New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
THE HO,TwARD JOURNEY.
IHE FUNERAL TRAIN AT HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD
AND wORCEsTER-PoPULAR TRIBUTEs.

TIE FUNERAL TRAIN AT HARTFORD, sPRINGFIEIID.
AND woRCEsTER-PoPULAR TRIBUTES.
GENERAL PRESS DHPArcn.l
HARTFORD March li.-Tho train with the car con-
tanning Senator Summers body arrived hero at 6vs
minutes past o'clock this afternoon, and remained
about five minutes. The flags on tho various public
and private buildings have been flying at half mash
all day. The coffin opened Just before the train
reached here, and the remains showed no change
from the condition they wero in at starting.
slight injury 10 the engine delayed the train tho
way about quarter of an hour. and O change OF
locomotives was made.
SPRINGFIELD March lathe funeral train ar
rived here at 800 .. m. 40 minutes late An i'm
mense crowd present at the depot, including all
the prominent residents Of the city and county. On
the arrival of the train, Col Palfrcy Of tho Gov
ernors stai, introduced the Congressional Com
mttee to the Committee of the Massachusetts, iegis-
lature. Senator Hayes Of Boston spoke brioly, and
Senator Anthony OF Rhode Island made an appro-
pirate reply. The train stopped n the CITY half an
hour during which time the Congressional party
dined at tho Massasoit House.
WORCESTER. March 1.-the train containing tbs
remains of Charles Sumner passed through this city
at $50 2. NJ, making a stop Of about ten minutes.
About 5000 persons gathered lt tho depot. All tho
church bells were tolled, flags were hung at half
mast, and the depot was draped In mourning.
delegation of coored citizens took the train and
companied the remains 10 Boston.
TnE RECEPTION AT BO,ToN-SESAroR ANIuoSSs
LDDRTss
BosToN March 1i-Ths remains OF the late Sena-
tor Sumner. accompanied by the Congressional Com
mittee and the Massachusetts, Delegation. arrived
here tonight at O'clock. An asscmblage OF pcopio
numbering ten thousand was in waiting at tho
depot A committee composed Of tho Mayor the
Aldermen OF the city, members OF the Legislature
and of the Board Of Trade. received the body, aud
were escorted by detachment Of the First Battal-
ion OF Cavalry and co policemen 10 the State House,
whore the remains were deposited In DOric Hall,
which is draped in mourning Senator Anthony
said:
NAV II please your Excellcucy We commanded
by the Senate ~ the United States 10 render bach To
Won your ilustrous dead. Nearly quarter Of cen
tury ago you dedicated 70 the public service man Who
was even then greatly distinguished He remained in
IT, auckeung its patriotism, informing ITS councils, and
leading In s deliberations, UNTIL having survived IN cou
tnuOs service all his original associates he has closed
his earthly career With reverend hands We bring to you
his mortal part that be committed TO the soil OF
ihe state already reno ned that gave him birth Take
H. It is yours. The part which we do not return 10
YOU not wholly TO receive, nor altogether
10 give IL belongs 20 the country 10 mankind to free
dom TO civilization. TO humanity We come 10 you with
emblems OF mourning which family testify 10 the
that dwells IN the breasts upon when they ne.
in the view OF reason and philosophy Is t not rather
matter OF high exaltaton that life go pure In It's
personal qualities, 80 high In Us public aims, so fou-
nate In tho fruton OF noble effort has closed safely bo
fore age had marred its intelon and ysor before
time had dlmmed the user OF lite genius May pease
ysur Ercclency, our mission 10 Completed. We commit
10 you the body Charles sumner His undy fame
the muse Of History has already taken her keeping
Gov Washburn responded in behalf Of the State
Committee.