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April 28, 1874
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
U.S. Senate in Washington suspends business to honor deceased Senator Charles Sumner with resolutions and eulogies delivered by Senator Boutwell and others on April 27.
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HONORS TO SUMNER.
WASHINGTON, April 27.—After the reading of the journal this morning Senator Boutwell submitted in accordance with previous notice the following:
Resolved, That as an additional mark of respect to the memory of Charles Sumner, long a Senator from Massachusetts, business be now suspended, that the friends and associates of the deceased may pay fitting tribute to his public and private virtues.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to present these resolutions to the House of Representatives.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and Mr. Boutwell addressed the Senate, delivering an eloquent eulogy of the deceased. He was followed by Senator Thurman and others.
WASHINGTON, April 27.—After the reading of the journal this morning Senator Boutwell submitted in accordance with previous notice the following:
Resolved, That as an additional mark of respect to the memory of Charles Sumner, long a Senator from Massachusetts, business be now suspended, that the friends and associates of the deceased may pay fitting tribute to his public and private virtues.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to present these resolutions to the House of Representatives.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and Mr. Boutwell addressed the Senate, delivering an eloquent eulogy of the deceased. He was followed by Senator Thurman and others.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Charles Sumner
Senate Resolutions
Eulogy
Honors
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Sumner
Senator Boutwell
Senator Thurman
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
April 27
Key Persons
Charles Sumner
Senator Boutwell
Senator Thurman
Outcome
resolutions unanimously adopted; eulogies delivered by boutwell and others.
Event Details
Senator Boutwell submitted resolutions to suspend Senate business in respect to the memory of Charles Sumner, allowing tributes to his virtues; resolutions instructed the Secretary to present them to the House; Boutwell delivered an eloquent eulogy, followed by Thurman and others.