Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-27
[From our Late Editions Of Yesterday ]
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WAsHrSoroN, Nov. 2G.
The funeral OF Woo President Wilson took
place in the Senate Chamber at half past ten
O'clock this morning
THE ATTENDANCE.
The crowd In attendance was great. and many
were unable TO gain admission. Tho Senate
chamber WAS
HEAVILY nRApED IN MouESINd,
and Immediately in front Of the Vice Presidents
table tile catafalque was placed. Seats wore ar
ranged on the floor for the President and Cabi
net, judges Of tho Supreme Court, members OF
the Sonato aud House of Representatives and
othof prominent persons.
REMOVAL OF THE BODY.
Az ten twenty-five, the body wss taken from
the rotnuda TO the Senate Chamber, preceded
by Rev. DIR. Sunderland, Chaplin of the Senate,
and Sergeant at Arms French, the Committee
of Arrangements, and the pail bearers, and fol
lowed by tho relatives of the deceased, among
them his brother, Mr.. Goliath and wife.
THE cAsRET WAS CARRIED
by twelve soldiers and as soon as it was placed
on the eatafalque prepared Tor its reception two
priyatos of the Marine Corps in full uniform
took position at the head aud foot and stood at
rest.
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
Throughout the entire service numerous
crosses and crowns of white flowers were placed
on the coffin, having been cent to the capitol,
this morning,by various friends Of thc deceased.
ENTRY 1STo rnE SENATE cnAMpER.
As the body was brought into tho hamber.
all persons upon the floor arose, and Rev. DR..
| Sunderland read the passage, "Iord mako mo
| to know thy ways etc and other selections
| from the Scripture.
ENTRY OF rREspESr AND oTHFRs.
| Soon after the casktt Was placed on the eata-
| falque, the President, accompanied By secre-
taries Fish, Bristow, Belknap. Robeson and
| Chandler, entered. Nearly all the members OF
| the Diplomatic Corps were present, headed by
Sir Edward Thornton.
| THE yIoEzPREslDEEI's CHAIR.
Tie chair Of the Vice President was heavily
draped in mourning, and, Of course, was left un-
occupied.
Hon. T. W. Ferry, Of Michigan, President pro
tempore Of the Senate, occupied scat at the
| clerks desk.
| THE ATTENDANCE OF LADIES.
In spite Of the very incoment weather. tile
larger part Of the audience was composed OF la
dies. Among them in the diplomatic gallery were
Mrs. Grant Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Bolknap, and Mrs
BEi5tow.
TIE RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
All thing: being in readinqss, Mr.. Ferry am
nouucei that appropriate services would nos bt
performed.
Rev. DR. Sunderland, standing at the clerks
doak, then read some more brof selections Of
scripture, after which Rev Dr. j. H. Raukin dc,
liverod the funeral sermon.
THE eLosISG cEREHoSlEa.
At tAe conclusion Of the address Row DR.. Sun
dcFlaul offered appropriate prayer, and pro
rouneei D4e beAed.ctiou.
TIE PROCESSION.
The cazket was then closed, and the funera
procession formed III the order heretofore pro
scrbol and PROCEEDED to the depot Of the BALTIC
q Potomac ltailroad Company,
TnE PREPARATIONS At BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 2G.
Tic gotunla of tile new City Hall has beer
drapad in mourning, for tic reception Of the re
mains of yice-president Wilson, this afternoon
The fifth aud sixth regiments Maryland Nationa
Guard, and an organization composed OF sol
diogs and sailors who served in the late war Will
recicyo the body at the Union Depot,on Charles
street, aud escort it to the City Hall.
| A chilling, drizzly rain prevails and tht
weathcr ii exceedingly inclement.