The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-14
THE OBSEOUIES.
Preparations for the Funeral OF the
Late Thaddeus Stevens at Washington
and Lancaster.

The Washington Star of last evening has the
following account of the arrangements for the
funeral of Thaddeus Stevens:-
During the morning a number of his i'm
mediate friends assembled in his parlors to
accompany the remains to the rotunda of the
Capitol, and about five minutes to IL Company
A, Butler Zouaves (colored), arrived at the
residence. Precisely at noon, Mr.. Williams, the
ur dertaker, closed the coffin, and the pail
bearers, eight in number, four white and tour
colored, took up the corpse, and, preceded by
MIR. Brown, Sergeant-at. farms of the Senate,
General Ekin, Rev. Dr: Gray Chaplain of the
left the house. The Zouaves took position on
either side of the corpse as guard of honor;
and then number of friends among them
Rev. Mr.. Emery-b brought up the rear. The
procession walked slowly along street to
New Jersey avenue, and thence to the
east ,portico of the, Capitol where large
number of persons had gathered. A detail of
sixteen of the Capitol Police had previouly
opened a passage.way and stood uncovered
while the corpse was carried in and placed on
the catatalque. The military Immediately
stack ed arms and a guard OF honor was set over
the remains, and those desirous of viewing the
face Of the great commoner passed by the corpse,
STOPPING moment to gaze on the features
Immediately after the corpse had been set on
the catatalque magnificent wreath was placed
on the coffin by Mr. W. p. Smith, Superintend-
ent of the Botanical Garden. Among the first
TO look upon the corpse were Senator Patterson
Senator Sumner, many of the employees of the
Capitol, and some of our oldest citizens, the
larger proportion being colored. The coffin is of
rosewood, covered with fine black cloth, and lined
with white satin. Upon the lid is large silver
plate, bearing the following inscripton:-
'"Thaddeus Stevens. Born April 4th, 1892.
Died August llth, 1868, at midnight" The
! plate is in the form of shield, handsomely
! chased and around it a row of silver tacks
Upon each side are three very heavy silver
| handles, the hinge portion being the national
| coat of arms, and an eagle EN- blazoned on the
handle. The CO fin is heavily trimmed with
! oil n ha racfo han1 f,,l ol,o
of white roses and immortelles, linked together
| with white ribbon, placed there by Sister
Loretta, OF Providence Hospital. The features
OF the deceased have changed but very little
and he looks quite natural though much
| emaciated by his long illness. The mouth and
| eyes are closed but the eyes are somewhat
| sunken and the right temple is little dark
He is dressed in suit of black with black
| neckiie."
The Lancaster Express of last evening says:
1.-THE funeral OF the late Hon. Thaddeus Ste
noon at 2 o'clock. All the arrangements are
not yet completed, but it is understood that the
corpse would be carried Efrom the residence of
the deceased to the rotunda of the capitol at 2
O'Clock to-day, by the citizens of Lancas er now
| resident in Washington. A military guard will
| be stationed around the bier, and the body will
lie in state until Friday, when it will be con-
| veYed by q special train furnished by the Balti-
| more and Ohio Railroad, through Baltimore via
| York and Harrisburg to Lancaster. Among
| the pall.bearers will be Messrs. Secretary Sew
ard, Attorney General Evarts, ex-Secretary Stan
| ton, Senators sumner and Mcdonald, Mayor Bow
| en-, of WASHINGTON; Surgeon General Barnes, and
| General Rawlings Chief of General Grants
| staff. The tram will be composed of three cars,
| one of which will be devoted to the exclusive
use of the family and immediate mourners OF
the deceased, while the remaining two will be
occupied by political and personal friends. The
train will arrive at Lancaster Saturday evening
| and the body will lie in state until Monday al
2 o'clock, when the final ceremonies of the
funeral VIII take place. A delegation of colored
Aouayes and delegation OF colored citizens o.
| Lancaster"