The Portland daily press., 1878-07-25

bury, John Rand, n. S. L;ttlefeld, Hon. Fl.
M. Butler, Sewall q. Strout, Judge Enoch
Knight, A. A. Stroat, Sullivan G. Andrews,
Hon. G. W. Goddard, Hon. Josiah FL. Drum
mond, Hon. George f. Talbot, Hon. Samuel
j. Anderson, Con. James d. Fessenden, Chas.
f. Libby, Clarence Hale, Hon. Geo. Walker,
and Hoo FL. B. Cleaves-
The Grand Army was represented by Gen.
Francis Fessenden, Gen. Charles p Mattocks,
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Col. Thomas A. Rob.
erts, DR.. 1. W. Starbird and Major Charles
Walker The officers of the United States
Court ia this city were fully represented
A little after two the casket containing the
mortal remains of the illustrious dead was
borne on bier to the Cathedral by Wardens
George E. B. Jackson and Charles B. Merrill,
and Vestrymen Hon. James T. McCobb, Gen.
John Marshall Brown, Judge Nathan Cleaves,
Hon. William L. Putnam, w. f. Phillips,
Hon. James MCMILLAN and Henry W. Hersey.
At the Cathedral the body was received by the
choir and clergy, chanting the proper hymn,
and escorted to the church where it was met by
Vestryman w. II. Clifford. AS the procession
passed into the church Canon Hayes pronounced
the cheering words of the Saviour, 81 am the
Resurrection and the Life; he that beeveth in
me shall never die" The casket in which the
remains were inclosed was of black walnut,
covered with black broadcloth. 1t was en-
wreathed in smilax and immortelles with a
wreath and bouquet resting upon it. 1t bore a
silver plate with the following inscription:
GEORGE FOSTER SHEPLEY.
Born June l, 1919.
Died July 20 1878.
The casket was completely closed. The re-
mains had been exposed to view, however, at
the private ceremonies at the house and pre-
sented very natural and life.like appearance,
the face wearing calm and peaceful look, like
one asleep
The pail bearers were the Hon. Nathan Cliff.
ford, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States; Judge Knowles of the
U. S. District Court of Rhode Island, Judge
Lowell of the District Court of Massachusetts,
Judge Fox Of the District Court of Maine, DR..
William Wood, ex-Gov. Israel Washburn,
Hon. Bon Bradbury, Horatio N. Jose, Esq,
George E. B. jackson, Hon. William W.
Thomas, Hon. William L. Putnam and Hon.
Nathan Webb.
The remains were deposited in front of the
altar rail. Three large and beautiful bouquets
adorned the reredos, while the font was bed of
flowers and vines. The usual funeral service
of the Episcopal church was performe Can
on Hayes read the first chapter of the First
Epistle to the Corrinthans, after which the
choir sang Nearer, my God, to Thee" aud
Canon Hayes offered prayer. The remains
were then borne from the church and deposited
in the hearse. Only the pail bearers and the
relatives and intimate friends of the deceased
followed the body to the grave. The remains
were inferred in the family lot in Evergreen
Cemetery beside those of his first wife. The
arch over the entrance to the lot was entwined
with evergreens and choice flowers and the grave
was lined with them. Canon Hayes read the
impressive burial service of the Episcopal
church, and all that was mortal of tine illus
trious juristw was committed to the grave.