The daily gazette., 1878-07-30
Minnie warren's Burial.

A special despatch from Middleboro,
M ass, to the New York Sun, dated the
10Th instant, says:
Minnie Warren, the famous little wo-
man, was buried this afternoon with her
baby in her arms. The funeral services
were to begin at Q o'clock, but long be-
Tore that so many persons came from
Middleboro and adjoining towns that it
was lmpossi BILE to accommodate more
than a small portion of them in the
mouse. Minnie and her husband, Major
Newell, better known as General Grant,
~, nave always made the old homestead
mere their home when not travelling. 1t
Is plain country farm house, about two
miles from Middleboro Centre, and has
Deen made comfortable for Minnie's par
Ghts Gts py Mlnne's money. Across the way
lom IhumDs county seat, pretty
| French-roofed cottage, stands on a
smooth green lawn. Minnie Warren has
knew her when she was little Huldah
Bump, her real name, and many of these
who came to the funeral to-day have had
personal experience of her kindness since
she became famous and wealthy. Sweet
perfumed flowers, beautifully arranged
as harps and wreaths, were brought by
these friends, and on delicate pillow of
roses and passion flowers Minnie's heau
lay in the casket.
AT o'clock the family assembled in
the parlor round the casket. This was of
Dlack walnut, covered with blue silk
velvet and linen with white satin. 1t
was the casket of a child of ten years, but
as the friends looked within they saw the
little mother with one arm embracing
the girl baby, whose face lay nestled close
to the mothers bosom. The mothers
mead was turned to the baby and the two
seemed quietly sleeping. The babys face
was a sweet one, d little dimple remained
In the chin that Ieven death had not taken
away. No one looked upon the little
mother and her child without weeping.
zen. Tom Thumb sat near the head Of
the caSket, and by him sat his wife, La
vinia Warren. On the other side sat Ma
Jor Newell, and he mad3 no effort to con-
troll his feelings. He wept bitterly as he
mas almost without cessation since his
wife died. Besides these, Minnie's faith
er and mother and her brothers and sis
ters, all large men and women, were in
the room. They remembered Minnie as
daughter and sister, who shared her
wealth with them, rather than as a fa-
nous little women. Mrs. P. T. Barnum
and MIR. Blocker aud his wife who have
travelled with the Tom Thumb party for
nfteen years, were also among the chief
mourners.
Soon after two o'clock, the house being
uncomfortably filed, and fully a thou
u,
was sung by choir, and the Rev. DIR.
Dyer made short prayer. He then
spoke of Mlnnie's kindness and sweet
ness OF disposition. Mrs. Tom Thum b, ,as
she heard her sisters tenderness spoken
of, tainted and was carried from the
room. There was not dry eye in"the
house. After another hymn had been
sung, six Young ladies, old friends and
mates of Minnie, took their places as
pail bearers, and then the family looked
for the last ume upon Minnie's face. Gen,
Tom Thumb could not control his grief as
he turned from the casket. The doors
then opened and the people passed
through the parlor, looking for a few
moments at the faces of the mother and
Guild. 1t was two hours before the last
friend had passed by and the casket clos
ed. Borne by four young men the cask-
ct was placed in the hearse, and, follow
ed by many carriages, taken to the vii
lage cemetry. Here, after the benedic-
tion, the casket was lowered into the lit
tie grave. Many stood near even after
the clergyman had dismissed them.
The death of Minnie Warren will prob
ably end the public appearance of the
Tom Thumb party. Minnie's death was
undoubtedly caused by her maternal love.
Had she listened to the advice of the phy-
slcian sooner, her own life might have
bsen saved, although her child would
have ben lost TO her. But she would
not until it Was too late. During her sick
ness she se-med to think of nothing but
the baby that she soon hoped to fold to
her bosom.