The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-15
FIRST EDITION
THADDEUS STEVENS.
His Remains Lying in State
at Lancaster-Tributes to
His Memory from
Citizens.
Hts., Ets., Ets., Ets.. Dts~ zss'

From our o,0n Correspondent
LANCASTER PA. Aug. 4.-At 615 this evening
the remains of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens arrived
in this city, which for so long time had been
the home OF the great statesman. com mmittee
of prominent citizens received the remains at
the depot, and escorted them to the residence
of the deceased, where they were placed in sia!e
in the pallor. A guard of the colOred Zouaves
sun ounds it.
There was q large meeting of people this
evening, at which resolutions Of coincidence and
eulogstc of the honored dead were passed.
There were many addresses made by old friends
OF the deceased, who paid many tributes of re-
speci to their late friend.
A. H. Hood, Esq, in his remarks, said:-Mr.
Stevens az a lawyer, as q man, as friend of the
human Iace, was 20 elevated. SO nlgh, that no
man, unless bis own approaches thas grandeur,
can be able to portray 1t He considered him
oue of the greatest men this age has produced.
His life has been grand triumph, but all he
has accomplished has been through his own
exertloD. Throughout his lite he had warm
friends and just as warm enemies. If ever
man had to walk over fiery path way it was be;
but he triumphed in the end The speaker welt
in an eloquent STRAIN upon the virtues and
beauties OF the private and social character of
the deceased his kindness 10 the young men of
the bar, his genaity to every person iu the
shape OF man, saying that his generosity was
never appealed to by any man, worthy or
unworthy, IN vain. He paid no regard to the
accumulation of wealth, preierring at all times
every other human being 10 himself; in this
respect he was the most perfect man that he had
ever seen.
W. w. Brown, Esq, remarked:-W have been
accustomed to see him move about this bar,
| with the weight OF the heaviest causes resting
| upon his shoulders, with as much ea,e as "AudS
| standing StW bears up the ,oOrid.n His mind WAS
| well disciplined, and from its own redundant
vitality in parted lite and energy to others. He
hal hnpn IN nj IN al
| and legal knowledge bad few superiors among
| his con, emporaries. He possessed command
ing intellect, and in addressing the court or jury
he Ires ented his subject in simple and concise
| and stralghtforward manner. He clearly euc
dated its essential parts and intrinsic materials.
| His thoughts were eloquent, and clothed in
ThSn to s"as Bs pEog his Ii, ideas ideas
| tors. When he used establishment it
was only done TO illustrate his meaning more
| clearly, and was always natural and appro-
| pirate. His conceptions were bold aud original.
| His manner was earnest and energetic His
| arguments always strong, sometimes rose to
irresistible energy and power, and the scIntilla-
| tiOns of his genius occasionally flashed with q
| brillancy not unworthy a comparison with the
brightest gems of the great masters OF eloquence.
! In his professional relations he was a high toned
| gentleman. His word could always be impli
city relied upon, and his conduct and deport.
ment in the trial OF cause, whether towards
the Court, his adversaries, or his colleagues,
were model well worthy the imitation Of
us ALL
Last evening the City Councils passed the
| following
ResoIud That u Councils OF the city OF Lancaster
learn " ith regret the denise of the Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, Representative IN Congress from this dis
| trict
feIlow.cz Lancaster city has lost of Its
distinguished and worthy cilzens: that his eminent
| services the of education and liberty, his
| lofty position statesman his integrity ia his
public and private character reflect alike honor upon
| his memory and the people he served 50 well.
| ReSOlUed. That recommend TO the citiZens the
closing their places or business from o'clock Tor
| the balance nf the uay. -
Resoired That the Councils will attend the funeral
In a body. and invite the Mayor and other officers of
| the city government to unite with them.
The funeral obsequies of the late Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens will take place on Monday,
the 18th inst, at o'clock, p. NJ, from his late
| residence on South Queen street.
| The Governor, Heads of Departments, Chief
Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court, and
School Department of the Common wealth,
County Superintendent, Directors aud Teachers
of the City and County of Lancaster, Alumni
and Pupils OF the High School of Lancaster
city, the Trustees, Faculty, and Students OF
| Franklin and Marshall College and of the Mil
1ersVIlle Normal School, and all other organlZa-
tions and citizens are invited TO attend.
The following are the only relatives Of Mr..
Stevens now hvlne DR.. Thaddeus NJ. Stevens,
| ard Margaret 8. Cufmau wife of Jacob Cof-
| man) OF Indianapolis, Indiana; and Thaddeus
Stevens OF Gratfensburg, Adams county, Pa.