Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-09-07
THE GREAT ICONOCLAST.
Senator Anthony Laid to Rest at
Providence.
A GREAT CONC0URSE PRESENT.
The Association of Old Defenders, a
Baltimore Soldiers Assoc
iation Winds Up.
A GREAT CONCOURSE PRESENT
NOT AN ER0CH ARDEN CASE
A FURRY in Corn on the Chicago
Exchange. 3

Providence, r. l., September 6.-AA
that was mortal of the late Henry B. Ar
thony was borne to the tomb to-day. dbs
funeral was held at noon, and was attended
by distinguished representatives Of every
branch of the United States Senate and
House, every officer of the city and State,
hundreds of friends, and representatives OF
all branches of trade. Shortly before II
o'clock prayer was read at the late residence
of the deceased, on Benevolent street, by
the Rev. Thomas Sicer, after which
the remains, encased in an elegant casket,
were borne to the First Congre-
gational Church. The casket was
placed in front Of the pulpit and was follow
ed by the pail bearers, the family and per-
sonal friends of the deceased, President Ar
thur, the Sergeaut-st-Arms of the Ssnate
snu his assistants, the committee of the
Senate and the General Assembly. In the
church were seated closely President Ar
thur, Sergeant,at-Arms Canady, Senators
and Representatives the Russian Minister
and family, Judges of the United States
Court, Marshal aud o!fic' rs Of the Internal
Revenue service Custom House and Post
Office, Judges ofthe Supreme Court of Rhode
Island, directors of the American National
Bank, the Faculty of Brown University and
the committee of the Mechanics Exchange
The Congregation.
The pews opposite were occupied by the
family and personal friends of the deceased
and employees OF the. Providence Journal.
In the pews on the right of the north aisle
were seated the Governor, his personal and
general staff, and the Legislative Committee,
Sheriff and ex.Governors, general officers of
the General Assembly. The pews on the left
of the north aisle were reserved for members
Of the General Assembly. The pews on the
left of the south aisle were reserved for the
Mayor and members OF the city govern
ment, the Providence Press Club, and
the one on the right of the aisle
for the clergy Of the city The service was
conducted by the Rev. Thomas Slicer, pas
tor of the chuach, assisted'by Rev. Angus
tus Woodbury. and the Rev. Huntley, CHIP
lain of the United States Senate. At the
con clusion of the reading the service of the
dead the choir rendered Rest, Spirit, Res"
in a touching manner The Rev. Mr..
Woodbury. preached an eloquent sermon,
during which many were moved to tears.
Distinguished People,
At the conclusion of the sermon prayer
was offered, after which the remains were
borne to the hearse and thence to the Gem
etery, where they placed in a tomb. The
following distinguished persons were in at
tendance at the sad rites and took a last
parting look OF the face Of the departed
Senator: President Arthur, Attorney Gener-
al Benjamin F. Brewster, Senator George
f. Edmunds, j. S Morrill, George F..
Hoar, Henry l.. Dawes Austin F.
Pike, Joseph r. Hawlev, John
r. R. Mcpherson, J. Don Cam
eron, Nelson w. Alirich, Ishsm g. Harris,
Chas ". Jones Chas E Pugh NJ c. But
Ter, Thos +. Bsyard. Matthew W. Ransom
Gen. AnsOn &. McCook, Secretary of the
Senate; Rev. DR. Hun.ley, Hon. W. P.
Canady, Sergeant alarms Of the Senete;
Isaac Bassrtt Assistant Doorkerper OF the
Senate; James j. Christie Deputy Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate; Major Ben
PerlnY Poore, Clerk of the Senate Commit.
tee on Printing; Thos. W Manchester
Messenger of the Senate; Henry A. Pierce,
Assistant Financial Clerk of the Senate,
and ex-senator David Davis.