Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-08
The Burial of Senator Morton.

| BEAUTIFUL FLORAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| oUIsHED PERSONS PRESENT.
Special Dispatch to the New York Times.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 5.-The day of buri-
al in somber fitness with the history it was to re-
cord, broke with low hanging clouds, from which
the drift of rain came soft and slow like silent
tears. 1t was counterpart TO the day dozen
years ago when the city was likewise hung In
black and the thousands poured forth to look upon
the mortal remains of the martyred Lincoln. Ex-
| cept for the throbbpg currents of the coming and
going railroad traffic. the city ceased to be part
of the busy life Of the world and devoted its day
| to mourning. A great many business houses were
deliberately trimmed in mourning in token of the
event. and private residence on the route Of the
procession were also decorated. Special traits
were run into the city, and it is estimated that no
less than 10000 persons came in to witness the
obsequies. Ever since his death the evidences OF
the affection and esteem felt for Senator Morton
have been manifested by the people of Indiana in
every way. Nothing that loving constituency
could do have they omitted The last offices they
could fill were those Of mourners at his burial
and in that capacity they were present from all
parts of the State. Up to noon and after the rain
fell in short, spitefu gusts, and it was thought it
would be impossible to carry out the arrangements
for the procession; but later the wind changed,
the skies cleared up, and all passed off as was ex-
pected.
AT 10 80 the remains Of the late Senator were
escorted to his residence by the Indianapolis
Light Infantry and the Vigo Guard. The first
| room at the left from the hall was gracefully
draped with flags and mourning emblems In
front of the mirror, between the front windows OF
this apartment, stood magnificent spray Of white
flo yers. In the centre of the room fronting the
entrance stood floral pillow with ground OF
white and secondary purple border, bearing up
on The centre, in violets, the word "Rest' I'M
medately back of this, beneath the mantle was
floral medallion having inserted at its top sheai
of full ripe wheat. This was bordered with roses
having opposite the sheaf and on the bottom Of the
circle as it Law, the letter "M' in blue flowers,
| the whole bordered with wreath Of smilax. In
| the second room the right. standing on the pi-
| ano- stool, was a floral harp bearing the motto.
| "Our Friend" and the initials 80. L. M. fanked
on the right aud left by two broken floral shafts
| and in the by portion of the decorations
used at the Court house. In this room was placed
floral pillow bearing the legend, "lndiana's
| Pride" In the third room stood an easy chair,
more eloquent in its vacancy than all the floral
tributes, draped with the stars and stripes IN
mourning coors. In this room was also located
| shaft of laurel and ivy leaves, surrounded by
| while dove, from whose beak depended q wreath
| of smilax and ivy bearing the motto: "a slight
| testimonial of the gratitude we bear one who was
| the answering advocate of womsn's suffrage
Mrs. Frances Minor and Phoebe Cozzens. of st.
Louis" 10 this room was also deposited q fora
pillow composed principally Of tuberoses, in. the
centre Of which appeared the motto, "a nation
mourns." The casket was deposited in the fourth
or east room, against the mantle OF which rested
an anchor OF tuberoses and carnations, with the
motto REST" in purple immortees, from the
President and Mrs. Hayes, brought by their son
Burchard This was fanked one side by
shield Of roses, in the centre the initials 10. T.
NJ" in purble immortelles, and on the other side
by an anchor FROM the colored citizens of Phil
| delphia
Shortly after IL o'clock the funeral procession
| formed and moved to the church, arriving few
minutes before o'clock. After the family and
invited guests were seated the doors were threwn
| open aud great multitude thronged the church,
| occupying every bit of room available; but even
| then not 1.-THE of those on the street could gain
| entrace. Among those present were the notsbles
| and dig natares mentioned in yesterday dispatch
es. and liberal sprinkling of the clergy, with
| whom Senator Morton, with his rugged nature
| and positive utteraDces, WAS always favorite.
The decorations at the church we're quite elabor-
| ate, and blended charmingy with the noble pro
portions of the auditorium of the sacred edtce.
The great organ which fills the space in the rear
oil the pulpit, RleamlbR mass oi SILVER pipes sci
in black walnut frame wOrk, and walled in by the
broad descending gallery balustrades and pulpit
frame had flowing from Grape loop at the top,
two broad bands of black parting to the left and
right at the foot. From the side gas-jets in the
gallery stretched down to the key-bank Of the or.
gan two immense flags. the blue fields meeting in
the centre and their waving folds Topped and in
tertwined with Grape. In front Of each Of the
large stained-g lass windows above and below,
through which the light streamed as through
a prism oros stood t three des :sstch. sA
At each of the supporting pillars Of the gallery
stood gold frnged, gold starred silken banner
of the line, the blue field at the top of the fold,
| turned around the pillar. On the Grape bsnds
along the gallery balustrades were stretched great
garrison flags, with Grape bands looped with Grape
rosettes. At each end of the balustrades In the
rear of the pulpit stood a silk standard bound
W ith Grape. Over the pulpit and stand was anoth-
er garrison flag, with black drsping completely
covering the whole front, while the pulpit itself
had a second covering of silk standard, the
blue field resting just under the Bible. On this
rested noble star of white flowers, two feet from
point to point. Below 1t was . broad Grape band
looped with black silk bows. The altar rail was
covered with black. trimmed with smilax and
knots of white flowers. The decorations Of the
church, in keeping with the noble auditorium,
were massive, rich, and Astounding in q dignihed
simplicity; and blending with the black walnut
woodwork, evergreeRs and upholstery did not dis
tract attention from the sad scene itself, which
was the object of living interest. The flags used
were all national coors, brought from the Gov
ern'hent Depot at Jeffersonville by Gen. Ekin,
and placed in position by the committee under his
| personal supeivsio
The large space inside the altar rail and between
il and the pulpit stand was cioaked with a mass of
the most beautiful and touching floral decorations,
all gifts, from at home and abroad At IL 81 the
great organ, presided over by Mr.. William IL.
Clarke, sounded the opening notes of Beethoven's
Funeral March" on the death of Hero. Then
came in order the Farewell" from "Jephtha," by
Handel, "Marche Funebre. by Chopin, "Lachry-
moss' from the "Reqaiem," by Mozart; Funeral
March by Mendelsshon, "Elegy OF Tears" by
| schubert; Funeral March to the Memory of o. p.
Morton, by William II. Clarke, and the "An-
dante" from the 'Seven,h Symphony" by
Beethoven. The choir Of $50 voices filled the
space between the organ and pulpit stretchi ing
around the turn into the gallery above. While
the farewell from "Jcphtha" was wsilipg out from
the organ, the letter carriers, gray uniformed aud
| white -gloved, came in at the side door, bearing
the floral tributes which had been sent to the Nor
| ton homestead. On two stands, at the head and
| foot of the bier stood two broken pillars of flow
ers. the gifts Of Mrs Hits and Mrs. Ingram
Fletcher. Around the altar rail and on each side
OF the pulpit, stood floral anchor from President
Hayes, Tyre and pillow from Mrs Hayes, and an
anchor from the coloted citizens of Philadelphia
aud under the pulpit star from Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Emmett, pillow from Mrs. Martindale