New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-18


old, dccrcI!t man, goes one OF the stevens PEN
sioners - and he bad a hundred such. At one time
he had no less than three poor boys at an
Educational Institution within short dis
lance of Lancaster. Months AFRO, BIS mix
woman AT Washington fell, and sustained
compound fracture of one OF her hmDS MI.
Stevens heard Of it and sent a physician 10 attend
her and a liberal allowance of money TO support her
while She was n. Hobblng on his way TO the court
bolse here one day he met little enid crying IN
t,e street She had lost gold dollar. and was weep
ING bitterly over her Inishap, fearing her mothers
anger The old man handed her one, and turned her
tears 10 smiles Said a man who knew Mr.. stevens
we'll 10 me. to-day, I'D like to see the note pro
tested which Thad. Stevens holds" Are they
many ~ Yes a room full he gave to every one
who asked him. Ii report be true, lhaodens Sue
vcns was generous even to righteousness. lie was
the personal friend Of every man III ms oistllot 10
think of di4placmg him in later years was
tboor absurditv. No one ever dreamed of it.
Another representative man, James Buchanan
died here short time ago. he and Stevens were, as
vour readers know, as wide apart IN politics as the
poles The one in measure typided loyalty and the
other treason They passed each other on the street
when they met without speaking There was not
so far rs can learn any personal antipaty between
them. Pride was probably the only barrier that
separated them. But though they held no personal
intercourse. Mr. Stevens always kept mp one-sided
CORRESPONDENCE with Mr. Buchanan, Tor which the
latter on more than one occasion expressed MS
thanks Every public document printed by the
Governments every bill introduced in Congress, was
always imailed to the ex-Prosdent by direction OF
Mr.. Stevens He even carried this attention so Tar
that he bought at his expense all the new pun
catlons bearing on national topics which he Thought
were likely TO interest Mr. Buchanan and this story
might DO repeated of nearly all tine prominent Dem
ocrats of the District.
All through the morning hours special trains ar
rived from Harrlsburgh, Philadelphia, ana oyher
points along the line of the railway, all filled with
the statesman's admirers. Thrice thousand Veh-
cles poured into the city, bringing the honest, sub
stantal old Dutch farmer and his wife and children
The streets were lined with vehicles of every con-
ceiyabIe fashion. The thoroughfares contained a
greater number of people than when Mr.. buchanan
was buried though the funeral was not 50 large.
The short distance from the home of Mr. Stevens to
the Cemetery would not admit Of au extensive dis
play. Mr. Buchanan lived one or two miles from
Lancaster and carriages, of course, were brought
into reuuisiton. The procession to-day was wit
messed by a greater number Of people than ever
before looked upon any funeral in this place.
The windows of every house were filed with faces
every doorstep was occupied every streetpath and
corner was lined with living masses. The houses so
far as people are concerned resembled your Broad
way when Mr. Lncolns cOrse was borne through your
city. At o'clock the Harrsburgh train brought the
Governor of the State and the heads of Departments
together with a number of other citizens who per-
sonally admired the departed Sturdy old Simon
Cameron was greeted by many friend when he
made his appearance on the platform Among the
delegates from New-York, We're l.. {. Parkhurst
from Mr. Stevenss native comfy in Vermont; ii
Clay Lannius Of New-York City, and 80 others
Philadelphia and the adjacent country sent % cars
full at 12l o'clock; this train brought many promi-
nent men whose names may be found elsewhere.
The train was provided free by Thomas A. Scott.
1t was now nearly 2 o'clock. and delegation after
delegation poured through the city and took up posi-
tion on the ground assigned them by the Committee
of Arrangements. Mr.. Stevens's home was thronged,
and all the approaches to it absolutely damned.
In compliance with the request of the Mayor, all the
places of business were closed, and the town was
hushed as on a Sunday. Grape fiuttering at door
nosts solemn strains Of music, marching hlther and
thither Of mourning organizations, flags at hafmast,
old men who had voted for Mr. Stevens for 20 years
with praises for their representative their lips
men, women, and children, all made picture OF
sincere solemnity seldom witnessed even on Occa-
sions of great national loss Five thousand people
AT least were in tho immediate neghborhOod of what
was the home of Mr.. Stevens when his remains were
borne ont to their last resting place.
At o'clock p. IN. the services at the house were
begun with an invocation by the Rev. A. II. Krcmer
of the First Reformed Church. in the following words
o thou trune God, Father, Son. and Holy Ghost who
art refuge in Time Of trouble, lift upon us the ght 81
thy cOunenance and grant as thy help Gyeu grace TO
improve the aflcuons Of thy hand and turn our hearts
of thy holy Church bring forth the fruits OF cody lie
and that having persevered IN the way Of virtue ana pey
10 the end may with prophets apostles, martyrs con
fessors and of all into full commqnica
ton with another in thine eternal and glorious King
dOIn through the mediation Of our Lord ana Saviour
Jesus Christ" Amen.
The Rev. Bishop Bigler of the Moravian Church
then read the 9Oth Psalm. Then followed prayer by
the Rev. h. H. Nevin of the German Reformed
Church, as follows:
90 God thou only,true and living God !before whom
angels bow aud archauges veil Their iaces-we come be
fore Thee this time with profound grief. humlly ana
reverence. Thou hast been pleased III my mysterious
providence 10 remove uOlh this cIy anu o,2De nid Ia
ton, an eminent eitlzen VINO mas hueu hg paeC5 vi
trust aud honor and have been summoned together
10 pay last tribute OF respect 10 bts mortal remains
While we mourn over MS deutue We WVuit scoh w 20
resigned TO thy sovereign WILL We thank thee i0r the
many distinguished and heroic virtues WIN when le
was adorned and the many noble works that he was sue
cessful In achieving thank thee That he synpahzed
with the poor and oppressed and the suffering ahd tai
he was willing employ his extraordinary talents ana
influence 10 alleviate and improve Their condition.
We thank thee for his devotion To justice ana ilght
eousuess and the good that has been accomplished
for the land and the world by hs constant ana unhel-
ing advocacy OF these divine principles. We thank Thee
for his earnest and untrng devotion 10 the cause OF Edl
cation IN all the virtues that adorned his heart ana the
manly traits that distinguished his life, may ls example
be initiated By all, and especially by the legislators OF
state and nation Bless ls alleted fcIauEcs, anu
comfort them IN the midst OF their Help us az
be to highest aud most sacred convictions OF
duty while living, that We may he cndOied 10 triumph
with the consciousness Of inward peace Oh the bed OF
death. All OF those things ask IN tho name OF lhe
Lord Jesus Christ, our adorable Redeemer Alneh'
The coffin was closed and borne TO the hearse by
the palbeares and the line of procession began to
move as follows: