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Funeral Of Fred Douglass

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Day
26
Month
February
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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Washington, Feb. 35. - The funeral of the late Frederick Douglnss luis been a notable demonstraron of the respect and esteoin feit for the man. Early Ihismorning the roinains were removed froin the Douglass residence in Anncostia to the Metropolitan A. M. K. ohuroh in this city. 'l'here the remalna lay in state from 4) a. ib. to ' p. m. Tbe services are conducted by the pastor of the ohuroh, Hev. J. (i. Jenifer, assisted by Other olergymen. Bishop Tonler announoed the hynin, prayer being oSered by Kev. Alexander Crumiuell; Bishop Wayimui, of Baltiínore, reads che Scrlptures. Moscs Hodges, ol' Boston, renden' a vocal solo, nnd the choir sings appropriate selections. The li.st of honoiary baü-bearers is ufl Col - lows: B. K. Bruce, W. H. Wonnley. .1. R. Lynch, John F. Cook, Professor K. 1''. Messer, }'. B. tí. Pinchback, Uaptain 1). h. Pitcher, Representativo Georgi; II. Murphy, Doctor C. B. Purvis and L. C. Bailey. The active pall-bearers weixnegro letter oarrieia of the District. Tha rernaiiis will bo sent to Roehester, N. Y., promptly after the funeral services and it is expected that they will be reeeived by a eominittee from the Rochester city counoil. 'J'he oolored people of the District of Coluinbla exhibited varioas forras of inanifestations of respect, and aniong other thingg the colorod public schools won closed uní the children wore mourning badges,

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Ann Arbor Argus
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