Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-03-20

THE OBSEQUIES OF senator SUMNER.
The obseGuies Of Senator Sumner, in
Washington. took place on Friday after
noon. There were present at the funeral
services. which took place in the Senate
Chamber, the President of the United
States, Cabinet officers, Justices Of the Su-
preme Court. General Of the army, officers
of the navy, foreign representatives, MEM
bers of both Houscs Of Congress, ana
other ?omincnt persons. The religious
services were performed by the Chaplains
of the Senate and House. Vt their conclu-
sion, the body was taken to the depot, and
placed upon a special train, which left at )
O'Clock for Boston. Committees Of both
Houses of Congress accompanies the re-
mains t. their last resting place.
Burial OF SUMNER.
Boston. March lG.-The obsequies of
Senator sumner took place at half past
three O'Clock this afternoon in Kings
chapel. TIE remains were conveyed from
Doric hall in hearsc drawn by -four black
horses. escorted by force of mounted
State constab!es, followed by q procession
of the executive and legislative authorities,
Congressional committee and delegation of
New York officials, municipal authorities
and oiher bodies
The pail bearers re cX-GOvernor Cliff
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Catiiu. eX-Goyr:U"r Washbarn, eX-Chief
Justice Bigr,"w. Hon. y. p. Banks,
Hon. Robert {. Winthrop. Hon. Charles
Francis Adams. John g. Whittier and
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
As the caskct was borne from the hall
down the steps the Baldwin's band played
Tie Death March in Saul. The procession
passed directly down Beacon street between
the masses Of people, which required vigi-
liant oXcrions of large police force to pre-
vent from cncroaching upon the street.
Arrived at the church the remains were
conveyed slowly down the aisle and depoS-
tied in front of the altar. After the organ
prelude, Rev Foote recited III tremu!ous
voice tie beautiful sentiment Of -. John,
Il am the resurrection" " etc.
At the conclusion of the services in The
church, which were OF very impressive
( character, the procession rciorme" the
corte9c slowly proceeded to Mount Auburn,
( where il arrived shortly after six O'Clock.
Vt the grave the Lords PRAYER was rccitcd
by Rev DIR. Sunderland. chaplain If the
United states Senate The choir. consist.
inc of forty male voices. san. some appro'
PIRATE music, and the i@urdjcl"n h, Rev.
Mr. Foo;e closed the last sad tisl!s paid
to the mortal remains d: IJas.acnusett's
Senator aud BoslOn's h"T,rcG son.
AUTOrsY OF SENATOR SUMNER.
Boston, March l6.-Au autopsy Of the
body Of Senator Summer was made today
and report written ont n follows: The
leir corauary artery, in considerable por
lion Of &c length, was 50 much ossihed tha
its calibre was diminished at least onc-half
The right coconary artery was slightly
athromatous and considerably enlarged
The cavities ur the heart were dllated
especially the lower third Of the left renti
Gle. The walls OF the vcnticile We're gener
ally thinner than usual, especially 81 at ;
point an inth aud half from the apex
over a space, ,wo-lhirds of an inch in diam
etcT.
''In the vicinity Of this were seve:a
small clots ol blood, >oae Of which ha,
probably formed before death. Nothin:
abnormal was found ia The brain or othc
ORGANS. j. i. :. JACKSON,
&. ELLIS,
Il. II. FITZ.
In presence of Henry &. Clark, j. i
Coltiug, Alfred Hitchcock, II. II. Beach
Joseph |. Johnson ana G. T.. 3rown-Se
guard"
Dr. Brown Neguari SAYS no traces of th
assault COMMIT! =. brooks were discover
ed in the brain.