The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17
GENERAL LEES FUNERAL,

CerenenIes n Lexingsos-,The Fss~rai Pro-
cessisn-Intermens In the vaaIt Of the Col
lego Chapel-His Correct Name and Ago
Tho Lee Monument Association The Body
60 be Hereafter Removed 10 HoIywsed
Cemetery, Near Richmend.
LEXINGTON Va, Oct. Is, 1870.
The morning Of the obsequlss OF General Lee
broke bright and cheerful over the sorrowfnl
town OF Lexington. Towards noon the sun poured
down with all the genial warmth or Indian summer,
and after midday was, hot though not uncomfort-
ably 30. The same solemnity OF yesterday relgned
supreme. with the difference that peo-
pie came thronging into town. making
mournnil scene or hustle. The gloomy faces, the
comparative silence, the balgcs and emDlems Of
mourni Dg that everywhere met the eye, and the
noiseless strict decorum which was Observed, told
how universal and deep were The love and venera-
ton Of the people for The Illustrious dead. Every
one uniformly and rellgiousy wore the eInb!ematlc
Grape. even 70 the women and children. who were
crowdng to the College chapel with wreaths Of
lowers fringed with mourning. All sorrowfuly
and regousy paid their last tributes OF respect and
affection TO the great dead, and none there were
who did not feel Just pride In the sad onlces. M II
AT THE COLLEGE GROUNDS, II Ga
Immediately in front OF the chapel the scene was
gloomiy draped in mourning, and the student 70
strolled lstlessly over the grounds awaiting the
formation Of the funeral procession. Ladies thronged
about the chapel with fearful eyes, children wept
outright, every face wore a saddcned expression,
while the solemn toling OF the church bells rem
dered the scene still more one OF grandeur ana
gloom. The bells OF The churches joined in the
mourntul requiem. laaares sqlsi ataa sg.a afl ts3
-4 THE FUNERAL PRoCEssI0S- M .H
Al ten O'Clock precisely, IN accordance with the
programme agreed upon, the Students numbering
four hundred formed In front and 70 the right of
the chapel. To the left escort Of honor. number
ing some three hundred ex-otfcers and soldiers,
was formed, at the head Of which, near the south
western entrance TO the grounds, was the Institute
band. Between these two bodies--the soldiers and
stndents--stood the hearse and the gray war steed
OF the dead nero, both draped IN morning. The
Marshals OF the procession, twenty-one IN number,
wore sp0tless white sashes, tied at the waist and
shoulders with Grape, and carrying baions also en-
vcloped in the same cmbIemailc material. .taa
Shortly after len, at signal from the Chief Mar
shall the solemn cortege moved on to the music OF
mournful dirge. General Bradley johnson headed
the escort Of officers and soldiers, with Colonel
Charles ]. venabie and Colonel Walters H. Taylor,
both former Assistant Adjutanr Generals on the stan
OF the lamen,ed dead. The physicians OF General
behind the hearsc, the Students following. Slowly
and soiemnly the procession moved from the college
grounds down Washington street 70 Jefferson, up
JefTe rson street 10 Franklin Hall, thence 10
Main street. where they were joined by y
committee OF The Legislature, digntaries Of
the State, ana the citizens generally.
Moving stu onward tins Crane. funeral pageant,
tending nearly mile IN length. soon reached the
northeastern extremity Or The town, when 1t took
the road TO The Virginia Military institute.
f AT THE MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Here the scene was highly impressive and inn
cadets, three hundred in number, were drawn up in
line, wearing their full gray uniform with badges Of
mourning ana having on all then egupmsn, ,s ana
gazing sadly s i wsnasa i, Is way ana
the sites around the Institute were crowded
sas s0'fs aefS sunase@ s II, sf'a ar
and valley OF Virginia, awakening echoes which
have been hushcd since Lee manuly gave mp the
sfmgs fn rnne se
Washington College, the procession slowly moved
past the Institute, and when the war horse and
hearse OF the dead chlcftan came IN front OF the
battalion Of cadets they uncovered their heads as
salute OF reverence and respect which was promptly
Guided tine visitors AMI faculty Of the Institute
joined the procession and the battalion OF cadets
filed into The line In ORDER and with the greatest
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
inc following was the ordef OF the PROCESSION
when II was completed ~
Music.
Escort OF Homer consisting Of Oficers aud Soldiers
- #t or the Confederate Army.
\ Chaplain an0 other Clergy.
Ilcarse and Pabearers.
General Lees Horse.
sHr The Attending Physicians.
Trustees and Fa, uIty Of Washington College.
Dignitariea OF the State Oh Virginia
Visitors ana Faculty OF the Virginia Military
Institute. eak
Other Representative Bodies and Distinguished
VlstorS.
Alumni OF Washington College.
@s ana s&tts Citizens. MHk &.tfMas
Cadets Virginia Military Institute. Nsa
Students OF Washington College as Guard OF Honor.
-e M AT THE CHAPEL.
After the first salute gun WAS fred every three
minutes. Moving still TO the sound OF martial music,
III honor OF the Dead the PROCESSION Te-entered the
grounds OF Washington College by the northeastern
gate ana was halted in 'front.' OF the chapel. Then
followed an imposing ceremony. The cadets OF the
Institute detached from the line, and marched
in double file into the chapel up one OF the aisles.
past the remains or the Iusri0ns dead which lay in
state on the rostrum, and down the other aisle out
OF the church. The students OF washington
College followed next, passing with bowed heads
before the mortal remains or him they revered ana
loved 80 much and well as their president and
friend. The side aisles, and galleries crowded
with ladies. EInblenls OF mourning nle5 The eye on
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