The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-11-29

| Al nine O'Clock colonel j. ~ BAKER, oil
the Governors council Colonels Wilaer
and Gray, OF the Governors staff; Mayor
Cobb, Aldermen Clark and Stebbs, and
Councilman Bracket, Flynn and Wilson,
took carriages from the State House and
drove to the depot, Here the First Corps
OF Cadets, 100 muskets, under command
OF Lieut.. Colonel Edmunds, were in wait
ing, drawn up in line on Lincoln street,
At 1880 the train moved into the depot.
Eight policemen in undress uniform, who
had been detailed for the purpose, bore
the casket from the train to the Beach
street entrance, Capt. Haycock with his
detachment Of twelve marines, who had
accompanied the remains from Washing
ton, together with the otiicersOt the Filth
Maryland Regiment, marching on either
side OF the Casket as q guard Of honor.
While tho body was being borne through
the depot member Of the band played
solo Dirge upon u cornet, this being
the only music at the depot or on the
line of march. The casket was placed
in a'hearse, and corpse Of cadets wheeled
into columns Of companies preceding
the hearse. To the solemn tapping Of NUT
fled drums, the escort then slowly took
up its march. Thanking the hearse was
u delegation of twelve marines, while be-
hind came the officers Of the Fifth Mary
land regiment who wore Grape on their
left arm; Immediately following were II
carriages with gentlemen who accOmpa-
MED the remains; the rear being brought
up by squad Of police. The escort
moved at ten forty.tivO A. NJ. 10 Doric
Hall; at the State House, where
the remains were TO be laid in state.
Along the line OF march tho Ut.
most quiet and reverence was shown
to the deceased by the numerous
thrOngs that lined tho streets, while the
sOlemnty Of the occasion was increased
by the tolling ofthe bells which continued
until the remains reached the State
House. Doric Hall was heavily but
simply drapcd in black and white. The
base OF each OF the two rows Of columns
in the centre OF the hall were trimmed in
plain black, Tho capitals were feaLooned
in black and white aud tastefully bOr-
dCred. The walls under the ceiling were
also heavily bordered In the same manner.
As early as 0 o'clock crowds began to as
semble in the vicinity Of the State House,
aud before the procession escOrting tho
remains had arrived some four or five
thousand persons had assembled.
Shortly after the arrival OF the funeral
CDrtege Governor Castor, accompanledby
his staff and the Executive Council, ex.
Governor Clallin and others, descended
from the Executive chamber and took sta
tions, uncovered, at the head OF the dais,
which was prepared for the reception Of
the cNskct. Every whisper was hushed
and the silence seemed TO intensity the
solcmnity Of the place as the first melan-
choly ,dirgc broke upon the ear. When
the procession reached the State House
the CaskGt was borne upon the shoulders
OF eight policemen, in dress uniform, up
the steps leading from Beacon street to the
main entrance Of the State House follow.
ed by detachment Of marines with re-
versed arms rs a guard OF honor, enter
Ing the hall upon the entrance floor Of the
building, in the presence Of the State
officials and others, who stood uncovered.
Tho cusket was placed upon the daiS,
where II will remain until tomorrow
when the public funerals crviccs willtuke
place.
Col. Wyman OF the Governors staff,
under whose charge the body was brought
from Washington and who with Colonel
Camfell accompanied them as they were
brought into the hall, stepped forward
and saluted the Commander in Chief and
mnde formal delivery Of the remainstO TO
the State authorities. lie said: Your
Excellency, in obedience to your orders
we have proceeded to Washington and re.
Ceivcd from the National Committee the
remains Of VicO President Wilson which
we have escorted to Massachusetts and
now deliver to you.
Governor Castor replied: MassSa
chusetts receives from You the illustrious
dead. She will see 10 II that he whose
dead body you have borne to US, but
whose spirit has gone to higher service,
shall receive honors bGLitting the great
office which in life he held. | need not
remind you that her people will ever
treasure with love md respect the mem.
ory Of her distinguished statesman, and
will not only guard and protect the body,
the coffin and the grave, but will also
venerate his name and his fame. Gen.
tlemen, for the pious service which you
have 30 well and 80 tenderly rendered
accept the thanks Of the Commonwealth.