Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-12-04
The Late vice-President.
ossequies at the Capitol.
wAsnrsoroS. D. G. Nov 20, 1878.

GENrLEMEN Thinking a few stray notes
from this city might not lack some little IN
terest for yourselves anl readers. than whom
none is more anxious Tor your success an pros
perity than ourselves We pen the sHbnned
relative to the funeral of the late Vice Pfes-
dent.
Thanksgiving-a day set apart for PRAYER,
and otherwise To offer thanks. anl manifest
sense Of our gratitude 10 the Oliver of all sond.
came in upon MS yesterday. though the least
Bit raw aud chilly in the forenoon. towards
midday As the sun apparel with his bright
aud cheerful rays II temper the atmosphere,
aud rendering the balance nl the day every
ihing that could be desired for pe'lesrriaus.-
As may be imagined thousands took advan-
tace Of the pleasant weather, and, notwiih-
standing. there were services in nearly all the
Churches. Pennsylvania avenue, rs well rs
every other approach Ia the Capitol. at an
carly hour was crnwded with Surslng human
ity eagerly vending their way t. cast lat
and forever glance upnu all that was mortal
of the late Henry Wilson, NicpPresident at
the United States, whose remains were I" he
in state in the rotuuda of the nation : Ctpiin'.
The remains were enca>el in i magnificent
stein state casket from Rochester, AID
was dressed ia - fun suit Of black broadclnth
patent leather pumps tied with narrow black
silk. white sinrkihgS. white Shiri, standing
cnlar. and black ueckiic The hair was
brushed hIck from the forehead. The right
arm remained by his side, aud the left hand
was placed across his breast. The features,
though, t some extent leaked qnite life he
vet there were in uauy places on the lace d're
purple blotchcS. the eyes were slightly snnken,
aud piuched expression ah"Ct the lower mp.
otherwise, had il not been for The SURF unliueS.
the firm seemed rs it sleeping, rather thln its
hayiu. paid tie drtt of nature. aud awaiting
To- be Inferred. until the last day.
Tie ca>ket in which the remains were
placed To- Ii, in stale, was supcrhiy grand -
Being made of walnut. covered with rich black
cloth. the mteir having an inside lining "l
lead, covered with an outer lining OF hnr
pleatel white satin, with silver fringe. EX-
tending clear across the ca>kct ut tie top aud
bottom is a large baud of levy pleated
muul lag. Silver bars claspcd hy six huge
handles. cx'cu o. either side Of the ci>k"t.
with SIMILAR holdings though smaller at either
end 4 French plate glass. exposing the en-
tire form If q deceased. covers the case. \
slid silver plate on the III bears the simple
inScription =" Henry Wilson. born February
/ 10. 1912, died November %. 1879 The cat
atilque ou which the ca>kct. continuing the
| body, rested. is national one, having breu
used for perfprciug the same services at TIE
death of President Lincoln, Chief Jn,t''
Chase, Senator SIMMER. and CmgrcS>mcr
/ Stevens aud Hooper Il was richly and ar
1 ti,lirally drlpei in pleated folds of black cl"u
aud here aud there small hnquet oi Hover
/ or q spray of green leaves, inserted IN Tia
/ holds. While an the ca>krt WAS placed
wreath Of mos, beautiful flowers. and nj Tia
| leet was laid, green spray Of maIdeu's halr'
| fern, fastened To- which were sweet.Scente'
tube roses. Midway between the head am
fuo,, on the glass plate Of the caSkrt, sio'd
cross. nearly four feet IN height, composed g
! rich aud rare white flowers.
From creeping old age of either sex o
cnlnr, supputiing itself on Blended stick, t
the mere infant unable To discern why il came
borne in the arms Of its guardian or parent
to the fashily dressed Top. or the accompllNhc'
! gentleman WIN, from his iunermuSt heing sym
! pathized with the nations loss, are filed II
single line on either side of the caskrt at III
/ head md foot of which stnnd y Maine IN tnl
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not q word. but from their countennuces silent
~ spoke they the feelings of warm heart-
Thousands passed thus in review of the re-
remains, until q late hour when the dnnr
were closed, and admission denied To rs man.
more seemingly of the less fortunate.
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/ past Zen elt|, Inc iunera' procession eh'rt''
/ the senate ChalWhrr, IA Inc following "rier
/ heated ~ the SrrIeaut-at- Arms Mr. Frenrh
aud Rev. Dr.. Sunderland. Complain "i the Sr''
ale As the line entered the chlmb"r The
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