Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-21
.Funeral Ceremonies of Abraham Lin.
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uLeAdA ScItmUul5S OF Abraham Iin-I
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4 WAsniSGToS April lg.--Early to dav tbe
1streets were crowded with persons, thousands ofI
st"om from distant cities und other localities
4 Nearly the entire population was abroad. Byl
teh O'CLOCK every prominent point ON the line pfl
Hpl acessi0u was occupied by those who desired
Z TO ohtan the best view of the solemn and trulvl
= Impressive pageant. In the immediate neigh
d guoFhOou oI tho Executive mansion dense an \
large crowd had assembled
VI nvhe couid ehtor thc mansion without tiultets
ltroom having been progded for Elk hundred ner
+ sons only, upon raised platform, with steps on
1Iho cast, north, aud south sides Of the room
h me corpse Jay about the centre, the space be
lns reserved around the eatafnlque, with chairel
5Stor the occupation of tue immediate family oil
82the deceased. ltWas here ia the east room lint
= the bodies OF Presidents Harrison and Tnylorl
m lay IN state, but tue arrangement on those occa
zasons were iar inferior to the present. for now
2arus's had heeu employed, cont. ibunng Of their
asAlll anu taste 10 produce the best possible
= Reflects, At eleven tho guests began to arrive A
Hoody OF about sixty cleIgymen, from all PARTS or
IHthe country being the first 10 outer Thers was
Ian interval OF few moments between the arri-
iHvals, and thus no confusion whateyrr ,ras ,cc
Z fsioned' Tho proper officers were in a attendance
59to assign the guests 10 their appruprnto nlnces
iHln the room. Heads of government bureaus
agoyernors OF states, members of munieip,u INV.
ldernmenl', prominent officers OF The army an,
HnaVy, tho diplomatic CORPS in full eo.tnme
amtmhers Of the Christian Cummiss,nn tt'o
H Union League Committees Of Phil ,deIpbin and
New York, merchants Of Tho principal eiues,
fmemheis OF both houses Of Congress. ana
Hothers a.
There were honorcd representatives.. lo.diu.
'no n'shest olnlla stations, from al par,s OF uur
tFnFa
H she circumstance OF tho aegassinnti.n lf a pre
sident, whose body lay before tntm. lie scrn.
Iwas solemnly grand and impressive. AZ noon
III tue fiesldeut Oi the United States entered il
company whh his Cabinet, All OF hem. except
ing Secretary Seward. President .Jobn.on m
proaohed the cataf,que aud took n Inst bfis,
Elook at his illus,rious predecessor, ard thel
Eretfed 10 position Oh the cast and ia full view
~ tue cCiau' d remains lu his fiont Al tef
minutes past twelve amid profound silence. Rev
Or. Gur!ty Hlpt9lehiLs Inc head Of In. cat.
Enqu'' "nHe"neGa Tie oritr oi tto ,elie gu,
Bs'l1lees. wheu Rev. Dr. Hail, Epise., slien
~ itom the samc tolat, read a. pu,t.5u ol "A,
q Sc ptu's according Io thy loili 1f tllt c4urel
NJ Inc UpeAlng prayer was m.do ly gtshoi
I IalmH'on, Il 1ie eth di.l l. Islo,al tll!cB.
~ The Rey Dr. Cusley tl,u delivered d ss.n.5i,
sss'eni'ls on t-e a't.-. an 4esI III. head u th,
Kcoliia.
n nev. Dr. G,ey n4ia.t c!...l tie s,lspr
& &.uTve-s BY delivering a p,ayer.
VI l4f corpse was thot rlt..ttd 10 the heat q
EwAlsl oa- ia font OF ti1 DOR Of tho Ezecud,,
Z. .u,!l-.s., aA4 at tWo o'eiocl the procession "
ItorAed lttoOk iLu nre "a T. nnsJ,aLia ay,.
Hnl'. The -ut-'s were keVt clear Vi all eueui.
EbanV,, ga. tue sidewalks were d.nselv .in,..
EiWi svli nom The Ia cle.ta man. !ol 10 H..
~ Cap''0', 04staAee q q .-.e and half uoua
Ntupsi QYtueesi iAe HlutJ@. uf every house, an,
GAL elevated = lnts were slegi .-l i,yi4,p!y3tg,
Espectatyis
k As the Procession started minute guus " r.
Hhred near s' johns church, ne. Clt.- nan. t,,
'Ea' tho Capitol the u, D.. All lle ce,,,ei'e, n
f&tLe oity ald 'le vlre ~ q gnira were t,ile
# plrs' ~ the oiae oi Irytpssioh was "a uencl.
5Emept o. eo"ret oops t4cu il.iow d white regt
IS Ment5 vi biAnUyi fui hoi|cio OF artillery am
y, navy, maj me- a,'i amy oil0rs On 10 Il
ssi"e ia'l b'uttt5 Hi culIl..ts, next the henrse
ysilsoa y 7,A wnlte nOiags.
n INC ccilh was vriat.. to .yury bcholder
Ss'ne Loo ON WHICH !t 4est,a WIS etruwn win
F2he.sfttls Aed tHu c.fil covered with whit
7ilJwerr. lue diploiaane curps, memb rs n
NGungrts- Governors of 6ut.s. Delegations "a
esvari.Hs ST. .ite ui4uie., civil associations
NJ ef1s 0t the variaus ~cpagtnieuls aud utber4
bAAh ll s-e on er Of lnc procession together win
'Ehan} public aud private cssrlageH, all cl3sip,
Bdp VITA large number oolored men. IN,
Epody vas conveyed 10 anu deposited IN ;Ae 10
tu9da " tbs Capitol
This wHs tho largest funeral procession tbn
ESeYer took place in Washington OAehournni ,
#haH was occupied ia passing a even noint. II
EWts ID ihe highest d,srle imp sing, and man,
4thoueand Of hemt' thtobb.I IN unison with tn,
&s9lemh urges rs The proorasiui slowly moved
Eupm IT'S way.
n ipe nearest relations of tho ln'e Pre- e,iIen,,
inmlly n " here ore the too sons of the de-
lceased. namely, Captain Bobert and Thad,tepa
lAncou, N W. Edwards auJ C. NJ smith OF
HSpr ughc'i, III, br.tGyrs-il-ltw Of tho Iot,
HPfesltnt Nad Dr. Lyman BE cher Totl n,
Ih Lexington, Ny. and G-ue-tl J. u 5 TolI or
4 Dacotah, cousins Of Mrs. Lincoln A.s Lin.
+ seold WIS mt present ut ,ac burial II sqjd
+ that she has mt tven seen her busbuud,.
fscorlso since tbs morning oil his lrcpase.
y THE COFFIN
as Of mahogany, lined WIN iell, nnl coyerodI
sgwith black cloth Of the richest nudity. Tbp,s
.4ale upon tho outer sides dtnpe y, tvst,su. ,i
4dlyer taoks, in each io.l Of which is a .il,cr
3slar and the outer edges nre ndortrl vitL.i.trI
Flbraii, with five tassel5 five in h5 III lcpr.b Y
Aeach side having four massive hauaies; and il
X The head aud foot there ave a.aft
N Upon Tho lop thero isa row u4.t t.c0s
Eexiendng tho enlii0 iongiA Oh Ii i. .ae.. .n.s
n two inches rom the cdge ppu ,he e.n'
Hsilyer plate enoroled by eneld i,.,,.I ILL.,. q
) II silver tacks; mud tue iaco 1t uu4 tou Nv, y
uuited with five silver stnra (
n The inside of the iNcc lid ia wi.,i viii. w3,.,F
asalin, the centre piece helng trimmed WITH b.lokk
\ aud white silk braid. fastened At ctcu c,tss,f
with four silver stnla. Tho remainder Of drk
inside Of the ooHiu is lined Nth LoA-nl itrdE
salin, the pillow and lover sulrnet beiai f fin,
white silk, and tue whole bin. cucircled wltbH
chenille satin fringe The cpliu is III WORK ME-
Ales-Ts. Harvey. H
the lUsERAL CAR n
The funeral car destined u -4rtyl.l il.t ,.5,y r
lremaius OF the late Free ISL. -u-..o.. ,t.. &
lsgned with as much skill as ti4tl iAll.,Yt.f, 5
simplicity il -excelpntiy tits the cllsiaeter rlB.
true station Of the Chilf Magistrate cf repub-
10. LIS architect is Mr. Clrs u lie Ir, nrys
department, Il Is leu luet il4s, aui b.twes1,n
four and five in width The Leicht OF tue INIT N
form GU which Tie ooiliI @ii! rel Is leylU ID. E
The platform is supported b. p-ae.t.i.liles
.pa'llie.osr-n fourteen loas ni se4en ~ .ip Il
dened canopy rests easily A-i gracefully oAN
tne piatotiA. Iae Fed-stU ts clyllei with G
black 1otA relieved - layer oi aes SILK vel.
vet Hnlle tle canopy itsof Is suuiountel by NJ
ioofohal % 'elfsi. from Which it Aiags IN io.ds&
lJf nassis -ri.e. r.,
~ The iemaina will leave W4shin tou for anril..
lns.d.thls n!oIa.lg.
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MARRIED.
WILD-hAN6uN.--l Trinity Clspel. On beye
eyeliog Of Easter day Ami idfh, JoHg Z
WILD, Oh OLDHAM, England, to N ARy dtuf,, N