Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-13

Apay ta a CAila's Cc6ia.
MIDDLEBoRo, Mass, July 25.-Minnie
| Warren was buried this afternoon with her
baby in her arms. The funeral services were
to begin at 2 O'clock but long before that SC
many persons came from Middleboro and ad
joining towns that it was impossible to ac-
commodate more than a small portion of them
in the house. Minnie and her husband
Majo Newell, better known as Gen. Grant,
Jr., have always made the old homestead
here their home when not travelling. 1t is
plain country farm house, about two miles
from Middleboro Centre, and has been made
comfortable for Minnies parents by Minnie s
money. Across the way Tom Thumbs
country seat, pretty French roo!ed cottage,
stands smooth green lawn. Minnie
Warren has always been loved by the people
who knew her when she was little Huldah
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 delicate pillow Of roses and
passion flowers Minnic's head lay in the cas-
ket.
al C!UCh INC lamlIy assembled IN the
parlur around the casket. This was of black
walnut, covered with blue silk velvet, and
was lined with white satin. 1t was the cas-
ket of child of ten years. but as the friends
looked within they saw the little mother with
one arm embracing the girl babe, whose face
lay nestled clase to the mothers bosom. Tho
mothers head was turned to the baby, aud
the two seemed quietly sleeping, The baby IS
face was q sweet oHc, little dimple roaming
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 tho head of the cssket, and
by him sat his wife Lavinia Warren. On the
other side sat Major Newell, and he made no
effort to control his feelings He wept Bit
terly, as he has almost without cessation since
his wife's death. Besides these, Minnie 8
father and mother and her brothers and sis
ters, all large men aud women, were in the
room. They remember Minnie as a daughter
aud sister, who shared her wealth with them,
rather than as famous little woman. Mrs.
p T. Burnum and Mr.. Bleecker and 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 un-
comfortably filled, and fully thousand per-
sons on the lawn outside, a chant was sung
by choir and the Rev. Mr.. Dyer made a
short prayer. He then spoke of Minnie $
kindness and sweetness of disposition. Mrs.
Tom Thumb, as she heard her sisters ten
deruess spoken of. tainted, and was carried
from the room. There was not dry eye in
! tho house. After another hymn had been
sung six young Indies, old friends and mates
Of Minnie's, took their places as pail bearers
| nd tbop ha 20 Ir tl
upon Miuuie's face. Cen Tom Thumb could
not control his grief as he turned from the
casket and passed through the parlor, looking,
| for few minutes at the faces of the mother
! and child. 1t was two hours before the las,
| 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 village cemetery
Here, after the benediction, the casket wal
lowered into the little grave. Many stoot
near even after the clergyman had dismissed
| them.
| The death of Minnie Warren will probably
end the public appearance of the Tom Thumt
party. Minnie's death was undoubtedly
caused by her maternal love. Had she list
ened to the physician sooner, her own life
might have been saved, although her child
would have been lost to her. But she would
NOT, untlI lC was 100 Iate. slch-
ness size seemed to think of nothing but the
baby that she soon hoped to fold to her bosom.
az shall live" she said to her sister, Mrs.
Southworth and after her baby was born
she said with a smile, 'I knew 1 should live;
take me and rock me-" The sister took
Minnie in her arms, she would an infant,
and rocked her. "Don't cry" said Minnie,
Il shall live through it" Then, after lit
! tie, she said, Rock me on the other side,
| sister" Mrs. South worth did so and Minnie
was quiet little while. At length she said
with a sigh, II don't know whether | shall
get through after all. Please put me on the
| bed, feel very badly: ain afraid I can,
| live through it" The sister put her ten
| derly on the bed. In few minutes. with
out another word and with only gentle sigh,
| Minnie died three hours after her baby was
| born. The baby was a beautiful child. r"-
bust, and weighed just one-seventh of Min
MES weight, six pounds.
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at all responsible newspaper Offices"
- DR.. Muller, chief physician of the Ger
man General Staff. who recently went to ia
pan to aid in creating military academy
was the first person obtaining an audience o
the Mikado who did not take of his boots
Upon being informed that he could no. en-
IL. Ah.r.A Al. l.