The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
STATE MOURNED
At the Grave Of General
Nathaniel P. Banks.
Last Tributes Paid to the Departed
Soldier and Statesman.
By The Associated Press.

| NALIHAM, oept. 4-Wlth I'll the solemn
grandeur and impressiveness which be-
tokens true sorrow and respect. the
body of General Nathaniel p. Banks
waitham's most beloved son, was borne
10 its final resting place this afternoon.
business was generally suspended and
the entire city mourned. All public
buildings and scores of private residences
We're draped in sombre black. In the
store windows pictures of the general in
frames OF black and white crepe were con-
spicuous, while every citizen testified TO
MS respect for the dead soldier by wearing
a band of black on his arm or a MOURNING
ribbon in MS button hole. On every side
were evidences of the admiration and love
OF the people for their past prominent
citizen.
The formal services of the .day began
WITH private ceremony at the old home
stead at O'Clock this morning. The SER
vice, which was conducted by Rev. Thom-
as fales, pastor of Christ Episcopal
Church, was short but very impressive.
Rev. ii. n. Cunningham. the present
pastor OF the church, assisted.
Only members of the family and near
relatives were present. The small gather
Ing included: Mrs. n. T.. Banks. Miss
Maud Banks, Mr.. Joseph Banks, Rev. and
Mrs. Paul Sterling, Mr.. Miles Banks. Mrs.
Rebocca Sanger and children, Mrs. Gard
ner Banks, Miss Sybil Banks and Mrs.
Thomas Banks.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony a
guard of honor and six pail bearers from |
+. z. ii. Rogers Post 90, q. A. r., escorted |
tie body to Asbury Temple, where Il was
to lie in state. Shortly before 10 O'Clock
the doors of the church were opened and
the public was given an opportunity 10 I
view the dead soldier for the last time.
At The Church.
The entrance to the church was draped
with black and white bunting, while di-
rectly overhead hung the American flag.
with sombre borders. The passage way
TO the auditorium was draped with black
md white, long black and white stream
srs radiated from the center of
The ceiling to the walls of the
church, which were also bordered with
black. The balcony ratings were com
1letely hidden by mourning cloth, while
heavy folds draped the altar and peni-
ent's rail. In a handsome black easket
With silver trimmings the body rested,
in front of the altar. The
stars and Stripes partly covered the
asket and hundreds of flowers sur
ounded it.
From the time the doors OF the church
1ere opened for the admission OF the
ublic until after noon hundreds visited Z
he church. Rich and poor, high and !
'w, young and old, made up the Q
ne that extended down the long i
isle out OF the church and down c
lain street to Moody. The guard OF the
. A. II. was posted within the church and .
nd occupied the post of homer until noon
hen detail from tho State militia re- /,
eyed the veteMns. !,
Every train during the forenoon Y
rought hundreds OF visitors to the city.
Hilary organizations, and delegations
ON various @. A. II. Posts to honor
le dead Genaral, and when at >,
clock this afternoon the organ IL
'elude, played by Prof. G. T.. Reed. h
'ened the public services, Asbury Temple o.
as crowded TO suffocation, and IN the
rrounding streets were hundreds OF
ople who were unable to gain admit
nee.
Within the church the scene was An {
'pressive one. Bowed in grief the family
d immediate relatives of General Banks
cupied pews in front OF the altar. near
e casket. The Governor and staff. rem
'eniatives OF the municipal government.
e q. A. II. posts and delegations from a. a.
zens OF military organizations occu. =,
"a seats OF honor. Each one displayed q,
me token OF grief su
everywhere the eye met the symbol of an
burning and all combined 10 make the ey
nplo service deeply impressive tr
The Funeral Services. ca
after a selection by the Rumford quar- III
the venerable Rev. Thomas Fales, the M Do
neral's old pastor, sscended the rostrum 49,,
4 read the scriptures. Divine help and ba
isolation were then invoked nv Rev TT | ~,