The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-18
Funeral OF Ihaddens stevens.


Funeral OF ThaddenS stevens.
LANCASTER, Pa, August 17.-Duriug
Saturday the remains OF Thaddeus Ste
vens lay in state in the parlor of his
late residence, and were visited by
many hundreds of his friends and con-
stituents. The street was crowded dur
ing the whole time The doors were open
and up to a late hour in the evening,
after which many were sent away dis
appointed. On Sunday, contrary to
intention, the immense press of vfst-
tors, persistent though respectful, caus-
ed the relatives to admit many to see
the remains. Early this morning the
coffin was again opened, and the crowd
again commenced pouring through the
rooms. The coffin was decorated with
wreaths and cross OF evergreen and
white lilies. The face was becoming
somewhat discolored, but the express
sion was the same. Previous to the ar
rival of the train the people of the
vicinity began to come in by hundreds,
the vehicles lining the streets and
the people ethe sidewalks. The first train
brought from Harrisburg Gov. Geary,
Senator Cameron, Gen. Heinizieman,
several officers of the department and
number of citizens, and from York
another large delegation. TheV pro-
ceeded to visit the remains, finding
some difficulty in reaching the door on
account OF the crowd. even at this early
hour. Still they came, filling the
streets, the scene exceeding anything
witnessed here for years, but there was
no confusion or disorder. The trains
westward next arrived, the regular one
bringing large organized delegations
from various points along the route,
one of the finest of which came from
West Chester. The special train from
Philadelphia brought the Mayor and
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the Invincibles and the Union League,
the latter carrying a splendid banner
draped in mourning. Also, u repre-
seDIation from the colored citizens Of
Philadelphia, including committee
from Banneker Literary Institute. The
city was by this time literally filled by
the vast crowd, and now the various
organizations began to rnHstoF Tor the
procession, all turning out in large
numbers, and despite the difficulties
incident 10 the crowded state of the
streets, they were promptly formed by
the efficient Marshal, Col. w. l. Barr.
At2 o'clock the services at the house
were commenced with an Invocation by
Rev. H. Kremer, of the First Dutch
Reformed Church. Rev. Bishop Big
Ter, of the MorRviRn church then read
the Goth Psalm and Rev. c. H Nevin
followed in prayer. The cotdu was
closed and conveyed to the heaTse by
the pail bearers, and the line of process
sion began to move, as follows: Capt.
of Police and City Police, ;Chief Mar
shall and aids to the Fire Department.
The Shifhers had the left, it being the
company of which the deceased was for
many years member and an officer.
The City Cornet Band, Mayor, Council,
and School Boards of Lancaster county,
officers and q. s; officers OF the 9Th Dis
trict, the Medical faculty, members OF
the Press, Trustees, faculty and
students of the Franklin and Mar
shall College and State Nor
man School, Monterey Lodge of
Odd Fellows, Junior Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics, West Chester delega-
tion, deputation of colored citizens of
Philadelphia and other places, includ-
ing a representation from the Board of
Alderman from Washington City; Re-
publican Inviucibles, Union League of
Philadelphia with draped banners,
Mayor and Council of Philadelphia,
Bar of Lancaster, Governor Geary and
State officers; Committee of Arrange
ments, clergy, pail bearers, hearse at
tended by Committee of Escort from
Washington, the relatives OF de-
ceased in carriages. The procession of
citizens which was intended to close
the procession was abandoned as the
crowd was SO great as to make 1t Inn
possible to form line, SO they moved in
masses toward the burial ground in Rd-
vance of the procession. a proportion
of the line marched up South Queen
Street to Centre Square; out East King
to Lime: up Lime to Chestnut; down
Chestnut to the Cemetery, where the
various organizations divided to the
right and left, and the clergy and
hearse with the attendants passed
through. and the procession closed up
in the rear. Not one tenth of the vast
assemblage could find standing room
within the grounds, and the streets on
all sides were blockaded up during the
progress of the ceremonies, and very
few, of necessity, could hear the voice
of the speakers. Arriving at the Gene
terry, the burial services of the Luther
an Church was read by the Rev. w. V.
JotWold, after which Rev. DR.. Worm
bert. of st. James Episcopal Church,
delivered an address.