Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-22

front OF the courthouse. The procession
then moved by the road 10 the Virginia
Military Institute, where il was joined by
the visitors, faculty and cadets OF the Viz
gilia Military Institute. in their resPec-
tive places. The procession was closed
by the students of Washington College as
a guard of honor. and then moved up
through the institute and college grounds
to the chapel.
The procession was halted in front OF
the chapel. when the cadets of the lnsti-
tu,e and the students Of Washington Col
lege were marched through the college
chapel past the remains, and were AFTER
wards drawn up in two bodies on the
south side OF the chspel. The remainder
OF the procession then proceeded into the
chapel aud were seated under the direc-
ton OF the marsbsls. The galley and
side blocks were reserved for ladies'. As
the procession moved of 10 a solemn
dirge by tue institute band the bells of
the town began 10 toll, and the institute
battery fred minute guns, which were
kept up during the vhole exercises. lie
front Of the National Hotel the procession
was joined by the committee OF The Leg
isla.ure. tho delegation from the city Of
Stanton. Colonel G.. s. Yenable. chair.
man Of the faculty, and committee OF
students from the University and others.
Along the stree" the buildings were all
appropriately draped, and erowds gather.
ed on he corners and in the balconies 10
see The procession pass. Not a aag float
ed above the procession, and nothing was
seen that looked like an attempt al dis
play. The old soldiers wore their ordi.
nary citizens dress, with simple black
ribbon in the lapel OF their coats, and
Traveller" led by two old soldiers, who
had the simple nappiDgs OF mourning.
The Virginia Military Institute was very
beautifully draped, and from its turre's
hung at half-msst and drsped in mourning
the flags OF all Of the States Of the late
Southern Confederacy.
When the procession reached the In.
stilu;e il passed the corps OF cadets drawn
up in line, and guard OF honor present.
ed arms as the hearse passed. When 1t
reached the chapel, where an immense
lhroag had assembled, the students and
The cadets. abou, 600 strong, marched in
10 The left door and aisle pas, the remains
and eul by the riSh. sisls and door TO
their appropriate place. The rest OF the
procession lhen filed 10, the family joined
! by DIS. Barton and Madison, the attend
ing physicians, and Cole. w. Ii. Taylor
and = s. Venable, members Of Gen.
Lees staff during The war, occupied seals
immedisteiy in 'front.' of the pulpit, and
the clergy, OF whom number were pre-
sent, faculty Of The college, and faculty OF
the Institute. had places on the platform.
The coffin was literally covered with
flowers and evergreens, while the front OF
the drspery thrown over il was decorated
with crosses OF evergreen and Imuor-
telies.
Rev. Or, Pendleton, the long intimate
personal friend Of Gen. Lee, his chief OF
artillery during The war, and HE pastor
the past five years, read the beautiful bu'
rial services OF the Episcopal Church.
No sermon was preached, and nothing
said besides the simple service, in accor.
dance with the known wishes OF Gen.
Lee.
After jhs funeral services were conclu-
ded in the chapel, the body was removed
to the vault prepared for its reception and
the concluding services read by the chap
lam from The bank on the southern eide
Of the chapel. in front OF The vault. The
vault is constructed OF brick, lined with
cement. The TOP jus, reaches The floor
OF the library. ard will be double capped
with white marble. on which is the sim
pie inscription, Robert Edward Lee,
born Jsnusry l9'h, 1907 ; died October
l2ih. 1870"
The burial case was handsomely
mounted with .llver and lined with white
silk.
All along the line Of the funeral eor'ege
the windows and porches we're crowded
with weeping women and children.
After the funeral The soldiers were
marched 10 the courthouse, and ihsrs u
unanimously adopted resolutions express.
ing their earnest de.ie that the remains
Of the great chieltsin may con,inps TO lie
! here.