National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-12
THE SAD TIDLNGs ELSEWHERE.
MOURNING I'M MASSACHUSETTS.

MOURNING IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
BosroN, March n.-Both branches of the
Massachusetts Legislature adjourned over until
tomorrow on receiving tho announcement Of
Senator Summers DEATH The flags on the State
house and city buildings are displayed at half
mast.
An informal conference was held by the mayor
and number of aldermen this afternoon, relative
t0the course to be pursued by the city upon tho
death Of Senator Sumner. As he had no family
residence in this State, but msdo Boston his
abiding place while away from Washington, it
was thought that 1t would be meet and proper to
DEPOSIT THE REMAINS IN IANEuIL HALL,
and to allow them to remain in state at least
two days. Arrangements have been made to call
the two branches of tho city government together
at noon tomorrow, and resolutions deploring the
loss of the great statesman will be framed
The life, character and public services of the
deceased Statesman form the subject in all the
newspapers, and . deep feeling Of BADNESS per-
vades the entire community. The melancholy
event is the all-absorbing topic Of conversation
among oil classes Of citizens.
yEsLlSo AMONG ooLonBD PKoPLR-~---
BOSTON, March 1.-THE INTEL igcnce Of the
death of Senator Sumner produced . profound
sensation among the representatives In this city
Of that race in the liberation of which from the
letters of bondage the great statesman devoted
the best energies Of his nature.
A fair has been in progress for several days Ia
the vestry of the North Russell street church.
Hon. N. P. Banks and Hon. Miles Hildrcth, of
the Governors council, had consented to address
the people there this evening, but the news Of the
death Of Mr.. Sumner compelled Gen. Banks to
abandon his intention, and Mr.. Hildreth alone
was persuaded to speak
Rev. Mr.. Walker, elder of the Church, in in
- all 90 fnt hn Aaof Of
the great Senator, and said their hearts were full
Of sadness. Mr.. HIldreth, in his opening remarks
said the intelligence from Washington carried
sadness to the hearts pf every colored man and
every white man.
Massachusetts had lost really Q great states
man, who had devoted twenty-five years of his
life to maintaining their rights. He proceeded to
address the audience upon the importance of
training the young to supply material for the
foundation Of the Church as we'll as the nation.
At the close Of his address the audience resolved
themselves into meeting to consider what action
was necessary to be taken in view Of the death Of
this great benefactor.
II was voted to hold public meeting at the
same place on Friday evening next ut 7:so o'clock
for the purpose Of making arrangements for TAX
ing part In the forthcoming obseq uies Of Senator
Sumner.
FUNERAL HONORS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YokK, March lat IN immense assem-
blage Of leading men Of New York, at the Fifth
Avenue hotel tonight, the desire WAS universally
expressed that the remains Of Charles Sumner
shall stop At New York on the way to New Eng
land and receive funeral honors.
The universal expression Of the people Is one Of
regret, and the grsatest interest was manifested
to obtain the particulars Of Mr.. Summers death.
All the afternoon papers contain fitting notices Of
the decGaood statesman.