Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-10-28
THE BURIAL OF LEE.
THE FUNENRAL AT LEXINGTON-IMPREs-
sIVE CEREMONIES.

DeInQfOnt va, Oct. 14-TO-day the
body of Gen. Lee has been viewed by
hundreds of persons from this and
neighboring counties. A Guard of
Honor composed of students, keeps
watch over the remains. Gen. Fitz-
hugh aud Capt. Robert Lee, sons of
Robert E.; arrived this morning. Gen.
Curtis Lee has answered the commu-
nication of the Legislature by refer
ring the Committee to the Faculty of
Washington College, into whose custo-
dy the remains have been given. The
Estate flag of Virginia mot the Confed-
crate battle flag floats at half-mast
from the College staff.
At a meeting of citizens to-day, an
invitation was extended to the people
of the State and country generally to
attend the funeral, and by the action
Of the town. A meeting for religious
services, held at the chapel this morn
was very largely attended. The Rev.
DR.. Pendleton of the Episcopal Chucrh,
formerly general in the Confederate
Army, expounded Psalms xxxvii, ver-
ses to l l, and % to 40, inclusive. Speak
ing of the lessons, as illustrated in the
life of Gen. Lee, he called this Psalm
series Of abhorisms pointedly eX-
pressing the character and end of the
righteous in contrast with the doings
and destiny of the wicked, and said
he had selected it be cause its teachings
were signally eXemplified in the career
of the departed whom he regarded as
the most noted eXemplar of a true
man and Christian he had ever known:
a great soul so wholly inaccessible to
envy, so calmly superior to irritation
so uncOmplainnig under trial unsur-
passed, never lived in this world and
as we remember him we recall those
pregnant words of authority, Blessed
are the meek for they shall inherit the
earth. Here is one secret of that
marvellous influence exerted through
out the civilized world by this renowned
Virginian. A good man, indeed, his
steps were surely ordered by the Lord
and the Lord delighted in his way"
The speaker then dwelt on his ac-
quaintance with the deceased during
40 years past, and paid glowing trib-
ute to his character, commenting it
especially to the imitation of the oung
men of the College, whose welfare
Gen. Lee ever had most at heart. His
concluding words were: Though it
pleased God he should not secure the
sight for Which SO grandly he struggled,
a victory of more priceless worth j
now his. He has fought TO the end the
good fight, finished his course, ana is
crowned with righteouness."
The venerable DIR. White, Stonewall
Jackson's old pastor, too feeble to stand,
followed DIR. Pendleton in few re-
marks, in the course of which he ex-
planned why Gen. Lee accepted the
presidency of the College. Passing
his gate one morning, said DIR. While,
he Joined me. When we had nearly
reached the College he stopped and
said letter moments silence, in very
earnest manner, shall be disappoin
ted, Sir, shall fail in the leading oh
ject that brought me here unleas these
young men all become real Christians,
| wish you and Others OF your. sacred
profession to do all you can to accom-
plish that result" DIR. White closed
by admonishing the students TO che =
ish the memory OF the departed.
Lexington, Oct. l6th.-The funeral
of Gen. Lee was conducted here yes
terday in the most orderly and unos-
tentatious manner, although participa-
ted in by thousands OF persons. As
the procession marched along all the
bells of the town were tolled, and the
Institute batteries fired minute guns.
Along the streets the buildings were
heavily draped, and crowds gathered
on the corners and in the balconies to
see the procession pass. Not a flag
was carried In the procession, and
nothing was seen that looked like an
attempt at display. The ex-Ret el sol
diers were in their ordinary citizens
dress, with q simple black ribon in the
lappel of their coats. When the pro-
cession reached the Military institute
| 1t passed the corps of cadets drawn up
in line, and guard OF honor presented
arms as the hearse passed. When IL
reached the chapel, where an immense
| throng had assembled, the students
and cadets, about $50 stong, marched
| into the left door and aisle, passed the
remains, and out by the right aisle and
door 10 their appropriate place, The
rest of the procession then filed in.
The family. then Joined by Doctors
Barton and Madison, the attending
| physicians, aCd two membeas of GeI.
Lees staff during the Rebellion, occu-
pied seats i'm frOnt of the pulpit. and
the clergy, the Faculty of the College,
and the Faculty of the Institute, had
| placed OH the platform. The coffin
| was literally covered with MOWERS
and cvergreens, while the front of the
| drapery thrown over it was decorated
with crosses of evergrcens and immor-
telles. The Rev. DIR. Pendleton, the in
innate personal friend of Gen. Lee,
read the burial services of the Epicopal
| Church. No sermon was preached,
and nothing said besides the simple
service, in accordance with the known
wishes of Gen. Lee. After the funeral
services were concluded in the chapel,
the body was removed To the vault
prepared for its reception, and the con-
Guiding services were read by the
chaplain. There was sung in the
chapel, the l24th Hymn of the Epls-
copsl Collection. and after the coffin
was lowered into the vault the cOngre-
gati5n sung the hym, How firm a
foundation, ye saints OF the Lord"
The vault Is constructed of brick
lined with cement. The top just
reaches the floor OF the library, and
will be double-capped with white mar
BILE, on which is the simple inscrip-
| ton:
RoBERr EpwIhD LvE.
Born Jan. 10, 1907
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