Smyrna times., 1865-04-27
Funeral of the Late President.

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WASHINGTON, April l9.-Early to-day thou
sands assembled at the Executive mansion to
witness the ceremonies Of the funeral of
Abraham Lincoln.
None could enter the mansion without tick
cts, room having been provided for six hun
dred persons only. The corpse lay about the
centre, the space being reserved around the
catatalque, with chairs for the occupation Of
the immediate family of the deceased. 1t was
here IN the east room that the bodies of Pres
ident Harrison and Tay Tor lay in state. Atelcv-
en- the guests began to arrive, Il body Of about
| sixty clergymen, from all parts of the country,
! being the first to enter. There was an inter
val of a few moments between the arrivals, and
thus no confusion whatever was occasioncd
The proper officers were in attendance to as
sign the guests to their appropriate places in
the room. Heads of government bureaus, gov
ernors OF States, members of municipal govern
ments, prominent officers Of the army and
navy, the diplomatic corps i'll full costume,
members of the Christian Commission, the
Union League Committees Of Philadelphia and
New \ ork, merchants Of the principal cities.
members Of both houses Of Congress- and 9th
erS.
At noon the President Of the United States
entered i'll company with his Cabinet, all of
them, excepting Secretary Seward. President
johnson approached the catafalquc and took a
last brief look at his illustri0us predeces ,or,
and then retired to position on the east and
in full view of the cottined remains in his front
At ten minutes past twelve, amid profound 81
lence, Rev. DIR. GurlCy, approaching the head
OF the catatalque. announced the order Of the
religious services, when Rev Dr. Hail. EpSc0-
pallan, from the same point, read Il portion OF
the Scriptures according to the form Of that
church.
The opening prayer was made by Bishop
Simpson, of the Methodist Episcopal church
The Rev. DIR. Gurley then delivered a ser
mon, standing on the steps, and near the head
Of the coffin.
Rev. DIR. Gray, Baptist closed the solemn
services by delivering prayer.
The corpse was then removed to the hcarSe,
which was in front of the door of the Exccu-
tive mansion, and at two o clock the procession
was formed. 1t took the line Of Pennsylvania
avenue. The streets were kept clear Of all en-
cumbrance, but the sidewalks were densely
lined with people from the Executive mansion
to the Capital, distance of mile and half
House tops, pOrticOs, the windows of every
house, and all elevated points were occupied
by interested spectators.
As the procession started minute guns were
fired near st. Johns church, the City Hall,
and at the Capitol. The bells of all the
churches in the city and the various fire en-
gincs were tOlled. First in the order of pro-
ceSslOn was a detachment of colorcd troops.
then followed white regiments of infantry. and
bodies OF artillery and cavalry, navy, marine,
and army officers on foot, the pail bearers III
carriages; next the hearSe, drawn by six white
horses.
The coffin was prominent to every beholdcr
the floor on which it rested was streWn with
evergrecnS, and the coffin covered with white
flowers. The diplomatic corps members of
Congress, Governors of States, delegations OF
various States, fire companies, civil associa-
tiuns. clerks OF the various departments. and
others, all in the order Of the procession, to-
gether with many public and private carriages,
all closing up with large number Of colOred
, men. The body was conveyed to and deposit
ed in the rOtunda of the Capitol
, This was the largest funeral procession that
$ ever took place in Washington.
The nearest relations of the late President
Z family are the two sons of the deceased, namely
: Captain Robert and Thaddcus Lincoln. n. w
? Edwards and T.. NJ. Smith. of OfSpringfeld ILL.,
I brotherS-in-law Of the late President, and DR..
Lyman Beccher Todd, Of Lexington Ky. anC
General j. b. 5. Todd, of Dacotah, cousins Of
Mrs. Lincoln Mrs. Lincoln was not present
at the burial. 1t is said that she has not even
seen her husband 5 corpse since the morning
. Of his decease.
a TIE COFFIN
t Is Of mahogany, lined with lead. and covered
with black cloth OF the finest quality. There
i are upon the outer sides drapery, iestoons O
d silver tacks, in each fold of which is a silye
/ star, and the outer edges are adorned will
}, silver braid, with five tassels, FIVE inches il
length each side having four massive handles
and at the head and foot there are stars
Upon the top there is a row of silver tacks
extending the entire length on both sides, about
two inches from the edge; upon the centre Is
a silver plate, encirclcd by a shield, formed
: also of silver tacks and the face lid and toI
are united with five silver stars.
The inside of the face lid is raised with white
satin, the centre piece being trimmed Will
black and white silk braid, fastened at eacl
corner with four silver stars. The remainder
Of the inside of the coffin is lined with box
plated satin, the pillow and lower surface be
ing of fine white silk, and the whole being en-
circled with chenille satin fringe.
TIE FUNERAL CAR.
Its architect is Mr. Clark, of the Treasury
Department 1t is ten feet long, and between
four and five in width. The height of the
platform on which the coffin rests is seven feet
The platform is supported by a pedestal-likC
paralIelogram fourteen feet long and seven
wide. A dOmcd canopy rests easily and grace
fully on the platform. The pedestal is covered
with black cloth, relieved by layers Of black
silk velvet, while the canopy itselfis surmount
ed by a coronal of velvet, from which it hangs
in folds OF massive grace.
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>! A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT man appli
ed to Dr. jackson, the celebrated chemist
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