The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-17

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diminishing had constantly increased Additional
gifts OF flowers from many loving hands found
their place beside the cas1et Large cross, ex-
prcssNe OF the sympathy OF the cOlored citizens or
Philadelphia, and an elegant wreath from the col
0red LADIES OF the Seventh ward OF Philadelphia
came TO hand this morning. Another beautiful
tribute is an elegant floral cross. mainly Of
camiiias, smax and rosebuds, which was
sent se BY Mrs, George B; Lonng as -, a
sumner. When the Senate met this afternoon
this cross was hung underneath the portrait or
increase sumner, which hangs above the chair OF
ire President OF the senate, and which was draped
IN mourning. The desks or the President and
Clerk Of the Senate and o.! the Speaker and Clerk or
tte House OF representatives were heavily draped
In black under the direction OF the Committee
OF Arrangements. A chaste and beautiful
floral Offering, expressive or the regard In which
Mr.. Sumner was held by the government OF the
Republic OF Hayt, was received this morning from
the Hon. stephen Preston. EnUOye Ert10Ordt,taTe
ct Ministre PteNipotentdiTe de Ia RepubiiQne
DHdu Pres les Eats UniS DADtertQue. the
Offering was in the form OF a broken column, about
three feet in length, rising from peuesta com
posed OF cameas, roses Carnations, callas and
vloets On each OF the ionr sides OF the base were
inserted panels OF vl0lets, in which were wrought
In letters OF eupetorlun the words,
statesman, PGtrlOt, orator. In mem0rlam
nav.
and roses, and the top was covered with a mat OF
vlolets. in which appeared the initials &c. s." in
eupetorium blossoms. This artistic EFFORT was the
work OF James O'BrleD Of Jamaica Plan.
SCENES ABOUT THE CHAPEL.
AL u very early nOur-lOng before the PROCESSION
was to move from Beacon Hl----peope began to
gather about the corners and walks around Rings
chapel there to patiently wait tor an opportunity
to see the casket containing the remains and the
train OF distinguished attendants enter the holy
sanctuary BY two o'clock tue Jam upon the side
when they @trod "' one upon anoth n Sei
the most perfect order prevailed. 1t was
'no rabble crowd put peaceful and orderly. The
cOuntenances OF the peOpied seemed changed.
They looked like mOurners and not like a swaylng
crowd drawn together by vain curiosity. There
faces, saying they loved and hOnored the dead
Senator. There is something truly majestic in
such a spectacle OF grief among the people.
THE ENTRY INTO THE CHAPEL.
The doors OF Kings chapel were opened for ad-
mission OF ladies' as early as one O'Clock, when
the right gallery. These were soon filed, and
camp stools were brought into requsiton Tor the
to associated bodies Among tn the ' first to
on the noor william and
dell Phillips, who, with eX Collector Russell orln-
ley. OF Washington, and William Dorsey, OF Phlla-
aisle. George T. Downing and his brother, OF
Washington Edward Quincy and the venerable
Bird and General Ashley entered arm-in-arm.
Rev., James Freeman Clark and Rev. J.
clergy, The onicers OF the Massachusetts sem
ate and House OF Representatives were under the
Arms and Captain Charles E. Horne, dOOrKeeper
OF the House.
ENTRANCE OF THE FUNERAL CoRTEGE
At twenty minutes before two oc.ock the pail
bearers entered the yestibnie Of the chapel and
awaited the removal Of the casket rom the
hearse to the bier. This being DONE the Rev.
Mr.. Foote appeared in his clerical robes and pre-
ceded by him the mourniul cOrtege moved with
ss ss the essssa the o %Tsas
HIS Excellency and STAN, the members
aud Senate, members OF the Society OF Cincinnati
and Board Of Trade were assigned to seats on the
left of the broad aisle. The pews IN the left side
House of Representatives The pews at the
head Of the right OF the broad aisle were
CATION OF Congress, the Congressional Com.
mittee, and the Chaplain and Sergeant-at
Arms of the United States Senate. In :he rear Of
them were seated the Judges Of the Supreme
Court, Judges of the United States Courts, officers
Of the army and navy. corporation and overseers
the reverend clergy and theMassachusetts Histori-
cal society and Chamber OF Commerce: 1he pail
sds aisle ~ea ea SeeW Sem e % m tne
government. whose entrance into the chapel was
preceded by the delegation, bearing mammoth
cross The trustees OF the public library and art
museum and the Cambridge city government
closed the procession and the various bodies
being seated, the services began.
THE SERVICE.
After the organ prelude, played by Mr.. j. W..
TUFTS, the sad procession with the dead
Senator's remains entered the doorway of the
church and slowly proceeded down the aisle to the
altar, Rev. Mr.. Foote recited in tremuous voice
the resurrection and the life saith the Lord he
who believeth in me- thongh he were dead yet shall he
never die
Then followed the words OF Job, 81 know that my
Redeemer liveth," &c. eve brought nothing into
this world and 1t Is certain we can carry nothing
out; the Lord gave ana the Lord hath taken away,
Blessed be the name OF the Lord.
The choir, consisting OF Mrs. West Mrs. KimbaH
and Mrs. Howard (sopranos) Mrs. Shuttuck Mrs
Sawyer and Mrs. Barry (atos), Messrs. Collins,
Pessend and Clark tenors), and Messrs. Spencer
(llaG Than
the "Neumark ChOral":-
TO % Ties Sreak aord in o isd ny spirit
And death becomes my. chieiest gain.
Content, for Thou art nigh.
Mr.. Foote then read the thirty-ninth and nine
passages. The selections from the dIteenth
chapter OF First Corinthians contained IN
the burial ria cS service were then read after
anthem, 80, Happy and oIest are they who have en-
dured, for though the body dies the soul shall live
forever" MIR. Foote then read the touching pas.
born Of woman hath but u short time to
live ID ana ont Is SoI fun Is Of misery lie cOmetn
were a shadow and never contnueth to stay.n
The choir then sung Gastorous' choral. Mr.. FOOte
which the choir sung MonIgomery's hymn.
Mr.. Foote then pronounced the benedictlon.
funeral march was played upon the organ as
the remains were removed from the church and
deposited III the hearse
THE CORrEGE TO MOUNT AUBURN.
The cortege then moved slowly to Mount Auburn
in the following order -
Mounted state Police Black Horses
Band.
Sergeant-at Arms
Legislative Committee OF Arrangements
The Officiating Clergyman
The Pallbearers.
The Hearse with Mounted Escorted Mourners
The Vice President
Massachusetts COngrc ssiona Delegation,
- Committee OF Congress
Chaplain and sergeantat.Arlns of the United States
Senate.
The Governor and Staff
The Lieutenant Governor and the Council.
Heads of Departments.
President OF the Senate, Senators and officers,
speaker OF the House of Represen tatiyes
Representatives and Oificers.
The Mayor OF Boston.
The City Council
Sheriff of Suffolk
Judges OF the supreme Judicial Court.
Judges OF the United States Courts
O1iicers Of the Army and Navy.
PRESIDENT and Fellows OF Harvard College-cas OF 1890
The Reverend Clergy.
Ofhcers of the Massachusetts Historical Society
Standing Committee OF the Massachusetts It's Society
OF the Clncinnst.
Boston Board OF Trade
Delegation from New York Chamber of Commerce.
Trustees of Boston Pubic Library.
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