The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-10

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aud immediate friends Of the deceased fbsfow4 Ma
Rawlins when the comm, strewn with flowers, was
removed by the guard of honor followed BY tho dis
tlnguished palbearers, and deposited upon the
ing the ceremonies The funeral procession started
at about eleven O'Clock. headed by the full marine
artillery on foot squadron OF cavalry and bat
lery OF light artillery forming this military escort
Inc nearse, trimmed with black plumes, was drawn
ny Blk gray horses, with suitable trappngs, each
animal led by groom by black ribbon attached to
the bride bit. Then followed the mourners In pr-
vate carrlages and public vehicles, the line OF
venices 200 or more in numb err two abreast ex-
ten9ing rom the Executive Mansion to the Capitol,
Presdsnt one mie. IN sns carriages Were .ne
deceased foreign Ministers, officers OF the army and
navy distinguished visitors, and all others who had
mene, together with the Corporation officers OF
washington. Alexandra and Georgetown, and
many private ctlzens In the order OF the programme
heretofore published. largo sized omnibus con-
tanned the most feeble inmates OF the Soldiers
rear. Pennsylvania avenue, leading from the War
department to the Congressional Cemetery was
thronged with persons from an early hour this
morning Many or the houses along the route were
draped with morning and nags at hal-fmast, and
business was entirely suspended. The street cars
were stopped from running, and hence there was
no obstruction whatever to the procession. The
procession throughout was conducted with excel
lent order under military authority
II had been intended TO place the remains OF Gen.
eral Rawllns In the receiving vault OF the cemetery
but yesterday It was determined to deposit them
temporarily In private vault which was rendered
for the purpose. On arriving at the Congressional
Cemetery, and the remains having been placed In
the vault, the Rev. Mr.. Wilson read the burial SER
vice OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. The mo-
ment the prayer over the dead was concluded the
beethoven Quintete CLUB o. thus city commenced the
eight or ten minutes hold the vast thr0ng OF mourn
ers almost speb0und. The music fitted the words
admirably, rising and swelling ia sympathetic
melody
The chambers Of tho dead ye lie;
Weep not 20 dews, for these moro
Shall ever weep, shall ever sigh
w ss, syss NE S.s sa ever r..
Why mourn when death presents us peace,
And in the grave our sorrows oease-
Our sorrows cesse-our sorrows cease.
Secretary Rawlins In May last at the decoration Of
the soldiers graves ct Arlington remarked 70 Gen,
would like. II ne should die, to have 1t sung over
him. The incident was recent that General sher-
the club to repeat the requiem on this occasion.
salute OF three vOlleys OF musketry and salvO
Vice Admiral Porter is in Annapolis, and was pre-
vented by q severe attack OF neuralgia from being
s a. tine nr tas a ss
ment
sylvanla; Joel Asper. Of Missouri; Ebon G. lnger-
soil. Of Illinois, Thomas A. Jencks OF Rhode Island
a
representatives.; and Senators Cole, OF California and
Spencer. OF Alabama.
H0n0rs to tho Late Secretary In This City.
In honor Of the funeral Of the late Secretary
Rawns the days IN the several forts in the haIb0r,
on the shipping in the port on the public buildings
ana on many private residences aud business estab-
lishments in the city were displayed at half mast.
Respect to the Memory Of General Rnwlsns
In Boston.
BOSTON, Sept. Q. 1889.
Minute guns were fred and nags displayed at half
mast from ten till eleven O'Clock to-day in honor 10
the memory Of the late Secretary Rawlins.
The Dem 0nstrati0n in Utica.
UTICA, Sept. 0. 1902
Half-hour guns were fired to-day from sunrise to
sunset by the Utica Citizens Corps, and flags
throughout the city were at half-mast In honor to
the memory Of General Rawlins
Tho Feolin2 In Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Sept. Q, 1850.
To-day tho Custom House ia closed. flags are DIS
played at half mast and minute guns are being fred
from Fort McHenry as mark OF respect to the late
Secretary Rawlins.
Subscriptions to the Rawlins Fund.
General Buttcrield, Assistant Treasurer Of the
United States and treasurer OF the wins fund
in this city, made the following announcement yes
tcrday.-