Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-02
The Nations Dead.
Funeral Services at Natick; Mass

Natick, December l. A bright, clear, cold
morning ushered in the day which is to close the
funeral rites Of the late Vice President. The cold
was intense. but did not deter the citizens from
carrying out TO the full all the preliminary ar
Engagements, so that by the hour appointed for Il.
first service OF the day, nothing was wanting 10
bring them to successful conclusion.
! Twelve O'Clock was the hour assigned for the
/ family service at the house, and by that hour the
home of the Vice President was crowded with his
relative and Intimate friends, many Of whom
arrived by the morning trains from distant
places.
| The residence OF the Vice President is q two
story and a half frame dwelling, painted in light
yellow shade, situated on West Central street, a
| few rods from Main street. The house faces to
| be east, and the narrow verandah sk ring it,
| front Is reached by driveway and walk from the
street. The door plate bears me simple lisot.p y.
ton Henry WILSON," The interior of the house
is in keepin. with its simple external appearance,
the furniture and all ITS appointments being in
strict accordance with the simple and frugal mode
of its owners life.
At four ociock yesterday afternoon, the casket
closed aud conye, cd to the house where re-
sides the motaer Of the late wife of the ice Pres
ident where the remains were guarded during
last night BY marine, who was relieved every
two hours.
Promptly al the hour appointed, the choic Of
Mr.. Wilson's church sang appropriate hymn
which followed by reading OF Scriptures by
kew. MI ft!OUnct OF NatlCb, MrjN llson pastor,
prayer .by Rev. Mr. Dowse Of sherburne, and re-
marks by Rev. Mr.. reynolds OF Natick, inter
spcrsed wiki singing by the quar;ette.
The services were simple, yet impressive,
throughout. Elegant floral decorations relieved
the sombre black Of the draperies and gave addi-
tional effect to the scene.
Among the relatives and friends present were
Charles S. ii. and Geo. A. Goliath, brothers of
Mr. Wilson, large number of cousins and kin
drcd relatives, Geo w. Goliath, postmaster at
oil nf 4
Clatilin, II. F. Durant of Wellesley, and I. NJ.
Crossman of y. Y, besides large number OF
neighbors and towns people.
The lot where the Vice Presidents remains are
to be finally laid, is situated on charming little
eminence, in the northeaserly corner Of
Dsllpark cemetery, about thtee.fourths of
mile from the village in a westerly direction and
overlooking the town and Lake Cochituate, the
view f.o-n the spot being extensive and very al
tractve.
The remains are to be deposited between the
graves Of his parents and that OF his wife, in the
southeastern corner OF the lot
At the conclusion OF private services at The
house, the remains were moved to the town hall,
where the public and final ceremonies were to be
held. A special train had in the interim arrived
from Boston, bearing tie Governor and staff, Ex-
ecutive Council, committee Boston city govern
mert Hon. Marshall Wilder, Congressman Pierce
officers 9th Md. regiment, Independent Cadets
and Boston Fusileers. The mourners having been
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vited guests were seated in the body of the hall,
the pail bearers, who were towns-peope, to the
left, the Grand Army post to the extreme left and
the citizens thronging into the area and packing
the galleries. Town Hall had received additional
embeIiishmt nts by ladies Of the village. Shortly
before 2 o'clock, Rev. Francis n. Peloubet, Mr..
Wilson's pastor, opened the services by reading
| a hymn Following this, the invocation was made
by Rev. A. +. Reyn elds and scripture reading by
Rev. j. S. Wheedon to which the response was
sung by the audience. An address was delivered
| by Rev. Edmund Douse. The quartette then
chanted poem written for the occasion. An adj
dress by Rev. Mr.. Peloubet followed. consisting of
personal "reminiscences of Mr.. Wilson in his la
! bors. The hymn Nearer my Gcd to thee, -
which was an especial favori,c with Mr.. Wilson
and in singing which the ente audience joined
was given with sublime effect. The benediction
by Mr. Pcloubet closed the last rites the re-
mains of the Vice President The ceremonies
occupied an hour. Considerable delay ensued be.
fore The procession formed and the mourners
and guests could be ass gned seats in their car
risges. The line of march embraced nearly every
street in town, and it not until o'clock that
the beaise bearing the remains reached the grave
in Dcllpalk cemetery. The mouruers re-entcred
their carriages and were quickly transported to
the village, and the military escort departed for
Boston by spe cial train, and the town by sunset
hat assumed its wonted quiet and tranquility.