Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-08-09
TIE FUNERAL OF JOHN ROSS.

The remains reached this city on Friday af'
teruoon, and were conveyed to the residence OF
hts brother. in. law, John W. Stepler, No. 81 |
Washington Street. On Saturday and Sunday |
q large number OF our citz ms took last look |
at the remains of the noble Chief. The corpse
was handsomely and tastefally decorated with
choice flowers from the garden of Mr.. Jacob
Brown, florist, In New Castle Hundred, who
gave them as a small tribute to the honored
dead At 4 O'Clock on Sunday afternoon the
funeral took place The remains were convey
cd to Grace Church, where interesting and sp-
propriais religious exercises occurred, after
l the order of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
| the Rev. Mr.. Hammer, of the Protestant Epis
copal Church, opening with prayer. Appro
/ pirate selections from the Scriptures were read
| by the Rev j. D. Curtis.
| The ceremonies then were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Rttenhouse, whose beautiful eulogy
brought tears 10 the eyes OF msny constituting
| The mass who crowded the chapel. DE spoke
Of the catholic spirit OF the Cherokee chief "a
exhibited in the interests Of his nation, by o.
pering every pos sibe avenue for the elevation
of people he loved so we'll, aud that the min
listers OF our Lord Jesus Christ received ever
rom him words Of announcement, while he
threw open his doors, and with a noble Chris
tian generosity babe them welcome TO hi
home
| Inc rev. MT. Aikm bui VI tne fTtSuytolinh
Church, followed with an address, full Of feel
ing, setting forth the merits of the illusirou
chieftaiu as a Representative man" OF his peo
pie He further stated that the same treason
able spirit of cupidi,y aud aggressiveness tina
drove the Cherokee from his beautiful home
the colfnes ofTenneesee, Georgia, and Ala
bama, which openly deHed and refused to ODE
the mandates Of the highest tribunal Of the lane
eliminated 10 nothing less than the terriol
civil war that shook America from the Lake
to the Gulf.
The pail bearers, were Col. VIM A. PHILIP
| Of Kansas, Attorney to the Delegation; Capital
Whit Catcher, Captain Joseph Nc Daniel, Cal
tain Smith Christie, Lieutenat s. d. Benge
H. Ross, Eiq and the Rev, J. b. Jones Of th
Baptist church, The above named gentleme
are all members OF the Cherokee deegatio
:. tried and veteran soldiers who ventured life al
" limb 10 defend the h4g that their venerable al
u beloved chief loved SO well.
~ The cortege moved from the church at ha
70 past ivetor the Brandywine Cemetery, 10 Int
g The mortal remanS OF the chief by the side
% ., his noble aud Christian wife, an accom- plish
~ lads OF Delawarean birth, whose death pre- CO
~ ed that OF her husband but one short year.
a. along the road were large crowds of people,w
u" proceeded to the grave, seeming bent on pm
ing a tribute OF respect 10 the great dead.
The uaual aud impressive services OF I
he Metnodlst tplscopal Churcn were rehu Nv
IN grave by the Rev. MIR Curtis, and the oenedl
~ ton pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Riuennou
vi Then the deeply afflicted family and relati'
took oLe sad aud lingering look at the renal
,es of their beloved father and head, and coon al
ny the skrouded form of the Washington OF
en- people was hidden from mortal sight foreV
He leaves q number OF children to mourn
,u loss, among them a beautiful daughter, j
10y budding into womsnhood whom President
iu,p chsnan, on her being presented TO lin, 4
rs named the "Prsirie Flower"
Who - 80. no usas Ianyie,:
let - $1,000,