Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17
CHARLES SUMNER.
Funeral Obsequies in Boston.
The Services in Kings Chapel.
An Autopsy of the Body.

| body of Senator Sumner was made this
morning and made public as follows: The
| left coronaTy artery in considerable pOr-
ton of its length was so much ossified that
its calibre was diminished at least one-half.
The right cOronary artery was slightly
atharometOus and considerably enlarged.
The cavities of the heart were dilated, es-
| pecially the lower third of the left ventricle
The walls of this ventricle were generally
thinner than usual, especially so at point
about an inch and half from the apex over
a space twO-thirds of an inch in diameter.
In the vicinity of this We're several small
clOts of blood, some of which had probably
formed before death. Nothing abnormal
was found in the brain or other organs.
DIR. Brown Sequard says no traces of the
assault committed by Brooks were diScoY-
cred in the brain.
There is very general suspension of
business to-day, and all the public schools
are closed. The obSequies took place at
half-past 3 o'clock this morning
In Kings Chapel.
The remains were conveyed from DOric
Hall in a hearse drawn by four black horses
escorted by force Of mounted State con-
stables, followed by procession of the ex-
ecutive and legislature authorities, the con-
greSSional committee and a delegation of
United States officials, the municipal au-
thOrities and other bodies. The pall-bear-
ers were ex-Gov. Clifford, eX-GOv. Bullock,
ex-GOv. Clafin, eX-GOy. Washburn, eX-
Chief Justice Bigelow, y. p. Banks, RObt.
c. Winthrop, ChlS. Francis Adams, JnO.
J. Whittier, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
As the casket was borne from the hall down
the steps the band played the dead march.
The procession passed down Beacon street
between masses of people, which it required
the vigilant eXertions of a large police force
to prevent from encroaching upon the
street. Preceding the Mayor were four
men who bore
A Massive Cross
nine feet in height, composed of Gala
lilies, camelias, lilies of the valley, violets
and other choice exotics. At the base, in
a bed of white violets, wee the words.
"a tribute from his native city and home"
Arriving at the church, the remains were
conveyed slowly down the aisle and de-
posted in front of the altar. After an
organ prelude, Rev. Mr.. FoOte recited: 81
am the resurrection and the life, saith the
Lord. He who believeth in Me, though he
were dead vet shall he live. and whOsOever
liveth and believeth in me shall never die"
Then followed: 81 know that my Redeem
er liveth. l know he shall stand at the
latter day upon the earth, and though after
worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh
shall l see God. We brought nothing
into this world and we can carry nothing
out. The Lord gave and the Lord
taketh away. Blessed be the name of the
Lord" The choir then sang, 'To Thee,
. Lord, L Yield My Spirit" Mr.. FoOte
then read the seth and Goth Psalms, the
choir chanting the alternate passages. Selec-
tions from the 18th chapter of lst COrinthi-
ans, contained in the burial service were then
read; after which the choir sung Mendels-
sOhn's anthem.
"Happy and blest are they who have en-
dured, for though the body dies the soul
shall live forever"
Mr.. FOOte then read passages beginning,
'.Man who is born of woman hath but
short time TO live, and is full of trouble"
The choir then sung.
"Leave God to order all thy ways"
The prayers of the service followed; af-
ter which the choir sang.
"Seryant of God, well done"
Mr.. Foot then pronounced the benedic-
ton, and the MendeloSspon's funeral march
was played upon the organ as the remains
were removed from the church. The pro-
ceSsion then reformed and the cortege
slowly proceeded through Beacon and
Charles streets to Cambridge bridge, and
thence to Mt. Auburn, where it arrived
shortly after o'clock. AT the grave the
Lords prayer was recitedlby Dr.Sutherland,
and a choir of forty male voices from the
Apollo Club sang some appropriate music,
and the benedictiOn by Mr.. FOOte closed
the sad rites paid the mortal remains of
Massachusetts, Senior Senator.
In accordance with Governor Washburn's
proclamation. bells were tolled during all
the time the procession was moving. \ vast
crowd gathered in the vicinity of the State
house and Kings Chapel, and lined the
route of the procession.
ALefter About the Battle Flags.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 16.-The
Springfield Republican prints letter from
Mr.. Sumner to a personal friend in this
city, dated March 20, 1873, in which, after
alluding to his sickness, which he says
''goes back in its origin to injuries received
II years ago." he speaks as follows of his
battle-fiag bill:
'It seems TO me unjust and hard that my
bill can be called hostile to the soldier or TO
the President, when it was introduced by
me May s, 1862, and then again Feb. p,
1865, and when il has been commended by
Gen. Scott, Gen. Robert Anderson and
Gen. Thomas, all good and true soldiers.
If persons would only consider candidly
my original convictions on this question,
they would see how natural and inevitable
has been my conduct, as if in such a mat
ter ! could have hostility or spite for any
body. I am a public servant, and never
was 1 moved by a purer sense of duty than
on this bill, all of which will be seen at
last. Meanwhile men will founder in
miscOnceptiOn and misrepresentation, - be
regretted in the day Of light. Sincerely
yours, CHARLES SUMNER"
Signing the Pledge.
WHEELING, ". Va, March l&.-Anoth-
er Temperance meeting was held at Wash
ington Hall this afternoon, and was ad-
dressed by Mrs, Wittenmyer. At the close
the following pledge was signed by 40 or
30 ladies, viz: We, the undersigned ladies
Of Wheeling, feeling deeply the fearful re-
suits from the use of Intoxicating. drinks,
do hereby Plsdgs ourselves not to use them.
n0r patrOniZe those who traffic in intoxica-
ting liquors; and we further pledge our
selves TO use our influence and unite our
labor and prayers for the overthrow OF this
vile traffic, anu Tor the cleansing OF our
city nom everything that can intoxicate.
springfield and Other Places.
SPRISGFIELp, March lin this city
bells were tolied at 3o'clock in honor of
Senator Sumner. At Holyoke, memorial
service was held, business being generally