New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
SUMNER.
MASSACHUSETTS HONORS TO THE GREAT
STATESMAN

MASSACHUSETTS HONORS TO THE GREAT
STATESMAN.
AN IMPOSING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY dEok"H
WILLIAM CURTIs-PoEM BY JOHN @. VIM iina 'r'.
TIKI AUDIENCE DEEPLY MOVED AND rAh WA
SION HoNoRED
iBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRiBuSh'
RosrON. June 9.-The Legislative Oh"
ecutve Departments OF the state paid 'nei. " .na
rcspect TO the memory OF Charles sumnoi no,s
Mus,o Hail was crowded. rs it was "neD D ,,,r,
aso,tbe c,ty held It's memorial services iu.' A.
official euogy the dead senator ''a' rr,o, .norO
uv.r.d I'm Boston. Representative E'o' 'PVAo
.. r.,u Hall to the coored people on the
de,t that the negroes owed Mr.. Sumner Carl schui.
,note on the invitation OF the city, particularly o'
Sumner in the Senate Chamber; and to-day Mr. 0u,'
addressed the State authorities, devotng MS a'en'o
to careful review OF the life aud times OF Mr. gun,
oer-b,s connection with and influence IN the sre"'
.s,.,u. q, the aav. The scene to-day was similar
~ many respects to that OF six weeks aso'
rha decorations were elaborate. Ihen' '"ero
we.e no mourning draperies to-day tio o"0o"'o'
vere hung with black cloth and veIvet WIFI siNoi VIM
minss Laurel wreaths Of silver, flags ana h'A'y
ftoons of black were added effect which the severe
style Of the hail enhanced anu one VI WV ""o0
were put in appropriate places
The decorators done the florists began their WORK. anu
the beautiful disposition Of flowers smiax ana po'
plants was characterized by an artistic taste whch "
vo, nroSuced more successful results. Long strings
f eeen demanded over black The edge OF the plat
form looked Ike the border of great hower-oed, ana
the delicate rowths the greenhouse were scattered
here and there with wonderful effect.
On the platform all the persons OF authority IN
the State but there guests from abroad thah
when Mr. Sehurz spoke. The audience was noticeaole
the great majority beipg ladies' but they listened at
tentiveiy 10 the close.
The exercises included, addition TO Mr.. Curtis's
scholarly and eloquent address, the reading OF poem
nv whittier which was trusted to Prof Churchill OF
Andoyer one OF our best resident elocuonists and
singing by Miss Kellogg aud MISS Phillips. Both
the ladies were attred in keeping with the
occasion in white silk. with a mourning knot on the
right breast, Miss Phillips wearing also lace polo
paise trimmed with black velvet Mr Clarkes prayer
was strong and full OF feeling Before the poem Miss
Kellogg sang 1 know that my Redoemer lveth,' anc
after the reading Philips gave Rest IN the Lord
III her grand and noble style.
Ex-Goy. Bullock introduced the speaker 10 brie
but eloquent speech aud Mr.. Curtis began when the
exercises bad lasted little more than hour The de
livery occupied nearly two hours. His eulogy was
more finished production than that Of the Western
Senator. Indeed, II has already been N print
q longer time than M. Schurz spent In WRITING
the whole OF masterly effort and his delivery was
characterized greater freedom Of action tor he was
not closely confined to his manuscript. The applause
was frequent and hearty and the Grafton over, II wa
long and enthusiastic. Another hymn by the Temple
quartet followed and the benedicton was pronounced
by Jas. Freeman ClIrke.
In the evening Mr. Curtis entertained by the Leg
fsative at the Revere House. but there were
no speeches.