The New York herald., 1874-09-06
oBSEQUIEs OF GENERAL FOSTER,

Impressive Ceremonies ut Nashua. NJ H .
NASHUA, N. H., Sept. 6, 1874
Since the obsequies or Major Aims worth, Nashua
man VINO fell at the head Of his command at Front
Royal, there has not been so profound an express
sion OF sorrow that evinced In this city to-day
over the death and funeral rites of her honored
citizen, patriot and gallant soldier Of two wars
Major General John G. Foster. The morning
dawned ioggy and heavy, but menowed into au-
tumnal splendor, while the populace seemed sub
dued in thought and mindful that one was being
consigned to mother earth who had performed his
duty to his country wisely and well. The mills nd
workshops, stores and ofices were closed, and the
citizens and citizen soldiers OF Nashua and Vicinity
wed with one another In paying the last sad trlb-
ute of respect to a son of New Hampshire who has
honored her Oh many fields Of carnage, and whose
name Is q household word with her children.
Az eight O'Clock requiem mass was held at the
Churcn OF the Immaculate Conception by Rev. John
ODonner, and at the same hour detail OF ten
men from Post John g. Foster, under command OF
Colonel George Bowers, took charge OF the re-
square, whe=e the BODY laiu in state tor two hours
Lighted candles were burning at the head and
Church.
Tne body was encased in heavy rosewood
the deceased soldier. On the inner side OF the lid,
winch was turned back was q large noral wreath
about heavy silver CONN plate, upon which were
handsomely engraved emoIems OF the army and
the iohowing inscription John Gray Foster,
Lieutenant Colonel Engineers, Brevet Major Gen.
efai United states Army, died September g 1874,
aged 81 years. Hundreds OF citizens, women and
children viewed the remains, and hundreds more
owing 10 the crowd, were unable to look upon the
lace oil the dead, which, although emaciated by
disease, bore the soldierly impress 1t was won't to
bear In life. the arrangements at the house were
under the direction OF Captain solomon Spalding.
y The City 6ags were at haf-mast, minute guns
we're fred from ten until twelve O'Clock and ali
the bells in the city were toled. The corteQe re-
ceived the remains at his mothers residence and
proceeded to the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception the nave OF which was heavily draped in
mourning, VIA orange, Concord Main, East Pearl
and Temple streets. where the body was placed In
front OF the altar, and the funeral service OF the
Catholic Church was performed by the Right Rev.
Bishop Lynch, OF South Carolina. The funeral
Grafton was delivered by Rev. Robert Fulton, 5. j.,
and President OF tue Boston College, connected
with the Church of the Immaculate Conception, OF
which the deceased soldier was member.
The singing. which was grand and appropriate,
was by the choir OF the Church Of ST. AloysIus,
assisted by General Michael r. Donahue and
others, rom Boston, and John McEvoy OF Lowell
AT the close OF the exercises In the church the
procession was reformed, when 1t proceeded
through Amory street TO Canal street. up Canal
street. TO the Nashua Cemetery, In the rear OF the
Unitarian church, where the remains OF the gal
liant dead were inferred with those OF his kindred,
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