The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16
LEES FUNERAL.

Robert y. Lee was no more. All classes seem
stricken by common and personal sorrow. So
genuine and heartfelt has been the affection and
reverence In which che great virgnian was
here held that no mere selfish thought Of
local loss has mingled In the current
OF grief. All business was at once volun-
tarily suspended, and has 80 continued since
ten A. N. on Wednesday, the 18th inst. Within
half n0ur after he breathed his last the college
buildings were draped In funereal black, and from
the central tower, where stands an engy or George
washington, now aoats tho nag Of virginia, and
both clothed In the garb Of VICE. II Is touching to
see that the image OF the great American leader Of
i77e, and the great-granddaughter OF whose noble
wife Is now the widowed mourner here, should bo
In its natural place to preside In majestic grandeur
over the solemn obsequies Of Lee with the STANDARD
OF their common native State bending towards the
tomb OF the tllustrious dead
On yesterday morning, from nine to ten O'Clock re-
ligious memorial services were held In the college
chapel At twelve O'Clock . SAD and imposing pro-
cesst0n was formed the college grounds and filed
past the late residence OF General Lee to escort his
body TO the chapel where IL sin lies In state. First
came the escort Of honor, composed Of l20 or the
soldiers and officers Of the Confederate army; next
the hearse. containing the comm and corpse; then
the Generals war horse known 70 the army as "Old
Gray" with sable rappings and led by his SER
want; then palbearers composed OF representatives
Military Institute students Confederate soldiers and
citzens the clergy the Trustees and Faculty or the
college and the institute students and cadets TO the
number OF $50, and citizens generally. No martial
music or standard was heard SEEM With slow
pace and III mourniul silence the remains Of the
Christian hero were conveyed to the religious edlnce
which he himself had reared. Fifteen hundred per-
sons FLED through the building and cast last glance
Of hts cofin and the ceremonies for the time were
over. The chapel was kept open Tor visitors till Ave
AT four p. M on YESTERDAY mass meetnq or ct,.
zens assembled In the Court House and passed APP
proprtate resolutions: among Others extending q
cordial welcome to those from abroad who may
attend the final funeral tomorrow.
At night the old soldiers and officers OF the Con-
federate army reassembled, with Captain A. Ora
ham, Jr., OF the famed Rockbridge artillery a.
chairman. and Rev. J. W. M Jones, a chaplain Of
repored BY Maor pormun ana Wsre
adopted, a. follows
Re,olysd That . e humble members Of the
chief his with feelings uniinssd b, Sny
BITTER Of eIans H. Of s past and with no thought
ms Stand % . S% nd at a Passion
Ing mount up that Clear air aH''' wherein ss1'S
hl, o va.n.g spirit M Sws Of calm
but Just memory Al different tines he Was
Virginia the hands her sovereign Convention
and from the seven days around Richmond through the
Appomston he has been known 70 us- again the
Institution Of lsaruns to which A George PRE-
Washington gave endowment a we, have been
We him prove that Him no adversely sge could
and s no% sa' h 1 :.
thus did IN war and IN peace we pronounce him to have
enge cav defy the touch time the peer Of he mos
m a%
among u:-gone before the Father" far beyond tho tw
No shall we look spo on Fl. noble
form meet his Seaiguan. smile or receive his kindly
example of seadfas nsea devotion duty the memory
reverenty bow In sv,misson Summons OF inne
1"sy w vet oS solemn and z. Of
OF communion with hm In his last days EARTH to our
III his .ns :.
the spot whence his spirit passed from earth to Heaven
The second resolution was one rendering sympathy
to Mrs. Lee and her family, and the third that the
Confederate soldiers unite In the
appointing COMMITTEES TO an adjourned meeting on
To-day. the last before the funeral the CITY though
the sun sn0ne brightly, wore a solemn, sombre
aspect. Every house Is Theoretically sealed and the
window blinds and doors are closed. The few people
on the streets wear their holiday ATTIRE with sad and
grlei-stricken faces, aud the women and children
are generally met with fearful and swollen eyes.
Secular business OF all kinds Is suspended, and.
save the clear. sharp ring from the wOrKman's
trOwe who prepares the tomb OF Lee In the college
like stiffness that reigns here. Even tho negroes
have abandoned their every day occupations and
Joined IN the universal sorrow, which many OF them
keeny fee and little boys have RETAINED from their
playful GamD0s. There Is no dissertation OF Vir-
ginia's great grief II il sacred, solemn ana terribly
severe.
the youths OF the college and institute are to be
seen In knots OF three anu -FOUR mournlully discuss
Ing their sad bereavement he former In citizens
garb with Grape flowing from Their hats. while the
cadets In iu uniform. display tile badge OF sorrow
on their left arms. 1t Is universal scene OF gloom
as citizens, cadets, students and strangers thronQ
noiseiessiy into the college chapel to take q last
look at the remains OF vlrglnia's lost h0norcd and
lamenteo son.
At the Institute there has been cessation of the
exercises and usual military discipline among the
corps OF cadets. The same badges OF sorrow are
to ne seen here, while the nag of the State noats al
half above one OF the turrets OF the building.
The boyish sentInels mournfully pace their beats
with downcast hearts, bordering on tie sad allic.
zion that swayS the community some Invountlry
carrying their muskes at the reverse, while their
comrades not on duty, with military ana pensiye
air. tread the drill ground alone or In couples. All
Of them. though young, seem to recognize the terri
BILE tact that they have suffered an irreparaDle loss
in the death OF Lee. The following Is the order is
sued by the superintendent:
HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA MILITARY INsrrrgTE,,
GENERAL oRpaa-so 2S - -''"
The painful duty devoves upon the superintendent
Military death OF General r. T. Lee he died
a. his residence at nine O'Clock thirty minutes this morning
land ' Gsn sssiN Tss
had by his heroic devotion duty by hts an5endns
moral rectude by his elevated Christian principles by
ass one s
uo %assson css vs.
have witnessed In his daily ne the exhibition OF those
hsnossS sSsoushoa s,,Issa world %ss them.
that the professors officers and cadets OF the Virginia
tary Institute should honor the memory OF Lee.
issherstore oraerea That ~ academic duties and drills
dag be 9raped In mourning for the months
the professors, officers and cadets the badge of
mourning for the pcriod that the professors,
and cadets attend in body his funeral pay
ing such honos to the memory Of the husrous dead
shall be consistent with the wishes of his family
rangcmcn,s OF the authorities OF Washington Coeee
BY command of MAJOR General +. H. SMITH.
Y. II. SMITH, Jr., Adjutant I. NJ. L.
This morning the impressive and beautiful SER
vices OF the Episcopal church were held In The
chapel, which IS eiab0rately draped. The Rev. Dr.
Pendleton, former Chief oi Artillery or the Army OF
Northern Virginia, 0liciated, assisted by Dr. Whyte
ana the Rev. Mr.. Jones, the two latter clergymen
OF other denominations The comm containing the
ustrious dead had been covered with pail, on
which was laid profusion OF flowers entwlned III
the most artistic and beautiful manner, the offerings
of the ladies OF Lexington whose far hands but do
the biddings OF their sOrr0wful hearts
During the services the Rev. Or. Whyte related an