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Show EASTERN. 1'nnoial f Senator Niuimcr. Boston, 10. The obsequies of Senator Sen-ator Sumner took place at half-pa$t three this afternoon. Tho remains were conveyed from Doric Hall in a hcamu drawn by four black horses, 1 with a guard of mounted State constables. con-stables. Tho procession included the ExecuLivo and Legislative authorities, the Congressional committees, United Htatee officials and municipal authorities. authori-ties. The pull bearers were cx-Gov-eniors Clifford, Bullock, Chilli n and Washburn, ex-Chief Justice Bigeiow, .. J'. Banks, Robert C. Winthrop, Charles Francis Adams, J.G. Whiltier and Kalph Waldo Emerson. As the casket passed from the hail Baldwin's baud played the "Dead March in Saul." The procesoiun was preceded by four men bearing a crowi niiiu leet in height, composed of liliei?, cu melius, me-lius, lilies of the valley, violets and other choice colics. At tho bast!, in a bed of while violets, were tho words "A tribute from bis nalivo city and home." Arrived at the church, after an organ prelude, tho Rev. Mr. Foote recited passages "I am lho resurrection," resurrec-tion," etc., and "I know that my redeemer re-deemer livcl'n." The choir sang "To thee, O Ixjid, I yield my spirit;" and with aiternato reading and chanting lho service was concluded, and the heiirdictinn nronouueed. The corlei-e moved to Mount Auburn, and after a rocitnl of the Lord's Prayer and music from the Appollo Club, the last sad riles were performed to the remains of tho honored son of Massuchussells. Springfield, Mass., 10. In this city tho church bells were all tolled at three o'clock in honor of Sumner. At Ho'yakc a memorial service was held, business beiiiir generally suspended. sus-pended. At Wcslfield the stores were closed. Throughout Western Massachusetts, Mass-achusetts, generally, i,cns were tolled. |
