New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-17

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HYMNS AT The GRAVE,
IBY SELscRAPH TO TIRE rRIBUSsl
Boston, Yhrch l6.-1he remains OF Charles sum
per were |nposited in their hnal resting place at
Mount Az burn to-day, and the funeral soiemnitleS
have bee n of the most impressive character ino
morninJ Jawned bright ana sprinelike, ana al al
early our steady human current began 10 se' w
ward Beacon Hill. iBut the moving CROWDS impaired
little animation TO the scene, foS over All 1"eio
see oed to brood an atmosphere OF solemn quie'"'o
IT. ~ banks and stores were closed inc puoii0
Y .rr,s dismissed and the entire community joined
1910 and devotodly in the last tribute OF al
,,e,on and respect to the great Senator whose name
Co.. mare than score of years has been oftener Oh
their Inns than that of any other public man.
The DISPLAY of mourning emblems on the primer
nsJ tborongbfares was greater and more effective
49, an any preyious occasion of similar import III
the city's history, the windows OF many OF the
largest stores in Washington and Tremont-sts'
beinq elaborately decorated with draperes
and flowers while portraits and bustS OF
the departed statesman met the eyes OF
pedestrians wherever they happened TO turn. Inc
symbols of grief fOT rreparable loss and OF graft
tude for unreasonable services were everywhere
visible and the subdued demeanor of the waiting
crowd was not less touching than the outward ana
more striking manifestations Of the peoples sorrow
Shortly after the night guard ut the DOrc Hall OF
the State House was relieved this morning prepara
tions were made for an autopsy OF Mr. summer
body There had been some objections TO TINS pro-
ceediug on the part of several sensitive friends ana
as there was no relative to act promptly III the mat
Ter il was at one time thought likely that the Wishes
of Dr. Brown-Sequard and Others. Mr.. LonSielio"
among he number, would not prevail but the OBJ
cd nd Z
body was taken from the casket and placed on
table IN the office of the Sergeant-at-ArTns Nine
musicians and surgeons were in attendance, three
as operators and six rs witnesses The result OF the
examination confirmed the diagnosis OF MT sum
ner's disease made long ago by DR.. Brown-Sequard.
The following is the brief statement made by the
operating surgeons:
The left corOnary artery. considerable portion Of
rs length was much ossifed that its caliber was
diminished least One-hal, The right coronary artery
was slightly atherOmat0us and considerably enlarged
The cavities of the heart were dlated especially the
lower third of the loft ventrice. The walls
OF this yeutrcle were generally thinner than usual,
especially so al a point about inch and bali from
the apsx space two-thrs of an inch in diameter
the vicinity of This several small clots OF blood,
some Of which had probably formed before death.
Nothing abnormal was found in the brain or other
organs Tae disease which ended the Senator'S life
clearly angina peci)rts The brain wholly unat.
feeted, and the only of the wounds inflicted BY
SrestOu g. Brooks was the cicatrice on the scalp
j. b. g. JACKSON,
C. ELLIS
+. II. FITz.
Signed in presence Of: Henry G. Clark B. Z. COll.ng
Alfred Hitchcock, H. ii. a. Beach, Jos L, Johnson, ana
&. T. BrOwu-sCQuard.
While the autopsy was being conducted in Major
Morrissey's room the Doric Hall was filed with
of no
through the Beacon st. DOORS passing round the
atafalque, and leaving the State-house by the
Mount Vernon-st. exit Shortly after II o'clock the
doors were closed to the public, and an hour
later the State officials, foreign dignitaries and
delegations, aud many personal friends invited
TO participate in tie funeral ceremonies began TO
arrive The Senate met at / o'clock, and, on motion
of Gen. Banks. took recess until 2, when II again
assembled, and at once adjourned. The House also
met al O'clock, and after prayer by the Chaplain,
adjourned 10 attend the funeral Half an hour later
the procession from the State-house was formed,
and little before o'clock it reached Kings Chapel
where the final services took place.
Meanwhile the crowd around the historic edlfce
where the last ceremonies were to occur had been
growing denseT and denser, and several times it
threatened overcome the large police force nearly
200 in number, which was endeavorng TO retain a
clear roadway to the church. The streets were
Toped off, but there were thousands eagerly rushing
and pushing. among them faiutlng women and chill
dren, ali determined if it possible to be next
the rope Every roof in the vicinity furnished a
fOothod for hundreds, and seats il the windows
were at premium.
The procession moved promptly and reached the
Church within five minutes. The edifce had been
decorated ia ma ner never equaled in Boston be-
fore. The pulpit was heavily draped in black,
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white bunting The stairs were also
draped in heavy mourning material, also
the panels of the pulpit, which were bordered
with white bunting, the ends of this depending at
each angle OF the Octogan. The top adorned
with a fringe Of sInilax as also the top Of the
altar rail.
At the center Of the chance Iail, and at the foot
of the broad aisle. two small American flags, with
standards draped in black arranged III graceful
festoOns, caught up with white bunting.
The chancel was almost like one great bed of
flowers On side stood the ctys
cent Of calas eight feet IN hight by It's side
was a broken column, the base Of which was formed
of carnations camellas calas, and heath. with IN
scrptiOns in violets Upon panel were the words,
"In memoriam Hayti" On the adjoining one, States
man." and on the Others. Patriot" and Orator
The column was composed Of carnations white rose
buds and heath, while the top OF the broken shaft
bore the initials, &C. S" This was the gift of the
haytian Minister. There was also a magnificent
English cross four feet high, of IVY ripe wheat
sheayes, yioiets' ferns, and smlax similar to those
offered on the occasions Of great State funerals in
England.
The panels of the gallery front were draped in
black while heavy festoons of black, caught up at
each pillar, were placed above the drapipgs. The
whole was bordered with festOons of white bunting
The nllars were tWined with strinrs Of srnilnv IA