The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-16
Funeral Of Senator sumuer.

Boston, March l4.--The remains Ol
the late Senator Sherman, In Charge Of a
Congressional committee and Massa
chusetts delegation, arrived at : o'clock
tonight, Ten thousand people were al
the depot. A committee composed Of the
Mayor, Aldermen, members Of the Leg
islature and Board ot Trade received The
body and, escorted by detachment Of
the frat battalion ol cavalry and sixty
policemen, conveyed II to the State House
and deposited Il In Doric Hail, which Ia
heavily draped, A detail from the show
guard ot the colored battalion will form
q guard Of honor while the remains lie in
state until Monday afternoon, when they
will be removed to Kings Chapel, the
place selected Tor the funeral services.
NEW YORK, March l4-The remains
ol Chas. sumner were taken from this
city 10 Boston to-day in special train.
The departure was characterized by al
most as little demonstration as the recep-
tlon last night. Only few people gath.
cred In front ol the Fifth Avenue Hotel
when the coffin was borne 10 the hearse,
and the only organized delegation to ac-
company the remains 10 the depot other
than those from Washington was Com
mittee of the Union League. The city
furnished Police escort. AS the funeral
procession moved through Fifth Avenue
10 the depot many citizens removed their
hats, but many more seemed unconscious
that the hearse contained the remains ol
Charles Sumner.
BosToN, March l4.-Fanuel Hall has
seldom been the scene Of popular
demonstration Of love aud respect eX.
ceeding the one exhibited at noon TO day:
An hour and half before the exercises
commenced the ladies were admitted TO
the balconies waich were Immediately
filled, and soon after the doors were
thrown open 10 the public. The hall was
filled 10 It's utmost capacity. The hall
was elsbOrstely draped, On the plat.
form were Vice President Wilson and a
large number oil distinguished men. 0p.
posite the platform was the portrait Of the
late Senator, with the date Of his birth
and death on each slde. Mayor Cobb
presided. Among the Vice Presidents
were Wendell Phillips, Robert q. Win.
throp, Richard e. Dana, B. r. Curtis,
Sidney Bartlett, and William Lloyd Gar.
rison.
The services were commenced by the
reading Of extracts from the original
manuscript OF Mr.. Summers eulogy on
President Lincoln, which was followed
by prayer by Rev. DR.. Lathrop. Richard
Fl. Dana then addressed the meeting and
offered series Of resolutions, which were
adopted. Addresses were also made by
]. B. Smith, A. q. Rice, Rev. T. Z. Hale,
Ex.Mayor CASTOR, Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, N. P. Banks and others.
Governor Washburne requests the off.
cials Of the cities and towns throughout
the Commonwealth 10 make provision
for the Solemnization Of the hour named
for the funeral, (S o'clock Monday by the
tolling Of bells, and such other services as
they may deem appropriate.
NEW York, March 14.-Stephen Pres.
Ion, Minister Plenipotentiary Of the Re.
public oi Esyti to this country, has re.
ceived a dispatch from his government
directing him TO assist at the reception OF
the remains Of Senator Sumner, TO &C.
company them 10 Boston, and 10 attend
the funeral in his official capacity.
BosToN, March 14.-The committee
having In charge the funeral arrange.
ments Of Mr.. Sumner found to-day that
his face had changed greatly and decided
not 10 open the coffin. Fully $4,000 peo.
pie passed through Doric Hall to view the
cssket decorations and floral tributes,
which were most elaborate and numer.
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