Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-19

winch the deceased l0O 0au maze IN
England during his visit to Europe,
and which he had never worm. His left
arm lay at his side. His right arm was
folded across his breast, and in the
right hand was placed a white camela.
The appearance of the corpse, while
quite natural, gave some evidence of
decomposition. In the left cheek were
several dark spots. The face wore a
composed look, which would seem to
denote that, during his last moments,
Mr.. Sumner did not suffer from the
pains which racked him in the first
hours of the fatal attack.
The casket in which the remains of
Hon. Charles Sumner are enclosed is
remarkable for its elegance. 1t is nearly
square, and made of species of wood
which, tby chemical process, is
to be made more durable than any
metal. The side panels are covered
with fine black cloth. The handles,
numbering eight, are of silver, and
represent two hands grasping rod Is
inches long. The lid is in two parts or
panels, and made of fine French crystal
plate glass, SO that an opportunity may
be given to view the body without the
remains being subject to the action of
the air. Two panels of fine black cloth
are made so as to cover the glass when
required. The entire casket is sur
sounded by massive molding of silver,
forming o framework which will survive
the lapse of ages. The inside is uphol-
stored with white satin and silk tassels.
In September, 1872, just before Sena-
tor Sumner left for Europe, he wrote in
his own hand his will. He bequeathed
all his papers, manuscripts, and letter
book to Henry w. Longfellow, Francis
E. Balch and Edward l.. Pierce as
trustees oil his books and autographs
to the library of Harvard college; his
bronzes to his friends of many years,
Henry w. Longfellow and DIR: Samuel
Ct. Howe. He gives to the city of
Boston, for the Art Museum, his pic
lures and engravings, except the picture
of "The Miracle of the Slave, which
he bequeaths to his friend Joseph B.
Smith, of Boston. To Mrs. Hannah
Richmond Jacobs, the only surviving
sister of his mother, he gives an annui-
ty of $500. There is a bequest of
81, 900 to the daughters of Henry w.
Longfellow $4,000 to the daughters of
DIR. Samuel Howe, and $4,000 to the
daughters of James T. Furness, of
Philadelphia, which he says, II ask
them to accept as q token of gratitude
for the friendship their parents have
shown me-"
The will directs that the residue of
his estate shall be distributed in two
equal moieties, one moiety to his sister,
Mrs. Julia Hastings, of San Francisco,
Cal. the other moiety to the president
and fellows of Harvard college, in trust
for the benefit of the college library,
the income being applied to the pur-
chase of books. In reference to this
last moiety, the will adds: "This
bequest is made in filial regard to the
college. In selecting especially the
library, I am governed especially by
the consideration that all my life I
have been q user of books, and, having
few of my own, have relied on the
libraries of friends and on public
libraries, so that what I now do, is
only q return for what 1 freely receiv-
ed Francis E. Balch, of Boston, for
merly clerk to the senate committee on
foreign relations, when Mr.. Sumner
was chairman of that committee, is
DESIGNATED sole executor of the will.
Mr.. Summers estate is valued at 800,
600.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
When the train bearing the remains
arrived at Philadelphia, q large number
of persons were gathered about the de-
pot, but no demonstration of any kind
was made. It was expected that the
remains would lie in state at Independ-
ence Hall, but this was not previously
arranged and the train conveying the
remains, after waiting few moments,
proceeded on it's way to
NEW YORK.
When it arrived at II p. M. and the
remains were Immediately taken to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where a rest was
made until Saturday morning, March
18th, when the funeral cortege proceed
ed on it's way to Boston.
The departure was characterized by
almost as little demonstration as the
reception. Only few people gathered
in front of the Fifth Avenue Hotel when
the coffin WAS borne to the hearse, and
the only organized delegation to &C.
company the remains, other than those
from Washington, was committee OF
the Union League. The city furnished
la police escort. As the funeral pro-
cession moved through Fifth Avenue to
the depot many citizens removed their
hats, but many more seemed uncon-
scious that the hearse contained the re-
mains of Charles Sumner.
AT BOSTON.
The funeral cortege arrived at Bos.
ton at noon, and the scene ut Faneui]
Hall, where the ceremonies were held,
is described as q peculiar outburst OF
love and respect seldom, if ever, wit
messed. An hour and half before the
exercises commenced the ladies were
admitted to the balconies, which were
Immediately filed, and soon after the
doors were thrown open to the public
the hall was filled to it's utmost capac
| The hall was deliberately draped. Or
the platform were Vice President Will
son and large number of distinguish
ed men. Opposite the platform were
portraits of the late Senator, with TIN
date of his birth and death on each.
Mayor Cobb presided. Among tn
Vice Presidents we're Wendell Philips
Robert G. Winthrop, r. II. Dana, B
Curtis, Sidney Bartlett and VIM. Lloyt
Garrison.
Services were commenced by TIL
reading of an extract from the origina
manuscript of Summers eulogy on Pres
ident Lincoln, which was followed b.
prayer by Rev DR.. Lathrop.
Richard H. Dana then addressed tn
meeting, and offered a series of resolu
tions, which were adopted.
3 Addresses were also made by J. T
Smith, A. H. Rice, Rev. e. Hale, e,
: Mayor CASTOR, N. P. Banks, and Others
: The remains lay in state until mo,
e day March 10th, when ut 3 o'clock til
t funeral proper took place, attrndc
l. with I'LL due military and civil honor
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