The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-15
THE FUNERAL RITES OF ruADDEUs STEVENS.
Imposing Ceremonies ut the Capitol-The
Remains Taken to Ian caster, Pa.

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| WASHINGTON August IA, 1893.
The funeral Of Hon. Thaddeus Stew ems took place
this morning at nine O'Clock. The Ger emones were
conducted in the rotunda Of the Capitol, and thu
remains left for Lancaster In Q special car at Tel
O'Clock.
The rotunda WAS open all night ana q uard o.
honor composed OF twenty-five members IN the
Butter Zouaves remained with the corpse. the
crowd OF visitors, both black and white, ke.H'
streaming into the Capitol last night until about
eleven O'Clock, when the numbers grew less and at
midnight quiet regned in the building BY seven
O'Clock this morning the crowd began to assemble
near the Capitol. The visitors upon entering the
rotunda passed around the CONN to have q
last look at the departed statesman, q sentinel
being posted at each corner OF the catafalque
to direct persons and prevent crowd from
assembling about the coffin. George T. Brown
sergeant-at-Arms Of the Senate, who had charge Of
the funeral arrangements, and General James A.
Eaken, who conducted the arrangements on the part
OF the family OF the deceased, and General Micher
Commissioner Of Public Buildings, were on hand at
early hour, perfectng all the arrangements for the
services. The pall-bearers, eight gentlemen from
Lancaster county, who accompanied the remains,
were Messrs. J. NJ. Parke, Samuel Houston, ]. s.
StraclsOur, r. Jenkin Jacobs, James Cross, E. S.
Prosins, w. r. Martin and J. o. Easton. they win
At five minutes past eight O'Clock they were
arranged upon either side OF the cofnn, and i'm
mediatey IN , rear OF them guard OF the
the coffin chairs were arranged for the family OF the
deceased Senator's Irumbull and Summer and the
committee from the Washington Council were
present and joined In the procession, and shortly
afterwards the minister's attending physician, the
family and the servants OF the deceased entered,
when the services were commenced by reading
from the ninth Psalm and other selections from the
Bible, after which Rev. Or. Graya and delivered
sronoi about nall an hours length, then followed
prayer and beneoction by Rev. DR.. Hamilton, pas
tor OF the Ryiand chapel, OF this city.
Eleven sisters OF Charity from the Providence Hos
pta were present during the service at tue conclu-
SION OF which the procession Of friends ana
mourners moved to the Baltimore depot The
hearse containing the remains was drawn
by four white horses The route OF the procession
was lined with Spectators on the arrival at the
depot the remains deposited IN the car arranged
Tor Tho purpose, when ali intending to accompany
them secured seats the rain The features OF the
deceased nave changed considerably since yesterday
me eyes and temple are very much sunken and the
face Is OF an almost saffron hue. A very large
crowd was assembled at the depot and at ten
o'clocK, az the train moved of, they dispersed in
dlnerent directions.
one hundred and twenty-five men Of the Printers
Grant and Collax Club escorted Mr. Stevens remains
from the Capitol to the depot, and committee OF
three OF their number proceeded with the corpse
Lancaster.
BALTIMORE, August a. 1868.
A train OF three passenger cars, bearing the re-
mains Of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens and escort reached
the Camden street station at twenty minutes past
eleven O'Clock and passed immediately to the depot
Of the North Central Railroad.
Arrival of the Funeral Cortese in Har-
risburg-Order by Governor Gearv.
HARRISBURG Pa, August H. 1868.
The body of Thaddeus Stevens passed through
here at four O'Clock this afternoon when minute
guns were fred and the bells Of the city toed. The
following address or order has just been promul-
gated by the GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRIsBuRG, Pa, August Ii, 1888.
To THE PEOPLE OF PENHsYLvASIA:-
The death OF the oldest member OF the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation In Congress, Thaddeus Stevens, Is an
event which to-day shrouds the commonwealth In
gloom. Though not native Of our State Thaddeus
stevens most earnest efforts were always devoted
to its interests and glory. and his name will be
associated with all that Is great In the progress OF
the last quarter OF century well as all that per-
tans craftsmanship in the struggle to prove and
perpctuate the American union The people OF
pennsylyana owe 70 the enlarged statesmanship OF
lie improvements which has since developed the vast
resources Of the State and rendered Its prosperity the
the subject OF wonder and admiration. TO his wis
dom and liberality we are indebted for our magnin
cent system OF free schools in which the children Of
beyond which the wealthiest and most favored Of
other lands cannot go. AS member OF
the convention, which revised and amended
tive in the lower branch OF the Legis-
lature ana as canal commissioner the late Thad-
deus stevens displayed the same great abilities which
distinguished him as jurist in the highest courts
and as q leader in the councils OF the nation. The
memory OF the services OF the ustr0us dead OF his
many grand traits Of character OF his great and cul,
tvated intellect, OF his irresistible abilities q
jurst and as a legislator and Of his gen.
erous and munifcent charities will never
die. IL will survive the recollection OF man and
forever live In the records or courts and OF
State and national Legislatures also In the history
of country, TO which he was 80 ardently at
tached, and In the hearts OF his countrymen, whom
he Immortality honored and so faithfully served.
II IL directed that all the departments OF the State
government be closed after twelve O'Clock on Mon
day and that the national flags be displayed at half
mast NJ the time all the public buildings Of
the State. JOHN w. GEARY.
Arrival mt the Home Of Mr.. Stevens.
LANCASTER, August IA, 1868.
The remains OF Thaddeus Stevens reached Lam
caster tins evening at quarter past six Upon the
arrival of the train at the depot the procession moved
as follows to the late residence Of the deceased
statesman
The Citizens Committee OF Arrangements.
The Family Physician, Dr. II. Carpenter.
The Members OF the Lancaster Bar.
Pabearers.
Department Clerks. .
Hearse, Guarded by an Escort OF Coored Zouaves.
Carriage containing the Nephew Of the Deceased
Thaddeus Stevens Jr. p
o. J. Deckey and the Friends OF the Family.
The Committee OF the washington City Council.
The remains lie In state guarded by the Zouaves.
A large meeting OF citizens. irrespective OF party,
held In the Court House AFTER the arrival Of the
escort and the remains, and arrangements were
funeral.
The funeral viii take place at two O'Clock r. NJ,
and proceed 10 Sherimer's Cemetery where Mr..
Stevens selected lot about year ago.