Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-18


ss{ordsv the remains OF rhaddcus Stevens
i.y in state in the parlor OF his late rssi-
dence, and were visited by many OF me-
friends and constituents. The street va
crowded during the whole time the uooIs
were open, and up TO late nouI III .uo
evening, Sunday. contrary to intention, .ue
immense press of visitors persistent tnougn
respectful. caused the relatives 10 aImi'
them to see the remains Barry TINS morn
ing the coffin Was again openeu, anu the
crowd again commenced pouring .n,oush
the rooms. The coffin was decorated with
wreatbs, and a cross OF evergreens and
white liiiss. TIE face was becoming some
what discolored, but the expression was the
sane. Previous to he arrival OF the trains,
people from abroad began TO come ia by
hundreds, the vehicles lining the streets and
the people the sidewalks. The first train
brought from Harrisburg. Gov. Geary, 6ena-
tor Cameron, Gen. Heintzleman, several
OTHERS of the Department, and . number
oil citizens. and from York another large
delegation.
The trains westward next arrived, the
regular one bringing large organized dele
cations from various posts along the route.
A special train from Philadelphia brought
the Mayor and Council Of that city, delega
tions from the Invincibles and Union league,
the latter carrying q splendid banner
drsped in mourning also representation
OF colored citizens Of Philadelphia, includ-
ing aCommittee from the Banneker Litera-
ry Association. The city was by this time
literally filled by 1he vast crowd; and now
the various organizations began to muster
Tor the procession, all turning out in large
numbers. Al 2 o'clock the services at the
house was commenced, with an invocation
by Rev A. H. kemer of the First Dutch
Reformed Chuch. Rev. Bishop Bigler, of
the Moravihn Church, read the 90th psalm
Rev. 4. H. Nevin followed in prayer. The
coffin was then closed and conveyed TO the
hears by the pail bearers. and the line Of
procession began to move - follows:
The captain Of police and city police,
chief marshal and aide. The Shifflcrs had the
left, 1t being the company OF which the de-
ceased for many years was member and
| anl0fi1cer The city cornet band, mayor and
council, and the school board OF Lancaster
county officers and United states officers Of
the Ninth District, the medical faculty
members Of the press trustees. faculty and
students Of the Franklin and Marshall col
leges aud the State Normal school, Monte
reg Lodge Of Odd FellowA Junior Order o
American Mechanics, Westchester delegs
tion, deputation OF colOred citizens Of Phil
adelphis and other places. including two
repreee nations from the Board Of Alder
man from Washington, the Republican In
vincibles, the Union League OF Phiiadel
phia with draped banners. the Mayor an,
Council Of Philadelphis, the Bar Of Lancas
ter. Gov. Geary and State officers. the com
mttee Of arrangements, clergy, pail bearers
! tho hearse attended by the committee Of es
cort from Washington, the relatives OF III
deceased in carriages. The procession o
citizens, which was intended TO close III
procession, was abandoned, a. the crow
was go great as to make IL impossible I
. form line, and they moved in masses e
. ward the burial ground in advance OF tn
!. procession proper.
Arriving 1t the cemetery the various OF
: CARNATIONS divided TO the right and lett, an
, the clergy and the hearse, with its attend
: ants, passed through and the processio
7 closed up in the rear. Not one.tenth of tn
. vast assemblagc could find standing ROOF
Il within the grounds and the streets on a
. sides were blocked up during the progre'
q Of the ceremonies, and very few ofnecessit
could hear the voices Of the speakers
4 1.-THE burial service OF the Lutheran churc
was read by Rev w. v. Gotwold, ait,
which Rev DIR. Woanbert of 81. James d
2 livefed an address Rev. j. T. Hurlot
- then revl prayer from the Lutheran burr
. service. after which DIR. Gray, chaplain
the United States, made the closing remark