Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-19
IN MEMORY OF GENERAL LEE.
A Day Devoted to His Funeral
Obsequies.
30, 900 People Abroad ON the
Occasion.
GRAFTON BY HON. LANDON G.
HAYNES.
FINAL IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
FINAL IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
A Complete Report OF what was
Done.

Tuesday, the 18th Of October, 1870
will be distinctly remembered for gen
Grafton to come Yesterday was re
marlsable day in Memphis. The demon
stration of sorrow and respect paid the
memory of General r. Il. Lee cannot
be surpassed by any similar event that
may occur within the present century.
As there was but one Washington to die
in his age, SO there was only one Lee to
die in this age. All classes Of the com
munity seemed conscious of the duty
they owed, and came forward unani-
mously to pay such tribute OF respect
as lay in their power to the memory OF
so good and great a man. Nature
seemed to sympathize with man, and the
heavens were hung in black. Dark
clouds shut out the light of the sun, and
long funeral shadows trailed across the
earth. At an early hour the tolling OF
solemn bells reminded the city of the
great public loss to be publicly mourned.
The streets at an early hour presented
an unusual aspect; the few persons on
the streets were thoughtful and serious,
and the increasing crowds wore the
badge of mourning. Every house almost
bore some sable emblem of the general
sorrow that pervaded the community.
The sun rose higher, but still refused to
shine; the streets teemed with people, all
moved by a common sentiment and pur-
pose. Atl0a.m. the Assistant Marshals
were at their respective posts, and the
various organizations in the city to par
ticipate in the procession we're ready to
report The excellent programme,
which had been published, enabled all
to know their places, and thus good
order and perfect discipline prevailed.
The instructions were uniform and cere-
monious. The Grand Marshal of the
day found no difficulty in arranging and
moving the procession. Everything
moved with precision-like clock work.
The business houses of the city were
closed, and the entire population turned
out TO commemorate the funeral of Cen
eral Lee. Nearly every house in the
line Of march was draped in mourning,
some with great banners of black, others
only with strip of Grape on the door
to denote the sympathy of the more hum
BILE occupant. 1t was the spontaneous
demonstration of the people, on the
merest suggestion thrown out. And we
are ready to concede good faith and sin
cerity of purpose ON the part of all who
observed respect to the solemn occa-
sion.
FORMATION OF THE PROCESSION.
The police force was placed in front,
led by Chief T. W. O'Donnell, accompa-
MED by Captains Barney Gray, Phil
Athey and other officers on horseback.
The men were dressed in blue uniform
with white badges; they marched like
veterans, as they are, and made fine ap-
pesrance. Soon after 10 o'clock, Col. j..
W. Dawson, the Grand Marshal, found
it necessary to move the head of the
column up Second street to Jackson,
where it rested until the entire line was
formed. Major J. G. Barbour and
Capt. W. H. Carroll, his efficient aids,
were promptly moving from point to
point wherever needed, and we may
say once for all, that they faithfully and
skillfully performed their whole duty.
EMMETT GUARDS.
Next came the Emmett Guards in their
bright, green uniform and FURNISHED
arms, with the steady tramp, tramp,
which is only acquired by long and Sc
we're drilling The company was about
forty strong, and commanded by Cap
tain Dennis Smith. They made a fine
appearance, and acted as escort to the