[533] with the following inscription: ‘From the colored citizens of Boston. Charles Sumner, you gave us your life, we give you our (hearts).’ A still larger floral design, the gift of a club of the friends of Mr. Sumner in Brooklyn, is placed on the top of the dais facing the main entrance to Doric Hall, and bears the following inscription wrought in violets upon a bed of white carnations: ‘Don't let the civil rights bill fail.’ Above the catafalque is suspended a crown of glory, beneath which floats a white dove in full flight, holding in its beak an olive branch. In front of the alcove in which stands the statue of Washington, are placed three pots of dutzia graccilis in full bloom, and in front of the alcove containing the marble bust of Mr. Sumner is displayed a large design in carnations, immortelles, and violets, with which latter blossom was wrought the motto of the deceased statesman, ‘equal Rights to all.’The funeral obsequies were conducted with that chaste simplicity which always characterizes whatever tokens of respect that venerable city pays, as she has had such frequent occasions, to her many illustrious sons. A few moments before the doors were shut, Mr. George Sennat placed on the beautiful monument of flowers at the foot of the casket, the following epitaph: “
Humanitas Justitiaque
Maerent Et Maerebunt
Te
Sumner Justitiae Cultor Eximius
Justitia Ob Vitam Purissima
Inter Sordiores
Humanitas Ut Tibi Nusquam
Aliena
Tu Fine Laborum
Immortalis Initio
Gaudeas
Tali Morte
Tale Superstite Nullo
Felix Faustus Fortunatus
Gloria Resurgens
Ave.”
