Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-01
MAMIE WARREN'S BURIAL.
The Little Mother and Her Babe Laid
Away in Chnd's CofIiu.
New Ork SUM-


MrDDLEBoRo, Mass. July 25.-Minnie
Warren was buried this afternoon with her
baby in her arms. The funeral services were
to begin at two o'clock, but long before that
so many persons came from Middleboro and
adjoining towns that 1t was impossible to ac-
commodate more than a small portion OF
them in the house. Minnie and her husband
Major Newell, better known as General
Grant, jr., have always made the old home
stead here their home wher not travelling. 1t
Is plain country farm house, about two
miles from Middleboro Center, and has been
made comfortable for Mlnnie's parents by
Minnie's money. Across the way Tom
Thumbs country-sea5, pretty French rooted
cottage, stands on smooth green lawn.
Minnie Warren has always been loved by the
people who knew her when she was little
Fuldah Bump, her real name, and many of
those who came to the funeral to-day have
had personal experiences 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 a delicate pillow of roses and
passion flowers Mlnnie's head lay in the cas-
ket. At two o'clock the family assembled in
the parlor around the casket. This was OF
black walnut, covered with blue silk velvet,
and was lined with white satin. 1t was the
casket of child of ten years, but as the
friends looked within they saw the little
baby, whose face lay nestled close to the
mothers bosom. The mothers head was
turned to the baby, and the two seemed
quietly sleeping. The baby's face was a
sweet one, little dimple remaining in the
chm that even death had not taken away.
No one looked upon the little mother and
her child without weeping. General Tom
Thumb sat near the head of the casket, and
by him sat his wife, Layinia Warren. On
the other side sat Major Newell, aud he made
no effort to contro! his feelings. He wept
bitterly, as he has almost without cessation
since his wife died. Besides these. Miunie's
father aud mother and he, brothers and SIS
tiers, all large men and women. were in the
room. They remember Minnie as daughter
and sister, who shared her wealth with them,
rather than as a famous little woman. Mrs.
2. T. Barnum and Mr. Becker and his wife,
who have travelled with the Tom Thumb
party for fifteen years, were also among the
chief mourners. Soon after two clock, the
house beng uncomfortably filled, and fully
one Thousand persons on the lawn outside,
chant was sung by a choir, and Rev. Mr..
Dyer made short prayer. He then spoke
of Mfnnie's kindness and sweetness of dlspo-
sition Mrs. Tom Thumb, as ne heard her
sisters tenderness spoken of, tainted, and
was carried from the room. There was not
a 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 time upon Minnie's face. General
Tom Thumb could not control his grief as he
turned from the casket. The doors were then
opened and the people PASSED through the
parlor, looking for few minutes at the
faces of the mother and child. 1t was two
hours before the last friend had passed by
and the casket closed. Borne by four young
men, the casket was placed in the hearse, and
followed by many carriages, taken to the vii
lage cemetery. Here, after the benedlctIon,
the casket was lowered into the little grave
Many stood near even after the clergyman
had dismissed them. The death Of Minnie
Warren will probably end the public appear
ance of the Tom Thumb party. Minnie's
death was undoubtedly capsed by her ma
ternal love Had she listened to the advice
of the physician sooner. her own life might
have been saved, although her child would
have been lost to her. But she would not.
until it was too late. During her sickness
she seemed to think Of nothing but the baby
thai she soon hoped to fold to her bosom. 81
shall live, she said to her sister, Mrs. South
worth and after her baby was born she said
with a smile, 81 knew | should live; take me
and rock me-" The sister took Minnie in her
arms, as she would an infant, and rocked her.
Don't cry" said Minnie. II shall live
through it." Then. after little, she said,
Rock me on the other side, sister" Mrs.
Southworth did so. aud Minnie was quiet a
little while. At length she said with sigh,
Il don't know whether | shall get through
after all Please put me on the bed; feel
very badly; | am afraid | can't live through
1T. The sister put her tenderly on the bed.
In lew minutes, without another word and
with only a gentle sigh, Minnie died, three
hours after her baby was born. The baby
was beautiful child, robust, and weighed
just one seventh of Mnnie's weight, six
pounds.