Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13
Funeral Of Ex-president buchanan

"a
imposing ceremony ever witnessed in this
country. 1t extended all the way from
his home al Whesiand 10 the city O.;
Lancaster, distance Of mile and hall
Delegations from the cities OF New York,
Baltimore. Harris burg, Philadelphia, York.
Reading. Pousyille and from The nslion,l
Congress, as well IS from associations,
benevolent, political and otherwise, walk.
ed over the route. In all shout 1000
persons were in the line Of procession.
The family carriage Of Mr.. Buchanan
conveyed his immediate mourners, inclu.
ding Mrs. Johnston. formerly Harriet
Lane. and the Rev. Edward Buchanan.
only brother Of the deceased, was presen,
with his entire family. The mansion a,
Wheallsnd was thrown open 10 the pub.
lie and the body exposed in the hall. Tho
ex-Presiden, was dressed in q saGp
shroud. white neck-lie snd high collar
Hi. face looked very natural. The coffin
and hearse were OF solid, plain ch.r.c.
ter, as directed by Mr.. Buehsuan himself
A band OF music plsyed funeral march
on the way TO the grave.
The Masons assisted throughout The
ceremonies, and their burial service &C.
companied The religious rites. Clergy
men Of all denominations assisted at the
grave, but The immediate ceremony was
read by Rev. DR.. John w. Neven
Wresthes of laurel. ivy and in,mOrfeiies
were deposited upon the coffin. The fu-
neral was not merely poli,icsl ceremo.
ny. Ii was remarked thai the leading re.
pubicans of the county did equal honor
TO The ex,President with his old party as.
sociates.
The bells OF all the churches were tol.
led. business was universally suspended.
and people crowded the streets through
which the procession passed 10 Woodward
Hill Cemetery. Stands on the edge Of
the city in an opposite direction from
WhesIsnd were crowded by respectful
sssenbi,ge Of people long before the pro.
cession arrived.
Mr.. Buchansn gave explicit direction.
in regard 10 his funeral to his executor on
the Saturday proceeding his deces.e. lie
requested that there should be no large OF
expensive monument placed over hl.re
mains, but that there should be simple
but substantial obIong tomb erected the
cspsione to be the finest snd most durable
marble. on which he specially requested
should be cut. in Roman letters. the FOL.
l.. ,naa nj
Here rest the remain, Of James BUeh-
anan. fifteenth President Of the United
States; born in Franklin county, Penn.
April 23J, 1891. died at his residence at
WheaLand. Lancaster county. Penn. on"
adding, with the day Of my death, now
so neat" which was June lst. 1868.
In the same interview with his exeru.
tor, who was one Of his intimate friends,
he said THE principles Of the Chris.
tan religion were instiIled into my mind
in my youth, and from all have ob,crv.
ed and experienced in the long life Provi-
dence has vouchsafed 10 me. ! have only
come more strengthened in my conviction
Of the divine character OF the Saviour and
VIC pO"tI VI dlOHtWtUN WIUuRn Hb w.
deeming grace and mercy" Al the con.
clusion OF the interview he remarked, in
reply TO an expressed hope that he might
live TO see the country fully restored 10
peace and prosperity, and his career CON.
pleteIy INDICATED. My dear friend
have no fear Of the future; posierity will
do me justice. have always fell, and
still feel. that discharged every public
duty imposed upon me con,cien,ously.
| have no regret for any public act OF my
life, and history will vindicaie my mem
DRY from every unjust sspersion. The
will Of MIR. Buchanan will be opposed to-
morrow. He is understood 10 have Ie.t
a legacy 10 the poor Of The city Of Lam
caster. Hn estate is computed al three
hundred thousand dollars. Mr.. Buehsn-
ans las, words were "Oh, Lord Almigh.
~, IS Thou wilt"