Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-09
Funeral of Col. Ward.

ny Il HOrdl wreath OF Wnlte lilies ana other
white flowers, and opposite each other on the
side galleries were also similar wreaths encir-
cling the names of ''JoRGENsEN" and "MURK-
LAND" On the pulpit were several large
boquets of white flowers, and in front of it
large floral cross, tlanked ON each side by two
floral crosses and two floral wreaths.
The coffin, on which were two swords, the
cap, and other military equipments of the de-
ceased, was draped in the American flag, and
covered with profusion of white wreaths and
boquets. Surrounding the pulpit, on each
side, were displayed the tattered and battle
stained standards which the Fifteenth bore so
proudly through our streets two years ago,
the gift of the ladies of the city.
The body had lain in state during the fore
noon, in the Mayor and Aldermen's room in
the City Hall, with guard of honor, COM
posed of past members of the City Guard, in
full uniform.
The services in the church began at half
past four, Rev. Mr.. Richardson reading por-
ton of Scripture, and offering prayer. Rev.
DIR. Hill gave out the hymn, commencing
"Asleep in Jesus-blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep"
The sermon was delivered by Rev, -MY-Ss1t ST.
Johh' who' alter IN appropriate introduction,
to I9chlhtHg the great doctrines OF Immortality,
gave brief sketch of the life of the deceased,
from the time Of his first joining the City
Guards, June 10, 1916, till his DEATH He
rapidly rose from private to be commander
of that corps, and was subsequently chosen to
the position of General of the Fifth Brigade,
M. V. NJ, which he held at the time of his
appointment as Lieut.. Colonel of the 18th
regiment As man and an officer, the de-
ceased was esteemed brave and generous by
all his comrades, and the speaker was glad to
add his own testimony to that of Others as to
his eminent worth. The disasters through
which the brave 18TH regiment had passed. in
its march to glory for the country's defence,
from the battle of Balls Bluff to the present
time, were recounted, and the honorable part
borne by its late lamented Colonel.
! In closing, the speaker said Let the bless
| ings of Heaven rest upon him. Bright in the
galaxy OF names making glorious our coun-
try's history, shall forever stand proudly the
name OF WARD. Well might Gen. Sedge-
wick say, "When l wanted any thing done,
and could not go myself, sent the fifteenth
Massachusetts, land everything was well done'
The best test Of their bravery was the fact that
in the several battles in which they won such
| immortal honors, their ranks were so reduced
| that at their first ro-call after the battle at
Gettysburg, but ffty-six were found to answer
to their names.
| Rev. Mr. st. John concluded his excellent
| discourse with an earnest prayer. In the pull
pit, besides the clergymsn named above, were
Rev. Messrs. Shipper, Banvard, and Chaplin.
After the services in the church, the fune-
raj procession was formed, and moved to the
cemetery in the following order, city marshal
Pratt acting chief marshal, with VIM. A.
Smith, Nathaniel Paine, Andrew McF. Davis,
and George H Spaulding, assistant marshals;
escort duty was performed by the State Guard,
commanded by Col Phillips, and the High
land Cadets, Capt. Anthony, preceded by the
Worcester Cornet Band. Then came the old
City Guard, in full dress uniform, commanded
by C. B. Whiting, aud acting as guard of
honor, surrounding the hearse with the pail
bearers. The pall-bearers were Capt. Church
Howe, Capt Amos Bartlett, Capt. Walter
Forehand, and Lieuts. A. L. Fuller Frazer,
Policy, aud James Taft, all late of the Fif-
teenth regiment. With two exceptions, all
these were with the regiment as commissioned
officers with Col. Ward, when it left Worces.
ter, August s, 1861.
The hearse, drawn by four horses, was
| draped with the American flag. Immediately
| following it came carriages with wounded Off
GERS and soldiers, among whom we noticed
Gen. Devens, Capt. Prince, Lieuts. Bigelow
and Dudley of the Fifteenth, and Sergeant
| Plunkett of the 2lst. Capt Prince and Lieut..
Dudley were in the Gettysburg fight. Next
marched the past members of the Fifteenth,
ffty.seven in number, under command of
Sergeant Murray, the war worn colors, tat
tered and battle besmeared, being borne by
sergeant O'Neil and private Sullivan,
both OF whom lost an arm at Antietam
EOuONlnS lueSc WAS lHe morning Olar Ma
sonic Lodge, r. n. Start marshal. The ex.
mayors of the city followed, conspicuous
among whom was the venerable Ex-Gov.
Lincoln, marching with firm tread, notwth-
standing his fourscore years, the whole dis
lance on foot. The mayor and other officers
of the city government, with the county Off
GERS, came next. A large body of citizens, ON
foot and in carriages, with the relatives OF
| Col. Ward, made up the rest of the process
| sion.
The church bells tolled, and minute guns
were fired as the procession moved to the
cemetery The Free Masons held their usual
burial service at the grave, and three vollies
were fired by the State Guard.
During the passage of the procession
through the streets, all places of business
were closed. Main street was kept clear OF
vehicles by the exertions of the police. Many
of the buildings upon the street were decora-
ted with white and black festoons. The City
Hall, Mechanics, and Brinley halls were con-
spicuous in this particular. A large Ameri-
can flag, hung across the street in front of the
armory of the City Guards, (Brinley HalD
was draped in black. In the midst of the
elaborate decorations on tba e-on. Il a.. D..