Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
RACR TO SYEnEN.



day from Wilmington, with far-away
Sweden as the ultimate destination.
Back to his native land they bore the
body Of Count Reinhold A. Lewenhaupt
who but little more than 10 weeks ago
was welded to Miss Bayard a daughter
of ex-secretary of state. They took back
the remains of the beloved young hua-
band that they may repose in the tomb
of his distinguished ancestors in pic
turesque and rugged Sweden 1t was q
sorrowful mission for the grief stricken
young countess; as pathetic circum-
stance as the mind could fancy: The
countess in her mourning weeds of
widowhood on the threshold of long,
uncertain voyage across the seas taking
back the mortal remains of son to
grief stricken parents to Join her tears
with theirs and with the regret of the
nation which the dead young nobleman
claimed as his own.
II recalls TO every one the union of
two loving hearts and the sudden visi-
tation of death to their bright little
household; the most joyous and alike
the saddest events of the years history.
The brief period of few days spanned
their hlissful happiness and deaths
visit, and the happenings of that short
space attracted universal interest and
awakened universal sorrow.
On April I'd the happy marriage oc-
CURED at Delamore Place, in the presence
of best representatives of American
social life, snd the most esteemed repre-
sentatives of Sweden's king. AS a
token Of special honor, the king granted
the boon of the groom being habited in
~ 1i,1, - atI
added his royal benediction to the cere-
mony, which was the concentrating
VOWS of two loving hearts.
The funeral party Of Tuesday recalled
all this and brought back to memory the
sad announcement that an insidious
fever had laid low in death the Young
and loving husband. The food of ex-
pressions of well wishes had scarce
ceased TO flow in before the sympathy of
the nation was poured out to the sorrow
ing young bride. In the Bayard tomb
the remains were laid away in the Old
owedes church yard, ground consecrated
by the Inflated young counts fellow
countrymen two centuries or more ago.
A journey to Sweden the count had
fcndly planned with his young wife.
Together they had centred high antici-
pations in this visit. The countess was
to visit the home of her husband, pass
season with his family and meet his
sovereign. Their reception would have
been one Of the joyous feats of the year.
As the daughter of ex-Secretary of State
Bayard and the descendant of one of the
most distinguished families in social-po-
litical life in America, and as the wife
of young nobleman, the beloved scion
of one Of the most honored families In
Sweden, her welcome would have been
fete Of the year. The parental bless
ing and the kings hearty good favor
would have been added to the words of
ringing good wishes that came from
everywhere.
The casket containing the counts re-
mains was removed from the Bayard
tomb on Monday afternoon by Under
taker Thomas Mitchell, assisted by
George M. Fisher, james H. Floyd,
William Davidson, Eldridge Todd,
Harry Hickman, John Groves and John
G. Ward. Carefully they lifted it and
put it in a lead case, which was imme-
diately Theoretically sealed. Mr.. Mitchell
had desired to open the casket for the
purpose of ascertaining the condition Of
the corpse, but his wish was opposed by
the countess and consequently the cas-
ket was not opened. The latter seemed
to be in rs good condition as 1t was on
the day of the funeral
During the night the case containing
the casket stood in the arch-way at the
entrance to the cemetery and was con-
Stantly guarded by man selected for
that purpose. On Tuesday morning q o
case was conveyed from the cemetery
to P, w 81 B. railroad station by the
wagon used by Wilmington Transfer
Company in hauling safes. The burden
was very heavy, weighing upwards of
1900 pounds. The remains We're put
aboard the ll,51 a. IN. train and shipped
to Jersey City and on their arrival there
were forwarded to the steamer Vera
of the North German Lloyds Line,
which sailed at s o'clock yesterday
morning for Bremen, Germany.
The countess and her brother, Thomas
F. Bayard, Jr., by whom she will be ac-
companied on her long journey, reached
the railroad station at noon. They were
alone and started for Jersey City in the
New York and Washington limited ex-
press, which departed at 1891 o'clock,
IL minutes late. In Jersey City they
We're met by Hon. and Mrs. Thomas
i, Bayard, who went to New York on
Monday, en- route for Michigan. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Bayard remained with them
until the vessel sailed.
A permit for the removal of the re-
mains was obtained from Registrar
last Friday, and it was sent |
at once to the German consul in Phila- |
delphia for him to countersign. On the |
arrival OF the funeral party in Bremen
q permit will be obtained for the re-
moval of the body to Westras, Sweden,
the counts native place. The countess
took with her certified copy of the
death certificate. William S. Mitchell,
son of Undertaken Mitchell, superin-
tended the removal of the remains to
the steamer.
The voyage across the Atlantic will
require a week. From Bremen the
funeral party will proceed direct 10
where the Young count will be
laid to final rest. Preparations for his
burial are now being made at his far
away home. Many of his prominent
fellow eountrymen and representatives
If the royal family will attend the
funeral, In the tomb Thomas r. Bayard,
u, will drop sprigs of ivy which he
olucked from the walls of Old Swedes
Church few days ago
The countess will remain abroad until
and her brother will stay about
.wo months
MRS. BARyiaF'S VIM.
Postponed untii the Trial of
DIR. Graves is Finished.
Providence, +. I. June e3-Mr