Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-20
THE EVENING NEWS


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In Virginia Yesterday.
There has probably never been so inn
posing a show in Nevada. or perhaps on
the Pacific coast, as was the funeral obse-
quies yesterday of Abraham Lincoln in
Virginia City. The preparations were
ample. and everything was arranged by
Marshal Birdsall and the Executive Com
mittee so accurately that there was moth
ing to prevent the mos, harmonious action.
All seemed to join in the sorrow for the
noble dead, and mine and store, saloon
and mill suspended work TO pay a last
sad tribute TO the remains of him who
was in this, the nineteenth century,
Father of his Country" and whose
death at the hands of so base an assassin
has plunged thirty millions of people in
deep sorrow.
THE PROCESSION,
According TO arrangement, formed on c
street yesterday, al noon. and in due tine
moved up Carson to B, and thence to the
junction of B and c streets, where turning.
it marched up C street to Sutton avenue,
aud thence to Msguire's Opera House.
The procession was headed By Marshal
Birdsall and his deputies-Capt. c. e.
Warner and Thomas Pea>ley, ESq-fol.
lowing whom was the Metropolitan brass
band. Next came the noble Virginia
Fire Department. more than i've hundred
strong, led by four axmen-the entire
number being in citizens dress, with
mourning badges attached to their cloth
ing. \ number of magnificent banners
were in their throng. prominent among
which was banner Of Hook and Ladder
Company No. l, bearing the following
inscription: "In war. patriot knows no
party but that of Union; our heritage Of
liberty, we will save or die" We also
noticed the magnificent banner Of Vir-
gina Engine Company No. l, appropri-
ately draped in sombre garb, and the
other companies bore notices and en-
blems preculiarly Fitting to the occasion.
The officers of the department followed
next. and in due order came the Mexicans
with the hags of the two Governments
borne abreast. The Provost Guard
mounted-followed. and we think them
as tine body of cavalry as we have ever
seen. Following was the Emmett Guard
in uniform. presenting a tine and sol.
dierly appearance. The hearse, draped
in solemn black. surmounted by an
American eagle carved from wood,
and covered with gilt and Grape,
and drawn by eight large black horses
with black velvet covers, came in turn.
In the hearse. was casket wrapped in
"Old Glory" and emblematic Of the
scenes tran>piring many thousands OF
miles towards the rising sun. In attend
anee were twelve pail bearers, and the
National Guard in full uniform, cUm-
handed on that occasion BY Lieut.. Bourne
while in the rear was General Van Box
kelen and other military officers. and the
clergy of the city in carriages. Next
came the municipal officers of the city,
the Bar OF Storey county, and county
officials mounted. The Masonic Fraternity
in white aprons and Grape badges, fol-
lowed IN force under charge Of the Grand
Marshal. Vint. Barry, Esq. while directly
after came the Odd Fellows IN full regalia.
and in large numbers. The next feature
in the procession was the Wsshoe Typo
graphical Association. including a major
ity of the newspaper corps OF Storey
county. all wearing badges emblemaucal
ofthe craft. The Sons of Temperance were
next in the procession. followed by the
Order of Benal Breth the Eureka Benev-
olent Society Fenian Brotherhood; Ger
mania Singing Society; Turn Verein
members Swiss Association and Virginia
Board of Brokers and large number OF
citizens. Then followed the Superintend-
ents and employees of the Gould s Curry,
Savage, Potosi and Chollar mines, each
wearing badges of mourning on their
breasts and making very fine appearance.
The Butchers Of Virginia, mounted and
led by Pat. Lannan, Esq came next; then
the Teamsters Association, succeeded by
the Pioneer Stage Company. and Fat
Freight line teams, led by Wells, Fargo &
Co.'S EMPLOYEES. That was in turn fol-
lowed BY q long line Of carriages-the
whole procession beng ended with our
African residents, who bore beautiful
banner engraved with the following words:
He was our friend-faithful and just to
u; though dead, he hTeth. Hail! and
farewell" The procession was nearly
one mile in length, and numbered about
twen,y-seyen hundred souls. The streets
nevertheless, being thronged with citizens
bearing mourning badges on their persons.
After marching south on d street, large
number Of persons entered the Opera
House, while the Masons, Odd Fellows.
Eureka Benevolent Societies, Order OF
Benai Breth, and large number Of lodges
and gentlemen marched to the Music Hall.
TIE OPERA HOUSE.
The stage was draped in mourning. and
the coffin was thereon deposited. The
President OF the Day. Judge Caleb Bur-
bank, made q short but affecting speech,
followed BY music and prayer. Mr.. War
wick read poem, by J. I. Goodman.
which was enthusiastically received. and
wa, well read and remarkably fitting in
sentiment. Hon. John A. Collins then
delivered an Grafton.
AN ANTHEM.
Mr.. Win,on. as Chairman Of the Com !
mirtee on Resolutions, then read the series,
which our space forbids publication, but
which were conceived in the right spirit. |
Rev. Mr.. Dunn then dismissed the audi
ence with heartfelt benediction. At the
Music Hall a prayer was rendered BY Rev.
Mr.. Rising, followed by an grafton given
BY. Col. Charles A. Sumner, which. for
forensic elrquence, opportune tenor and
elegant diction. we have never heard sur
passed. A benedieton then dismissed the
large congregation.
THE CITY
Was drsped in mourning. all the places
of business were shrouded IN the sable
garb, prominent among which was the
Bank of California. Messrs. Rosener
Co., GilliR, Mott & Co., and Others too
numerous TO mention. As the procession
wound its solemn length. minute guns
from the headquarters of the Provost
Guard, and the tolling Of bells, made the
scene more impressive. The whole peo-
ule seemed to mourn with saddened heart.
and as we close this sorrowful record OF
the day, we believe the whole country viii
with Us pray that we may never again be
called upon to solemnize so sad calamity.
PRESENTATION. - Yesterday morning |