Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-27

ket in the senate chamber Wss q larry,
monument bearing the inscription
"Floral offering n, he south by Rev
David Wills, for the funeral of the la.
me0ted Vice President-the student
statesman, philAuthropist and christian
whose name will ever live in the annsI:
Of his admiring cOuntrymeD, and whose
me mory will be cherished by the wise
and good, without respect TO section Oh
party" A large cross from Mrs Grant
rested upon the casket.
The streets along the route were
thrOnged with spectators, who stood in
a cold aud drizzling rain. Guns were
fired and the bells of the churches
throughout the city were tolled. At he
depot the remains were committed By
| Senator Thurman, on behalf CT the COM
mittee Of arrangements, to the charge of
| the Massachusetts committee, and
| placed on a special train, which started
for Baltimore at thirty-seven minutes
! psst one o'clock in the afternoon.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, November 20 The fu-
neral train bearing the remains of the
late Vice-PYesident arrived at the Union
depot, Charles street, at eleven O'Clock
and three minutes this afternoon. Not
withdrawing tbs rain, Charles street
and the approaches to the depot were
crowded with people. Within the depot
Enclosure the First brigade of infantry,
uDder Brigadier General Herbert, con-
sisting OF the Fifth regiment, LieutenaI t.
Colonel Loney; the Sixth regiment,
Colonel Peters commanding, and BODY
OF soldiers and sailors Of the late war.
under General Felix Agnus, were drawn
up as an escort. the command of Cen
eral Agnus was here joined by about
thirty ex soldiers and sailors under Gem
er2l Tyler, who had gone to Washing
ton this morning and accompanied the
prCc ession to Baltimore. immediately
after arrival, the casket containing the
remains OF the Vice-President was bCrne
lnent playing Rest, Spirit, Rest. The
procession then formed IN the following
.order: A platoon OF policemen, under
Captain Earthart; the Sixth regiment,
six companies strong, in full.dress uni |
form preceded by a band and drum:
q corps Of soldiers and sailors of the late
war, one hundred strong, and detsch- |
ment of Post Seven G. A. R.:
about thirty men, colored; Fifth |
ten companies, with band |
aud drum corps; four carriages contain
ing members of committees from
the hearse containing the
casket, drawn by four black horses and
guarded by an escort of marines, under
Captain HaycOck; five carriages with
members of the escort. The cor
tege moved from the depot, to a
funeral dirge, along Charles street to
Baltimore street, and down Baltimore
10 Holiday street. The eatire line of
march, distance OF mile and q half,
was lined with spectators, who faced
The drenching rain. At the city hall
and vicinity fully five thousand persons
awaited the procession. On its arrival,
A little after four O'Clock, the escort was
trawn in line facing west to the city
nall. The hesrse then moved forward
md halted at the eastern entrance, the
regiments standing at present arms and
he band of the Fifth regiment laying
he Dead March in Soul. The
'asket was borne from the hearse aud
placed on a bier in the rotunds,
which was tastefully draped in mourn
Dg, festoOned with white fringe and
assets, as were the halls and doorWsys
eading to the r0tunda. The several
accompanying the remains
we're received by Mayor Latrobe in the
mayors reception room, assisted by Ex-
1ayor George William Brown, pre- sent
hief judge OF the city courts, Ex-Mayor
Robert I. Banks and Ex-Mayor Joshua
Iansant. The casket was profusely
trewn with crosses and bouquets of ca
nelias, lilies, immOrtelles, and other
lowers, the tributes Of the admirers and
rlenGs of the distinguished deceased.
ne doors were then thrown open, and
VEST crowd passed through the rotunda !
Or an hour and half, taking a last
BOX at the features so long familiar to !
ne public. About half-past five o'clock
ne cssket was closej, the line of march
gaiG formed, the body removed to the '
eaTse, and the procession marched to I
be Calvert street depot, where the re-
lains were placed on the train which !
1T for Philadelphia at twenty-five min, I
ties past six. During the ceremonies in 9
ne city, bells were tolled, aud there l
as every demonstration OF respect to (
re deceased G