The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-08
FUNERAL OF GEN. RODMAN.
Procession of 1, $50 People and 1S3
Carriages and Teams.

II was not known when we went to press
yesterday whether the remains of the la
mented deceased General would be removed |
east for burial or be inferred on the Island.
Il appears now, however, that the latter |
place was selected owing to the expressed
wish of General Rodman himself. In the
city the greenery and Sdornments of yester-
days merry making we're taken down, and
lay withered and melancholy of of aspect
by the roadside. Something like the exter.
nal appearance of Sabbath seemed to in
vest the streets, aud an unwilling visitor
might have mistaken the day had it not
been for the black and white festoons, the
solemn "trappings Of woe," and the flags
At half mast high, which met the eye on
every side, telling the reasoning beholder
that great calamity had befsllen Rock
Island in the form of death. 1t was the
death of one to know whom was to love,
fear and respect him, and 20 understand
whose abilities aud attachments was to be
filled. with wonder and admiration.
THE FUNERAL
Was appointed TO take place at O'Clock,
Washington time,) There were large
aumbsr of spectators present on foot, the
liberty Of the Island having been accorded
to the public for this occasion. At twenty
minutes past two the service was eommenc-
ed in the house of The deceased, by Rev
Mr.. Newell, the coffin containing the corpse
being outside under the shade of lofty oak
trees, and guarded by one of the two de-
tschments of ordnance belonging to the
place the other detachment being on duty
in the West Avenue. The countenance of
deceased appeared wonderfully life-hke, but
traces of suffering were apparent on it. The
coffin was surmounted with the EatioRsl tri-
color, on which lay bouquet, placed there
by the gentle hand of Mrs. Buford (the lady
OF the cashier of the First National Bank,
the Generals sabre and sash, aud a wreath
Of ivy.
After the conclusion OF the services in
the house the coffin borne BY men of the
Ordinance service, and followed BY Coloneis
Flagler and Macomb carrying the flag and
sccoutrements, was taken out into the West
Avenue where it was placed upon q gun
carriage drawn by four horses, followed BY
the led horse of the deceased General
awathed in black, and displayed below its
screen the boots of the deceased reversed 10
the stirrnps.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
!. The Band.
2. Military Escort including detach-
nent from Omaha.
B. The Cle-gymen.
4. The Hearse.
.. Eight Carriages containing General
Rodmans family and attendants.
6. The Rock Island detachment of Ordi-
nance.
7. 86S Stone cutters, Settlers and other
employees of the Arsenal, under their master
workman.
8. Officers of the Army.
- CA'S HNHNACA anu tOlty uFS carriages
and teams brought up to a close the largest
and creates, funeral oortege ever Witnessed
in Rock Island county, numb ering a total
Of civilians Of 1880. The procession as it |
Wended its way under magnificent trees
which shade and surround its lovely avenues, /
seemed to be endless, and the hushed. mur-
muring voices of those who participated in /
It were hardly to be distinguished for the /
eeaseless burr of the destroying locust, ply
plying it's destructive occupstion all around
Arrived at the grave which is situated at the
east end OF the Island the ceremonies of
interment was performed with the greatest
military soIemniiy, after which the soldiers /
to their quarters, the procession /
broke up and dispersed TO their several .
homes. So ends the chapter of the life of
our great soldier inventor, the greatest asd I
most practical soldierin ventor the world has
ever seen Reqaiescat in pace. Peace to his
ashes.