The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-03-19
CHARLES SUMMERS FUNER-
AL OBSEQJJIES.1

the remains of Charles Sumner We're
removed from his late residence to
the Capitol. Previous to the reno
val friends had collected at the resi-
dence and had placed on the casket a
large floral cross and branches of
palm. The Sergeant at Arms OF the
Senate and the sSergeant4at~Arms Of
the House we've present, the former
having charge OF the funeral arrange
mems. 4 large number Of persons,
principally colored were gatheredain
front ofthe residence. TIE casket
containing the remains was placed in
a hearae drawn by four white horses
This was followed 5y $50 colored
men on foot, including Frederick
Douglass, Pirchback, Of Louisiana,
John L. Cook Register Of 7@the
District. Congress committees. and,
the Massachusetts, delegation and
theiE9 families as mournerssa and,
others, took their places in carriages,l
and the coriege moved on to the
Capitol On The way every window
was occupied by a saddened face.
The procession having arrived at
the Capitol, the coffin was removed
to the 70 unda, which was heavily
araped, placed upon q dias and
covered with flowers in the form Of
wrea his, crosses and crowns, each
bearing card giving the. name OF
the contributor. The casket having
been placed on the catatalque, a cross
sent by Miss Nellie Grant was
placed on the crsket which was
composed of Gala lilies, canelias,
White rosebnds, and other delicate
lowers. The body was dressed in a
plain black suit, with the hands rest
Ing 7au the breast. The face was
somewhat discolored. There was an
immense crowd about the Capitol,
composed mainly of colored persons
all anxious to see the remains. Pc.
licemen kept the spectators in 2line,
and they passed by the corpse, indl
ing On exit on the east side. By
half past II O'clock, the crowd abonl
the Capitol WAS larger than was ever.
Witnessed before. and it was estima-
hat 5000 persons at least could moi
gain admission, even to the corridors
Of the Senate Chamber. t!lle CALLER
les Of the chamber were crowded
before ] aud numbers were unable
to ebtain standing room. The de-,
ceased having no relatives but q sis
tel, and she in California, members
Of the Massachusetts delegation and
= 1ewsatfers appear as mourners, and
nearly allwele accompanied by their
families. At nooa immense crowds
we're still gcing 10 the Capi;ol. elmer
The members of both Houses. OF,
Congress wore the usual badge
of mourning. General sSherman,,
aceolnpan;ed by his staff, Ger Me
Do%eit, Admiral Lee and other higb
eficers Of the army and navy entered
the Senate Chamber in full uniform
The diplomatic corps attended in cit7
liens dress. the Justices Of The
Supreme Court, marshaIed by Mar
shall Nieolay and Clerk Middleton,
attended in official robes. At 1890
the PresidsataOd his cabinet, being
announced. every one rose as they
erlssd tisAeiasanber. The Commit
zee cf arranrsncnss and pan bearers \ ers
asAmodiatsig aaooaacsd. Tasygce tered pre-.
cesdSd BY Rsv. DIR. sunderland sRd followed
bysthe corpse, serne BY six peliceman. willts
and Oalered. '"@ go 19''@ haa re@fDp ".a.F5
Ali being seated, Senator Carpenter, PreAi
deot pro tcus. Gnxoanced that religious >er
vices appropriate to the occasion @otila o
performed Rev. DIR. Butler. Chaplin asi tina
Aouse, aad Rev. Dr. Sunderland, i Jhap \,
ihs senate, performed tho services Sgfylet,
being thrcsgh, Mr. Carpenter as pTesidns
officer said 4 Aas9szw
Nov the sonats of the United. aafei
!ntl usts the rsmAins OF Charles sumner,to IL;
sergeantGAt~Aynaan and the mimi tee appJiq
do bssr theREc his home. there 10 cofnmi
hem earth - earth. ashes to ashss.s dust :,
anst. inesae soil OF the Common wealth b
massachusetts,. Peace to his ashes.'"
esRl~e@@Raa~AAring been closed and carried
tsHAs was LaAoSa In heaase drawn by. tee
Hhlta-hOrses. attended by mounted polio,
aen, was followed TO the Baltimore and Pc
omac H Tread aopot, hya procession OF tn
nallOera OF the Civil Rghts League y color