Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
Funeral of Ex-presidcnt Buchanan

LANCASTER, Pa, June 4-Mr. Buchanans fu-
nerx4 was the most imposing ceremony 'reE
wi,nesse1 in 4 his eouaty. Ii extended all the |
woy from his home at Whcatland to the city OF
Lancaster, a distance of mile and hail
D,leoations from the cities OF New YORK, Bal'i'
more, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, York, Reading,
pottsville andsirom the National Congress, MS
vail ga from associations, benevolent, political
and otherwise walked over the route. In all
.hout 900 persons were in the line OF process
sion.
The family carriage of Nr. Buchanan convey
! od his Immediate mourners, iuclufIng Mrs.
| Johnston, Formerly Harriet Lave, aud the Key.
Edward Buchanan, only brother OF the deceased,
was present with his entire family. The man
sion at Wheatland was thrown open to tRe pun
lie ard the body exposed in the hall. Tue ex-
prasident WIS dressed in satin shroud, white
rcrk,ie and high collar. His face looked very
natnral. The coffin and hcarse were of sohd,
nlain character, as directed by Mr. Buchanan
Lim,elf. A band of music played funeral
arch on the way to the grave.
The Nasons assisted throu ghout the ceremo-
nirs. and their burial service accompanied tie
religious rites. C!ergymcn OF all denomlnations ns
assisted at the grave, but the inmeii'te cerelno'
NV was read by Rev DR.. john w. Nevin.-
Wreatbes of laurel, ivy and imm9rtelSes were de
nestled unon the coffin. The fnnerel was no
merely q political ceremony. 1t was remarked
tho, the leading republicans Of the county dil
on.,.l h,no- to the ex President with his oit
party associates: ,,iod b,s
u I!;ress was universally suspended, and peoPl
crow dtdithe streets through which the pr"ceS
sion passed to Woodward Hill Cemetery: Stana
ION the edge of the city in an opposite direc"o
from, Wheatland were cro%osu py lesle. ~
ssscmb!ace of people long before the processio
" arrved.y ~. ,.o,: ;, -,
Mr. Ruchanan gave explicit directions III re
-,rd IN his tuneral TO his executor on the Oa
nrd,v preceding his disease. lie requsted ina
Us tbere should be no large or expensive monumei
nlneed over his remains, but that there shoai
be a simpIe bnt substantial oolong TOMB erecte'
tho capstore to be the huest ana most ourao
marble. on which he specially requested suou
,n'', IN Il ,mnn letters the following inscr
=. o,,1 u,thiur more: "f1cre rest the remal
~ I,,mcs Buchanan fifteenth President OF Il
~ Gr,;,od States: born in Franklin county, la
,nr;l Odd. 1871, died at his residence at !" hea
ter pa pi1" lancaster county, Pa, on adding 'wi
,ha d,v of nv death, now so near, winch "
th: June lst, 1868.
In the same interview with his executor, W
: was one Of his infinite fricnd:' ne saio'
w. c;nas oc the Christian religion were instIll
tn ~ mind in NV youth, and from all | ha
nbserved and experienced in the long life Pro
E;dsnca has youchsafed to M, have only hcco
more strengthened in my, eonvic ion O.: the
vine character Of the Savior and the power
a4onement through lis redeenfing grace q
mercy.' At the conclusion OF the interview
remarked, in reply to an expressed hope that
might live TO sne the country fully restored
peace and prosperity, aud his career complei
INDICATED, ",iy dear friend have no fear
the future; posterity will de- me justice, | h
always felt, and still feel. that discharged
ery public duty imposed upon ms conscien III
". have no regret for any public act of
lie, and history will vindicate my memory I
every unjust aspersion" The viii OF Mr. 81
onan will he opened tomorrow. He is un
stood TO have left legacy 10 the POOR OF
city of Lancaster. His estate is computed
three hundred thous md dollars. Mr.. Bucl
ans last words were, ''Oi, Lord Almighty
Thou wilt"