Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
FUNERAL OBSEQUlES
OF CAPTAINS
Watson and Richards.

WATSON and RICHARDS were on the way To
tins city Tor lnterment, the City Council held
Il special meeting on that evening, with II
view 10 make arrangements appropriate for
their reception, The following preamble
and resolutions being submitted, were adopl-
ed unanimously
WHEREAs, The City Council of Whining
ton have learned that the remains of the
gallant and lamented Captains, WATSON and
RicKARDs of the LIST Delaware Regiment are
about to be transported to this city, to re
ceive, at the hands Of their sorrowing friends
and iellow-citzens, the last sad rites of Sc
pnltum and, whereas, the Council, as re
presenting the citizens at large, deem it but
just to the memory of the deceased, who
have thus sacrificed their lives in defence of
the dearest interests of our country
4 Therefore,
RESOLVED, That the City Council do ap-
point committee OF five one from each
Ward, to adopt such measures as shall be
appropriate in the circumstances.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the committee
he instructed to request the cooperation of
the Military, the Freemasons, the Order of
Odd Fellows, the Sons of Temperance and
any other Associations, and citizens gene
rally TO attend the funeral obsequies and
that the citizens be requested to close their
places OF business, at the time Of the pas
sage OF the funeral cortege.
| Committee-Wm II. Pierce, II. }. Hor-
ner j. W. Day, Gregg Chandler, Eli Todd.
In addition to this the committee of ar
mngements recommended the toling of all
the bells of the city, and the displaying of
flags at half mast, during the passage of the
funeral cortege to the cemetery.
The remains of the noble men who laid
down their lives ON the sanguinary field Of
ANTIErAM, in defence of the Onion, reached
ms city on Saturday at half past eleven
O'Clock, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad and were duly es-
corted, by detachment of the Fourth Delu-
ware Regiment TO the City Hall, where they
laid in State, until-Mouday-- three
O'Clock, when they were borne 10 their
ilnal resting place in the Wilmington and
Brandywne Cemetery.
The Right Rev. Bishop Lee performed
the funeral services al the graves.
AS testimonial of respect for the dead.
anu TO eVlnce the popular appreciation of
the bravery OF all those men who have gone
forth IN defence of the rights and liberties
of the Federal Union, it has been deemed
proper to make public --recognilion of their
services. Wherefore the following ceremo-
MES were observed:
Major Judd, commander of this Depart-
meni, ordered all the troops under his
command to unite with the citizens and civic
societies in paying the last sad and solemn
tribute to the memory and gullantry Of the
brave departed. The whole procession was
under the direction of Colonel A. II. Grim
shaw, The following is Major Judds
GENERAL ORDER.
VOLUNTEER RRcRuImNa SERVICE n
tIENERAI SlfpERINTgNppNn', nppr.,
Wilmington, Del sept q, 1862.
The undersigned having been desired by
the Committee of City Council to Superin.
tend the Obsequies of the late Captains
W ATsoN and RIcaARDs who fell while brave
y defending the flag of their country, di-
reefs the following arrangements
l. The escort will be detailed from the
ith Delaware Volunteers and will consist of
Two companies under command of Major
Lammot
Ill. While the remains are lying in the
principal room of the City Hall, a guard of
Honor Will be in constant attendaace, com
manded by commissioned officer.
III. On the day appointed (Monday the
29th INST. Tor the Funeral, the Troops in the |
Vleihlty OF Wilmington nre invited to attend |
win Their side arms only, and will take po-
aillon al o'clock, T. Nj, in the following
between 4th and 9Th, facing towards the
Fast
l. The lst Delaware Cavalry
2. The LIST Delaware ARTILLERY.
3, The 4th Delaware Infantry.
serve Brigade. '''-
.. Wilmington Local Volunteers
G. city Council
4, CIuc Societies in the order of thcir
seniority OF organization, on foot.
~. The escort will he drawn up i'm line
facing the entrance to the City Hall, and
suiIciehtly lar lrom the pavement TO wheel
into platoons. "''e''
lhe remains Of the gallant dead will be
borne TO Their resting places in the Cemete.
" WIN Tue appropriate funeral honors. The
nSeort WIN arms reversed and drums muf-
le1 taxing the advance, followed immedi-
ltelS ny tue Funeral Carriages and those
containing the Clergymen and immediate
rlends of the deceased The line viii then
le faced TO the left and follow in that ordnr
nends on foot and in carriages not attach
ID to any organized society taking their
places in the rear
- Inc entire procession will be under
ne command of Col Arthur If Grimsbow
Ith Delaware Volunteers.
l. AT the close Of the ceremonies tb,.
military commands and civic societies will !
'e marched to their respective camps nnJ ,
'laces OF meeting by their appropriate off.
II, All classes Of citizens are earnestlv
equested to abstain from pressing upon nr !
citing IN front of the procession whilr in
me or ON the march.
VII. The Flags of the camps in tbe vi.
lnly of this city will be hoisted M half S
lasl between the hours Of 2 and = T.. Nj
n the 29th inst
Signed, HENRY B. JUDD,
Major u 5. Army.
ROUTE or PROCESSION.
The procession proceeded in the above or. Il
en- and moved along \inth to X inp street IL
own King ia Third, along Third to Nlo,Eat u
rect ont Market to Tenth. alone Tantb
, Cemetery. ''' !
AT the request Of lbe City Council fine
It"ens generally closed their places Of I'm. t
ness from . 10 4 o'clock, +. NJ 4
THE PROCESSION.
lhe Procession was one Of the most I'M i
osins that ever took place in this city AT "
n early hour people from every part Of the "
ny ana vicinity were seen vending their \
ay on loot and IN yehicles--towards tbe :
NY nan where the remains Of the honored n
eau lay The stores aud business placps =
eneraily We're closed during the afternoon /
le bells tollcd out their doleful music on5 p
'Iemnity peryaded the streets. a
shortly alter three o'clock, tile collins a
ere placed in the IIoarscs, and the cor. v
ge began to move to the solemn music of -
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