The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-03-20
LAST OF EARTH.
Funeral of Millard Fillmore.
Tributes Of Respect by Con-
greSs to Charles Sumner.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 12-The
people here to-day exhibited in a
marked manner their veneration for
one of the nations most illustrious
statesmen, and the heartfelt solToE
for one Of our oldest citizens, Mil ard
Fillmore, ex-President of the United
States. Flags were flying at half
mast on all the public and private
buildings, and from the shipping in
the harbor. Business was entirely
suspended, and all the main thoro'-
fares and private residences along the
line Of march of the funeral process,
sion were profusely decorated with
mourning garb.
SERVICES AT THE RESIDENCE
At 8 o'clock this morning the fam
lily of the distinguished dead and a
few intimate friends assembled at the
late private residence, of the deceas-
ed, where solemn services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. v. HOtchkiss, of
the Baptist church, and the Rev. NJ
g. Lord, of the Presbyterian Church.
AT the conclusion Of the services,
eight non commissioned officers of
Company d Buffalo City Guards, de-
tailed for bearers, entered and bore
the remains to the hearse, and under
the escort of the full company con
veyed the same to st. Paul's Cathe-
dral, where they lie in state.
TUE cAsKET ANDFITs DECORATIONS
The casket containing the body is
of rosewood, covered with white silk
with eight silver handles and silver
trimmings. On the lid was a solid
silver slate containing the following
Inscription;
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Born Jan. 7th, 1900.
Died March Sth, 1874.
While the body was at the family
residence,i it was deposited in the west
front room. At the head was crown
of flowers, composed Of eamelies, rose
buds, &c, on the lid was a beautiful
floral wreath and two large crosses;
on the right, sRge star, and on the
left, boquets of cut flowers.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
On reaching the Cathedral, the cas-
ket was deposited in the vestibule of
the church on dais covered with a
pail of black velvet, trimmed with
white Grape and silver stars, with va
ses Of exotic flowers at the head and
foot. There it laid in state with com
pany D as a guard of honorand not
withstanding the cold raw day, from
10 o'clock until the hour of closing
the casket thousands of citizens and
strangers thronged the vestibule to
take last farewell look at the dis
tinguished dead.
Shortly after 2 O'Clock, the doors
of the Cathedral were thrown open to
admit the United States Senatorial
and House Committees, the Legisla-
tive Committee, members of Cover
nor Dix's military staff, the Mayor,
city authorities and Committees Of
the Council, of the University of Buf-
falo, Bar of Erie County, Board Of
Trade, and representatives of other
civic societies. At 2:15 the family
having entered the Cathedral, three
sargeants detailed from the United
States Infantry, stationed at Fort
Potter, bore the casket from the YES.
tibule into the Cathedral, headed by
Rev. DR.. Shelton, and the Episcopal
clergy of Buffalo and followed by the
pall-bearers, eight of the Oldest and
most influential citizens and friends
of the deceased, and deposited the
same in front of the chancel.
The ceremonies in the Cathedral
were of a solemn and impressive
character, including a brief resume
of the life Of the ilIustrious deceased
by the Rev. DIR. Shelton, the venera-
Bile rector of St. Paul's, and 3 life
long friend of Millard Fillmore. The
casket was then horne TO the herse,
and the procession moved forward.
The herse was decorated with Ma
tional and funeral emblems, and was
followed by a long line Of carrisges,
with bearers, mourners, National,
State and city representatives and
citizens to the Foresttown Cemetery
where, after the final services of the
Episcopal church, the remains were
deposited in stone grave in the IA
mily lot, adjoining the graves OF Mil
lard Fillmore's partners, Hon. Solo
mon G. Haven and Judge NJ X.
Hall.
/ ACTION AND ARRANGEMENTS OF TIE
SENATE ON TIE DEATH OF SUMNER.
WASHINGTON, Mar. l2.-Tbe gal
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