The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-15
CHARLES SUMNER,
A Day of General Mourning
in Boston.
An Immense Gathering in
Faneuil Hall.
SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS.
Touching Addresses by Richard Dana,
ST., General Banly7 anG Others.
Rev. DR.. Hale's Lesson to
Young Men.
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON'S LETTER.
Arrival of the Remains on
Beacon Hill.
SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS.
Rev. DR.. Hale's Lesson tt
Young Men.
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON'S LETTER.
Arrival of the Remains on
Beacon Hill.

Beacon Hill.
BOSTON, Mass March IA, 1874
fnis has been another day OF sadness and mourn
hg In Boston. Added to the gloom and sorrow
consequent upon the death OF Massachusetts dis
tinguished statesman. even the elements Of the
weather have seemed to minge in the general
melancholy feeling which prevails in the COM
munty; dark and cloudy, 1t has been the bleakest
and most dismal day OF the whole season. The ar
rival OF the remains their tender removal to the
State Capitol on Beacon Hill, followed by long
line Of mourners and public meeting this after
noon in Old Fanuel Hall, have been the chief
events which forcibly and sadly impress upon the
community the loss OF one OF their foremost fe-
low citizens
THE FANEUn HALL MEETING.
Never since the old Cradle Of Liberty was ded.
leated to freedom has there been such gathering
within its portals. The persons making up the
vast cOncourse assembled seemed If each had lost
. dear personal friend. Many Of them HAD before
sat In this old historic hall to listen to his eloquent
addresses, and now they were gathered to pay q
Sad and feeling tribute to his memory. The inte-
rtor OF the venerable building presented solemn
and iunereal aspect, with It's windows curtaned in
black, shutting out the light OF day. while It's gas
les burned dimly along the edge OF the balconies.
The emblems OF grief, blended with the perma-
aent memorials OF the patriots of former
days and the statesmen OF later days,
impaired to the han an air Of subdued
mourning In consonalce with the feelings OF the
community. The historical rostrum was heavily
draped with sOmbre folds and iestoons as was the
great painting OF the scene in the Senate Chamber
when the Great Defender OF the constitution re-
Piled to the arrogant South Carolinian. The facade
Df the galleries was neatly decorated with fes-
uOhk Tho nnI,, hi
peis with white borders. Behind this extended
another line OF drapery in pure black, and above
II, at the tops OF the gallery pillars, white and
black estoons aternated either side OF the hall.
The cornice over the gallery windows was similar.
ly adorned. The clock, upon the front gallery,
entirely hidden by fe-like portrait OF Mr..
Sumner. resting beneath an arch bearing
the name "Cnarles Sumner" and nanked with
tablets upon which were inscribed the date OF
birth-"February 8, lS11'-and decease-"March IL,
1874" From the centre OF the ceiling radiated long
strips OF black and white bunting and four Ameri-
can fags. Seats were arranged on either side of
the platform for the accommodation OF the men,
Ders Of the city government ana others, ana the
galleries were reserved for ladies. All the rest OF
the nall was clear and open to the general public.
The doors were opened to the ladies' at half-past
ten O'Clock, at which hour several hundred who
had been waiting upwards OF an hour IN the bleak
wind without, were admitted to the hall.
The galleries were speedily filed, and many
who arrived late were disappointed in not
finding seats At half-past eleven the guards
which had been stationed at the approaches to the
hall were drawn in, and the general public ad-
mitted. In fifteen minutes after the public were
allowed to enter, every seat and every available
standing place In the hall were occupied and sea
OF saddened upturned faces greeted the distin-
guished gentlemen who assembled on the platform.
GENTLEMEN ON THE PLATFORM.
Immediately In the rear OF the presiding onlcer
were seated Vice President Wilson, Robert G. VIM
throp, John NJ. Forbes. F. W. Bird, william Lloyd
Garrison, Richard II. Dana, ST.. DR.. oliver Wendell
Holmes, James N. Beebe, Franklin Haven, ]. Inger-
soil Bowditch. On the right sat General N. p.
Banks, Ex-Governor Claim, Josiah Quincy, Nathan
Crowell. Of the Executive Council; Peleg ".
Chandler The lett side of the rostrum was also filled
with prominent citizens, among whom were DR..
Robert W. Hooper, Marshal P. Wilder, Ezur
Wright, Moorheld Story, formerly private secre-
tary TO senator sumner: OTIS Norcross, Patrick
Donahue Samuel Ii. VALLEY, Rev. Phillips Brooks
and others.
The Mayor then called upon Rev. s. K. Lotnrop,
D. D., to offer prayer
Before Offering prayer Rev. Dr. Lothrop read
from the manuscript copy OF Charles Summers
GRAFTON on Abraham Lincoln the following most
appropriate words
In the universe of God there are no accidents
From the fall OF sparrow to the iall OF an empire
or the sweep OF planet all Is according to Di-
vine Providence, whose laws are everlasting 1t
was no accident which gave TO his country the
patriot whom we now honor. 1t Was no accident
mich snatched TINS patriot so suddenly and so
cruelty from his sublime duties. The Lord giveth
and the Lord taketh away blessed be the name Of
the Lord.
THE PRAYER.
Almighty Cod King OF Kings and Lord of Lords
Thou who Invest while morals die, In devout sub.
mission and gratitude we invoke my blessing and
the comforts Of Thy Spirit as we gather here In
solemn recognition OF that inscrutabie ordering
OF Thy providence by which one OF our most
been suddenly called from hts high Office, from
the scene OF his earthly fame and glory and USE
eternal world. We thank Thee Tor his life. We
thank Thee that Thou didst raise him up and en-
dow MN with large talents enrich MIN with varied
and power, and sent him forth to be the cham
pion of freedom, to proclaim D. ST that liberty was
perseverance through tolls, sacrifices ana pers to
bear and take grand and glorious part In that
cOnn1ct which ended In breaking the letters Of the
slave ana proclalming freedom universal and en-
tire throughout the land.
we thank Thee that his life was spared till his |
great work was done, and that the closing days OF
mat lie were made sweet and pleasant by the tes-
tmony from his native state that he was still held
God, that Thou hast called the State and the
nation to mourning by his death, we pray that
that death may be sanctined to ali hearts, and that
his example may impress upon all rulers
and people the inesJmable value of that
energy IN duty, that firm devotion to
principle, that incorruptible Integrity, purity
and honor. both in public station and in pri-
permanence. the prosperity and the glory OF the
nation; and may all that is said and done hera th,s
day tend TO quicken in our hearts thar faith and
those principles that shan make us be tier men bet
ter citizens and better Christians and ths we osr
our Lord. '''"'
ADDRESS OF MAYOR COBB
FELLOW CITHENs-The liieless form OF Charles
Sumner Is now on Its way from the national cant
tOl to Massachusetts, in the honorable and AZ
1ectOnate custody OF his peers in ONCE. Charles
Sumner the statesman and patriot, the scholar
orator, philanthropist-a great and good man-is
dead. The whole civilized world takes note OF the
solemn event. The whole country, in us great
Cities Its scattered villages. Its roadside iarm
houses and Its lowliest cabins pauses, reflects and