The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-20
THE LATE GEN. HENRY K. OLIVER.
Impressive Funeral Services at Salem
on Monday.

The funeral of the late Gen. Henry K Oil
yer occurred in Salem, Mass, on Monday af-
ternoon. AT Gen. divers house there were
prayers preceding the services at the church
by the Rev. E. B. Wilson, his pastor. The
choir sang favorite hymn of the deceased
to the tune of Merton The body was
then conveyed to the church The pall-bear-
ers were the Hon. Caleb Foote, George r.
Emmerton, Esq, Hon. Arthur L. Hunting
ton, Marshall John W. Hart, Leverett S.
Tuckerman, Esq, and Philip II. Brown ESQ.,,
OF Portland, Me. At the church were the
Rev. E. b. Wilson, pastor of the North
church, and Rev. James p Franks, rector of
Grace church Among those present in the
pews were Adjutant General Ramuel Dalton.
State Treasurer Gleason, past State Treasur-
ers Adams and Endicott, Gen. Nathaniel p.
Banks, Col Edward Wyman, Capt. William
Fl. Cundy past Commanders, Lieut. Glib
son. Adjt A. c. Wells, Lieut.. Raguley, A.
k. Loring, of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company, Gen. Marshall, of Hamp-
ton Institute, Virginia, Gen. j. NJ. Brown of
Portland, Gen. R. S. Oliver, Col. Andrews,
U. 5. A., Hon. Stephen III. Phillips, Gen.
William Cogswell, Hon. Stephen G. Wheat
land, Hon. William NJ. Hill, ex-mayors of
Salem; s. Endicott Peabody, Esq, Past
Commander Salem Light Infantry Veterans,
and many others. A funeral march was
played upon the organ as the body was borne
up the aisle. Upon the lid Of the casket was
sheaf of wheat, beautiful wreath of rare
flowers and ivy and a Tyre of heartsease. AT
Salem Oratorio Society, composed of white
carnations, rare exotics and ferns. The
hymn abide with Me-" was sung by the
choir, and the selections for the burial of the
dead were read by Mr.. Wilson, who follow
them with an earnest tribute to the men,
ory of the dead. Prayer followed, and then
the benediction. At the close procession
was formed, the pall-bearers and clergy pre-
ceding the hearse in carriages, followed by
the police, and then the delegation from the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
walking directly before the hearse. During
the passage of the procession to the Old
Cemetery in Broad street, the bells of the
North and the South churches were tolled,
and the chimes of St. Peters played Fed
eral Street" :" The body was inferred in the
Cook tomb
Prior to the funeral services, both branches
Of the city council met in convention at the
City Hall, and adopted the following memo
rial to Gen. Oliver:
Resolced, That the City Council of Salem have
learned with deep regret and sorrow of the death
OF the Hon. Henry X. Oliver, a former chief mag
1Stfate of our city.
RcsolCek, That in his death our city mourns the
loss OF one whose life interviewer with its his
tory for more than half a century. A thorough
and learned teacher he prepared many of her
sons for their life work. and reflected in the hon
ors that accrued to them lustre upon himselfand
upon Salem. His integrity unimpeachable, his ac-
qulrements as a scholar gave him prominence
among able men in many departments of learning
while his ready wit and vivacity of manner were
constant source of pleasure to all with whom he
was brought in contact. The vigor of his intel
lect his great experience and public spirit Great
ed among his fellow citizens permanent interest
in the prolongation of his life and labOrs.
ResotCed, That the City Council present this as
ssurance of their sincere sympathy and condo
lence to the afflicted of the deceased who in his
death, lose stay, guide, guardian and a
friend.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be entered up
on the city records, and a copy transmitted to the
family of the deceased.
The resolutions were adopted by a rising
vote, and the council adjourned A process
sion was formed, consisting of the Salem po-
lice, aldermen, common council, school COM
mittee, board of oyerseers of the poor, board
of engineers and heads of departments, and
marched to the North church. The City Hall
was closed during the obsequies.