The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-04
EX-PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
The Funeral at GreenyilIe.


NASHVILLE, August 3,-The following
special, received tonight from Greenyille
to the Banner, says: The events of to-day
have justified yesterdays expectations.
The body Of Andrew johnson was buried
in the presence Of such crowds OF people
as, living, he delighted to face and ad-
dress, The day opened gloomily, the
town being shrOuded in mist, which,
rising showed the mountains enveloped
in clouds, Many misgiving and fears
were expressed as to the weather and
many hopes entertained that the day
would brighten, 1t did, and was all that
could have been wished for the occasion
warm and somewhat sultry at times,
but alternating in sunshine and shadow,
and free from rain. Governor Porter,
Comptroller Gaines, Senator Fowler, NJ
Burns, Geo. White and other Nashville
visitors, Deputy Grand Master ConnOr, Of
the Knoxville COmmandery, and many
East Tennesseeans arrived on the morn.
Ing trains, En- route to the house Of q
friend, where they stopped, the Governor
and Comptroller's carriage stopped in
front Of the court house, and they entered
and visited the remains.
The taste and industry OF the ladies
and the energy OF the gentlemen Of Green.
vile had united to make the dingy old
court room sadly beautiful and almost a |
suitable place for the remains OF even an
ex.President to lie in state. The casket,
plain but elegant, resting on coffin
stand in the midst OF foliage and flowers,
was closed so that no part Of the body was
visible, but on 1t lay an excellent steel
engraving OF President johnson, in
heavy gilt Masonic frame, while upon
the walls and canopy post were
hung u number OF portraits and on.
cravings Of the deceased. The regular
trains from the east, arriving at 7 and 10
o'clock, brought large number Of people
from the upper country, and special
train Of seven cars from Knoxville at
II o'clock brought n large delegation
from that city and many from other
towns along the route, Meanwhile the
citizens had been steadily thronging the
roads from all directions, and before noon
fully five thousand persons were assem-
bled to attend the burial.
At noon tho family came from their
residence to the court house, and Greene.
vile Lodge brought the body out and
placed 1t in the hearse. The procession
was then formed and marched to the
grave under charge Of the Marshal
and his assistants in the follow.
ing order: johnson Guards; Pa.
irons Of Husbnndry; Odd Fellows;
German band and DiCkinBOn's Guards OF
Knoxville; Masonic lodges and Chapters;
hearso bringing the body with the pail
bearers attending, and Knights Templars
as guards Of honor; the family in car.
riages; Governor Porter and other State
officials and distinguished guests, mem.
bers Of the press; and lastly, citizens on
foot and horseback A special covering
for the hearSe and horses adorned with
varied Masonic insignia, had been pre-
pared for the occasion by the Under.
takers Among the distinguished visit.
orS, not already mentioned, were Judges
Mcfarland, Trigg and Chancellor Key,
Mcfarland, ThoFnbnrg,
Butler, and L:dwood; Col. Williams.
Col. Luttrell ni,d Mayor Staub, Of Knox.
vile, to whose industry and energy in no
small degree may be attributed the
large and respectable delegation from that
city. The grave is on hill a half mile
southwest Of town, in view, and on the left
Of the railroad as you 60 to Knoxville. II
is a natural mound about 100 feet high
and commands aview Of the Unaka range
on the southeast for fifty miles, while to
the northwest may he seen the Bayclinch
and possibly the Cumberland Mountain.
Thither 10 the music ofthe mournful dinge
the procession moved and was arranged In
n double circle around the grave, leaving
an open space Of about two hundred feet
in diameter and enclosing the family,
the Knoxville Commandery, Knoxville
Glee Club, the Governor and other dis.
visitors. The Knights then
performed their beautiful funeral cere.
mony, under the lead Of Commander
Woodward and aided by the Glee Club
and brief abridgement Of Master Masons.
The ceremony Of the burial was then con.
Quoted with much feeling and eloquencC
by D. G. NJ. Conner, aided by the
Greenville Lodge, and amidst the
sighs and tears Of the be-
reaved family the clods rolled upon
the Collin.lid OF Andrew johnson.
His body was committed to the dust, hiS
Boul 10 the God who gave IL. Nothing
whatever Of an unpleasant nature occur.
red to mar the mOurniul harmony Of the
solemn occasion, order and quiet reignetl
Iluring the whole day and the respectful
silence Of the large ConcOurse Of people
was feeling Of tribute to the memory Of
one who ranked gratitude as the chieiest
Dfhuman virtues. At 3o'clock the ser.
vices were concluded and the orderly
crowd dispersed. At4 o'clock the trains
bore away most Of the East Tennessee
visitors. The Nashville delegation and
The Chattanooga delegation left on the I ,
p. NJ. trains, and Greenville il left alone
to mourn the loss Of her llustrious dead.