The New York herald., 1868-08-18
THADDEUS STEVENS.
Last Honors to the Great COmmoner at Lnn-
casfer-Impressivc Funeral Rites-The Pro-
cessi0n and the Spectators.


cession and the Spectators.
LANCASTER, August II, 1858.
During Saturday the remains of Mr.. Stevens lay in
state in the parOr Of his late residence and were Wis.,
ited by many hundreds Of his friends and constitu-
ents, who were anxious for last look at their old
friend and Representative. The street was crowded
during the whole time the doors were open and up to
late hour In the evening even, after which many
were sent away disappointed.
On Sunday, contrary to the intention, the immense
press OF visitors persistent though respectful, caused
the relatives to admit many to see the remains and
numbers Of our citizens took advantage of the op-
portunity, knowing that to-day his constituency OF
the district would be waiting .helr turn.
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, and all who had known him
agreed that the appearance was more natural than
they had expected.
Previous TO the arrival Of the trains the people OF
the vicinity began 10 come in by hundreds, the We
hicles lining the streets and the people the side
walks, giving some idea Of the crowd we might eX-
pect later. The first train brought from Harrisburg
Governor Geary, Senator Cameron, General Heint-
zelman, several officers Of the departments and
number of citizens, and from York another large
delegation. They proceeded to visit the remains,
finding some difficulty in reaching the door on ac-
count OF the crowd, even at that early hour. Still
they came, filling the streets the scene exceeding
anything witnessed here for years. There was no
confusion disorder, as Is too common, but all
seeming to realize the solemnity OF the OCCASION
Indeed the shadow Of the fallen great seems to cover
the whole community. All differences are laid aside
and all unite in testfyng the respect with which the
lifelong consistency and devotion to principle OF
Thaddeus Stevens have inspired both friends ana OPP
regular one bringing large organized delegations from
various points along the route one or the hnest or
which came from Westchester. The special train
from Philadelphia brought the Mayor and Councils OF
that city, delegations from the Invincibes and the
Union League, the latter carrying splend banner
draped in mourning, and also representation from
the coored citizens OF Philadelphia, including COM
mttee from the Benneker Literary Institute. The
city was by this time literally filled by the vast
crowd, and now the various organizations began to
muster for the procession, all turning out In large
numbers, and despite the dlmcnltes incident to the
crowded state OF the streets they were promptly
formed by the efficient Marshall, Colonel w. l..
Barr.
At two o'clock the services at the house were COM
menced with an invocation by Rev. A. II. Kremer,
of the First Dutch Reformed church, in the following
words:-O, Thou Triune God-Father Son and Holy
Ghost-who art our refuge In time OF trouble, lift
upon us the light OF Thy countenance and grant US
Thy help. Give US grace to improve the aifictions
of Thy hand and turn ourn our hearts to keep Thy
commandments. May we, in the fellowship OF
Thy holy Church, bring forth the fruits OF godly
life and that having persevered in the way OF virtue
and piety to the end we may with prophets, apos-
ties martyrs, confessors and saints OF all ages come
into full communion with one another in Thine
eternal and glorious Kingdom through the medium
OF our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Amen.
The Rev. Bishop Bigler of the Moravian Church.
then read the nnetieth psalm.
Then followed prayer 10y Rev. f. ii. Nevin, as
fOllows:-
God Thou only True and Living God before
whom angels bow and archangels veil their faces,
we come before Thee at this time with profound
grief, humility and reverence. Thou hast been
pleased in Thy mysterious providence to remove
from this city and, State and nation an eminent
citizen, who mas filed high places OF trust
and honor, and we nave been s noi snlmoned n,s
mortal remains While we mourn over his depar-
ture, we would seek to be resigned to Thy Sovereign
and heroic virtues with which he was adorned, and
the many noble works that he was successful IN
achieving We thank nee naa ne ana sha
he was willing TO employ his extraordinary talents
and influence to alleviate and improve their condl'
ton. We thank Thee for his devotion to JUS
has been accomplished for the land and the
world by his constant and unninching advocacy
OF these divine principles. We thank Thee
for his earnest and unttring devotion TO the
cause of education. In all the virtues that adorned
his heart and the manly traits that distinguished his
life, may his example be initiated by us all, and
especially by the legislators OF our state and nation. on
midst OF their sorrows Help us a TO be true to our
highest and most sacred convictions OF duty while
the consciousness OF inward peace on the bed OF
death. All OF these things we ask In the name OF the
Lord Jesus Christ, our Adorable Redeemer. Amen,
The conn was closed and conveyed to the hearse by
the palbearers, and the line Of procession began to
move as follows:-
Captain Of Police and City Police.
Chief Marshal and Aids
The Fire Department.
THE shifiiers" had the LEFT, It being the company
and onlcer.)
no Nh Ia n rl nf Inn paatp
County Onicers and United States Ofllcers Of the
Ninth district
The Medical Faculty.
Members OF the Press.
Trustees Faculty and students Of the Franklin and
Marshall College and state Normal School.
Monterey Lodge OF Odd Fellows.
Junior order Of American Mechanics.
Westchcster Delegation.
Deputation OF Colored Citizens OF Philadelphia and
other places, including representation from the
Board OF Aldermen from Washington city.
Republican lnvincibes.
Union League Of Philadelphia, with draped banner.
Mayor and Councils OF Phila ielpha.
Bar OF Lancaster.
Governor Gearv and state 0fficers.
Committee OF Arrangements.
Clergy.
Pail Bearers.
| Hearse, attended by Committee Of Escort from
| washington.
| The Relatives or Deceased IN carriages
The body OF citizens which was intended to
| close the procession was abandoned, as the crowd
was 80 great a. to make II impossible to form into
line and they moved en- ntdsse towards the burial
| ground In advance OF the procession proper
The line marched up South Queen street to Centre
square, out East Ring % Lime up Lime to Chestnut
and down Chestnut 10 the cemetery, where the va
rous organizations divided to the right and left and
the clergy and hearse, with its attendants, passed
through, and the procession closed up In the rear.
Not one-tenth OF the vast assembage could find
standing room within the grounds, and the streets
| on all sides were blocked up during the entire
progress OF the ceremonies, and very few OF neces.
atty could hear the voices Of the speakers.
Arriving az the cemetery the burial service Of the
| Lutheran Church was read by the Rev. w. n. Got
| wald after which the Rev. Dr. wombert OF the
ST. James Episcopal church, delivered the following
address,
We are here to commit TO the earth the mortal re-
mains Of Thaddeus stevens; TO tender coincidence
TO the bereaved family and to utter Ia few words
the grief with which this city, the chosen home, this
great commonwealth the adopted state and this
great American republic the true fatherland Of the
departed, give up their iustrious dead. You have
already heard the accounts OF sorrow commingled
with those OF admiration and respect proceed from
numerous public bodies and rejecting the thoughts
and feelings with which the American people respond
10 this PrOyidental dlspeneatlon In due couraa OF