The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-17
FROM LANCASTER.
Preparations for the Funeral of Thad-
deus Stevens.

LANCASTER, August 1.-THE city of Lancaster
presents a thronged and busy scene this morn
ing. The streets are crowded with citizens and
persons from the surrounding country. The
nine o'clock train from Harrisburg brought
Governor Geary and the members of his Cabi-
net, Senator Cameron, and large number of
distinguished persons. The street in front of
Mr. Stevens house is jammed with people, who
are thronging into the dwelling to view the
remains. Arrangements for the funeral are now
completed. The following is the official order
Of the procession:
Captain of the City Police.
Chief Marshal and Aids.
Fire Department
Band,
Mayor OF City.
Select and Common Councils,
City Otf1Cers,
County Commissioners.
County Officers.
United States Officials of the Ninth District.
Medical Faculty and students of Franklin and
Ma1shall Colleges.
Trustees, Faculty, and Students OF the State
N4Lmal Pdnrd sehS9i Sc c5oo OF MiIsIsylle
Teachers of the Public Schools of the City and
Alumni and Pupils Of the High Schools.
School Department OF the State
Bene fetal and other Societies.
Organized Delegations from abroad.
Governor.
Heads of Departments
Cl1e1 Justice ana Judges Ol Jue supreme OOuEb,
Officials from other States.
Judges OF Courts and Members of the Bar.
Committee on Invitation.
Committee of Arrangements.
Procession of Carriages, with Clergy and Pail
Bearers.
HEARSE.
Carriages, with Family and Relatives.
Procession OF Clt1Zens
The line will be formed at 2'30, and move
promptly at o'clock. The police will form on
South Queen street, below the residence of the
deceased. The Fire Department will form on
Vine street, its right resting on South Queen
street. J. H. Hegener Jr., Marshall. The
Mayor and Councils, city officials, and other
delegations, including the School Department,
will form on Vine street, south side, right rest
ing on South Queen street. John Herr, Mar
shall. The Benevolent and other associations
will form on South Queen street, west side, with
right resting on Vine street. Samuel B. Cox,
Marshal. Organized delegations from abroad
will form on South Queen street, west side, right
resting on Vine street. j. B. Rea, Marshall.
The Governor, heads OF departments, judges,
and members of the bar will form on Vine
street. south side, right resting on South Queen
street. H. W. Breneman, Marshall. The ctl-
zens will form on Vine street, north side, right
resting on South Queen street. lieutenant
Lewis Zeeacher, Marshall.
The delegations of citizens from Cumberland
and other towns surrounding Lancaster arrived
here this morning, and will take part IN the
procession. The following are the officers in
charge of the procession and of ceremonies
Chief Marshal, Colonel VIM. L. Bear. Specia
Aids-John Q. Hartman and Lewis Haldy. As
sistant Marshals-J. H. Hegener, Jr., John Herr
Samuel B. Cox, j. B. Rea, Lewis Zeacher. Aids
David Bair, Jr., George Musser, John B. Mark
ley, Philip! Short, s. A. Wylie, Thos. P. Ford
ney, W. W. Whiteside, and n. ]. Weaver.
As the day advances the crowds of people IL
the streets increase. Many of them come rs ant
80 miles in wagons from places in the countr.
now accessible by railroad. There are nearl.
! twice as many people here now as there was a
the funeral of James Buchanan, and every trail
| brings additions to the crowd.