Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25

l. street 1t was known that the entree to
the church to View the remains was TO be
? through the east door; the exit by the
west door. The whole street in front of
the church was massed with men, women
and children, and the thronS blackened the
street to the westward, even past 10th
street. A few minutes before 10 o'clock a
plain hearse drove slowly through the
waiting ccRcourse to the church doors,
where it was met by the trustees Of the
church. an honorary guard of honor, fur
niShed by the Gen. Russell "A. Alger Camp
No. %, Sons CT Veterans, division of Mary
land, in the fatigue uniform of the United
States cavalry, the detail in charge of
Capt. Judd Malvin; Past Capt. John p.
Turner, Lieut.. George A. Scott, Chaplain
David NJ. Turner, Lieut. Col Hamilton S.
Smith, Sergt. Willis a. Madden and Sergt
Woodson of the tenth United States cav
airy.
The heavy caken caSket was carried to
the dais OF the main auditorium OF the
great church, and members OF the guard OF
honor detailed to stand at the head and
foot of the caSket, while others stood at
the entrance and exit doors. Here, too,
the ushers of the church did duty Keeping
the vast and endless stream of mourning
people in line of order. No attempt had
been made to decorate the church. Save
a single draping of black about the pillar
lights at the pulpit, not a sign of mourn
ing was to be seen.
Floral Renemb brnnccs.
The pulpit was banked with many beau
tiful floral designs, sent by friends and ad-
mirers of Mr.. Douglass. Among them was
large wreath OF ferns and violets from
his associates on the board OF trustees OF
the Institution for the Education OF Col
ored Youth, accompanied by a note. which
simply said, Farewell to Frederick Doug
lass" and signed by Rev. Rush Il. Shippen,
s. a. Bond, Henry NJ. Baker, Henry L.
montgomery, J. .. Wilson, Mrs. Caroline
B WlnsloW Emily j. Brigham, Mary j.
Strand.
The pupils of the colored High School
sent a splendid bouquet OF large Ameracan
I-beauty roses, and there We're numerous
testimonials from the various colored
schools of the city. A most elaborateiy
beautiful bouquet of East Indian PAIN
leaves, hyacinths and bride roses was sent
nv Mrs CIementine w. Bartlett. Upon the
casket lay a mass of day lilies, sent as a
last tribute in the friendship of an old
friend, Mr.. w. II. II; Hart: Inc pup,is OF
Wilson School, Meridian Hill, remembered
the dead with a large mass OF Gala ilies.
Erum the Haytien Government.
An immense victor wreath was the trib-
ute of the government Of Hayti to Mr..
Douglass 1t was floral representation
rore commented upon than any other, and
magnificent in appearance. Secretary
Nicolas of the Haytian legation, who had
charge of this testimonial, designed it. 1t
consisted of a large wreath or medalllon
of roses orchids lilies of the valley, Vio-
let's American beauty roses, bride and La
France roses, smilaX, and three very rare
East Indian palm leaves. The medalIlon
was four feet in diameter and stood upon
a pedestal of violets four feet in height.
The arch Of the wreath was formed OF in
Vulnerable lilies of the valley, the right
side formed of white roses, and near the
bottom American beauties clustered In pro-
fusion.
Around the other side from the arch pink
roses and orchids formed a mass of color,
and the bottom was spread out IN an EN-
hlue and red ribbons, the national colors of
valley. Entwined through the wreath We're
blue and red ribbons, the national colros OF
Hayti and upon each in letters OF gold, IN
the French language, was inscribed, Ike
public of Hayti. Testimony of esteem and
regrets" The wreath itself rested on the
nedestal at an angle Of about forty-five de-
greeS. :,
The arrangements al the church were all
in charge of a special committee of honor
from the board of trustees of the church.
consisting of j. w. Cromwell, =. A. Goines,
Jofin A. Smms. VIM. Beckett, Jeremiah
| Johnson, James Kicks and Wnl. Turley.
They We're assisted by the following ush-
ers from Howard University: j. w. Nc
Doweu E. c. Campbell, D. w. Paxton, F.
w. Vaughn G. d. Eubanks, Z. M. Syphax,
C. NJ Butler. H. o. Cook, d. Q. w. Holmes,
Coleman.
Viewing riie Remuins.
! When the doors opened at 10 o'clock there
WIS n crowding to see If those who had
waited out Of the long line, reaching down
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