Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-18

Eat 10 o clock, when the procession was 1ormeo'
lin the following order:
81 Music.
zEscort of Honor, consisting of Officers and Sol-l
B diers of the Confederate Army.
q Chaplain and other Clergy.
a Hearse and Pall-bearers.
q General Lees Horse.
3 The attending Physicians
9 Trustees and Faculty of Washington College.
q Dignitaries of the State of Virginia
ssVlsitors and Faculty of Virginia NJ. Institute.
q Other representative bodies and
8 Distinguished visitors.
3 Alumni of Washington College.
s Citizens
d Cadets v NJ Institute.
& Students Washington College as
Guard Of Honor.
B The Procession formed on the College grounds
Bin front of the Presidents House and moved
down Washington Street, up Jefferson Street
Ito Franklin Hall, thence to Main Street, where
BIT was Joined in front of the Hotel by the dig
snataries of the State of Virginia and other rep
Preventative bodies in their order; and by the
Norganized body of the Citizens in front of the
sCourt House. The procession then moved by
q the road, to the Virginia Military Institute,
where it was joined by the Visitors, Faculty.
and Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute
lin their respective places. The Procession was
CLOSED by the Students of Washington College
Ssas Guard of Honor, and then moved up
sthrough the Institute and College grounds to
THE Chapel
6 Just before the Procession reached the Chap
Eel, Gen. G. W. Gusts Lee, accompanied by
Col. VIM Preston Johnston, son of the late
#Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, entered the
Chapel. when they were conducted to seats re-
served for them; also Gen. VIM. H. +. Lee
land Miss Mildred Lee, Capt. Robert E. Lee
and Miss Agnes Lee, together with their cous-
sSins, Gen. Fitz Lee and Messrs. George and
81 Henry Lee.
u The Procession halted in front of the Chapel,
when the Cadets of the Institute aud the Stu
dents of Washington College were marched
Through the College Chapel, past the remains,
land were afterwards drawn up in two bodies on
.athe South side of the Chapel. The remainder
saof the Procession then proceeded into the
5SChapel and we're seated under the direction OF
the Marshals. The gallery and side blocks
were reserved for ladies.
s When the concourse 10 attendance were seat
led, the officiating minister Rev. VIM. N. Pen
ssssdleton, formerly Maj Gen. and commander OF
Lice Artillery Corps, A. N. W arose and In a
very impressive and solemn manner read the
q touching and beautiful burial service of the
Episcopal Church, from Gen. Lees Prayer
Book. After the prayer for the bereaved fam
lily and the singing of the l24th hymn by the
sAchoir, composed of members Of the various
ssChurch choirs in Lexington, and which conclu.
sssded the services inside the Chapel, the corpse
Twas slowly removed from out of the Chapel, bS
1.-THE pail bearers heretofore designated, dowr
Unto the library room in the basement and cen
Fstre of the building, where it was slowly low
Tered into the vault constructed for its final rest
ling place until the resurrection morn.
b The persons present at the interment were
1.-THE family, the Trustees and Faculty of Wash
Issington College, Visitors and Faculty of Va
q Military Institute, Delegation of the Genera
9 Assembly of Va, Delegates from Staunton
Gen Bradley T. Johnston Col Charles Ven
sssssable, University of Va, and Senator Walter FL
Taylor, Gen. Lees Chief of Staff during the
war.
d On the marble slab is the simple inscription
D GEN. ROBERT EDWARD LEE,
% BORN
81 Jan. 10, 1907,
81 DIED
~ Oct. 10, 1870
g After the coffin was lowered into the vault
zthe minister of God read the concluding serv
ssces, commencing, Il know that my Redeemel
Nliveth, and that he shall stand at the latter
szzday upon the earth And though after my
skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh
shall I see God The choir then sung the l44E
hymn, las previously requested by Mrs. Lee,
1.-THE Chaplain pronounced the benediction and
the solemn and impressive services were con-
Acluded
B The vast concourse of people then marched
into where the coffin was lying in the vault
double file, to take the last look at the remains
THE body was sbrouded in white pants and
vest, black coat and neck tie. Shortly after
being shrouded, the features presented a calm
placid expression, as one enjoying quiet, re-
sssfreshing sleep. When all the spectators had
q passed by the body. the slab was placed ove1
1.-THE vault and buried from the view of the
world forever the loved and revered form Of
8 one of the noblest men that ever lived-G
ROBERT EDWARD LEE.