The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-08-06
MINNIE WARREN's BURIAL
The Little Mother and her Babe
Laid Away in . Child's CONN.

Laid Away in . Child's CONN.
From the Mes York Sum
MidiIeboro. Mass. July 25.-Min-
ME Warren was buried this afternoon
with her baby in her arms. The fun.
eral services were to begin at g o'clock,
but long before that 50 many persons
came from MiddleborO and adjoining
towns that it ~as impossible to accom-.
modate more than u small portion ol
them in the house. Minnie and her
husband. Maj. Newell. better known
as Gen. Grant, Jr.. have always made
the old homestead here their home
when not travelling. 1t is q plain coun.
try farm house, about two miles from
Mid1leboro Centre. and has been made
comfortable for Minnie's parents by
Minnies money. Across the way Tom
Thumbs country seat, a pretty French
cottage. stands ON q smooth green
lawn. Minnie Warren has always
been loved by the people who knew
her when she was little Huldah Bump,
and many Of those who came tn the
funeral to day have had personal ex
perience Of her kindness since she be-
came famous and wealthy. SWEEPER.
funed flowers, beautifully arranged a
harps and wreaths, were brought bv
these friends, and on a delicate pillow
of roses and passion flowers Minnie
head Law in the casket.
At 2 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 u child oi
ten years, but rs the friends looked
within they saw the little mother with
enc arm embracing the girl haby.
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, a little dimple
in the chin that even death
had not taken away. No one Looked
upon the little mother and her child
without weeping. Gen. Tom Thumb
sat near the head If the casket. and bv
him sat his wife, Lavinia Warren. On
the other side sat Maj. Newell. and he
made no effort to control his feelings.
He wept bitterly. as he has almost
without cessation since his wife died.
Besides these. Minnie's father and
mother and her brothers and sisters,
all large men and women. were in the
room. They remember Minnie as q
daughter and a sister, who shared her
wealth with them, rather than as fl.
nous little woman. Mr.. l.. r. Bar.
mum and Mr.. Blocker AMI his wife.
who have Travelled with the Tom
Thumb party for fifteen years. were
also among the chief mourners.
Soon after . o'clock. the house being
unccmfortabiy filed. and fully 1000
persons on til. lawn outside. a chant
was sung by chair, aud the Rev. Mr..
Dyer made short PRAYER. lie then
spike of Minni-s Kindness and sweet
ness Of disposition. Mrs. Tom Thumb.
Is she heard her sisters tenderness
spoken Of, tainted. and was carried
rom the room. There was not drv
Eve in the house After ano,h-r hymn
had been sung, SIX young ladies', oil
mates and friends Of Minnie, took their
place as palI-bearers. and then the fam
ly locked for the last time upon Min
MES face. Ger. Tom Thumb could
not control his grief as he turned from
he casket. The doors were then opened
md the people passed through the mr-
ar, looking for few minutes at the
ace Of The mother and child. 1t was
wO hours before the last friend had
,assed by and the casket closed.
Borne nv four Young men the ca.k.t
vas placed IN the hear>e. ard. followed
~ MANY Carriages. taken To the vii
aye cemetery. Here, after the bene-
LECTION, the casket was lowered into
he little grave. Many s,ood near
ven after the clergyman had dismissed
hem.
The death of Minnie Warren will
probably end the public appearance Of
he Tom Thumb party. MiInies death
vas undoubtedly caused by her mater
'al love. Had she listened tn the al
ice Of the physician sooner. her own
ife nigh, have been saved. although
Ter child would have been lost Ia her.
But she would not until it was too late.
During her sickness she seemed t.
hink Of nothing hut the baby that she
Don hoped to fold 1, her bD>om.
Il shall live" she said to her sister.
lrs. Souihworih; AMI after her baby
'as born she said with a smile, II
new should live take rne and rock
ne The sister took Minnie in her
rms As she would nm infant, aud rocked
er. Don't cry" said Minnie, Ishall
we through it." Then. after a little
'hile. she said, Rock me On the other |
de. sister, Mrs. Southworth did so.
nd Minnie was quiet tor while. A,
myth she said with a sigh. Il don't |
now whether | shall get through af. |
er all. Please put me on the bed;
,el very badly; am afraid / cant
We through it." The sister put her
,nderly ON the bed. In few minutes
'ithout another word and with only u
emile sigh. Minnie died. three hours
fter her baby was born. The baby
as a beautiful child. robust, and
eighed just ore-seventh Of Minnieis
eight, six pounds.
No Humbug.
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