Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-13
FUNERAL SERVICE IN The SENATE CHAMBER.
Departure Of the Remains.
The Feeling in this City and Elsewhere

ket, which was then removed from the second
story of his late residence to the parlor on the
first floor, and detail OF Capitol police placed
in charge of the remains. The casket is of wal
nut, covered with black cloth, and has massive
silver bar handles. The lid is OF plate glass the
entire length, with an outer lid of cloth Gov
cred walnut, on which is q large silver plate,
inscribed Charles Sumner, born January 6,
1871; died March II, 1874" The lining Is OF
fine white corded silk. Many friends of the de-
ceased statesman called at the house at an early
hour this morning to take a last look at his
face, and among the callers were a number of
colored people. Lieut.. Greer, with a detail of
the fourth precinct Metropolitan police, re.
ported for duty at the door OF the house early
in the morning.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS TO THE CAPITOL
The hour of O'Clock a IN. was fixed upon
for the removal Of the remains to the Capitol
and before tn at hour the pal-bearers, the Con
gresslonal committees Of arrangements, and
The Massachusetts delegations and others ar
rived and prepared for the sad duty deyoi we'd
upon them. Sergeant-at- Arms French OF the
Senate, and Ordwsy OF the House, were Pres
ent, assisting in the arrangements, as also Cap.
tain :. s. BlackfoId of the Capitol police and a
detail OF his men.
A number OF ladies were at the house, and
those Of the families of the Massachusetts, dele
CATION brought with them floral tribute in the
shape OF beautiful cross OF flowers.
THE FUNERAL CORTEGK.
AT nine O'Clock tie casket was closed and re-
moved to the hearse by the following body
bearers: 1t. BOyden, Messrs Wood, Twinss
Lillibndge, Seaton, Atkinson, McNeal, ana
Jones, OF the Capitol Police. The cOrtege was
then formed as follows: A detail OF mounted
Iolice Ranking 1t. carriage containing Sergeant
alarms French and OTdway; carriages with
the pail bearers-Senators Anthony, Schurz,
Sargent, McCreery, Oglesby, and stockton; the
heaIse drawn by four horses with the BODY
bearers on either side; delegation Of colored cit
lZens numbering nearly 500, among whom were
Gers, of Md; Prof. Wilson, James Wormiey
Carter A. Stewart, Dir. Carey, aud Col. Perry
Carson, aud other prominent cOlored men; car
riages containing Or. j. Tabor johnson, NJ. a.
johnson, former private secretary to the de-
ceased, Mr. s. 5. Sumner, a relative; T. L.
Pierce, OF Boston; the committee OF arrange
ments on the part of the H0use; the Massschd-
ceased.
The cortege proceeded by 49, street to Pa.
avenue thence to the Capitol, goiag up the
south side TO the east front.
At the Capitol.
As early as 0 O'Clock the walks leading TO the
Capitol building from the west were thronged
with people. Every car that arrived at TIL
west gate deposited scores of persons, fully one,
half OF whom were cOlOred. Shortly after nine
O'Clock vast crowd had gathered around thu
western entrance, but the original order ha:
been changed, and they were refused admit
lance until about IL O'Clock. MEANWHILE huu-
dreds sought to find entrance at other point,
and III most cases we're successful.
MOURNING RNBLEMs.
The columns OF the east front of the Senate
wing OF the Capitol were draped with black
bombazipe, as was alEo the entrance. The
Fotunda was also In black, all the pictures
cornic.s; and entrances being dismal with
heavy folds OF sOmher drapings. Altogether "A
shade Of gloom seemed to pervade the whole
Capitol building.
Tux REMAINS LYING IN STATE IN THE Ro-
TUNDA.
The remains arrived at the Capitol about
twenty minutes past ten O'Clock sand were at
once borne to the center of the rotunda, where
all OF police, in charge of the Capitol force.
under Capt. Blackford, took positi IN around
the easket, and the public were admitted from
the west door leading to the rotunda The.
or humanity, which had been standing in line
without for fully an hour, was admitted. The
pressure finally became so great that the en-
trance through the aisle leading from the SEN
ate TO the rotunda was also used as an avenue
OF admittance, From the time the remains
were exposed to view until their removal to the
least ten thousand persons took last look at
the features OF the departed Senator.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE BODY.
The body was neatly attired in q full suit OF
black cloth which the deceased had made in
England during his last 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 hand was placed a white
camena. The appearance of the corpse, while
quite natural, bore some evidences of decompo-
sluon. On the left cheek were several dark
spots The face wore q composed look which
would seem to denote that during his last mo
mebts Mr.. Sumner did not suffer from the ey-
pains which racked him in the first
hours OF the fatal attack.
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
The casket was fairly covered with choice
floral offerings. At the foot was a large broken
column the base Of which was violets surmounted
by rare azalias. Then there were broken
columns OF lilies, q contribution of rare ferns
known In botany as the Barbados maiden's
mar. one handsome contribution was q cross
OF camelia6 and lilies, having inscribed upon a
card, from :" the ladies of the Massachusetts
delegation" A beautiful floral wreath was laid
at tie head OF the casket, attached to which was
a card inscribed, " from Louise O. Butler and
other heart-broken friends"
The remains were nearly three-fourths ex-
posed to view, the entire top OF the casket bsing
Of French plate glass.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Since the Inauguration OF President Grant
there has been no event which has drawn to the
CAPITOL such vast assembly Of spectators. The
diplomatic gallery Of the Senate was crowded,
as were the ladies' galleries. Over In the west
corner was placed photographers camera, In
charge Of Mr.. Thorp. Senate photographer, who
took views during the services for illustrated
papers. The floor Of the Senate was Occupied
BY the President and Cabinet, Judges Of the
Supreme Court, Senators, and members of Com
gress. On the sofas, without the railing of the
semi circle, to the left, sat the officers Of the
army and navy, including Gen. Sherman and
members Of his staff, Gen. Meigs, and Q large
number Of others In full uniform. Also,
a large delegation Of officers Of the
navy. On the right Q go0dly number of
civilians, including Governor A
X. Shepherd, of the District Of Columbia. The
entrance doors and those leading to the cloak
rooms were heavily trimmed with black cam
brio. The late Senator'S desk remained in
mourning the same rs it was trimmed yester-
DAY, with bouquet thereon. Nearly all the
me mbers OF the Senate were present. Senator
cry, OF Conn, although in bad health, was In
ns seat. Alof the Massa chusetts delegation
IN ootn houses Of Congress attended except
GOV. Boutwell, and Mr.. Crocker, both of whom
mere =, TOO III to attend senator Morton was too
Ia 70 participate In the obsequies. On the first
10y! TOW Oh the inner circle sat Sir Edward Thorn
ton, british Minister and other diplomats. Sem
Atot LoeAn sat next on the right Of the vacant
sest formally occupied by Mr.. Sumner and
SsnS.or johnston one seat therefrom on the left.
M. RYE, 81 Maine, stood without the semi-
circular railing Immediately in the rear of the