The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-04
THE DECEASED EX-PRES|DENT
Meeting In Memory ofDeeeased.

Meeting In Memory Of Deceased.
MEMPHIS, August "a preliminary
meeting in the memory of ex-President
johnson, was held in Court Square this
evening, and Committee on Resolutions
and Order was appointed TO report ut
the mass meeting on Saturday night, ut
the Exposition building.
WAsHINGTON, August 3.-All eXecu-
tive departments and also offices OF the
District and Government were closed to-
day through respect to the memory OF
ex-President johnson. Flags were half
mast and cmblems of mourning gdlSpiayed
in various localities.
BosroN, August 3.-Maute guns were
fired here to-day. rs II mark Of respect to
ex x.Prcsident johnson. Flags are at half
mast.
New ORLEANS, August @.-The Fed
eral offices were closed to-day out Of re-
spect to the late EX-PrcSident johnson.
SAN Francisco, August @.-The mints
OF this city and Carson, Nevada, were
closed to-day in respect to e&-President
johnson.
Details Of the Funeral.
NASHVILLE, August 3.-The following
special received from Greenville to-
night, to the Banner, says:
"The events Of to-day have justified
Yesterdays expectations. The body OF
Andrew johnson has been buried III the
presence of such crowds Of people as
L.. I ..l al nd
The day opened gloomly the town
being >hrouded IN mist, which rising
showed the mountains envelopcd IN
clouds. Many mi>givings and fears
are expressed as to the weather, and
many hopes entertained that the day
would get brighter. 1t did, and WAS al
that could have been wished for the oc-
ca>lon; warm and somewhat sutry 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, Knoxville Com
mandcry, and many east Tcnnesseaps
were on the morning trains en- route tothe
house of their friends, where they stopped
The Governors and Comptroilers car.
riage stopped III 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 cx-PresiIcnt to lie in state. The cas-
kct, plain but elegant, resting
on the coffin stands in the
midst of foliage and flowers, was
closed that no part of the body was yIsi-
bic but on it Jay an excellent steel en-
craving of President johnson, in heavy
gilt masonic frame, while upon the walls
and cunopicd posts were hung various
portraits and rngravings Of the deceased.
The regular trains from the East, ar
riviugAt ! aud l0o'ciock, brought large
number of people from the up country
and "A special train OF seven ears from
Knoxville ut IL brought large deIcSa'
ton from that city and many from other
towns along the route. Meanwhile the
citizen, had been thronging the roads
from all directions and before noon full
Five Thousand Pers1us
were assembled to attend the burial AT
noon the family came from their resi-
dcuce to the Court House and the Green
willie Lodge brought the body out and
placed it in the hcarse. The procession
was formed and marched to the grave
under the charge Of Marshal and AS
-istaut, IN the following order: johnson
Guards. Patrons of Hu~bandry, odd Eel
lows. German Band AMI Dickson Guards
of Knoxville. Masonic Lodges and Chap
ters ilcarse bearing body with pail
bearers attending, and Knights Tempinr
rs guard of honor, thu family III car
riaees. Governor Porter and other State
officers AMI distinguished guests, mem
bcrs of the press, and lastly citizens on
foot and horseback. Special coverings ior
the hcar,e and horses adorned with var
led Masonic insignia, had been prepared
for the occasion by the undcrtakcrs.
Among the distinguished visitors not al-
ready mentioned were Judges McFar-
land, Quigg and Chancellor, Of Kentucky;
Congrcssmcn Mcfarland, Thornburg and
CrutchliclG, and Representatives. Butler,
Tuvlor and Ledgcwood; Col. John VIII
liams, Col. Luttrcll and Mayor Staub, Of
Knoxville, to whose industry and energy
in no small degree may be attributed
the large and respectable dele.
cation from that city. The grave
!, on hill half mile southwest
of town. in view and on the left ot the
railroad as You go to Knoxville. 1t l. II
natural mound about one hundred ieet
hirn. and commands view OF the raka
RANGE on the southeast for tity miles,
while to the northeast may be seen the
Bayciirch and possibly the Cumberland
mountains. Thithcr to the music OF the
band the mourntul procession moved,
and WAS arranged in IA double circle
around the grave, leaving an open space
of about 200 feet IN diameter: enclosing
the family. the Knoxville Commandery,
Knoxville Glrc Club, the Governor and
other distinguished visitors. The knights
thnn performed their
Beautiful Funeral Ceremony.
under the lead Of Commander "ood-
ward, and aided by the gIce cluh ana "
brief idscmcnt Of the Master Mn,ons
ceremony. The ceremony Of burHl Wa
then conducted with much feeling and
cIooucnce by ID. q. NJ. Conner, aided by
the Grccnviilc lodge, amidst the moan'r
slghs and tears Of the 0ercayci family.
The Clos,s Ratified urOn thc Coffin Ii"
of Andrew Johnson.
His body was committed to the dust; h'>
soul to tie God who gave it. Nothing
whatever OF an unpleasant nature 90
Cured to mar the mourniUl harmony OF
the solemn occasion. Order and quiet
reigncd during the whole day, and the
respectful silence OF the large concourse
of pcoplc was feeling tribute TO the
memory. of one who ranked gratitude
rs the chiefeSt of human virtues.
At3P. VI the service, We're concluded,
and the orderly crowd dispersed. At
four o clock the trains bore away most ot