The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
PRAISE FOR THE DEAD.
MANY Tributes PAID no THE LATE
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
Funeral Services Over the Remains
of the Ex-Slave Stntesmnn-The
Body Viewed by Many People.


of the Ex-slnve Statesmnn-The
Body Viewed by Many People.
WASHINGTON. Feb 25.-The remains of
Frederick Douglass were conveyed early
this morning to the Metropolitan A. NJ L.
Church, where they lay in state until the
funeral services this afternoon. Before the
removal from Cedar Hill. Anacostia, Mr..
Douglass's late residence, brief services for
the immediate relatives were conducted by
the Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. of the Ana
costa Baptist Church. The services
sisted simply of prayer and the reading
Of the Scriptures. The Metropolitan Church
had already been prepared for the recep-
ton of the body of the dead man, and was
tastefully decorated with flowers, ferns and
palms Among the floral pieces sent to the
church was a most beautiful design pre-
pared at the instance Of the Haitian gov
eminent. AS soon as the casket was in
place before the altar the doors were
thrown open. and the people, already watt
irg in crowds outside, were admitted to the
church to pay their last respects A great
crowd passed in and out. While colored
people predomlnated, among the waiting
multitudes there were hundreds of white
people. The street in front of the church
and as far as the cross street on either side
was fairly blocked with carriages before
the hour of 10 O'Clock had arrived
AS the time for the services approached
the crowd in the street increased to such
proportions that passage was almost inn
possible, and early the church was well filed
with those admitted by special card, gem
eral admission being denied until after the
beginning of the services. The body or the
great cOlored man, resting in a plain but
massive oak casket, was placed in front OF
from the General Russell A. Aiger Military
Camp No. 25 A simple bunch of lilies dec
the pulpit was banked a wonderful profus-
ion of flowers made into appropriate de-
signs; a.. ..,. . y,
it was quarter after 2 o'clock when the
funeral procession filed into the church.
Justice Harlan, OF the Supreme Court; Sen
ators Sherman and Hoar and number of
There he was also soc large delegation from the
WOnanS Council The faculty of Howard
University attended IL body. The funeral
procession entered the church headed by
the family Of the deceased. followed by the
honorary pall-bearers, Messrs. Bruce, w.
p. 3. Pinchback. John r. Francis, r. e.
Barbados. Captain ID. l.. Pitcher, Profess
Murray sGn br Pnrvs and fe Joe
The singing of Nearer My God to Thee.
by prayer by the Rev. Alexander Crum-
well r 2; p, Ct =. Inke's Episcopal Church
rendered. followed by the reading Of the the
ninetieth psalm by Bishop A. Wayrnan, d.
D. The funeral sermon was then, delivered
by Rev. DIR. j. L. Jennifer, of the Metro
politan Church. Speaking as the longtime
pastor Of Mr.. Douglass, DR.. Jennifer said:
with the American church and with the
American Christian dogma when he saw
that it sanctioned and sustained the en-
slave md hon nf hrn IL
held Christ to be above creed and above
the church. In this terrific soul conflict
delverance came and he has often spoken
to me of the joy of his soul In God" Trib-s
p paed 70 Sv the Rem esso @
Anacostia Baptist Church. and Dr. j. f.
Rankin, president of Howard. University.
Mr.. Haentjens. Haitien minister to this
country, was the next speaker. Mr.. Mich
olas spoke in French. and was interpreted
formerly represented the country in Haiti.
Remarks Followed by Mrs. Susan b; An
thony, who also read letter from Eliza
beth Cady Stanton. winch closed as fol-
lows: "As an orator. writer and editor.
the gifted men OF this day. Is a man OF
business and "A public officer he has been
risht IN ali his DEALING he bears an enni
able reputation. AS q husband. father.
neighbor ard friend. in all social relations
he has been faithful and steadfaTt to the
end. He was the only man | ever knew
who understood the degradation or dis
franchisement for women; Through All the
long years of our struggle he has been a
familiar figure on our platform NTH always
an inspiring werd 70 say. In the very first
luton 1 had penned. demanding woman
suffrage. Frederick Douglass Il not deaa,
his grand character win long be an object
lesson In our nationa. history: his lofty.
sentiments of liberty, justice and equality
land and must influence and inspire many
coming generations
Woman's Council. now in session In this
city, made a brief address Remarks were
also offered by Rev. DIR. w. y. Derrick of
New York. touching incident of the SER
vice was the tribute paid 10 Mr.. Douglass
by John Hutchinson. OF Boston. who, him
self an extremely. aged man. with snowy
to his shoulders, Is said 10 b. the last Of
the weIl-known Hutchinson family. with
slavery days The old man had come
all the way from Boston TO be present at
With e wheh d by @ e' SIDE he had I9g
spired many an audience in New England
and abroad against the evils OF slavery
He made few reminiscent remarks and
then sang the song. at the conclusion OF
which there were few dry eyes In the audi
ence The benediction was pronounced by
Church in South Carolina
Instead OF diminishing the crowd which
gathered around the front or the cllnrxsh
and in the street had Increased during the
services so il was almost impossible for
the funeral procession 10 make its way to
extremely long. and il was after s o.rlocly
when they were concluded. rhe body was
escorted to the depot by the cnlored letter
carriers of the District. as we'll as by /,
large number Of friends of the deceased
and his family. The remains were t,uf
aboard the ITO train for Rochester, N
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coiored Womnn Sues for x:5,Do0
CINCINNATI. Feb. 25.-Mtnnie Myers
colored. has sued the Louisville q Nash
willie railway for SO 600 darnaees under t,ss
civil rights law Last June she bought a
first-class ticket from Cincinnati Ia Il av-