Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-27
A HAPPY T. rLupE TO rHe Exp.

Mr.. Boydcn says that the Vice-Presdeht
after making the remarks previously narrated
about his good nights rest, &C., he looked VI
with cheerful smile, and playfully said t'
him: I'm pretty, bright looking boy thu!
morning, amt |? ?"
His death coming hut few minutes aftel
all these evidences Of remarkable improve
meut aud rapid recovery, could not at first b'
realized by his attendants. aud it was not
until the arrival of DR.. c. NJ. Ford, who IT.
sides in the neighborhood, and was instantly
sent for, that the melancholy fact found any
credence
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
The President was notified OF the vice.
Presidents death about nine o'clock, aud i'm
mediateIy called special meeting OF the cab
met at 10 80, a, which time all the members
were present except Secretary Robson, who ID
absent from the city.
ARRANGEMENTS EoR THE FUNERAL.
The committee OF arrangements met at the
capitol Tuesday evening aud agreed upon the
following order OF procession for the funeral &:
The committee oil arrangements, pail bear
ers aud mOurnerS will attend al the Vice-Pres-
ident's chamber III tie capitol on Friday, the
2Gth of November, at 10 O'clock A. NJ, AT
which time the remains OF the Hon. Henry
Wilson, late Vicc-President Of the United
States, will be removed IRON the rOtunda in
charge OF the committee Of arrangements, at
tended by the pabearers aud mourners and
sergeani-a-arms Of the Senate, to The Senate
chamber where, at 10 80 y. NJ, divine SER
vice will be performed. Rev Dr. Sunderland,
chaplain oi the Senate, will offer prayer, aud
Rev. Dr. Rankin will pronounce the discourse.
THE PROCESSION.
When the ceremonies shall have been COM
plcted the funeral procession, under command
OF Brevet Major General W. II Emory, L. S
A.. will move in the following order from the
Senate chamber TO the depot of the Baltimore
aud Poonac Railroad Company, where the
remains will be placed in charge of the com
miuee appointed 10y the Governor OF MAsSa-
cnuselts to receive them.
Military e>cor: chaplain OF the Senate and
an assistant clergyman the physicians who
attended the deceased the Committee of ar
engagements; Senator Thurman, Senator Nor
ri of Vermont. Hon j A. Garfield, Hon
Samuel Randall, Hon w w. Warren, ex-
Gov. Denlson, Associate Justice Clifford, Sec
Rotary FISH, the Massachusetts, committee; the
pall-bearerS, Senators E,lmonds, Sherman,
Bayard aud White, exSpeAkcr Blaine, Repre-
sentaives Mills, Mood ard kn>snn; the
hearSr; relatives 81 the dec a.,ri the SER
geant-at-arns of the Senate; menbcrs Of the
Senate, preceded by tie president OF the SEN
ale pro lemporr. and the SEC. e'ary ul the SEN
ate the srr.ea st-ai-almS Of the House 81
Representatives me1hrrs Of the II use of
Representatives. prece IT,! 10Y the clerk Ut the
honae tire rresi lent ut the United States
heads of departments jude oi the Supreme
Curt Of the United States judges ni the Su-
preme Court of The District Of lumbia ;
Judges of the court Of Gains the diplomatic
corps the commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia officers of the army and navy and
of The marine corps; organized ASSOCIATIONS
which may desire TO attend /; citizens aud
strangers.