The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-29
Major Isaac ID. Baraaru.

The 10th Of October the anniversary Of the sur
render Of Cornwalli vt Yorktown, was approori-
and the adjoining towns and counties. for renter.
ring the remains Of Major Isaac d. Barnard, SOL
der of the war Of 1912. Major Barnard died in
1884, and vas Inferred in the Friends burial
ground in Weatchester, from whence his remains
were conveyed TO the new cemstery lately opened,
and where . neat and appropriate monument TO his
memory has been raised by the citizens Of Chester
and Delaware counties. The ceremonies were wit
messed Dy Large nu%Ger 10 o. Of
Of the LIST Brigade, and the field, staff aad com.
missioDed officers OF the Second and Thru Brigades.
At 81 O'Clock, q special train from Philadelphia,
under the superintendent of Capt. Hunter started
for westchester, where it arrived shortly after 10
o'clock.
The military were received by the Union Troop,
Of Chester and Delaware counties, the Independent
Artillery, Capt. Parry, OF Chester county and Ne
tional Guards Capt. Irwin, and escorted through the
principal streets Of Westcheste to the court house.
and dismissed for an hour. At that place the re-
mains Of the lamented dead were deposited, having
been taken from the Friends burying gr0uni, and
put in handsome walnut coffin, covered with black
cloth.
At IL o'clock the military again formed in the
following order, under command Of Lieut. Col.
Washington Br ASS Band; United Rifles,
Capt. Grant; City Fenciblas, Capt. Brown; indie.
pendent Guards, Capt. Hll Independent Grays,
Capt. Brsceland; National Guards, Capt. Lyle;
Washington Blues, Capt. Bsa.tes; Ph9uixyille
Ne
chester; Independent Artillery; Brig. Gen. Small
and other officers Of the Second AID Third Brig ades
and Union Troop. The bearse bsariog the corpse
vas then placed in the rear, with the U0on Tro %
the guasd of honor, and long train of citizens on
foot and in carriages followed, under ire direction
of TIE Marshal Captain Apple. Toe cor sege reach
ed the cemetry ut Ii o'clock, and is entrance into
that place Of the dead, and its movements to the
tomb, was one Of the most solemn aud impressive
sights ever witnessed Upon the arrival of the bier
containing the remains ~ the place of burial, y
aver was made by Rev. Mr.. Karsner, Of the Metno
dst church. which was followed by an eloquent al
dress from Dr. William Darlin etop of Westchsster,
in which he reviewed the career Of the distinguished
deceased from the period when forty years ago, he
covered himself with honor by his gallant conduct
in the service Of bis country in Cana Ia down to the
time of bis death In 1884, shorty after efforts had
been made to secure his nomination for Governor Of
his State.
After the address, the National Guards fired the
usual salute over the remsins, and the whole cor.
tege returned to Westchester, where the m'lia ry
were dismissed. Gen. Thomas Tsimble, of tester
City, Gen. Small, Col. Conroy, and Msor Eggleton,
Of Philadelphia, were the pail bearers.
The monument has square base, with sides, each
two feet square. 1t is Of white marble, AMI on the
shaft is executed wreath, containing the name
"Bsrnard." On the front Is the inscription
Major IsAac D. Barnard: Born March %, 1901. Died
February Is, 1884
On the left side
Major Of the Fourth infantry in the War OF 1912 lis.
nguished for saanty 1t Lyons Geek Canada o,tober
On the right
Senator Of Pepnsy yaris 1920 Secretary of the Com.
monyealth, 1926. senator Of the United States 1927
lbis memorial, in honor of patriot, so,,ier, a
statesman, was erected BY hsfeoS citizens October 10,