The Portland daily press., 1869-11-16

Gen. Wool, whose obsequies were observed
ut Troy on Saturday, with all the pomp and
circumstance that befitted the last remnant OF
long line of military chieftains, was man
of deep religious sentiment, and a commun-
cant of st. Paurs Episcopal Church. Upon
his death bed, in answer to the question OF the
Rev. DIR. Colt, his pastor, as to whether he
placed full reliance upon the Savior, ne re-
sponded with solemn emphasis no. ne
died as a Christian citizen and soldier, SINKING
awav nainlesslv into sweet sleep that had no
awal,eping So gradual and easy was his de-
nartu,o that was scarcely perceptible ire
NOR.
Troy was city of mourning on the day of
his burial. From an early hour i'll the morn
ing the various military detachments and civic
associations began to arrive, and large num-
hers of people from all directions poured into
tine city. On the public buildings, private res
licences, stores, shipping, &C., the flags droop-
ed at half mast, and mourning decorations
draped many places along the route OF the pro-
cession, which with their sable colors lent a
sombte aspect to the scene A more unani-
nous effort to exhibit tokens of respect and
sorrow never pervaded a community. AT Q
o clock the remains were conveyed by guard
of honor to st. Paurs Church.
Inc Oaken clSkeU the DOQV was
of square shape, covered with silk velvet and
adorned with gold-plate handles and screw WIS,
of the plainest but richest pattern, and the
edges and sides with silk fringe trimming in
testoons. A handsomely embossed god-plate
escutcheon bore the name of the deceased
Maj. Gen. John e. Wool, u. S. A." engraved
in old English text There was profusion of
floral decorations. AT the head Of the casket
was magnificent coronet, composed of japon-
lcas, tube roses and carnation, two feet high
and elevated on basket. AT the feet was a
1nely wrought anchor three feet WIDE Two
broad stars mathematical of his rank Law neal
the shoulders. On the side fronting the con.
gregation were two snow white Latin crosses
made OF lilies, and an elegant shield of Enc
fish violets. Over the two pedestals that sup
ported the casket were large national flags
On the breast, gracefully crossed, were the
three presentation swords one from Congress
one from the State of New York. and one from
the city of Troy. Near by him were his epau-
lettes, sash, belt, chapeau and gauntlets
AT hrst the remains were deposited in the
vesibule, and the public were afforded an CD
portunity of viewing them. For two hours the
stream OF humanity poured through between
| the double files of soldiers, entering at the
south ana departing at the north doors At11
clock the funeral ceremonies began Rev
Drs Potter, Tucker, Townsend aud milford
1oined IN the services at the church and the
grave.
Amid the booming of guns, rolling drums,
tollBg OF bells and the sad stralns of martial m H.
SIC, the procession moved its way to the burial
place. The elegant casket was then encased
10 the outer box, and lowered into it's narrow
nome. The commitment service was read and
battalion OF regulars fired three farewell vol
leys over The grave, and the cortege returned
to the city Mrs Wool was unable TO attend
the funeral. She is so years old, aud in oui g
teeSe health. All along the route the streets.
fences and housttops were thronged with spec
IA ors, who preserved silence, order and eener-
al decorum, quite as CONNIE ndable as it was
remarkable. In accordance with the request
OF The honored dead in his last Illness the
bands severaliy played the BEAUTIFUL strains OF
Home, Sweet Home" The sound was thor
ou.hiy suggestive OF the sweeter and more
glorious home that he has now reached "bey-
ond the RIVER" One OF the most interesting
incidents OF the occasion was the pre. euce n,
several aged veterans, who had fought under
the General in the war of 1912 and in the Mex.
lcan war, aud who seemed deeply affected as
tn y gazed upon their old comrade
Gen. Wool is said to have lett fortune nj
about 100000, the bulk of which is beoueotbed
10 MS nephews aud nIeceS. A few DAYS prIor
10 his atb he added a codicil to his will. Sc
ting apart $50 900 for monument to himse II
and wife; also. $1,000 to the Polytechnic In
stltute, and $4,000 to the Orphan Asylum