The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-04

the local artist and will probably decorate the
pages OF The Illustrated press.
At eleven O'Clock the sun shone brightly and
coon alter the train from Knoxville arrived, hav-
ing on board the Dickinson Light Guards, Lieu
tenant A. G. King commanding. a fine body Of
young men composed or the elite OF Knoxville,
with large delegation from that city and points
below The company was received at the depos
by the Johnson Guards and escorted to their DOS
ltion In the line OF procession ON Main street. ana
by their snowy uniforms and solderly bearing
made fine appearances. They were headed by
the Dickinson Rifle Band, which furnished the
music on the occasion.
TIE PROCESSION
was then formed, and moved at ten minutes past
twelye In the following order:-
Andrew Johnson Guards
Patrons OF Husbandry.
Dickinson Light GUARDS.
DAD Fellows.
Masonic fraternity, comprising the Greenvlle and
Jonesboro' Lodges and Masters and oriental
and Maxwell Lodges OF Knoxville
dearse drawn by four horses, covered with velvet
pals, decorated with Masonic embems,
each led by freedman.
fl. M. Aiken, Grand Commander in charge Of
lines, forming Guard OF Honor on each
side OF hearse, inside Of whom
were pallbearers
Family OF the deceased In carriages
Governor Porter and STAFF in carriages.
Citizens generally in carriages ana on loot,
TIE SCENE
in the Court House when the family took leave or
the remains heartrending, and tina specta-
tors were moved Co tears at the violence OF the
grler manifested. The pallbearers then brought
out the remains, which we're placed in the hearse,
and the line OF march at once taken up for
the place Of interment which was reached in
about one hour. In compliance with the wishes
Of the family of the deceased
THE FUNERAL EXERCISES
were conducted after the impressive ceremonies
OF the Masonic fraternity N, s. woodward, EN-
inent Commander OF Ceur de Lion Commandery,
omclating. When the ncuding exercises were
rendered by Acting Grand Commander C. G. Con-
ner, Of Chattanooga, after the Blue Lodge ritual,
the fraternity formed circls $50 yards
In diameter around the grave, inside which
were the family, representatives OF the
press ana the commandery, and double quartz,
from Knoxville, composed OF Messrs. A. A.
Barnes, A. A Atwel, A. r. Humes, Alvin Baruen,
Judge George Andrews, william Baxter and J. L
Boyle, Jr. who conducted the singing st the
grave. On the casket was placed beautiful
wreath OF white lilies, roses and other flowers,
with the words:-
HE SLEEPETH.
THE PEOPLES FRIEND.
In letters Of gold, on white satin ribbon. AT the
conclusion OF the service the grave was filed and
all that was mortal OF the last OF the ex-Presi-
dents was hidden from sight for ever The soil
being very stony many fragment was taken from
the mound and carried away by relic lovers.
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE PRESENT.
Hon. J. W. Tnornburgh, member OF Congress
from the First district arrived on the early
morning train.
Hon. william Crutchheld, formerly OF the Chat
tanooga district, is also in town, together with
Colonel John Williams. known in 1861 as "Consti.
tuition John,n ana who kept the national nag
flying from his house long after the occupation Of
East Tennessee by the Confederates, and who has
ever been a warm friend of the ex-Prestdent.
Governor Porter, Comptroller Gains ana other f,
State officials were present, as were Mayor Staub
and members OF the City Council OF Knox
Vile. The rumor prevailed and Obtained credenee
that special trains would arrive from New York.
Washington and other Northern cities, but proved
groundless, and to Tennesseans was left the
mournful duty OF bearing their sorrow alone At
q meeting OF the Johnson Guards newly organ
lied military company, held last night,
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
for the memory OF the deceased and coincidence
for the family we're passed and copies ordered to
be presented TO the family and published in the
loca! press. The number OF persons in attendance
was about 5000.
THE DEATHBED.
From one who was present at the bedside OF
the ex-President during his last moments / have
learned lew mournul items which will be OF in.
terest to your readers From seven O'Clock Fri
day evening until the hour OF his death he was
unconscious. During Friday he had conversed
freely on different subjects. His mind did not
wander much, but he seemed TO suner terribly,
struggling with the disease that had struck him
oown, Mr. JOHNSON WAS In the habit OF rising at
daylight, walking on MS porch In pleasant
weather for short time, aud then after eat
Ing an early breakfast going to his or
Nee and attending 10 hts correspondence
Just before his departure from Greenvle he had
been reading the work OF Gideon weles late Sec
Rotary Of the Navy, sent MIN by the author, and
entitled "Lincoln ana Seward" He had also been
carrying on large correspondence with promi-
nent men OF the country, with Thomas Maloney
acting as his secretary.
Numerous letters were received lately by him
from louisiana and ohio TO which he gave care
1ul reading and promptly answered. He had also
shown great interest in
THE ONO CAMPAIGN.
He read the 1rst speech OF Governor Allen care.