The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-14
Funeral of Senator Simmer


!. Funeral Of Senator Sumner
: WASHINGTON, March 13.-Thls morn.
+ ing the remains Of Senator Sumner were
removed from his late residence 10 thf
Capitol. The Committee Of Arrangement
and the committee 10 escort the remains
0 to Massachusetts, together with the pall
bearers and the Massachusetts Congress
4 sional delegation, with their ladies' and
? families, met there some time previous
These ladies placed upon the casket a
+ large floral cross, and some sympathizlbe
. friend two immense fern leaves. The
. Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Senate and the
, Sergeant.at.Arms OF the House were also
present, the former having special charge
OF the funeral arrangements. o
The casket containing the remains was
placed in hearse, drawn by four white
horses, and this was followed by cne
hundred and dlty colored men on foot,
including Fred Douglass, Pinchback
and John +, Cook, the Register OF
the District. The Congressional Com.
mittees and the Massachusetts, DEL
CATION and their families as mourners.
and others, took their places In the car.
riages, and the cortege moved to the CAP.
itol. A large number oil persons, princi-
pslly colored, were gathered in front Of
the late residence of the deceased, some
OF whom early in the morning were priv
ileged to see the remains Of the late Sen
atOr Sumner. ...
The procession having arrived at the
Capitol the coffin was removed to the 70.
tunda, and placed upon the dais and GOV.
cred with flowers, in the form Of wreaths,
crosses and crowns, each beariuga card
giving the names Of the contributors,
The lace Of the distinguished dead, visi.
Die through the glass, was somewhat
dtscolored, particularly near the nose.
Inc body was dressed 10 u plain, black
suit. with the hands resting on the breast.
There was an immense crowd on the
west side OF the Capitol, composed mainly
Of colored persons, and many OF the fe-
males were 10 full mourning. This mass Of
human beings moved slowly up the steps
toward the rotunda, all anxious to see the
remains. Policemen kept the spectators
In line, and they passed by the corpse,
finding an exit on the east side. The
rotunda was heavily drsped By hall
past eleven the crowd about the Capitol
was larger than ever witnessed before, not
excepting during the noted impeachment
trial OF ex President johnson, andsit was
estimated that 10000 persons could not
gain admission even to the corridors of
the Senate galleries. The galleries OF the
Senate Chamber were crowded before II
o'clock, and hundreds were unable to OBJ.
tain standing room. The Chamber was
elaborately draped, and large number of
additional chairs were placed upon the
floor Tor the accommodation Of the Presi.
dent and his Cabinet, Justices OF the Su-
p7cmc Court, members OF the House OF
Representatives, and other invited guests,
Members Of the Massachusetts Congress
sional delegation, who attended as mourn.
ers, were designated by black silk sashes,
and nearly all were accom- panied by their
families. The Committee OF Arrange
ments on the part OF the Senate wore
white silk sashes, and the pail bearers
black sashes, fastened by white and black
roscttcs. Members oil both Houses of Con.
gress wore the usual badge of mourning.
All books and papers were removed
from the desks OF the Senators and upon
each was placed printed order Of the
funeral.
Mrs. Secretary Fish occupied a front
seat in the diplomatic gallery.
At noon, although the weather was
cold and windy, immense crowds were
still coming to the Capital and througing
all approaches.
Al an early hour Gen. Sherman rsc-
companied by his staff, Gen. Med
and other high officers Of the army and
Admiral Lee and other prominent officers
Of the Navy, entered the Senate chamber
in full uniform and were assigaed seats
behind the bar. Shortly alter 12 o'clock |
the Diplomatic Corps, in citizens dress,
made their appearance and were conduct.
ed TO reserved seats on the floor OF the |
Senate, Immediately behind the seats left |
vacant for the Justices OF the Supreme
Court, and adjoining those reserved for
the House committee appointed to attend |
the funeral. Among them were Sir Ed |
ward Thornton, Admiral PAlo and Baron
Lederer. '.. ~ u a.
The catafalQue was brought into the
Senate chamber q lew minutes before 10. |
and placed Immediately in front Of the
Vice Presidents desk.
The m0urners consisting o; the Masss.
chusetts delegation In Congress, accom-.
panied by ladies, Msjor Ben Perley
Poore, and few other intimate friends Of |
the deceased, entered at 12 from the Vice
Presidents room, and were assigned seats
on the lett Of the Vice Presidents table.
Senator Carpenter, President pro TEN.
Of the Senate, then called the Senate TO
order, and Representative Byron sunder.
land, Chaplain, then addressed the throne
Of divine grace as follows:
10 Lord our God, we come together
this day to engage In solemn ceremonies,
the occasion for which thou hast made
for US amidst the engagements excite.
ments and tumults Of the present lie, We
beseech thee now that we are here as
sembled in this chamber, Representatives
Of the people themselves, to hear our
voice. D Lord our God, look down upon
us with favor, and bless US; sanctify Us,
and all the ceremonies aud services Of this
solemn day through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen" ~ r',U
The President pro TEN, Carpenter, di-
rected that all the officers Of tie Senate,
clerks to committees, pages, and others
not needed on the floor OF the Senate, to |
retire TO the cloak room; to make room |
tor the House OF Representatives.
The journal OF yesterdays proceedings
was read BY Secretary Gorham.
Mr.. Buckingham said that as the burial |
ot the late Senator Sumner would take
place on Monday next, he moved that
when the Senate adjourned to-day, Il be
to meet on Tuesday. Agreed to. =
Mcpherson, Clerk OF the House OF Rep.
resentatiyes, appeared OF the bar OF the |
Senate, and announced that the House
would attend the funeral Of the late SEN
ator Sumner,