The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-17
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BosroN, March 1G
The funeral of Senator Sumner took place
at half-past three this afternoon in Kings
chapel. The remains were conveyed from
Doric Hall in q hearse drawn by four black
horses, escorted by force of mounted
state constables, followed by the procession
of executive and legislative authorities, the
congressional committee, delegation of
United States officials, municipal autholi-
ties and other bodies.
THE PAIL BEARERS
were Ex-Governor Clifford, Ex-Governor
Bullock, Ex-Governor Claflin, Governor
Washburn, ex-Chef Justice Bgeluw, Hon.
N. p Banks, Hon. Robert c. Winthrop,
Hon. Charles Francis Adams, John c..
Whittier and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
PROCESSION AND CROWD
AS the caskct was borne from The hall
down the steps the band played Tie dcd
march in Saul, AMI the process on pissed
directly down Beacon street between the
masses of people which it required the en-
ertions of a large police force to keep from
cncroaching upon the street
TRIBUTE DISPLAYED.
Preceding the mayor were four m"n
who bore massive cross. nine feet I'D
height, composed of Gala lllics c'melos.
lilies Of the valley. violc,s and othcrchoicc
flowers. At the base, in bed of white
violeis were the words, ~ tribute from
his native city and home 1t was prob
ably one Of the finest floral offerings ever
seen in this city, and attracted the attention
of thousands before It was moved from the
main entrance of the City Hall.
sERNIcEs AT THE CHURCH.
Arriving at the church the remains were
conveyed slowly down the aisle and de-
posted in front Of the altar. After the
organ prelude Rev Mr. Footc recited in Il
trcmulous voice, the beautiful sentence of
st John, Il am the resurrection and life.
saith the Lord he that believeth in Me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live :;
and whosoever lveth and belicye!h in Me
shall never die"
Then followed the words of job, - |
know that my Rcdeemer liveth. and that
He shall stand at the latter day upon the
earth, and though after my skin the worms
destroy. this body yet in my flesh shall |
see God. We brought nothing into this
world. and we can carry nothing out. The
Lord gave and the Lord taketh away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord" The
choir then sang the Neumark choral, =" To
thee. o Lord, yield my spirit
Mr. Foote thea read the 39th and G0th
psalms, the choir chanting. Alternate pas
sages and selections from the 18th chapter
of First Corinthians contained in the burial
service were then read. after which the
choir sang Memberships anthem. Happy
and blest are they who have endured, for
though the body dies the soul shall live
forever" Mr.. Footc then read touching
passages of service, and beginning MAN
that is born of woman is of few days and
Iull OF trouble.
The choir then sung Gasta:us Choral,
Leave God to order all thy ways
Prayers of service followed, after which
the choir sang Montgomery's hymn. Ser
want of God well done. Mr. FCoic thcn
pronounced the bencdiction. and Mcndels-
sohns funeral march was played upor the
organ as the remains were removed from
the church.
AT THE GRAVE.
The procession then reformed and the
cOrtege slowly proceeded through Beacon
and Charles streets to Cambridge bridge
and thence to Mount Auburn, where il ar
rived shortly after o'clock. At the grave
the Lords prayer was recited by Rev. DR..
Sunderland, chaplain of the United States
Senate, a choir of forty male voices from
the Apollo club sung some appropriate mu-
sic, and the benedicion pronounced by Rev
Mr. Foote, closed the last sad rites paid 20
the mortal remains of Massachusetts senior
senator and B0ston's hon0rcd son.
In accordance with Governor Wa hhun's
proclamation, bells We're tolled during all
the time that the procession was moving.
A vast crowd numbering many thousands
gathered in the vicinity Of the state House