Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-26
FUNERAL Of Vice.PresIdent wilson.

WASHINGTON, November 26.-Ihe fu.
neral of Weep President Wilson took
place in the Senate chamber at halfpast
ten o'clock this morning. Although the
weather al very unfavorsble, the crowd
was great, and many were unable to gain
admission to the building after ten
o'clock. The Senate chamber was heav-
lily draped in mourning and immediate
ly in front Of the Vice-Presidents table
the ~catafalque was placed. The desks
having all been removed from the cham
Der, seats. we're arranged on the floor for
the President and Cabinet, the Supreme
Court, members Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives, and other prominent
persons. At fifteen minutes past ten the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the
United Slater, headed by Mr.. Middleton.
their clerk, entered and we're assigned to
the front row Of seats on the right Of the
Vice-Presidents desk. At TWENTY-FIVE
minutes past ten the body was taken
from the rotunda TO the Senate chamber
preceded by Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Chap
lain Of the Senate, Sergesntatarms
French, the committee OF arrangements
and pGllbearers and followed by the rel.
atives Of the deceased, among them his
brother and Colonel Bath and wife. The
casket was carried by twelve soldiers.
and as soo as it was placed on the catal-
faque prepared for its reception, two pri
Yates Of the marine corps, in full uni.
form, took positions at tha head and foot
and stood at rest throughout the entire
service. Numerous crosses and crowns
Of white flowers, sent to the capitol this
morning By friends of the deceased. were
placed on the coffin as il vas brought into
the chamber. All persons upon the door
arose, and Rev. DR.. Sunderland read
the passage, Lord make me to know
thy ways" etc, and other selections
from the scriptures. After the casket
was placed on the cstafalque the Presi.
dent, accompanied by Secretaries Fish.
BFistoB, Relknap Robson ead Chandler
entered and we're assigned to the front
row OF seats, opposite 70 tLeee occupied
by the Supreme Court, all Of whom zare
clad in their robes Of Office. The
committee Of arrangements and the
Massachusetts, committee oeennisd
aeets Immediately in rear Of The
Supreme Court and behind them were
nearly all the members Of the Diplomatic
corps, headed by Sir Edward Thornton
who is Dean, or the Oldest coutinuous
member OF the corps, and behind them
were the citizens OF Massachusetts tenn.
porarily residing in Washington Citv
On the other eide Of the chamber tIe
relatives Of the deceased we're seated. in
rear Of the President and next 10. them
members OF the Senate and House
OF Representatives. Among Others
on the floor we're, AdjatantG Gen.
eral Townsend, Quertermaster.Gen.
eral ingalls,, Judge Advocate General
Holt and Assistant Judge Advocate Gen.
eral Dunn, Generals Pelouse, VanVliet
Meir, Barnes, Humphrey and other army
officers, Elk AtttorEeyaGenera Willlams
Commissioner Pratt, Frederick Douqlas
and others Of prominence. Thauhair al
the Vice-president was yacabt and
heavily draped in mourning. I. w.
Ferry, OF Michigan, President pro tenn.
o. the Senate, occupied the seat AZ the
clerke desk. The officers Of the Senate
and OF the cemmittee Of arrangement
wore white silk sashes, gathered on the
leit shoulder in black and white rosettes.
in spite OF the very Indictment weather
the largest part there present we're ladies
EGong those in the Diplomatic Gallery