The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
HANNIBAL HAMLIN.
Born August 27th, 1909.
Died July 4ih, 1891.

broadcloth suit, such as the dead statesman
had always worn in life. At 1890 o'clock the
body was taken to the church. Preceding
the casket was the body guard of the G. A.
K, under Commander C0wan, and consist
Ing of the following comrades: w. Il. Clay
ton. William Patterson, r. p. Peaks, NJ.
Crowley, j. 7. Gilman, James Collins, W.
Parker, JIG. Honey and Miles Sweeney. The
church was elaberately trimmed with ferns
and flowers and draped with bunting. In
the vestibule, completely embowered in
flowers. was bronze bust of the deceased.
Around the casket were numerous floral
pieces sent by prominent people of the state,
but the most touching gift was bunch of
myrtle sent from Paris Hill by some
surviving. friends of his youth. Boughs
and sprigs of pine were also con-
spicuous in the trimmings of the
burial Of so eminent son of the Pine Tree
State. The body lay in state for three hours
during which time constant stream of pee
pie passed through the church. Many touch
Ing scenes marked this proceeding. People
fIom all conditions of life were in the throng
that pressed forward to take last fond look
OF the quiet and peaceful face beneath the
gauze cover of the casket 1t was remarked
by all that the features were little changed
by death. The poor of the city were espe-
clally noticeable by their presence, many lit
tie barefooted children going in with their
parents,
The. funeral services began at 80 p. m.
AT 2 O'Clock the doors were closed In prepa-
opened until the members of the family had
arrived and taken their seats, which they
had especially desired should be reserved for
them In the extreme rear of the edifice. This
request was understood to be on account of
the almost prostrated condition of Mrs. Ham
lilo. Immediately after, u. III. Beale Post,
GAR, with $50 men in line. marched to the
church and entered it, occupying seats re-
for hnr fha in a
mitted. Seats were reserved in the centre
of the church for the Out-of-town people, for
the Tarratine CLUB, members of the Pen0b-
scot Bar and such local organizations as at
tended in body. There was vast crowd
around the church, thousands of people be-
Ing unable to gain admittance but waiting
respectfully for the services to be at an end
Among those in the church were many
from all parts of the state. in addition to
the public men already mentioned as present
there We're ex-Govern0rs Robie and Davis,
Councillor NJ. F. King, Hon. G. f. Libby,
President of the Senate; Hon. Andrew P.
Wiswell, Speaker of the House; Railroad
Commissioners Bowers and Wildes, Deputy
Secretary Of State s. j. Chadbourne, Gener-
al ID. M. Plaisted, j. Manchester Haynes,
Mayor Leander Valentine of Westbrook,
Colonel NJ. +. Wentworth of Kittery, State
Senators Moore and Mallet, and the follow
ing from Portland: K. p. Chase. James
Cunningham, Thomas P. Shaw. William G.
IL. S. Trickey. Colonel Fred N. Dow, Post.
master Herbert G. Briggs, Hon. w. F. Milli-
ken, Horace Ii. Shaw. Adam P. Leighton,
Whitman Sawyer. Henry 2. Cox, Charles E.
Merrill, A; L. Turner, S. b. Day, George l..
Way, W. M. Carr, d. P. McGlinchy, j. II.
Dlll. David 7. Rlnes, Jabez True. Charles l. I,
True, K. w. Jackson, Spencer Rogers, Con-
verse o. Leach, Frank E. Haggett, Thomas
Payne, Edward j. DugaD, Clarence 81. Ste
AAkE EAlI F..
A. Fowler, A. L. Rich, G. NJ. Holland. vii
liam ?. Aver, l.. G.. Nelson, Edmund Dana.
Jr.. C. Il. Baker, Edward F. Conway, r. N.
York, E. f. Waite. E. c. SWEET, Isaac c. At
kinson, Thomas II. Flaherty, George II.
r. e. Ahern and John E. Dewitt
F. A. Wilson, Esq had charge Of the ser
vices, and the pail bearers were Hon. S. +.
Humphrey, Senator Eugene Hale, Hon. G.
A: Boutele. Philo A. Strickland, Esq,
Llewellyn j: Morse. Ed. and Wm S. Dem
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. s. c. Beach, who
began tie services with Scripture reading,
the following passage being prominent:
Know ye not that there is prince and great
man SI fallen ale this day in Israeli for, behold the
Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff.
the whole stay of bread and the whole stay OF
water, the mighty man, and the man of war, the
judge ana the prophet, and the prudent, and the
ancient the captain Of fifty, and the honorable
man. and the counsellor, and the cunning artifcer
and the eloquent orator. All ye that are about
him, and all ye that know his name say, how is
the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod.
At the close of the reading, he recited the
following poem, the effect of which was
very evident upon those present:
Dear friends, greet you, who come here today
To do me honor, tho my lips are still.
lie here in your midst, and may not speak
As erst would but still grieve not, pray,
That this must be. lis but the lot Of all.
And life has been to me so rich gift,
Twere worth the pain OF parting TO have known.
Long have mine eyes met yours in kindly glance,
My hand claSped yours, and have trOd
The busy streets, not as stranger might
But ever as brother, well beloved,
u some vast family, where each to each
Clings close, bound fast with some most sacred tie.
And, friends, my lips have known loves purest
touch,
My hands are warm with honor's daily clasp;
ana Wnen In days TO come you speak my name,
Say, though I've known life In both calm and
storm,
yet have kept my name and conscience fair,
And pray, forever, that you hold them so."
A prayer closed the services. There was
noticeable absence of any music except a
very little by the organ. This was in ac-
cOrdance with the wishes of the family. 1t
Is said that Mr.. Hamlin's popularity was
total lack Of appreciation for music. An
acquaintance remarked today that he often
would not come into church until the singing
was over. IL is understood that music was
omitted out Of regard for this popularity.
The burial was strictly private, only the
family and friends following the remains to
Mount Hope. AT the grave brief prayer
was offered.