Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
FOURTH EDITION.
THE DEAD VICE-PRESIDENT.
FUNERAL SERVICES. THIS MORNING
DEPARTURE FROM WASHINGTON
PREPARATIONS AT BALTIMORE
Special T.Iegrap, to the Commercial.

Special n Ttlegran, to the Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Nov 20.
The funeral of Wee President Wilson took
place in the Senate Chamber at half past ten
o'clock, this morning.
TIE ATTENDANCE.
The crowd in attendance WAS great, and many
were unable to gain admission. The Senate
chamber was
HEAVILY pRAPED IN MOURNING,
and Immediately in front Of the Vice Presidents
table the catafalque was placed. Seats were ar
ranged on the floor for the President and Cab-
net, Judges Of the Supreme Court, members OF
the Senate aud House Of Representatives aud
other prominent persons.
REMOVAL OF THE BODY.
At ten twenty-five, the body WAS taken from
the .rotunda to the Senate Chamber, preceded
by Rev. Dr. Sunderland Chaplin OF the Senate,
and Sergeant at Arms French, the Committee
of Arrangements, and the pail bearers, and fol-
lowed by the relatives of the deceased, among
them his brother, Mr. Goliath and wife.
THE oAsKET WAS CARRIED
by twelve soldiers, and as soon as 1t was placed
on the catafalque prepared for it's reception two
privates Of the Marine Corps in full uniform
took position at the head and foot and stood at
rest.
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
Throughout tho entire service, numerous
crosses and crowns Of white flowers were placed
on the coffin, h,ving been sent to the capitol,
this morning, by various friends of the deceased.
ENTRY INTO THE SENATE CHAMBER.
As the body was brought into the chamber
all persons upon the floor arose. and Rev. DR.
Sunderland read the passage, "Lord make me
to know thy ways" etc., and other selections
from the Scripture.
ENTRY OF PREsIDENT AND OTHERS.
Soon after the caskct WIS placed on the cata-
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 vIcE-PREsIDENT's CHAIR.
The 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 seat at the
clerks desk.
THE ATTENDANCE OF LADIES.
In spite of the very inclement weather, the
larger part of the audience was composed of la.
dies. Among them in the diplomatic gallery were
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Belknap, and Mrs
Bristow.
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
All things being in readiness, Mr.. Ferry an
nounced that appropriate services would now b'
performed.
Rev. DIR. Sunderland, standing at the clerk
desk then read some more brief selections o
scripture, after which Rev. Dr. ]. e, Rankin de
livered the funeral sermon.
THE CLOSING CEREMONIES.
At the conclusion of the address Rev. DIR. Sun
derland offered appropriate prayer, and pro
nounced the benediction.
THE PROCESSION.
The casket was then closed, and the funera
procession formed in the order heretofore pre-
scribed and proceeded to the depot Of the BALTIC
& Potomac Railroad Company,
THE PREPARATIONS. Ar.BALTIMoRE.
BALTIMORE, Nov. &c.
The rotunda of the new City Hall has beel
| draped in mourning, for the reception of the re
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