The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-29
The Funeral May 8s,,.

The Funeral May 8sh.
SPRINGplELD. ILL. April 81 In the
name ct the committee Of arrangements
ne ara authorized TO announce that tho flu
neral and burials of oNr lainen.ed Presi-
dent will take place in this city on Satur-
day, May 9th, At II o'clock m. The body
Will lie in state in the halt of the House Of
Representatives from 10 q. IN. on Wednes-
day until 10 q. m. on Saturday.
(Slgnedl-S Tyndale, Secretary Of State /;
q II Minor, Auditor of State ] III Beve-
ridge, State Treasurer.
The Faaersl Cortege as Philsael.
PHILADELPHIA. Aprii @-rbe BODY Of
the President was visited by thousands
during the night. Before daylight lines
were formed east and west Of Independ.
Hall. passing In by two stairways through
the front windows and out by the rear into
the square. At 10 o'clock these lines ex.
tended at least three miles from the Della
ware to the Schuylkill rivers. Thousands
occupying places ) and 4 hours before ac-
complish:ng their object of seeing the re-
mains. About dinner time the influx Of
people fell CT considerably, but during the
afternoon the number again increased.
Second Dispatch.--The corps was re-ex.
posed at Independence Hall from o'clock
tonight until this morning, at which hour
thousands OF persons were obliged To retire
disappointed from the streets, to suisse
quently renew their efforts,
Although the doors were not opened I'M
til clock this morning, long before that
hour an anxious crowd had assembled --by
9o'clock It was almost impossible to pass
within 2or blocks Of tho Hall. TWAS not
until long after midnight that the coffin LID
was re-opened to the face, thus far aid from
the afflicted citizens.
Ex-Gov. Wallace of Idaho, and Gov.
Pickering Of Washington Territory are
with the funeral party AS re representatives of
these Territories.
We were Joined to-day at philadelphia
by Hon. Richard Wallock, Mayor Of WASH
lligton, who accompanies US to Sprin g6eld.
Others will unite with the party before we
leave here Tomorrow. Mai. Gen. Dix and
staff will arrive tonight. a..
The Phiiadelphians haye Mone, every
thing possible to show their respect for the
distinguished deceased-the countenances
Of the people best expresses the sadness Of
their hearts.
The Fanefal Train.
TRENTON, N. j., April 24.-The funeral
train reached here at $50, this A. M.
Gov. Parker and staff, Of New Jersey,
were taken, on board at the dlbiding line.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., April A-The
funeral train arrived on time. An i'm.
mense crowd was ut the depot, and minute
guns were fired while it was here and un.
til It left. The train consisted Ut nine cars
and left ut 1855.
PHILADELPHIA, April N.-The body Of
President Lincoln remained in State till l
o'clock. this A. N. AT three, the line OF
march was taken to the Trenton Railroad
Depot. The line consisted of nine elegant
cars. provided by the Camden and Amboy
Railroad, all tastefully draped. The fune.
raj Car last night was additionally decora.
ted with heavy silver tringes and being
placed ut the end Of the black coverings OF
the several panels and the festoon being
fastened with stars end tassels If similar
material. The materials were contributed
BY the citizens Of Philadelphia. Gov. Par
ker came on board ut Worthwhile with
AdjGtant General Stockton, Quartermaster
General Perine and others of his staff
They were ACCOMPANIED by u. g. Senator
J. z. Stockton and were received by Gov.
Curtin of Pa, who had Joined the funeral
party ut Harrisburg.
We are in the sight Of Newark. The
private residences and public buildings
| and stores and workshops are some Of
| them elabOrately draped. Flags are ct halt
mast, aud other evidenceso Of SORROW exhib.
tied. Among the more prominent features
was the Z. 8. Hospital appropriately
decorated. In front were number of SOL
dfers, some OF them on clutches. All the
patients who could were here drawn up in
double file and every one Of them stood
| uncovered and seemed to be deeply affect
ed by the touching spectacle. At ten
O'Clock We arrived at Jersey City. Here
the arrangements seemed to be perfect
nothing had been neglected which could
give due effect to the ceremonies Of the oc-
casion. The coffin was removed from the
| hearse car by 3 soldiers. It was partially
covered with the American flag, and with
flowers In the presence Of the military and
civil powers, including the escort, which
mad nad followed !! WED the remains from Washing
rsnka while msnE msia vo;ca. go IT, : ~.
neral hymn. Ail heads we're nnco1ered
When the cornse was learinc the stsficr
| AMIN. ihe Hnrmonia and Hnhokan ~mar.
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