The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-27
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REMAINS OF THE LATE VICE
PRESIDENT ON THEIR WAY
TO MASSACHUSETTS.
Remarks of Senator Thurman on Leav-
ing Washington.
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE FROM THE
sOUFK.
Respect Paid in Baltimore, Philadelphia
= Il sand New York.

WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-The following
is Senator Thurman's address to the Mas
sachusetts committee at the close of the
the oyer body of Eice-President
Wilson: ....s
Gentlemen of Massachusetts,:
The funeral ceremonies at the National
Capitol over the remains of the late vice
president are here concluded, and we new
deliver them to you to convey them to the
state Of. which he was citizen and by
which he was so much honored, and which
honor he So we'll deserved ln the per-
formance OF your mournful duties, you
will carry with you the sympathies of the
nation, and everywhere meet with sincere
marks of respect for the illustious dead
Amcng the floral offerings on the casket
in the Senate Chamber, was large monu
ment bearing the following inscription:
Floral offering from the south, by Rev.
David Wells. for the funeral of the
lameuted Vice President. the student.
statesman. philanthropist and Christian,
whose name will ever live in the annals of
his admiring countrymen, and whose mem
0ry will lie cherished by the wise aud
good without respect to section or party.
A large cross from Mrs. Grant also rested
upon the easket.
The casket was borne from the house and
placed Oh the bier in the rotunda, which
was tastefully drared in mourning, The
doors were then thrown open and vast
crowd passed through the rotunda for an
hour and. half, taking last look at the
remains of the vice president, At about
$50 o ocock the cashet was closed, and the
line of march was again formed, and the
remains placed upon the train, which lett
for Philadelphia at 6:25. During the
ceremonies in this city the bells were toll,
ed, and there was every demonstration u
respect to the deceased.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-The funeral train
having the remains of the vice president
was met here at the depot by the First
Brigade of Infantry, the Fifth aud Sixth
regiments, and a body of sailors and sol
diers of the late war. Notwithstanding
the rain, the vicinity of the depot wa!
densely crowded. Immediately after ar
rival, the casket containing the remain:
was borne to the hearse, and the process
sion then formed in the following order
} Platoon of policemen, under Capt. Ear
hart: Sixth regiment, six companies strong
full dress uniform, preceded by the baEt
and drum corps: soldiers and sailors OF th
late war, one hundred strong; detach
, uept of Post I, u. A. r., colrred; Fittl
E regiment, ten companies, with band an(
: drum corps; four carriages, contalnlD
members of the com mittee from Washing
ton; the hearse containing the caskei
drawn by four black horses, aud guarde'
8 by an escort OF marines under Capt. Hay
cock: five carriages with members OF tn
t committee of escort. The cOrtege move
y from tn depot, to funeral dirge, aion
:, Charles street 10 Baltimore street, At tn
d CITY Hall and in the vicinity, fully fl
!, thousand people aw4tcd the procession
!. On its arrival, the escort was drawn up i
e line. The hearse then moved forward
y halted at the eastern entrance, the leg
ipents presenting arms.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-The remain
of the late vice president reached this eli
Il last night, during a drenching rain. Ih
:. y body was carried to lndcndence Ha
notwithstanding the unpleasant weath'
the streets from the Baltimore depot to l
II dependence Hail were crowded with spe
o tators and the presurure to enter the h;
n and view the body as it lay in state W
le very great.
p PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 27.-The doors
!; Independenee Hall were opened az :
Il n clock this morning and from that hour u
ou iii 10 two continuous double files of peor
IL viewed the remains of the late vice pre-
rs, dent. A great number OF persons We
unable to gain admission to the hall.
Alta quarter of eleven the body was 7
moved to the hearse, which was drawn
10 beautiful black horses, and at precise
II O'Clock the funeral cortege started. L
ry route was OFT Walnut to Broad street
: the Germantown Junction, where a spec
h. he train was in waiting. All along the rou
ge the streets were crowded. Many places
ry basiness were closed.
.es The procession was very imposing a
ny included Gov Hartraft. Maj. Bankson a
dc staff: the first division OF national guard
ID, the committee in charge of the remalr
I'm the Mayor, members Of congress; the ?
or and bearers: the committee of rran
:. ments: officers and inemberssot the COZ
rpTIyy ell: heads of departments; members OF
ed senate and house of representatives,; I
ore ion League delegation; Order OF Sons
III" America; the Philadelphia Union Cl'
zen etc.
10 New YORK, Nov. 27.--Contrary TO
od, experience of WashiAgton and BaItimo
ids this city is favored to-day with delight
the weather for the obseqries Of Vice Pr
,k's dent Wilson Broadway is thronged "
people, and the military have taken p
tiun, but the remains had not arrived
4, the appointed time q o'clock there ,
. some delay in starting from Philadelpi
- BosToN, Nov. PA meeting OF {
Ioe. zens was held at Faneuel Hall to-day,
mt. response to an invitation of Mayor 20
S. to give expression to public sentiment
sas relation to the death OF Vicc-Presid
The Wilson. There was large attendance