Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-03
THE SERVICES IN WASHINGTON AND DEPART
IRE OF TEE REMAINS.

THE SERVICES IN WASHINGTON AND DEPART-
URE OF TEE REMAINS.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 25-The ser
vices here were held in the senate chamber
at 1920 u III. in the order heretofore an
nounced. At the conclusion of the dis
course. pronounced by Rev. Dr. Rankin,
Rev. DR.. Sunderland offered appropriate
prayer and pronounced the benedicti0n. Mr..
Ferry then directed the seraeart-at-arms to
announce the order oi the pruc.s-ion This
was done by deputy serseant-s;-arms
Christie, and the occupants OF the chamber
filed out as they were successfully desgnA-
ted. The casket in the meantime was closed
and most of the flowers which had adorned
it were distributed among the per
sonal friends of the deceased. The
cortege LETT the senate wing by
the main entrance. and the procession
was formed according to the order hereto
fore telegraphed. The military escort IN
der command command of Brevet-MsjOr-
General W. ii. Emery consisted of full
battalion of United States marines stationed
in this city, headed by the marine band !;
the first regiment of the district militia un
der command of Col. Robert |. Fleming.
and first battalion of colored troops under
command of Maj. Cha Fisher. The staff
officers of the district military and Col.
Pointers and three Other officers of the fifth
Maryland reg iment also formed part of the
military escort.
TIE FUNERAL CAR
was deliberately trimmed with black cloth
and surmounted by five heavy plumes of
the same color. Ii was drawn by six
white horses caparsoneG in black, each
one led by groom in mourning. Sur
rounding this car WAS the guard OF
honor, consisting otthTee nOn-cOmmissioned
officers, and ten priva =, under command of
George Is. naycock. Twelve soldiers t-om
the signal service corps detailed a. body
bearers followed After the carriages came
on foot members Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, Massachusetts state republican
association and Maryland republican asso-
citation of this city and a considerable nun
Der OF white and colored citizens
THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION
was along Delaware avenue to c street,
north. { street 10 Indiana avenue, Indiana
avenue to ID street. - street To Pennsyl
wanna avenue. PennSy wanna avenue to Sixth
street west, and thence to the Baltimore
and Potomac depot. The sidewalks were
thrunged with spectators who stood pa
tlently in the cold drizL,ing rain, awaiting
the passage OF the procession, and durIng
It's passage guns were fired by battery OF
the United States artillery, stationed IN
armOry square, and the bells OF the churches
and engine houses were tol!ed throughout
the city. Chimes Of the Metropolitan church
also rang ont funeral tunes At the depots
special train was in waiting, consisting of
the ear arranged for the transportation of
the casket and the body guard. Col. Scots
private ear for the Massachusetts committee.
and q Pullman car for the Others accom-
panylng the remains. All these were al
proprlately draped with mourning. When
the procession reached the station, the
President and cabinet. pail bearers. com
mIttee OF arrangements, supreme court and
the Massachusetts, COMMITTEES followed the
casket 10 the car, the guard Of honor pre-
senting arms a. the remains and President
and cabinet passed. The ca-ket having
been placed on the platform. Senator Thur
man, chairman OF the committee Of arrange
ments, addressing the Massachusetts com
mltice, said
SENATOR TuURNAN' : ELMAkKs
Gentlemen OF Massachusetts, The Tuner
al ceremonies at the National capital over
the remains OF the late Nlce-Pre-ident are
here concluded, and We now deliver them to
YOU 10 convey them 10 the state of which
he was citizen, and by which he was SO
much h0nored, and which he 50 well DC