The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-15
FUNERAL OF MRS GENERAL
BUTLER.

LOWELL, Mass, April II, 1874
Tho funeral OF tho late Mrs Butler which took place
In this city Fast Day. OF the most impress
slvc services ever held in tho city Distinguished peo
pie from all parts OF tho country present TO do
homage to one whose years full OF usefulness and
goodness. Among them Governor Ames, OF
Mississippi; Judge Stanwood, Of New Hampshire;
Wendell Phillips Collector simmons Of Boston; United
States Marshal Usher and lady; Colonel French, OF
Boston; Francis D. Moulson OF Brooklyn; Colonel Do
Kay, Of New York; Colonel J. II. George OF Concord,
n H. Dr. Hitchcock, General J. c. Palfrcy Captain
Pearson, Of the United States Navy Mayor Scott, Of
Lowell, and Judge Nathan Crosby.
But not alone in that the significance Of the
event. The common people OF the city mingled with
her neghbors to do reverence TO the kindly affection
ate spirit which had departed Tho services, ana they
were three in number occupied the entire afternoon
Tho venerable Rev. DR.. Thco Edson OF st. AIMS
Episcopal church, conducted all the exercises He
spoke briefly at the house and offered prayer.
The remains encased in elegant broadcloth GOV
cred and silver mounted metallic caskct rcposed In
one OF the parlors The face and figure could DO
The features wore tho look OF peaceful cpose and she
In her hand held roso No other colors to con-
Hnst with the white robes seen inside the
beautiful floral anchor and wreath 4, the head upon
black PEDESTAL was beautiful crown. Al the loot,
upon vine-drapcd pyramid, a large white pillow
OF exotics, from which crown bearing Cross
On either side tall OF IVY relieved by spears
" wheat; before an upright harp Pendant to each
side OF the caskct was beautiful star, while from
tho chandelier hung and star Each piece
was composed OF the rarest flowers, and each trib
ute OF some friend. Besides the large apart.
ments were richly adorned with flowers, heavily lad
ing the atmosphere Of tho mansion with their
fragrance.
The gathering of relations and intimate friends
was very large. When the body carried forth
limo OF over forty private and public carriages followed
with friends 10 Saint AIMS. Crowds OF people had
assembled AZ respectful distance from the grounds,
milo away. In and about the churchyard nm i'm.
mcnse throng. Tho body OF tho church had been re-
served, but tho side sttings and aiscs crowded
Mrs. Butler had long been communicate there, and
her devoted pastor and friend with great feeling per-
formed tho burial service OF the Episcopal Church
HO supplemented tho usual form by delivering
short address, which no spoke beautifully Of the
true nobility OF her womanhood His tender words TO
those who mourncd were the outpOurng OF the pas
tors spirit in her Christian lie he found lesson Tor
hts hearers which he did not fail 10 impress upon
them. Her beauties those OF the Christian
backward but forward toward eternal lifc with her
and her God The anthem from the Psalms over, tho
casket was taken rom It's elegant floral surroundings
ut the base Of tho pulpit and borne from the church.
preceded by the clergyman and followed by the funeral
procession.
The pabearcrs wcrc Mcssrs James r. Frances, Dr.
s. Richardson. W. a. Burke, Charles r. Talbot
James s Ludlam and Charles Hovey The cortcge
moved to the old Dracut burying ground the north
bank of the Mcrrimac, whittier . large company had
before, and where hundreds revercnty listened 10
the nnal services. Al the grave additional floral
part In tho exercises Then the last look taken
and the body committed to It's final rest