The New York herald., 1875-11-29
WILSON'S oBsEoUIEs.
MASSACHUSETTS RECEPTION or THE BODY OF
HER ILLUSTRATORS soN-LYNG IN STATE IN
DoRIc HALL-MMEEsE GATHERING OF THE
PEOPLE


HER ILLUSTRATORS soN-LYNG IN STATE IN
DoRIc HALL-MMEEsE GATHERING OF THE
PEOPLE.
BosroN, Nov. 2S, 1875.
more than Sabbath stiffness seemed 20 brood over
'ne city as The morning broke bright and beautiful and
an Auoeo soiemnty behttng the sad occasion ushered
IN the day and impaired influence to the thousands
who assembled to witness the opening OF the last sad
rites about to be paid by the bereayed
! Commonwealth to its late dsting,,,sb .op
1T was expected that the special tram bearing the re-
mains OF the deceased Vice President would arrive at the
depot OF the Boston and Albany at half past nine
O'Clock A. NJ, and long before that hour the crowd in
waiting might be numbered In thousands A detail Of
iorty police and eight mounted men kept order the
depot and on Lincoln street. leading nom Beach street
entrance allowing TO pass or out but those
forming the escort guard OF honor and the various
designated committees. At nine O'Clock Colonel j. X
Baker, OF the Governors Council Colonies Wilder and
Gray, of the Governors staff; Mayor Cobb Aldermen
Clark and Stebbns President Boardman, OF tie Com.
mon Council, and Councilmen Bracket, Flynn and
Wilson took carriages from the State House and drove
to the depot
Here the First corps OF cadets, 100 muskets under
the command OF Lieutenant Colonel Edmunds, in
waiting drawn up in line on Lincoln street. At half
past ten the train moved into the depot, and eight
policemen dress uniform who had been detailed for
the purpose, bore the casket from the train TO the
Beach street entrance Captain Haycock with his
detachment OF twelve marines, who had accompanied
the remains nom Washington, together with the
officers OF the Fifth Maryland regiment marching on
either side OF the casket guard OF honor As the
body was being borne through the depot Mr. Brown,
OF the Brigade Band, played
A SOLO
on the cornet this being the only music at the depot
or on the line ofmarch The casket was then placed
in the hearse In waiting the cadets presenting
the cortege emerged from tho depot This cere
mony Of bringing the remains from the car TO the
hearso was solemn and imposing, the utmost quiet per
vadng the immense OF spectators yariousy
estimated at from g. 900 to 10, 000
Immediately upon the remains being placed in the
hearse the corps Of cadets wheeled into column Of
c9mpaaes preceding the nearse 70 the solemn tapping
march On either sde nanking the hearse, which was
quite plain and draped, was delegation OF twelve
marines, while behind the hearse came the officers
| OF tho Fifth Maryland regiment, who Grape
their left arms as token OF respect and Of mourning
| for the deceased Immediately following were eleven
carriages containing the gentlemen who accompanied
the remains, the being brought up by squad OF
police; The escort moved at quarter to eleven
where the remains to be laid in state Along the
| line Of march the utmost quiet and reverence was
lined the Streets while the soemnity OF the occasion
was increased by the toling Of bells which continued
until the remains reached the State House
rHR SPECTATORS.
As early as nine O'Clock crowds began assembling in
the vicinity of the State House, and before the pro-
cosson escortng the remains had arrived some 900
or 5000 persons had assembled Shortly after the
arrival OF the funeral cortege Governor CASTOR,
accompanied by his staff and executive council Ex-
Governor Claain and others, descended from tho
chamber and took stations at the head Of the
dais, which was prepared for. the
RECEPTION cAsKET.
When the procession reached the State House the
casket was borne upon the shoulders of eight police
men, In dress uniform, up the steps leading from
Beacon street to the main entrance of the State House.
followed by detachment of marines, with reversed
arms q guard of honor Entering Doric Hail.
upon the entrance floor Of the building in presence
OF State officials and Others who stood uncovered, the
caskct was placed upon the & das until morrow when
ately Colonel Wyman, OF the Governors staf under
whose charge the body was brought from Washington,
and who with Colonel Campbell accompanied them as
they we're brought into the hail. stepped forward and
saluted the Commander n-Chief and made formal de-
livery OF the remains to the State authorities he
said:-
''YoUR ExcELLRsCY-ln obedience 10 your orders we
have proceeded to Washington and received from the
National Council the remains of Vice President Wilson,
which have escorted to Massachusetts, and now de-
GOVERNOR GAsToS's REPLY
Massachusetts receives from her lustrious dead
She Will see 70 II that ne whose dead oooy YOU nave
borne to US, but whose spirit has gone to higher ser
vice. shall receive the honors befttng the great Office
which in life he held need not remind you that her
people will ever with love and respect the
memory Of her distinguished statesman, and Will not
only guard and protect the coffin and the grave but
will also venerate his name and his fame Gentle
men, for the pous service which you have SO well and
tendery rendered accept the thanks Of the Common
soon after the Governor and his retnue retired as
did also Mayor Cobb and the committee OF the city
government, which met the remains at the depot
Before the casket was uncovered so as to permit
view of the remains It was almost embedded in fra
grant flowers
vIBwIsa THE REMAINS.
As the necessary preliminaries were finished
the top OF the casket removed to allow oppor
tunity for viewing the remains The first visitors
Governor Gaston his staff and the Executive Council,
the brother OF deceased, Mr. Goliath; Messrs. Fred
Douglass James Wormly and Robert Purvs of Wash
ington, and Ex-Governor Cafin. The doors were
after opened to all OF tho waiting throng TO enter
All through the day till five O'Clock this evening
continuous stream of visitors passed through the
building and there less than 900 or 900
in Of the building, awaiting an opportunity TO
follow the thousands that had preceded II is esti
viewed the remains before the doors were closed this
evening.
THE ARRANGEMENTS NATIcK
The committee vbseques OF the late Vice Presi-
dent Natck have completed their arrangements and
announced a programme. The remains expected to
arrive at Eatck half past nine O'Clock h Monday
on special train. Post 90 Grand Army Of the Republic
will guard of honor and escort the remains
Carkes Hail. where they will bic In state till the public
funeral services, which will occur at O'Clock 4. NJ
evening till midnight Tuesday from eight A. NJ till
four p NJ but not on the day Of funeral detail OF
thirty Boston police will be duty the day of funeral
GENERAL INVITATION
attend and join In the procession has been extended
The public buildings and many private dwellings, have
already been eaboratcv decorated and preparations
are making for general drapng along tho line OF
march from tho hall to the cemetery, the day of
the funeral Carkes Hall, where the obseques will
be held has very tastcfuy decorated by tho peo
by thc Rev Mr. Peloube Of the Congregational church
al Natck and Rev Mr. Dowse OF Sherbourne, assisted
by other cergymen OF Natick.
THE REMAINS IN WORCESTER.
WORCESTER, Mass, Nov 2S 1875