New-York tribune., 1874-03-14
not gain admission even to the corridors surround
ing the Senate galleries

IcaNe, DelnR unable to obtain even standing room
The Chamber was elaborately draped in mourning
ana large number of additional chairs were placed
upon the floor for the accommodation of the Presi
dent and Cabinet, the Justices of the Supreme
Court members of the House of Representatives
and other invited guests The members of the
! Massachusetts Congressional delegation. who at
| tended "a monrners, were designated by black silk
sashes, and nearly all OF them accompanied
by Their families. The Committee Of Arrange
| ments on the part of the Senate were designated
by white silk sashes worn over the right
shoulder and the pal-bearers bv black sashes worn
in n similar manner, and fastened by white and
black rosette. The members of both Houses of Con
gress wore the usual badge Of mourning on the left
! arm All papers and books were removed from the
desks of the Senators and upon each one placed
| the printed order Of the funeral. Mrs. Secretary
Fish occupied front seat in the Diplomatic Gallery.
At noon, although the weather almost cold
and the wind keen Inauguration day
! yelr ago. immense crowds were still coming to the
/ Capitol and thronging all its approa hes.
ARRIVAL OF ARMY OFFICERS AND DIPLONATIsTS. .
At at early hour Gen. Sherman, accompanied
by his Staif, Gen. Mcdowell and other high officers
of the army, aud Admiral Lee and other prominent
officers of the navy entered the Senate Chamber in
full uniform, and were assigned seats behind the
bar. shortly after 12 o'clock the Diplomatic Corps.
IN citizens dress, made their appearance and
conducted 10 reserved the floor of the Sen
ate Immediately behind the seats left vacant tor
the Justices Of the Supreme Court and adjoining
/ those reserved for the House Committee appointed
to attend the funeral. Among them were Sir Edward
Thornton, Admiral Polo and Baron Lederer, who
panied also by representatives of nearly
all the other foreign legations. The catalfaque
upon which The body was to rest was brought into
the Senate Chamber few minutes before u o'clock
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dents desk. The moumeIs. consisting of the Mas
sachusetts delegation in Congress, accompanied by
the ladies of their families Major Ben Perley POore
and few other intimate friends of the deceased
came in just az II O'Clock from the Vice Presidents
room, aud were assigned seats on the left of the
Vco-Prcsidcuts table.
TIE SENATE CALLED TO ORDER.
Senator Carpenter, President pro-iempoce Of the
Senate. then called the Senate to order, and the
Rev. Byron Sunderland, Chaplain, addressed the
throne of Divine Grace follows:
Oh, Lord, God, come together TINS day 10 Gu
eage IN the solemn ceremonies OF occasion which
Thou hast made for u, amidst the engagements.
elements and the tumdlt5 of this present life We be-
sccch Thee now that all here assembled in this
Chamber, the representatives Of the people themselves,
the voice of the Lord, Cod look down upon
Us with Thy favor, and bless Sanoy ito all the
and services Of ,thls solemn day through
Jesus Christ Onr Lord Amen.
The President pro iem Mr. Carpenter directed
that all the officers OF the Senate, clerks to
committees, pages, and others not needed
upon the floor retire to the cloak room 60 make
room Tor the House OF Representatives, The journal
Of yesterday pro- c;@1gs was read by Secretary
Gorham.
Mr. Buckingham ofgConnectont said thai the
burial of the late Senator Sumner would take place
on Moaday next. He moved that when the Senate
adjonn to day IL be to meet-on Tuesday Agreedto
ENTRANCE OF THE MEMBERS or THE HOUSE,
SUPREME COURT JUDGES. PRESIDENT As6 CABINET |
The Hon. Ed. W. Mcpherson, Clerk Of the House
of Representatives, appeared at the Bar Of the
Senate ara announced that the House would attend
tt.e funeral Of the late Senator.
At 1920 O'Clock the House of Representatives was
announced and that body entered the Senate Cham
ber beaded by Speaker Blaine and Clerk McPher-
SON. and the Committee on the part of the House,
10 accompany the remains 10 Boston, The members
of the House were then assigned seats on the night
of the VicePresident's table, the Senators and
others on the floor standing as the Honse marched
in. A l2:2j The supreme Court of the United States
was announced, and the Justices, narshaled
by Marshal Nicoay and Clerk Middle
ton entered the Chamber, the Justices all |
being attiTed in their judicial robes.
They were assigned 10 front seats on the right of
the Chair Chief-Justice Waite occupying the ex-
treme night. At 1880 .ihe President of the United
States and Cabiret were announced, and every one
arose as .ney entered the Chamber. They were
assigred seats r the front to the right of the
Chair and next to the members of the Supreme
Court The Committee of Arrangements and pail
hearers were announced Immediately afterward.
They entered preceded by the Rev DIR. Sunderland.
and followed by the corpse borne by six policemen.
among them several colored ones. As the remains
were borne to the catafalQue, aud the solemn pro-
cession marched in Dr. Sunderland read, ' am the
Resurrection and the Life etc.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
| The body having been placed upon the catafalque,
the cross sent by Miss Nellie Grant was placed upon
! the casket All being then seated, Mr.. Carpenter
announced that religious services appropriate to the
| occasion would now be performed. The Rev. Dr.
| Rutler Chaplain of the House of Representatives
read from LIST Corinthians chapter l6 verses y to 5s
! After which he offered the following prayer:
Great God we bow reverently in Thy presence Thou
| hast done ii. Teach wisdom as we walk among the
omen graves Bless the millions whose hearts gather
tendery around this coffin to-day. Bless our own great
land and give continued glory victory of truth
and righteousness We ask these merces In Thy name
and for the sake OF Him who hath taught us when We
pray. ia say "Our Father which art in Heaven, Hal
| lo.,ed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come Thy VIII Dc
done on earth IL in Heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive trespasscs as we forgive
those who trespass against us and lead us not INTO
but deliver from evil; for thine IL the
| Kinodom the power and the glory forever. Amen"
The Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Chaplain of the Senate,
then read from the S9th Psalm, beginning at the 9th
verse and from the 10Th Psalm, beginning at the "a
verse and offered the following PRAYER
| Almighty and Everlasting God, before whom this
world and ali that 1t contains is Is the dust OF the bal