The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-28
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ED WAN M. STANTON.

THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES YESTERDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The funeral of the
late Edwin NJ. Stanton took place to-day, and
was very largely attended. The services cou-
sisted only of the service prescribed by the
Episcopal Church, which We're performed by
Rev. DR.. Starkie, of the Church Of the Ep-
phany, of which he deceased was member,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Pinkpey, of the Church of
the Ascension, and Rev. DIR. Sparrow, Princ-
pal of the Alexandria Theological Seminary
Among those present were President Grant,
with the officers of his household, Vice Presi-
dent COlfax, all the Senators and Representa-
tives now in this city, the members Of the
Cabinet, the judges of the Supreme and Dis
trct Courts, all the officers on duty in the
War Department and the principal officers
representing the army, navy and marine corps
Gen Candy was with the family of the de-
ceased. The mother of Mr.. Stanton, who ar
rived here to-day, was in company with Gen.
L. L. Eckert. The diplomatic corps was rep
those present. The City Council, members of
the bar, and large number of other citizens
were also in attendance. Only few intimate
friends of the family were privileged to see the
face of the deceased previous to closing the
coffin in the chamber where Mr.. Stanton died.
At IL o'clock a detail of one sergeant, one
corporal and eight men of the 9TH Artillery, in
full uniform, brought the coffin from the cham
Der to the parlor, and subsequently bore it to
the hearse. The floral display was the most
imposing ever witnessed in this city on SINH
lar occasion, the coffin being covered with
wreaths, crosses and bouquets of the choicest
varieties of flowers. Among the tributes was
a beautiful cross rendered by Secretary Fish; ;
another, a magnificent crown, surmounted
with cross, formed of white japanicas and
immorteles, bearing upon it a card, upon
which was written the words "With Mrs a.
Chambers love-" Other floral offerings were
accompanied by cards with similar expressions
of affection and coincidence.
A delegation from the Union League Club of
New York arrived here this morning especial
ly to attend the funeral. 1t consists of Judge
Davis, s. b. Chittenden, Geo. w. Blunt, Vim
cent Collyer and Howard Potter. There were
probably hundred hacks, besides many pri-
waite carriages, in the procession. The hearse
was drawn by four gray horses. Although it
was raining, thousands of people gathered in
the immediate vicinity of the residence of the
deceased to witness the proceedings attendant
pavement and carriage way clear of obstruc-
tons. The remains were carried to Oak Ridge
cemetery for interment.
TOKENS OF RESPECT AND SYMPATHY.
No business was transacted in business quar-
tiers to-day, owing to Mr.. Stanton's funeral,
and all the departments were closed and draped
in mourning. The mother and sister of Mr.
Stanton arrived Christmas night from Steu-
benville, Ohio, in special car. The family of
the deceased received many sympathetic tele-
grams and letters from pubic men.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURTS.
In the several District of Columbia courts
to-day resolutions were adopted in reference
to the death of Mr.. Stanton. The members of
the bar and citizens held meeting on the
same subject. Various speeches were made,
eulOgstc of the deceased. The National Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the colored men of the
nation, represented by Geo. G. Downing, Pres
ident, Stella Martin, Vice President, Prof. Va
shon and Ms Bevele, were assigned position
in the funeral procession by the city council.
Major Hall and Major Augusta, the first col
ored officers commissioned by Mr.. Stanton,
were present.
ACTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA UNION LEAGUE
CLUB.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27-At a meeting of
the Union League Club this afternoon, resolu-
tions were adopted, expressing profound sor-
row and bereavement, caused by the death of
e. M. Stanton; recognizing his great services
to the country and bonoring him therefor, and
respectfully rendering to the family of the de-
ceased their warmest sympathy in their atflic-
ton.