River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-24
HONORS TO THE DEAD.
FunerH OF Charles suniner--seenesa al " AS"
ington, Philadelphia and New forh-Ar-
riyoI. Of the Remains at BostOn-CiasinR
scene. In the Drama.

rival Of the hemhihs ~
scenes IN she Drama.
WASHINGTON.
The funeral of the late Charles Sum !
ner took place in the Senate Chamber
AT Washington on March 18th, in the
presence of the president and cabinet,
the supreme court, the senate and
house Of representatives, and the entire
diplomatic corps, headed by the British
minis ter. The vast chamber overflow
cd with the populace, while the stair
ways and corridors leading TO it were
densely crowded. The attendance was
quite as large as at the funeral of Mr..
Lincoln The ceremonial was simple
and unostentatious, and equally notable
for a sincere tribute of regard.
When the remains laid in state in the
rotunda, over 10000 persons viewed
them, half of whom were colored.
Probably as many more, owing 10 the
crowd, failed to get in the capito..
There was total suspension of bust
ness throughout all the government
departments, and i'll congress, which
enabled everybody to visit the capitol.
The body of the deceased senator was
neatly attired in full suit of black,
which the deceased had had made in
England during his visit to Europe,
and which he had never worn. His left
arm lay at his side. His right arm was
folded across his breast, and in the
right hand was placed white camela
The appearance of the corpse, while
quite natural, gave some evidence Of
decomposition. In the left cheek were
several dark spots. The face wore
composed look, which would seem TO
denote that, during his last moments,
Mr.. Sumner did not suffer from the
pains which racked him in the first
hours of the fatal attack
The casket in which the remains OF
Hon. Charles Sumner are enclosed is
remarkable for its elegance. il is nearly
square, and made of species of wood
which, by chemical process, is
to be made more durable than any
metal. The side panels are covered
with fine black cloth. The handles,
numbering eight, are of silver, and
represent two hands grasping rod Is
inches long. The lid is in two parts or
panels, and made Of fine French crystal
plate glass, SO that an opportunity may
be given to view the body without the
remains being subject to the action of
the air. Two panels of fine black cloth
are made so rs to cover the glass when
required. The entire casket is sur
sounded by massive molding Of silver,
forming a framework which will survive
the lapse of ages. The inside is uphol-
stored with white satin and silk tassels.
In September, 1872, Just before Sena-
tor Sumner left for Europe, he wrote in
his own hand his will He bequeathed
all his papers, manuscripts, and letter
book to Henry w. Longfellow, Francis
+. Balch and Edward L.. Pierce as
trustees all his books and autographs
to the library of Harvard college: his
bronzes 10 his friends of many years.
Henry w. Longfellow and DR. Samuel
q. Howe. He gives 10 the city of
Boston, for the Art Museum, his pic
lures and engravings, except the picture
of The Miracle of the Slave" which
he bequeaths to his friend Joseph b.
Smith, of Boston. To Mrs. Hannah
Richmond Jacobs, the only surviving
sister of his mother, he gives an annui-
| ty of $500. There is bequest of
=, 900 to the daughters of Henry w.
Longfellow ~, 900 to tho daughters of
DIR. Samuel Howe, and a.. 900 10 the
daughters OF James T. Furness. of
Philadelphia, which he says, Il ask
them 70 accept as a token of gratitude
for the friendship their parents have
shown me.
The will directs that the residue of
his estate shall be distributed in two
equal moieties, one moiety to his sister,
Mrs. Julia Hastings, of San Francisco,
Cal the other moiety to the president
and fellows of Harvard college, in trust
for the benefit of the college library,
the income being applied to the pur.
chase of books. In reference "a this
last moiety, the viii adds "This
bequest is made in tilial regard to the
college. I'm selecting especially the
library, | am governed especially by
the consideration that all my life /
have been a user of books, and, having
few of my own, | have relied on the
libraries Of friends and on public
Libraries, SO that what | now do, is
only return for what | freely receiv-
ed Francis 4. Balch, Of Boston. for
merry clerk to the senate committee on
! foreign. relations. when Mr. Sumner
was chairman of that committee. is
designated sole executor of the will.
Mr.. Summers estate is valued ut 2loO,.
O0O.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
When the train bearing the remains
arrived at Philadelphia, large number
of persons we're gathered about the de-
pot, but no demonstration of any kind
was made. II was expected that the
remains would lie in state ut Independ-
ence Hall. but this was not previously
arranged and the train conveying the
remains, after waiting few moments,
proceeded on its way 10
NEW YORK
When it arrived at IL p. NJ and the
remains we're Immediately taken To the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where rest was
made until Saturday morning, March
18th, when the funeral cortege proceed.
al on it's way "a Boston