, 1874-03-17
SUMNER.
last Sad Rites Over the
Remains Of the Great
Statesman,
4 Day Of General Mourning
in Boston.
Tho Largest Funeral Procession
Ever Witnessed in That
City.
Public and Private Buildings
Draped with Mourn
ing Emb1ems.
Symbols Of Grief Visible on All
Sides.
Imposing Religious Services Held at
the Old Kings Chapel.
The Remains Inferred in the
Mount Auburn Gem
etery.
Result Of the Post-Mortem Examina-
tlon Of the Body.
Colorcd Peoples Memorial NIcet-
ings i'll Chicago and EIse-
where.
The Remains Inferred in the
Mount Auburn Gem
etery.
Result Of the Post-Mortem Examina-
ton Of the Body.
Colored Peoples Memorial Meet
ings in Chicago and EIse-
where.

Special Dispatch TO Tic Chfcauo Tribune.
Bosroa, Mass. March 16.-Thero has never
been in Boston such funeral as TINT which
honored tho romains of Charles Sumner to-day
The day has had nil tho atmosphere Of holi-
day, with none Of ita noise and license. The
banks and stores we're closed, tho public schools
Wcre dismissed, and tho entire community
Joined
nEvERENTLY AND DEvoTEDLY
In tho last solemn tribute Of affection and re-
Bpeot to tho greAt Senator whoso name for more
than twenty years has beonoftener on thoir lips
tlan that Of any other public man. The display
Of mourning emb1ems on the principal thorough
fares mas creator and moro effective than on
any previous occasion Of similar import in tho
city's history, tho windows Of mnny Of
tho large stores on Washington md fremont
streets bcing claboratoly dcoornted with drapcrics
and flowers, whilo portraits and buats Of tho
departed stntesman met tia syss OF pedestrians
Which oYor "ay thoy happened 10 turn.
TIE 87MnoL1 CT on'Er
for an irTopnrabio lo8s, and Of gratitude for i'm
measurable services were ovoryw1oro visible,
and the subdued demeauor Of tho waiting crowds
WIS not loss touching than tho outward aud
more striking manifestation Of peoples
sorrow.
TIE LEGISLATURE.
Shortly after noon the state-H House doors were
closed, and tho eager public, which had all thu
morning thronged the lall and corridors, was
again shut ont. Tho Senate mot at l O'Clock,
aud, on motion OF Con. Banks, took a rccoss
until 2, aud at once adjourned. Tho House also
met at o'clock, and, after prayer adjourned to
attcnd the funeral OF Charles Sumner. Hall an
hour later
THE PROCESSION FROM TIE srArE-uousE
was formed, and shortly before 3o'clock it reach
cd Kings Chapel, where the final SERVICES. took
place. Meanwhile, tho crowd around tho his
totlc edltlce whore the ceremonies were to
occur had been growing deneer and densor,
and soseral times it threatened to overcome tho
large forco Of police. nearly 200 in number,
to the church. The streets wore roped on,
but thore wore thousands eagerly rushing
and pushing. among them fainting women and
children, nll determined, il it was possible, to
bo noxt tile rope. Every roof in the vicinity
furnished foothold for huntlrotio, aud sentH i,
the windows were Of premium. Tho process
sion moved promptly aud reached tho church
within five minutes.
THE CHURCH
had been decorated iii l. munner never euualetl
in Boston before. The pulpit was heavily tfrapod
IN BLACK, caught up at intorya als aud varied with
testoons Of white bunting. Tile chairs we're
also drapod IN heavy mourning material, as woro
also tue panels Of the pulpit, which we're bor-
At each anglo Of tho octagon. Tho top was
a1ornod with 9 fringe Of s,nilax, az was
also tho top OF tho aitur-ral. At the ceutro of
the clancol-rail. and at the foot Of the broad
aisle. two small ana American flags with standards
draped IN black wore arranged In graceful fes-
toous, caught up in white bunting. The chancol
was almost like
ONE CHEAT bed OF FLOWERS.
On one side WAS a stand boaring the city's Of
runHfN ~ knt.A
feet in height. BY Its sido was broken column,
the base OF which waR formed OF carnations,
camellias. calfas, and heath, with inscriptions in
yiolots. Upon one ,panol worc tue words, I" In
!. Statesman" )" and on tho others, :" Patriot and
Orator" Tho column was composed .of oarua-
tions, whiso rosobudB, and Aoath, willis tho ton
OF the brokon shaft bore the irlitials, &c. ~
This was tho gift of the Haysion Minister There
was also = magnificent English cross, four
feet high, of Ivy, ripe whoat Hlloaycs. yiolets,
ferns, and emax similar to those offorod on
the occasionH OF groat alato funorala in England.
=, TIo panels Of the galloEy-front wcro drapsd in
black. while hoayy festoons Of blac. alpaca,
caught up at each pillar, woro placed above tic
drapings. The whoto WAS bortlerod with fea-
toons Of whito bunting. The pillars wero twinod
with stringa Of smllax. The clock was appro-
prIatoly adurI!od with howers. and strings OF tho
sa1no material.
Tho body was met at tho door by tho Rector,
resurrection and tue lifo:" rha opening uon-
tences being read, tho coffin was placcd in front
OF the chancul, md tho delegations 'goro soated,
the Congressional Committee in front OF tho
pulpit.
THE SERVICE
was the regular Kings Chapel service, the only
addition being son,o sentences from the Bible,
which were remarkable for thoir aptnoss aud
good tasto witnoss the following:
speak unto tho children Of Israel and prouluim b-
erly throughout tho land unto all tho Inhabitants
thGrcof.
IL not this tho part that haya chosen to loosen
tho bonds Of wukctluUss to undo tbs huayy hur.tos
eYury yoke.
And now behold I am gray-llalrod and 1 hayo
walked before you frnm my childhood Until Thy day,
1.ho!d here ain; VT neas aga NJ. b,foro tho Lor
anl before hls nnnG4Ltsl. WAoas OK laYs tAtcn,
or wl'"sa NM hnvs tnhsn. s!on hsyn defrauded
or whom havo oppressed, Of whom have recolyod
AnY tr!uu " ulluu 44llu y I'd tnuruwlll.
THE MUSIC
was rendered by a choir OF twelve OF tho boat
oarcl.-angers In tue city, and consisted OF tho
following;
Ohornl-" To The", o Lord /" by Neup,aok,
Az hen--@ ualu md Deat, )" by Mendlsaohn,
CAaut-Ths pasl4as of the ssgriee. pf. Qlow.