Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
Tie Hamlln 0bsequies.

gathered at Bangor from all parts of the
state ou Wednesday Of last week to pay
their tributes of respect to that modest
work of God" thoroughly honest man,
the dear old tCarthaginian," whose re-
mains were then lying in state at the
Unitarian church. Among those who
were present were his Excellency,
Governor BuFleigh and several members
of his staff Col. Fred \. Dow of Portland,
Senator and Mrs Hale. Judge and Mrs.
l., A. Emery and Speaker Wiswell of Kills
worth Mrs James G.. Blaine and Mrs.
Walter Damrosch of Bar Harbor. Senator
Frye and Representative Dingley Of Lewis
ton.
Bangor was deliberately dressed in mourn
nc hundreds of American flags were dis
played; many portraits of the dead states
man, appropriately draped, were seen in
conspicu Gus places on private dwellings,
hotels AMI business places. All over the
city there was profuse commingling of
black aud white displayed as a token of
respect to the dead eX-Nice President.
At 1890 o'clock Wednesday the remains
Of the honored dead were taken to the
church where they lay in state for several
hours. The casket which was very plain,
was made Of red cedar covered with black
hrosdclo,h and having handles OF a dark
nNdjzcd metal 1t, only ornament was a
-raNA solid silver plate bearing the simple
Inscription Hannibal Hsmlin. Born
Aug. 21.h, 1909. Died July 4th, 1891. The
remains were attired in black brosdcloth
>iIit such As the deceased had worn in life.
Preceding the casket as it was borne to
the church, was body guard OF G.. A r.,
under Commander Cowan and consisting
Of the following comrades W. T. Clay
ton. VIM Patterson K + Peakes. NJ
Crowley, T, Gilman, James Collins, W.
A. .lprIiap W. II Earle + u. Pullen, A
II Parker, J. G Honey ana Miles Sweeney
The ben on The Unitarian church was
Slowly tollcd during Tile passage Of the
escort Guards were placed a. either end
o. the coffin and at the pew " Mr. Hamlin.
while one was stationed at the foot Of the
left aisle
NJ church was ever more tastefully and
deliberately decorated Moses the eminent
florist If Bucksp1rt was on the snot and
lent hi most >killful aid in decorations
The ladies' Of Bangor with their own def
hands and cultured taste were also there
ana wrought wonders. Altogether the
floral designs placed on Mr.. Haulju's bier
aut In close proximity thereto were .x-
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