New-York tribune., 1874-03-14
The FUNERAL SERVICES IN THE SENATE
CHAMBER
REMOVAL. on TIE BENihINs TO 1HE CAr1roL-THE
BODY LYING IL STATE ~ THF RoTUNDA-IHE
sCENE IN TIE SENATE CTAMBFR-INPREsSIvT
rL-.1cLnI-s srHNLcI s--nNTARILME OF II

KENON Al on TIE BEMhINS 10 1HE CAllfoI--IHE
BODY LYING IN STATE ~ rHF RoTUNDA-IHE
sCrNE IN TIE SENATE CHANBFR-IVPREsSIvT
rrJIGIoUs srRvTCEs-DHPARrCk or IHE Fr-
NFHAL TRAIN TOR BOSTON.
tSTNERNI PRESS DIsrATcHI
WtsuINGToN, March l3.-1hs morning at clock
The remains Of Senator Sumner were removed from
his late residence to the Capitol. The Committee of
Arrangements aud the Comnnt zee to escort the re-
mains 10 Massachusetts, together with the pail
hearers and the Massachusetts Congressional dee
CATION with the ladies of their families, Elet there
some time previous These ladies pl2rcd upon the
casket large floral cross and scme syInpatllizin2
friend two immense fern leaves. The Ser
geant-at Arms of me Senate and the ser-
geant-at- AIMS - the House were also pres
ent, the fo-meT having special charge OF the
funeral '.rangcnents. The casket containing the
rem .lns was placed IN hearse drawn by four white
orsas and this was followed by 15O cOlOred men ON
foot including Frederick Douglass Nj. pinchbaek of
1onisjana John T. Cook, Register OF tls District
and Others Of prominence among that race. The
Confessional Committees and the Massachusetts
Delegation and their families. as mournerS, took
their places ia carriages together with others in at
tendance and the cortege moved TO the Capitol
large number of persons, principally eoored, were
gathered in front of the late residence OF 'he
deceased some OF whom, early in the morning were
! nrvieped TO see the remains of the Senator seu-
ator Boutwell, was not at the house.
ARRIVAL OF TIE REMAINS AT TTE CAPITOL.
The procession having arrived at the Capitol, the
cssket was removed TO the rotunda, where IL was
placed upon dais. II was covered with nQ"eIs'
consisting of wreaths crosses, and crowhs' WIN
cards giving the names Of the contributors oeau-
tiful feature of the floral decorations was minIa
,ure broken column of flowers resting on base oi
v;olets and composed of white angelicas, en-
| twined nv a slender string of violets. Among the
| contributions was a large and beautiful cross OF
calla-lilies. camclias white rosebuds and other
delicate flowers sent 10 the Capitol this morning ny
Miss Nellie Grant.
LYING IN STATE.
The face of the distinguished dead was visible
through the glass II had become somewhat dis-
oolored since embalmment, particularly, near the
nose. The body was dressed in plain black SUIT
with the hands resting on tho breast. There was an
immense crowd on the west side OF the Capitol CON-
posed f6f great part of c0lored persons many
of whom, females were dressed III iui mourn
ing This mass of human beings moved slowly ~
the steps toward the rOunda, all anxious to see the
remains There were policemen in attendance Civ
ing directions and keeping The spectators IN line
They successfully passed by the corpse obtaiiniDf
merely glance in the hurry of movement, ano
found exit on the east side. The rotunda was
heavily draped with mourning, and ihc scene wa'
marked generally with much solcnnity. b. Il&
o'clock he crowd about the Capitol larger ihau
| ever witnessed before. uOt 'VcptiUR daring tbt
| noted impeachu emf trial of %, President Johnson
aud j.; 5 est mated iha. 'oGo som at least co"d