The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-25
H0N0RED DEAD.
Salem Deeply Mourns the
Loss of a Citizen.
Expressions OF Sorrow - Accident
During Ceremonies at the Grave.

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solem garb of mourning TO pay honor TO
all that is mortal of her honored son and
representative in congress, General Will
lam Cogswell. And 1t was in no half.
hearted manner that this solemn reception
was carried out. Everybody took part in
It., from the dignitaries Of the city In their
official capacities down to humblest citi.
zens.
The lips of all spoke the same name, the
interest of all was revcrently centered on
the same event, and this feeling showed
itself in the crowded streets, in the display
of the dead generals portrait, draped with
somber colors, in the store windows, in
the dropping flags which showed them
selves, wherever there was a staff, all over
the city, and in the mournful draperies
over all the public buildings.
1t was at the city hall, however, that
the display was most impressive. Ii was
in the council chamber of the building
that the body of General Cogswell lay in
state, and to the crowds of people that
passed into the building the sight was an
impressive one. The coffin, draped with
the nations dag and surmounted by
sword and belt, occupied the center of the
room. At the head and the foot was
guard, either a relocated member of the
Salem Cadets or one of the more somberly
clad veterans of the Grand Army post.
Behind the coffin at the head of the cham.
Der was bank OF beautiful flowers
From the center of the ceiling of the hall
black streamers extended to the sides, and
all the vacant desks were covered with
black. The body of the general lay in
state from 10 o'clock until the time of the
Or, Ia. h. .ft a.
steadily during that time did the throng
of people ille by his coffin for last look at
his familiar face. During the first half.
hour after the public was allowed to enter,
80 persons minute.&assed through.
The Church Services.
Early in the afternoon the body of Gen.
eral Cogswell was removed from the coun.
Gil chamber in city hall TO the Tabernacle
church, and there the funeral service was
conducted. The building was crowded to
the utmost, and so many organizations
and official bodies desired TO attend that it
was necessary ~ have them represented
by small delegations.
The service at the church was very sim.
pie, but none the less impressive. The open.
ing hymn was sung by the choir. Then
Rev. j. j. Hill, ID. d., read from the scrip.
lures. After that Rev. j. =. Franks con.
Quoted the ritualistic service prescribed by
the regular Episcopal form, and also read
few lines written on the death of tho
Duke of Wellington.
There was no eulogy. The music, by
the regular choir, was as follows: Funeral
march; chant, Lord, Let Me Know My
End" hymn, "Rock of Ages" hymn,
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee" dead march
by Lane. The body bearers were IL men
from troop A, Loyal Legion in charge Of q
sergeant. At the conclusion of the serv.
ices the Lost Chord" was given by bugle
and organ, and as the body was borne
down the aisle the bugle sounded again in
accordance with the Loyal Legion service.
To tho Cemetery.
AT the c. clusion of the service the line
of march ,,..s formed by the various mill
tary organizations and clubs.
The route of the procession was through
Federal, Boston, Goodhue and Grove streets
to the cemetery. There the body was
placed In receiving tomb During the
passage of the procession the bells Of the
city were tolled, and the final ceremony
Mt the tomb was the ritualistic service OF
the Grand Army.
As n mark of respect to the dead general
the Massachusetts, house of representa-.
tives adjourned at noon. From various
less prominent organizations, also trib-
utes have been coming in. The State Re-
publican club passed resolutions express
ing appreciation of General Cogswell's
public services and regret at his death.
Similar resolutions were adopted by tho
Beverly Republican club, and the flags
there, as we'll as in others places through.
out the sixth congressional district, were
displayed at halfstaff, while many build.
ings were appropriately draped in mourn.
ing. Marblehead selectmen also adopted
resolutions expressing their appreciation
Of the common bereavement on the death
Of General Cogswell, and calling for varl-
Gus public marks of respect for his
memory.
At the ccmetory a sad accident occurred
when volley was fired in honor of the
dead. BY some mistake In the last volley,
ball cartridge was used in one of the
pieces. and John j. Donohuc was shot In
the arm, inflicting a flesh wound. The
ball was extracted at the hospital.
Fun at Gardiner.