The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-11-14
obsequies of Michigan's Honored Son-Dis
tinguished Visitors from Abroad, Etc.


tinguished Visitors from Abroad, Etc.
After the sudden decease of Senator Chand-
Ter at Chicago, special train took the remains
to Detroit on the 1st inst The body was ac-
companied by number of the most promi-
nent gentlemen of Chicago, beside large
number of Michigan officials and others.
The ceremonies at the funeral were observed
on the 9th inst. BY the way, coincidence Is
noticeable between the date of Mr.. Chambers
death and that of Senator Morton, as both died
OH the lst OF November, and were buried on
the 9Th
Pursuant to the previous arrangement the
remains of the dead Senator was conveyed
under escort of a detachment OF Metropolitan
police on the morning OF Wednesday, the 9th
inst, at : o'clock, from the mansion on Fort
street to the City nall, where the Committee OF
Arrangements and detachment OF the Light
Guard received the body, and placed 1t in the
center OF the hall at the foot OF the main stair
case, where it laid III state until / p. M.
At o:l5 the Fort street entrance of the City
Hall was opened, when an avalanche of people
poured into the corridors. As they passed into
the south corridor they were separated into
pairs, and as the cssket was reached the pairs
were separated, and continuous line of human
ity passed on each side, every person bending
and looking at the face of the deceased.
The remains were clothed in the usual black
could be seen through French plate glass
covering, the arms peacefully folded across the
breast. The determined face seemed as nat
ural As life. The ceaseless stream OF people
which poured through the building in two con-
tinuous lines lasted from S:l5 a. IN. till p. m. =,
and II is estimated that during the time inter-
vening not lees than 1900 persons viewed the
remains.
The corpse was placed beneath canopy of
red, white and blue, heavily draped with Grape
The casket was of black walnut, covered with
black silk velvet relieved with drapery and
black grain silk, and bore solid silver
plate, with the simple inscriptions "Zachariah
Chandler; born Dec Is, 1913; died Nov.
/, 1879
At the head of the coffin was a white floral
cross and crown with base of evergreens
which rested on a column draped with Grape
At the foot of the casket was another column
draped in black, on which was placed a sheaf
of wheat, with white floral sickle. On the top
of the coffin was horal star, with the signiti-
cant and impressive word, "Stalwart," in
purple flowers across the widest part
The body was removed To the Fort street
mansion shortly after ! p. M, where religious
exercises were conducted by the Rev. DIR. Pear
son The address was followed by 3 brief and
eloquent prayer III which the Divine Beng
was fcrvently thanked for those qualities OF
brain and heart possessed V the deceased
which enabled him to direct public opinion,
and moved the sentiments OF the people for
truth aud right.
The pal-bearers were twenty-five in mum
Der, their names as follows Elk Gov. Henry
p. Baldwin, James f. Joy, Alonzo ~ Smiley,
| odore Romyn, Charles L. Gorham, Gov. Cros-
well, John s. Newberry. William A. Moore, S.
Dow Eldwood, Alex. Lewis, John Owen, Gen
Alger judge James V Campbell, A. II. Dey,
Thomas W. Palmer, Benjamin Vernon, c. c.
/ TIow bridge, sullivan NJ. Cutcheon, A. b. May
! arI IL Suit A ~
McGraw aud Fred Bull
At ) D. m. the casket was lifted, carried to
the hearse by eight policemen, being preceded
! by the pall-bearers. The Secretary and Ser
geant-at-Arms OF the Senate, according t.
usage on such occasions, wore white sashes and
followed the pail bearers. The general proces-
sion then started for the cemetery headed by
detachment OF thirty picked Metropolitan
policemen Next came the Tenth United State :
Infantry Band, Tenth United st ties Infantry
l Company A third Hegiment Michigan St,tt
troops Company G. First Regiment of Michiga
State troops; company i, Third regiment
Michigan State troops; Company q, Third regi-
ment Michigan State troops; Detroit Lgh
Guard Band, Detroit l. GIT Infantry, Mont.
gomery Rifles, Detroit City Guard, Hhau
Lodge, No /; Mont Paven Lodge, No. - In.
gersoli Encampment, l. o. .. F., No. 20: ia,
Knights OF Plus w. Bishops Ouera Hous,
Band. Detroit Commandery Knights Templar
clergy and pall-bearers in carriages, hearse
family and relatives, members aud ex-member
of the Presidents Cabinet members of the Unit
ed States Senate and House OF Representatives
officers of the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives, Governors of States and Territories
Federal and State judiciary, United States an,
State officials. members Of the State Legislature
the Mayor, Common Council aud city officers
and members of the Board Of Education, mem
bers OF the old fire department, citizens il
carriages
The line of march was mp Fort street 4
Woodward avenue, down Woodward avenue 4
Jefferson, up Jefferson avenue 10 Elmwood av
enue, thence to Elmwood Cemetery. The en-
tire route was densely lined ON either side wit
citizens who viewed the procession as IL passed
although a binding snows'orm prevailed al
the time. All the public buildings, stores an
dwellings along the line Of the procession wer
profusely draped in black. When the process