Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-08
'TA, MAINE, MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER s.
THE LATE SENATOR ANTHONY.
Funeral at Providence Saturday After.
nOon-Gathering of Representative
Men of the Nation.
PROVIDENCE, r. L. Sept.

| RoflDESCE, IL L.. sept. b.
| The funeral of Senator Henry B. Anthony
was solemnized from the First Congregational
Church at noon today, and was the occasion
of a gathering of representative men of the
nation and State probably never equalled in
this city. A quiet as OF Sunday prevailed in
the central part OF the city, many Of the
largest business houses being closed during
| the hours of the funeral.
! The larger dry goods houses had their show
windows draped iHmourning and the emblem
OF sorrow was also displayed from many
other shops in various parts of the city. The
national colors hung at half mast upon the
public buildings, fagstaffs and from private
residences as mute but touching tribute to
the dead statesmsn's memory. The City
Hall, Postoffice and Custom House, Board of
Trade, the municipal, State and United
States courts and several large manufacturing
and business establishments were closed at
noon, and remained so during the ceremony
at the church and burial at Swan Pond Gem
| terry.
Long before noon the sidewalks in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the First Congregational
Church were thronged with people anxious to
gain adnittance. The arrangements were
under the charge of Hon. w. P. Canaday,
sergeantat arms of the Senate, and he was
assisted by Deputy Christie, Capt. Manches-
ter, messenger of the Senate, and His Honor
Mayor Moyle. Tie doors of the church were
thrown open to the public shortly after II
clock, and in very few moments the seats
in the galleries were filled, as also the unre-
served portion of the body Pews. Presently
Governor Bourne, accompanied by Sheriff
Holden and his personal and general staff
ex governors, State officials and a long pro-
cession of past and present members of the
legislature, filed into the main entrance, fol-
lowed by judges of the Supreme Court, cir
cult judges of the United States and federal
officers, members of the Board of Aldermen
and Common council, city officials committee
of Providence board ofTrade, faculty of Brown
University, directors of American National
Bank, committee of the Mechanics Exchange
and Providence Press Club, with large
delegation from the several departments of
the journal office. As the bells rang out the
hour of noon, the casket containing the
remains OF the lamented Senator was slowly
borne from the late residence on Benevolent
street by six stalwart members of the Provi-
dence Police Department, followed by the
honorary pall-bearers, COLON Goddard,
Professor William Gammell, Judge Walter
S. Burgess, Colonel George II. Browne, ex-
Governor G. G. Van /andt, ex Governor w
w. Hoppin, Postmaster Henry w. Gardner
Hon. 4. IL. Hazard.
Then came Sergeant-at-A Arms Canaday,
Deputy Christie, the senatorial committee,
members of United States House of Repre-
sentatives, ex. senators and officers of United
States Senate, family and personal friends
of the deceased, special committee of general
assembly, the household servants of the dead
senator and prominent citizens.
President Arthur arrived from Newport on
the steamer Despatch, with Attorney General
Brewster and United States officials, and
after joining the congressional delegation at
Narragansett Hotel, drove to the late resi-
dence of the deceased, where they took last
look at the departed.
The Russian minister, Baron de Sturve,
and family, and the consul also Joined the
delegation at the house and Governor Robin
son OF Massachusetts, being unable TO be
present, was represented by Colonels Dalton
and Allen of his personal staff.
The remains was met at the entrance by
the officiating clergymen, Rev. Thomas X.
Slicer, pastor of the church, Rev. Augustus
Woodbury., and Chaplain Huntley of United
States Senate, who preceded it down the
middle aisle reciting the service of the dead,
while the solemn and impressive strains of
the Dead March in Saul foated over the
hushed assemblage. After the casket had
been deposited In the chancel and the bearers
had taken their seats President Arthur enter
ed by the side door, accompanied by Preside Mt
Edmunds of the United States Senate and
other distinguished statesmen.