The Portland daily press., 1870-01-31
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sue Vi the COCKS and commercial slreet, lne
only uno coupled space that could be seen was
passage way betweed ropes that had been ar
| ranged for the procession, while every window
was filled as we'll as the rigging ofthe shipping.
| 1t was literally sea of heads, some three thou
sand people being damned into that confined
space. As the funeral car moved from the
landing with the body the Portland Band took
nm the solemn strains of the dirge where the
marine band left it, and all the while not a
| sound was heard besides but the rumhling of
| the wheels of the car and the footballs of the
| horses.
THE PROCESSION Ant TIE HALL.
Just as the funeral car left the building the
snow that had been threatening all the morn
ing began to fall in fea thery fakes as if Nature
in her grief was weeping frozen tears for one
who had done so much for his country. ST.
lently and caressingly they fell upon the cata-
faque, forming wreaths of immortelles upon
its canopy. The procession was formed in the
following order:
Portland Band
Portland Light mfantry-60 men, Capt. Mattccks,
Portland Mechanic Blues-80 men, Capt. Parker,
under command of Gen. John M. Brown.
Marine Artillery and Light Infantry from the Mon
arch-S0 men, under command
OF Major Gardner.
Maine Legslature-H Mr.. Gushing of
Waldo, Marshal.
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MahOnng Mahonng.
(The crew Of the Gutter being under command of
Lieut.. Ba,stow and Second Engineer Kelly.)
Relatives of the Deceased.
Capt. Commerell, Admiral Farragut, Gov. Cham
berlain and Mayor Putnam.
Trustees OF the Peabody Educational Fund
Committee from Peabody.
Fl. B. nj. Consul and Capt. McComb.
British staff.
Admirars Staff.
Executive Council.
Governors Staff
Heads OF Departments.
1.-THE above all in carridqes.)
Officers OF the British and American Squadron all in
full uniform, on foot.
The procession moved from the wharf up In
dia to Congress streets and down Congress to
City Hall. For the entire distance it was al
most impossible to see a spot on which fly
could rest that was unoccupied. So great was
The demand for windows that they rented at
from ten to two dollars piece, according to To-
cation. When opposite st. Paul's church on
Congress street the Portland Band struck up
funeral march which gave an opportunity for
the clarinets to take prominent part, and be-
ing written in minor key sounded like
heart-wail so plaintive was it and yet SO
tender. The scene from the steps of City Hail.
space in front of which was kept clear by the
active exertions of the police, was one that sur
passed all the others. Far as the eye could
reach up and down Congress street and Ex-
change street it was nothing but black mass
OF people and carriages-with the windows in
the five STORY buildings opposite filled with
ladies-with the exception of the space occu-
pied by the procession which slowly moved
along, the military carrying their arms revers
ed. The contrast of the bright scarlet uni
forms of the marines, the light blue overcoats
of the military, the gold epaulets and embroid-
cry of the officers from the fleet in the rear,
with theIblack coats of the Legislature and the
dark clothes of the masses of people in the
street was very striking.
AT CITY HALL.
When the heae of the procession had reach
ed the Hall the military escort with their band
tCok position on the right, opened ranks and
presented arms. The British marines and the
Legislature then formed double line serpen
tine in shape from the black platform directly
in front of the steps of the Hall to the funeral
car, opened ranks, and between the lines the
car proceeded up to the platform, the marines
reverently leaning with bowed heads upon the
butts of their muskets, the muzzles resting on
the ground while the storm beat down pitiless-
ly. Within the corridor of City Hall the City
Government and the different committees on
the reception of the remains were drawn up in
two ranks through which passed the process
sion following the casket to the hall where it
was to lie in state. AS the bearers reached the
doors they flew open as if by magic, but no hu-
man being was to be seen. The dim religious
light that pervades those old Cathedras in for
eign lands seemed to have been transferred for
the time being to the apartment in which the
remains of the great philanthropist were to be
lain his first resting place on his native SOIL
Gently the bearers laid down their precious
burden in the catafalque, while softly, and as if
afraid to disturb the sanctity Of the palace, the
procession passed in and ga zed with mute awe
upon the scene SO impressive in its magnificent
solemnity. Upon the wall the great heraldic
star, enclosing the monogram G. p, threw out
its brilliant rays, Illuminating the silver es-
cutcheons, and the coats Of arms of America
and Britain which were hung on either side as
if to tell the story to future generations how
the philanthropy of this great aud good man
had illuminated the history of both nations,
teaching them in their mutual strivings to do
him honor, the Scriptural injunction, sit is
more blessed to give than to receive" The huge
bouquets in their silver vases throw out their
delicate perfume, the roses and the lilies
twined lovingly about his BIER the heavy
plumes above his head seemed conscious ofthe
precious burden that rested peacefully below.
The men in the councils of the State, and those
also covered with honors they had rightfully
acquired by land and on the sea gathered
round to take one last look of that they never
more might hope to see, then quietly and grad
ualy melted away till the guard alone were
left, who through the night should watch over
the remains of him who needed none, 'for the
end of that man was peace"
FINAL.
The life of George Peabody teaches US all one
great lesson. tits the lesson of Charity. We
may not acquire wealth great as his, our path
through life may be thorny with many rugged
places but there are said to be none so poor
but what they can find others poorer than
themselves Let US endeavor to give what we
can, to remember that this is not the only
world, but that we are sent here to fit US for a
higher existence, and that after life of integ-
rity we may not fear to enter the dark valley.
To all, death must come. Riches cannot buy
off the inevitable day, but riches can be so dis
pensed that as in the case of Peabody they Will
become blessing instead of curse.
show seldom, friend, good great man inheris
Honor and wealth, with all his worth and pains
1t seems story fiom the world of spirits
When any man obtains what he merits,
Or any merits that which he obtains.
Hath he not always treasures, always friends,
The good great man? Three treasures love and light
And three fast friends more sure than day or night
Himself, his Maker, and the Angel Death?"
| AN ELEGANT JEwEL.-On Saturday after
noon we were shown an elegant jewel to be
presented to Past Junior Grand Warden Oil.
yer Gerrish on Wednesday next. The jewel
| is circular in form, of massive gold, with ma
sonic designs engraved upon the sides, and is
TIVE inches in diameter. A plumb runs through
the centre, and it is attached to heavy gold
brooch. On the reverse side is inscribed:
| Presented to R. W. Brother Oliver Gerrish,
By Ancient Landmark Lodge, Portland, Maine,
| In commemoration of the anniversary of his 50tl
year as Mason, Nov. "a, 1869.
| The jewel is valued at 800, and is on exhi-
bition at the jewe,ry store of E. G. Sweat in
Fox Block, Middle street.
| PICKPoCKETs.-The pickpockets were ply