Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-07
HONORING THE DEAD.
The Late Wendell Phillips Laid to
Rest-HOw Boston HOnOred the
Great Man.
BOSTON. Feb. {

BOsTON, Feb. 6.
At an early hour this morning people be-
gan to gather about the late residence of the
deceased agtator and orator, Wendell Phil
lips. None were admitted to the house,
however, but intimate friends and relatives
of whom there were some forty present
There were no services at the house, and at
1885. when all prelminaries had been ar
ranged, the casket was borne from the house
to the hearse in waiting outside. Several
hundred persons, including many aged CO.
workers with Phillips, in ant-slavery times,
lined the sidewalks. Relatives and friends
then entered the carriages and the procession
consisting of detachment of police, the
hearse, pall-bearers and twelve carriag es
started for Hollis street chapel, where the
services were to be held.
The street along the route were lined with
people, iully two hours before the time ap-
pointed for the services. The old chapel
wa, surrounded by crowd of people of both
sexes. Every race, creed and every move
ment which Phillips had advocated with his
eloquence were represented. They were
only permitted however, to gaze upon the
casket as it was carried into the church as
the services were private, admittance being
gained by invitation. Among those in the
church were Gov. Robinson, Adjutant Gen.
eral Dalton, Mayor Martin. the board of al
dermen in body. fifty members of the COM
mon council and a large number of the most
prominent persons in the city and state.
The casket was of plain mahogany with no
handles, and covered with broadcloth. The
plate was of plain silver, bearing the de-
ceased's name and age. The only decoration
on the casket was sheaf of wheat and ivy
leaves bound with lavender ribbon. The
widow and adopted daughter of Phillips were
not present, the former being absent by ill
health. The latter is abroad. The services
we're very simple and consisted of singing
the hymn ANGELS of Consolation" by the
choir; scripture reading from Isaiah; anthem
by the choir, Funeral Hymn" by all pres
eut; prayer by Rev. Samuel May; bene-
diction.
As soon as the casket reached the side
walk the procession was formed as follows
police; company l., Sixth regiment, Cforty
mem X. g. Shaw, veteran corps (colored)
delegation from post 1874, G. A. B.; COM
pany A. veteran corps (twenty men). The
hearse was guarded by soldiers and carriages
The people crowded the sidewalk the entire
route from the church to Faneuil Hall and
many were the quiet demonstration Of re-
speet and sorrow as the hearse passed, the
heads Of the men remaining uncovered until
the following crowd had obscured the view
and great concourse Of people which had
been growing since 9 o'clock in the forenoon.
met the remains on their arrival at Faneuil
Hall, at one O'Clock. Here they we're placed
on a catafalque just in front of the rostrum
and for the first time opened to the public
view.
There we're but three floral decorations in
the hall. These we're very elaborate and
beautiful in design and workmanship and
we're tastefully arranged. They we're pre-
scented BY General Butler, the Irish associa-
tons of America and the Irish association
of Boston. As soon as the crowd were got
into order by the police. the public was
formed into lines and admitted into the hall
The casket is guarded BY four colored sol
diers- The face of Mr.. Phillips wears a
placid. half smiling expression and in ap-
pearance is most natural. The remains will
lie in state until p. NJ, when they will be
inferred in the Old Granary burying ground.
Since 10 O'Clock thousands of men and
women had waited outside the closed doors,
but in spite of the vearisome delay they en-.
tered the hall With their heads uncovered and
With expressions of sorrow and concern
rather than curiosity, entering through one
door and passed reverently BY the casket, be-