Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-04-06
MT. FOOt's Death in Congress.
TUE FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
MAsnlNcrnx- March %

WASHINGTON, March %, 1866.
SENATE.-Mr Poland briefly announced
the death of Senator Foot and offered res
olutiOn, which was adopted, that the Senate
should attend the funeral at one O'Clock, and
that the Senator'S should wear the usual
badges Of mourning the remainder Of the
ses-ipn. The Senate at II took recess till
one. " one o'clock the funeral ceremonies
commenced.
The Senate galleries were densely crowded
10 witness the ceremonies. Hundreds
were unable to obtain admission. The Sen
ators occupied seats on the left side of the
Chamber. At 10 General Grant entered
in company with several other military gen.
tlemen. The Justices Of the Supreme Court
were announced and took position on the
extreme right The President Of the United
States, accompanied by all the Cabinet ex-
ceptiug Attorney General Speed, next came
in and occupied one of the front rows Of
seats Following these came members Of the
House OF Representatives preceded by their
officers. These having been seated the cOrpso
was brought into the Chamber accompanied
by the Committee Of Arrangements. name
IL Senators DuOlittl,. Anthony, Howard,
Hendricks, Sherman and Buckalew, and by
the Tan bearers, Senators Fessenden. Harris.
johnson, Guthrie. Lane Of Indiana and Sum
ner, III wearing white scarfs The coffin
was placed iHm,diately ID front OF the Sec
retarys desk. IL was covered with black
cloth elabJrately and tas;efully Oruamented
with silver. The lid was adorned with the
choicest hJwe.s and bore plate with the
inscription OF the name Of the decreased and
date Of bI- birth and death. The immediate
relatives and family friends Of the deceased
occupied seats on the left and in the locality
Of the c FIN. There were, also, present the
members Of tie diplomatic corps and ofhcers
Of the army and navy; of the Executive Bu-
reaus and many others,
The President OF the Senate. Mr. Foster
presided Rev. Dr. Gray, chaplain of
the Senate opened the exercises by reading
appropriate passages Of Scripture and pray
er Of deep sOlmemnIty. Rev. Byron Sunder-
land delivered funeral sermon from the
text Like as a father pitieth his children
50 the Lord pitieth them that fear him."
Rev. DIR. Boynton, chaplain of the house,
the concluding prayer
The ceremonies being ended, the funeral
procession was formed, the Senator's and Re
presentatiYes from Vermont following the
family of the deceased as mourne-s, and pro-
eeeded 10 the rail rOsd station where the
corpse was placed in a ear fer immediate
Transmission to Vermont.
The whole will be under charge of A. z.
German ESQ.,, Post Master of the Senate,
who is acting for the Sergeant-at Arms. All
the public departments were closed to-day
at noon, by order Of the President, as to-
ken of respect to the memory of Senator
Foot
The T, mains leave tomorrow morning by
the half past seven train tor New York,
where they will remain over night and take
the Hudson River Railroad VIA Troy for
next morning, where they will lie
in state ct the Court House. Senator's
DOolittle, Ramsey, Riddle and Poland will
be IN attendance as an escort
HoUsE-A message nom the Senate an
nouneed the death OF Senator Foot. Mr..
Morrill, intrOduc d resolutions of respect for
his memory and coincidence with his family.
The House agreed to attend the funeral
at one o'clock. and then adjourn until Mon
day, in order to give the committees tim to
dispose of the accumulation Of their business.
A rectss was taken till one, when the House
in a bUdy vent to the Senate Chamber, the
members wearing Grape on the left arms.
After the ceremonies the House adjourned
till Monday.
The elaborate speeches Of respect to Mr.
Foot's memory, will be diiivercd on
future day.