Frederick Douglass, the Orator - Monroe County Library System

Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Monographs Collection
CHAPTER XV
OBSEQUIES AT ROCHESTER, N. Y
TUESDAY, February 26, the day on which the
body of Frederick Douglass was laid at rest in
Mt. Hope cemetery, will ever remain a memorable
one in the history of Rochester. On this
day the city was in mourning and showed its
respect for the man who was for so many years
its distinguished resident. On the public buildings
and on many business blocks the national
colors floated at half-mast.
There were assembled at the depot, awaiting
the arrival of the funeral train from Washington,
the city officials,—Mayor Lewis, Aldermen Ashton,
Cook, Green, McMillan, Dewey, Harris,
Kelly, Tracy, Calihan, Rauber, Fox, Ward,
Pauckner, Aikenhead, Simmelink, and Decker;
the honorary and active pallbearers; the Douglass
League, and a countless multitude of people,
including many persons who had known Mr.
Douglass during his residence in Rochester.
The train bearing the body entered the central
station of the Northern Central railroad at 9.25
o'clock A. M. Those accompanying the remains
from Washington were the immediate members
of the family and several friends. Included in