Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-10-19

DAY lnslrnmenI7i IN lIS canlCIe.
Professor DAWSON feeds the animal
upon vegetables, bu, allows nolhivg CT
acid 10 be placed in the cage. If,he gor-
lila becomes irritable i, is soon quiered by
placing few cloves or nu'megs in lis
cage.-N \ Post, Uednesday.
The Funeral OF MAJOR General Sterling
Price.
The funeral of Major General Sterling
Pice, which took place yesterday morn.
ing, was solemn and imposing. As On.
nounced in the published DO ice, the body
was removed early yesterday morning, 10
the First Melhodis! Church, corner Of
Eighth street and Washington avenue,
where it remsined in state unui two p.
NJ. The church was visited by large
number OF citizens, and tor several hours
almost continual tbTong passed slowly
By the bier. The interior Of the church
had been flhngly prepared TOR the occa.
sion. The altar was draped in black and
bands OF Grape partially covered the rail-
ings, and hung in graceful (esloons from
ihe pulpit. well executed portrait Of
the deceased, taken 10 his younger days,
was suspended in the rear Of the altar.
The frame Of ihs wsg also covered with
Grape. The coffin was Of mahogany,
beautifully carved and polished. with haI
dies of solid silver, the inside being lined
with black velvet
While in the church, tie lid Of the Cof-
fn remened removed, and the face Of The
General was plainly in view, The eX-
preston was tranquil and serene. Itbore
The marks OF wasting disease, but still re-
tanned the indications Of tie generous,
strong, self-relianl spirit that had once
given it animation. The body was dressed
in plain black broadclo!h, the coat but
toned up, and the hands covered with
gloves, were folded over The breast. The
coAin.id bore The following simple in
scrpiion in silver lettering surrounded by
silver lowered leaves:
"MAJOK GENERAL STERLING PRICE
Died September 29lh, 1867.
Aged 55 years"
The funeral services, performed be-
tween two and three o'clock, were char
sclerized by the severe and primitive
simplicity peculiar to the Methodist
Church, Of which the deceased was
member. The church was denscly
crowded, and the brief but Po'heuc re-
marks Of the Rev. DR.. Smith were listen
ed to with devoui and reverent attention.
The serriccs inside the church being
concluded, the body was removed TO the
heaIse which was Drawn by six black
horses. The following gentlemen acted
as pail bearers: Charles p. Chouteau, f.
B. Ewing, Col. l.. NJ. Kerneu, eX-Gov.
Trusien Polk, Alexander J. p. Garesche,
Robert Aull, Col. r. II. Musser, James
Harrison, Joseph II. Conn, Major Rich
ard Morrison, General W. Shields and
James K. Shaler. The number Of car
riages in attendance was unusually large,
and as they formed into line the corlege
assumed striking andimPIossive appear
ance As it slowly proceeded to the
beautiful grounds Of BeIIefon,aine Gene
terry il attracted general attention, and
crowds assembled to see 1t pass. On
reaching the cemeIery the body was
placed in the receiving vault 10 remain
until fnal resting place shall have been
prepared TO receive it.
simultaneously were celebrated the ln-
neral obseques of Mrs. Celeste Price, The
only daughter OF General Thomas L.
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