains Of the late Pre-
sdent TO Springfield. Acting High Constable Clarke Of
Philadelphia also board Of the train, and met
police force Of hundred his arrival in this city
Governor Bradford Of Maryland, and stan took leave
e the party at Harrisburg
THE CARS
wsre heavily draped with mourning outside and within
end were Of the finest workmanship The one contain
mg the remains presented more sOmbre hue than the
ethers and additionally designated by metallic orna
msnts
We passed many groups Of people on the road, come
displaying prominent embems of grief, and poin,
large national flag, with mourning appendages, was
spread upon the green Crowds stood uncovered each
do Of It, quick succession passed country houses
workshops and small settlements every resident appear
iny 10 witness the passing Of the train.
AT MIDDLETOwN
ohe people assembled in full numbers. Passing o few
miles beyond reached partially cleared wood.
Fronting the road immense rocks, on which
humble farmers and their families were silently
Standing.
AT BLIZABETHTowN
shs train halted for few moments when there was
yssh over the wood piles by men, women and children
% zee the funeral car, the being animated
sshsr parties who evidently solemnly impressed
Ono man waved a black fac
AT LANCASTER,
NE vicinity Of the railroad station was crowded with
people, and further on the streets were densely filled
Perhaps thirty forty thousand persons were assembled
- spectators.
Battle flags were displayed everywhere banners were
- half mast badges Of black seen everywhere and
al elevated points, balconies windows, housetops &C
wore occupied by persons Of both and all condi
tons The walls Of the elegant car house were pro-
fusely ornamented with draped flags and other en-
hlems Of grief. On a white cloth ground, in black
lstters, were the words abraham Lincoln the ilusr-
sus martyr The nation mourns his loss" This car
house was densely packed with human beings
The cry started that ''Grant on board" This
electrified the crowd "where is he2o shouted thou
snds Of voices General Grant was not on board and
he crowd felt disappointed.
AT THE LANCASTER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
4vo or six hundred w0rkmen and their families wore
mourning badges, the women and mon uncoverng their
heads Country wagons with occupants and pedestrians
were met at every y-way.
AT PENNiSGTONvTLLE
e people out in large numbers The train passed
under string Of national lags and cmblems Of mourn
hs supported by posts on either side
AT PARREsDURa
- least thousand people the balconies and
steps Of the houses At the windows and ON the lawns
were spectators
AT EAGLE STATION
amid group, awoman held in her achd, probably
not over three years OF age, who work dark rock with
mourning scarf across his shoulders and who waved
Dag trimmed with Grape. This incident found ready ap
probation in all who witnessed it from the cars.
From the time OF leaving Harrisburg until we reached
Philadelphia, we saw no persons whatever engaged OF
labor The day seemed to be appropriately observed BY
ulaed prosperous and industrious part OF the state
Houghs left in the furows shops wore closed and
Sabbath quiet prevailed, and profound respect was
SHOWN the deceased al along the way aordng another
evidence II any were needed Of the deep feeling Of az
Secton associated with the memory of the distinguished
Assd
30 far the party accompanying the Presidents remains
have been free from any oatorical displays II is pre-
sumcd that none will have the bad taste 10 mar the
soemnity Of the occasion by unnecessary speech making
Rverywhere see banners and festoons Of mourning
and occasionally portrait Of the truly lamen ntcd de
ceased