New-York tribune., 1875-11-29
NEw-ENGLAND RECEIVES HER DEAD.

EW-ENGLAND RECEIVES HER DEAD.
TIE CEREMONIES IN BOSTON SIMPLE AND MPREs-
sIvE-PLACED IN STATE IN DoRc HAII-PRo-
FUSE DECORATION OF THE HALL-rHE FLORAL
OFFERINGS ABUNDANT - GOV. GAsToN's RE-
MARKS
BosTON, Nov. 2S.-A more than Sabbath
stiffness seemed to brood over the city to-day as the
morning broke bright and beautiful and the last rites
were about held the late distinguished son of
the Commonwealth. II was expected that the special
train bearing the remains of the deceased VceresdeDt
would arrive in the city at 99 rn and long before
that hour the crowd in waiting might be numbered in
thousands. A detail of 40 policemen and mounted
men kept order in the depot and on Lncost leading
from Beach-st entrance allowing TO pass in or
out except forming the escort the guard of honor
and the various designated committees. At 9 O'Clock
Co, j. X Baker of the Governors Council Coils. Wilder
and Gray OF the Governors staff Mayor Cobb Aldermen
Clark and stebbns President BOardman OF the Common
Council and Counclmen Brackett, Flynn, and Wilson
took carriages from the state House and down TO the
depot Here the First Corps Of cadets 100 Inuskes,
under the command OF Dcut.-Co. EdmuDds, were IN
waiting, drawn up in line on l1ncoinst.
AtlO:3O the train moved into the depot and eight po-
llcemen in dress uniform, who had been detailed for the
purpose the casket from the train to the Beacht
entrance, Capt HaycOck with his detachment OF twelve
marines, Washington, together with the officers OF
the 5th Maryland Regiment marching either eide OF
the cssket guard OF honor As the body was being
borne through the depot Mr. Brown Of the Brigade
Band played solo drge on the cornet tins being tho
only music at the depot or IN the line OF march. The
cssket then placed III the hearse IN waiting. the
Cadets presenting the cortese emerged from the
depot This ceremony of bringing the remains from the
car TO the hearse solemn and imposing the utmost
quiet pervading the immense throng OF spectators,
yar1ously estimated at from 5000 TO 10000 I'M
ncdatey upon the casket being placed IN the hearse
the Corps of Cadets wheeled into column Of companies
preceding the the tappings Of muted drums
The escort slowly took up its march On either eide
nanking the hearse which quite plain and drapod,
was the delegation of twelve Marines while behind came
the officers of the 5th Maryland Regiment wearing Grape
on their left Immediately following were eleven
carriages containing Of gentlemen, the rear
being brought up by squad OF police The escort noNcd
at IO:45 o'clock, m., 10 the Dorc Hall at the State
House. where the remains 10 be laid in state Along
the line Of the utmost quiet and reverence was
shown to the deceased by the immense thrones that lined
the streets while the solemnty Of the occasion was in
creased by the tolng OF bells which continued until
the remains reached the state House. The route was
through Beach TO Lincoln, 10 Summer, to Winter,
10 fremont, to Park, and to the STATE House
Doric Hall was prepared for the occasion by being
heavily but simply draped in black and white. The base
OF each OF the columns in the center OF the
ha were trimmed plain black while the capitals were
festooned in black and white tastefully blended The
walls under the ceiling also heavily bordred IN the
manner. Inc DrdsS CtulOh III WI ''AVci
of the hall we're surmouned by American flags, inter
tyned with Grape and resting on heavy black drapery
Under the clock aud beneath the field pieces the mono
gram OF the vccPresdent was represented In black lines
and silver base OF large dimensions. The decorations
though marked unpTetentiou according most htly
with the simplicity Of deceased ePresidents life
As early az 9 o'clock crowds began assembling In the
vicinity of the State House and before the procession
had arrived some 1000 1000 persons had assembled
h.Ah A.ft
aud detachments OF police preserved an open entrance
for the procession Hardly sound OF conversation could
he heard the whole crowd seeming TO he inspired with
feeling OF solemny. Accessible points for witnessing
the sad pageant eagerly sought but none OF the
iosle or confusion usually attendant such occasions
was noticeable. ChiefofPoice Savage, with detail
Of 100 selected men, facilitated greatly the
ouiet and orderly conduct OF everything on the
outside while sergeantstArms Mitchell, with .
corps OF msTshals Of the day, directed affairs
within the building Shortly after the arrival OF the
funeral cortege Castor, accompanied 10y his stan
and Executive Council exGoy. Clafin, and others de
seeuded from the Executive Chamber and took stations
AT the head of the dais which prepared for the re
eepton OF the caske When the procession reached the
state House the caset borne upon the shoulders OF
eight policemen In dress uniform up the steps leading
from Beacons TO the main entrance TO the State House,
folowed by the detachment OF Marines with reversed
arms Entering DOric Hall upon the entrance moor of
the buding presence Of state officials ana Others
who stood uncovered the coffin placed upon the dais
Immediately Col wyman OF the Governors stan under