The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-01
MINNIE WARREN,s BURIAL.

Away III u Cn1lOS COm0.
A letter from Middieboro. Mass,
to the New York Sam, gives the follow
ing touching account of the death and
burial of little Minnie Warren:
Minnie Warren was buried with her
baby in her arms. The funeral services
were to begin at 2 o'clock, but long be-
fore that SO many persons came from
Middleboro and adjoining towns that it
was impossible to accommodate more
than small portion of them in the
house. Minnie and her husband, Mai.
Newell, better known as Gen. Grant, Jr.,
have always. made the old homestead
here their home when not travelling. It
is plain country farm house, about two
miles from Middleboro Center, and has
been made comfortable for Minnie's
parents by Minnie's money. Across the
way Tom Thumb country seat, pretty
French-roofed cottage, stands on a
smooth, green lawn. Minnie Warren
has always been loved by the people
who knew her when she was little HUI
dab Bump, her real name, and many of
those who came to the funeral have had
personal experiences of her kindness
since she became famous and wealthy.
Sweet-perfumed flowers, beautifully ar
ranged as harps and wreaths, were
brought by those friends, and on deli
cate pillow of roses and passion-fowers
Minnie's head lay 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.
It was the casket of child of 10 years,
but as the friends looked within they
saw the little mother with one arm en-
bracing the girl baby, whose face lay
nestled close to the mothers bosom.
The mothers head was turned to the
baby, and the two seemed quietly sleep
ing. The baby's face was sweet one,
little dimple remaining 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 pear the head of the casket,
and by him sat his wife, Lavinia War
rer. On the other side sat Maj. Newell,
and be 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 a
daughter and sister who shared her
wealth with them rather than as famous
little woman. Mrs. P. T. Barnum and
Mr.. Blocker and his wife, who have
travelled with the Tom Thumb party for
fifteen years, were also among the chief
mourners.
Soon after 2 O'Clock, the house being
uncomfortably filed, and fully thou
sand persons on the lawn outside,
chant was sung by the choir, and the
Rev. Mr.. Dyer made short prayer. He
then spoke of Minnies kindness and
sweetness of disposition. Mrs. Tom
Thumb, as she heard her sisters tender
ness 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 pall-bearers.
and then the family looked for the
last time upon Minnie's face. Gen.
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. It 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 village cemetery. Here, after the
benediction, the casket was lowered into
the little grave. Many stood near even
after the clergyman had dismissed them.
The death of Min lie 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
her 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 moth
ing but the baby that she soon hoped to
fold to her bosom.
"I shall live," she said to her sister,
Mrs. Southworth; and, after her baby
was born, she said with a smile, 81 knew
I 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, 81 shall live
through it," Then, after little, she
said Rock me on the other side, sis
ter. Mrs. Southworth did SO, and Min
pia Was nuiet q 1itt1a while At length /
she said with a sigh, ct don't know
whether I shall get through after all.
Please put me on the bed. [ feel very
badly; I am afraid [ can't live through
it." The sister put her tenderly on the
bed. In few minutes, without another
word, and with only gentle sigh, Min.
ME died, three hours after her baby was
born. The baby was beautiful child,
robust, and weighed just one seventh OF
Minnie's weight, SIX pounds