The New York herald., 1875-11-30
HENRY WILSON.
BosroN's FINAL TRIBUTE TO THE DEPARTED
Observation-Disclosures CIVILIANS AND
OFFICERS IN ATTESDANcE-THE FUNERAL
SERVICES.


OFFICERS IN ATTESDANcE-THE FUNERAL
SERVICES.
BosroS, Nov 20 1875.
The closing tribute TO the memory Of Massachusetts
distinguished statesman shows how universally and
sincerely tho late vicc President was mourned. The
services here to-day showed that there was the
same sorrow and general gloom prevailing which have
been unmstakaby manifested Washington, New
York and other places, through which the honored
remains passed route to their na resting place
The skies which have a sombre hue all along the
journey TO the tomb to-day clear and bright dis
pelling in measure by their influence the feeling OF
sadness which has pervaded the community. The day
generally observed in a manner betting
the occasion The schools suspended,
the Custom House, Post ONCE and Merchants
Exchange closed. and the Courts, both State and
national, adjourned until tomorrow. Flags
noated at half mast from every public end innumer-
able private buildings. Many stores and residences
were draped in mourning The portrait OF the late
Vice President exposed to view all points and
in numerous other ways the people evnccd an arec-
tionate regard for the memory OF the distinguished
citizen and friend of humanity. Halthour guns were
fired from sunrise to sunset and minute guns during
the passage OF the funeral cortege The bells OF the
city connected with the fire alarm toed and
church bells In many of the towns and cities of the
commonwealth rang out q nournul requiem Tor the
dead During the forenoon the remains lying IN state
al the Capitol were viewed by thousands and at noon
THE COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES
took place in the Representatives. hail. which most
eaborately drapcd for the sad occasion II about
hafpast eleven when the casket was borne into the
hall by the door II was preceded by private Of
the cadets with reversed and was borne the
shoulders OF eight Boston police officers IL was
placed in the catafaque front of the Speaker desk,
and the sentnes were left guard, one NJ the foot
and the other At the head. The decorators then
adorned the caskct with beautiful floral emblems
few minutes before twelve O'Clock the first Of those
who were to take part in the services entered the
hall
PROMINENT ATTENDANTS.
They were ex-Governors George 5. Boutwell, Nathan
el p Banks Henry j. Gardner, Emory Washburn,
Alexander H. Bullock william Claim, William b.
Washburn; Governor elect Alexander II. Rice, Hon.
Carl Schurz and Frederick Douglass. They
seated the left OF the Speakers desk Among the
prominent gentlemen who came the follow
ing named:-His Excellency the Governor and Stan,
the Executive Council Chief Justice Gray and Justices
Devens and Ames, of the Supreme Judicial Court;
Chief Justice Brigham OF the Superior Court and
Justices Dewey and Putnam; Hon. h. X. Hoar, Judge
Thomas Judge Lowell OF the United States District
United States Marshal Roland G. Usher, United States
Commissioner Hailett, Hon. William A. Simmons,
Collector Of the port; General H. W. Bcnham, General
Walter Hartman, General A. b. Underwood, Hon.
Charles W. Slack, His Excelency Person G. Cheney,
Governor OF New Hampshire, and staff Hon. Robert
c. Winthrop, William Lloyd Garrison Hon. Marshall
r. Wilder, Hon. Liaus b Comins, Hon John b. Alley,
Hon. William Gray, Hon. RUFUS Frost, Hon. g. w.
Warren, Hon. Daniel w Gooch, His Honor Mayor
Cobb Aldermen Clark stebbns and Harris, Halsey J.
Boardman, President Of the Common Council OF Bos-
ton; Hon. Charles H. Train, Attorney General OF the
Commonwealth; Charles W. Eliot President OF Har-
ward College; Hon. j. NJ. s Williams, Hon. George B.
Lorng, President OF the Senate Hon. otis Norcross,
Hon. Asa French, Bishop Gilbert Haven and Rev. DIR.
g. w. Blagden.
After the above named gentlemen had been seated
the remaining space was crowded with tho members OF
the Senate and House of Representatives of 1875,
mayors OF cities collectors of the ports OF the Com
monwealth and others who had been included in the
general invitation. AT twenty-five minutes past twelve
the OiClatng clergy entered TOOK thcr places at
the Speakers desk. AT past twelve O'Clock
THE SERVICES
opened with singing OF the anthem:-
heard voice saying me. write.
The singing conducted by DR. Ebcn Touriec and
the quartet was composed of Mrs. H. NJ. smith, SO
prano; Mrs. Annie w Porter, alto; Mr.. w. G. Tower
tenor. aud Mr. {. T.. Hay, bass Alter the singing Of
the anthem an invocation offered by the Rev. A.
A. Miner, d. d. Selections from the Scriptures were
then read by Rev William +. Warren, ID. d. /; after
which Rev. Phillips Brooks read the responsive chant
commencing
Lord let know mine end and the number of my days
The responses were by the choir Then followed the
scrmapao DR.. Manning, which based upon the
woris1 -of Daniel ''Thy gentlencss hath made me
great and in which the speaker traced the career
the deceased from position the most humble and oh.
scure to one OF The greatest honor IN powerful and
eloquent discourse. Following the address prayer
offered by Rev. DR. Neal AFTER which the services
closed by singing hymn and the bcnedicon.
Il DoRIc
The casket was now placed upon the shoulders of the
police ana borne from the hail at the central entrance
TO Doric Hall The marine guard was drawn up the
side and as the body again placed upon the cata
falque the guard presented In the hail
were also the officers OF the Fifth Maryland
regiment, who occupied position in the rear
of the caskc The clergy and pail bearers then formed
iu front of tho casket, and the remains again
taken upon the shoulders of the police and borne down
the State House steps to the caaiaque the marines
and officers OF the Fnh Maryland regiment following
the procession. When the procession moved from the
State House entrance the FIRST regiment band played
drge amid the toillng OF the lire alarm bells and the
firing Of minute guns by the FIRST battery
RECEPTION By rnE NATIcK AUTHORITIES
The cortege then formed aud moved down Beacon
and Charles streets to the Cottage Farm station the
Boston and Albany Railroad. where the remains were
delivered formally TO the authorities OF Natck
whittier they were conveyed by special tram As the
procession moved down Beacon street Il presented
An IMPOSING SCENE
From the west OF Beacon Hill the anccrs with their
scarlet UNIFORM could be the right OF the line
near the sluiceway on the mlldan and from that
point to Charles solid line of cavalry and
try kept perfect step to the mourniul drges OF the
bands. Thousands OF people ilcd Beacon and the ad-
jacent streets, and when the column commenced to
move IL was with considerable difficulty that a suil-
cent passage cleared AT Charles street the
riages formed in double lines and the procession was
then at least mile and half III length,
The public funeral ceremonies at Natick to take
naCe O'CLOCK Wednesday