The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-03

parsded ~ ten o'clock q n. and the order
read 10 them. The national dag will be dis
played at half staff AZ dawn Of day thir
teen guns will be fred. Commencing al
twelve m. seventeen minute guns will be
fred, and at the close Of the day national
salute Of thirty-seven guns. The usual
Of the army, and the cclcvs Of the several
regiments will be put In mourning for the
period Of three months"
An appropriate order was also issued ~
the Secretary Of the Navy.
Tn every prominent city In the United
ssstes the news Of the Vice-Presdents
death oaused general expression Of sorrow.
All Glasses and shades Of politics united.
ssserss 0ssessses At wssAssssss.
The funeral Of vice-President Wilson took
place at Washington on November Is. BY
ten O'Clock, thousands Of persons stood out
side on the Capitol steps in q drenchine
rain, seeking to get within the doors. The
Senate Chambers presented q very somber
aspect, being heavily drsped with Grape.
The desks had all been removed, and their
places supplied with seats.
At io2bthe Judges Of the Supreme Court
entered, and were assigned seats. These
were followed by q Diplomatic Corps, the
President and Members Of the Cabinet
Five minutes later the Committee Of Ar
engagements entered, followed by the rel
ativcs aud immediate friends Of the de-
ceased. The casket containing the body Of
the deceased was brought in by detail Of
regular soldiers, and placed upon the esta-
/ falque. At 1885 acting President Ferry
called the assembly 10 order from the Presi-
dents chair. Then followed a long and
earnest prayer, by Chaplain Sunderland,
which was listened TO with deep interest by
I a
then delivered by Rev. Dr. Rankin, Of the
Congregational Church.
The scene within the chamber during DIR.
Rankin's discourse was very impressive. In
mediately In front Of the speaker lay the
sasket containing the remains OF the de-
ceased, with the face unnatural and pinched,
and strangely unlike the living, exposed to
the gaze Of the assembled multitude. At
the head Of the catafalque stood q
regular soldier with his arms at a
present the Justices Of the Supreme Court
In their black gowns, the relatives Of the
dead In mourning, the Committee OF Arrange
ments and the officers Of the Senate, with
white scarfs aud black rosettes. The bril-
liant uniforms OF the officers Of the army
and navy, and the bowed heads OF the thou
sands In the galleries, all served to make
the scene both sad and very impressive.
During the delivery of the discourse per-
feet quiet regned, and the speaker was
given close attention by all. At q quarter
past eleven o'clock DIR. Rankin concluded,
and was followed by DIR. Sunderland in an
other earnest prayer.
At the conclusion OF this, q benediction
was pronounced, and each, Ms called of,
moved out of the Senate Chamber. When
all had been arranged, the procession
formed on the east side Of the capitol, and
preceded by the Marine band and military
escort, took up its line of march 10 the depot.
The streets were crowded with people who
submitted to the disagreeable weather to
witness the procession.
RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia received the remains OF the
Vice. President with the greatest respect.
The doors Of Independence Hall we're opened
at seven o'clock on the morning Of Novem-
Der "a, and from that hour until ten o'clock
two continuous double files OF people viewed
the remains. A great number Of persons
we're unable to gain admission to the hail.
At a quarter of eleven o'clock the body was
removed to the hearse, which was drawn by
ten beautiful black horses, and at precisely
eleven O'Clock the funeral cortege started.
The procession was very imposing, and in
cluded Governor Hartranft, Major BaLkson
and staff, the First Division OF the National
Guard, the committee in charge Of the re-
mains, Mayor, members of Congress and
pall-bearers, Committee Of Arrangements of
the Councils, officers and members Of the
Councils, heads OF departments, members of
the Senate and House Of Representatives,
Union League delegation, Patriotic Order
of the Sons OF America, Philadelphia Club,
etc. The train left for New York at l:55.
THE FUNERAL CEBRMoNIEs IN NEW YORK.
With becoming solemnity, reverence and
earnes nj IS, New York paid her tribute 10
| the remains and memory OF Nice-President
Wilson. The flower Of the militia, delega-
i A.. ..I .s.l
institutions, the city government, prominent
citizens, as vel as the lowly of the colored
| population, all united in showing respect to
| the disting ushed dead. Long before Ihe
hour ut which the special train bearing the
remains was expected at Jersey City, great
crowds congregated in and around the depot,
and soon was taken every available position
from which good view OF the proceedings
might be Obtained. The only member of
Congress who accompanied the remains to
this city was Senator Boutwell,, who was
joined at Jersey City by Senators Cragin, of
New Hampshire, aud Paddock, OF Nebraska.
A delegation from the Massachusetts Re-
publican Association of Washington also
accompanied the remains.
The steamer having arrived at Cortlandt
street, the debarkation took place without
delay. The several committees having taken
their assigned places, the cortege began its
march.
As the cortege passed up Cortlandt street,
an immense crowd of spectators lined the
sidewalks. Broadway, too, was thronged
also Fourteenth street, Fifth and Madison
avenues to the depot, and not only were the
streets filed, but every window from which
a view could be had was occupied. On ar
irving at the depot, the body was carried in
side, and the escort dismissed, detail only
having been made until nine o'clock, when
the train started for Boston. The weather
was delightful, but unfortunately darkness
set in before much progress was made in the |
march, and the greater part was necessa. lily |
accomplished In the gloom of the evening. |
Frederick Douglass occupied carriage with |
Senators Boutwell,, Cragin and Paddock.
ARRIVAL IN BOSTON.
The remains of the Vice-President arrived
in Boston on sunday, November rs, at 1890
a. m, and were conveyed to Doric Hall, at
the State House, where they were laid in
state. The remains were delivered to the |
State authorities in a speech by Colonel
Campbell, who accompanied the remains
and the following response was made by |
"Massaehusetis receives from you her
illustrious dead. She will see to il that he, |
whose dead body you have borne TO us, but |
whose spirit has gone TO higher service,
shall receive honors BETTING the great Office |
which in life he held. l need not remind |
you that her people VIII ever treasure with |
love and respect the memory OF her dis |
tnguished statesman, and will not only |
guard and protect the body, the coffin, and |
the grave, but will also venerate his name |
and his fame. Gentlemen, for the pious |
service which you have so well and so ten
derby rendered, accept the thanks of the |
Commonwealth"
The first to look upon the face Of the dead |
was Governor CASTOR, his staff and executive
council the brother Of the deceased, Messrs. |
Fred. Douglas, James Wormley, and Robert |
Puryis, OF Washing ton; Ex-Governor Clahin |
and Others. The doors were soon after opened |
to all Of the waiting throng 10 enter. These
were allowed to pass the ropes in squads OF |
entrance, going directly into Doric Hall, in |
the center OF which was the dais, passing |
around IT, II is estimated that between If |
teen and twenty thousand persons thus
viewed the remains.