The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-09
Ths a'utland Daily GIobs
MONDAY, AUGUST 0, 1876.
tFrom the New York Tribune's special dis.
patchesl
Andrew Johnson Ceremonies at the
Funeral.

GREESvILLE, Tenn, Aug. B.
There could be no more interesting and
impressive evidence of the respect and
affection of the people of Tennessee to-
ward Andrew johnson, than the great
solemn gathering of his fellow-citizens to-
day in the town of his burial, and where
his remains are now inferred. Soon after
sunrise this morning the tolling of all the
church bells in Greenville aroused the
people to prepare for the last solemn rites.
People came Hooking in from every direc-
ton, crowdlng every available place in the
street. They came on foot, on horseback,
and in everv kind of vehicle, all wearing
some emblem of mourning. AT o'clock the
johnson guards, volunteer company, of
which Andrew johnson, jr., is an officer,
the company being under command of
Capt. Mccoy and Lieuts. Coleman and
Brown, took up their line of march for the
depot. There they met a special train
from Knoxville, bringing the Dickinson
light guards, with the Knights Templars
and other Masons of that city and places
on the line of the railroad between Knox
vile and this city. These organizations
were escorted by the local militia to the
court house, where the body of the ex-
president lay in state. Among the distin-
gushed visitors who arrived on the morn
ing trains were Gov. Porter and Comp
trOller Gaines from Nashville ; Michael
Burns, one of Mr.. JOhnson's warmost
friends and staunchest supporters eX-
Senator Fowler, who sustained Mr.. John
sou in the imi c ochmrut bio; AMI john G.
Burch. former comptroller several CON
gressnleu, a d uthrrs.
AT IL O'Clock IA. m tie family and rela-
tons of Mr. johnson arrived at the court
house, to take IL last farewell of the re-
mains. Their silent grief touched the
hearts of all who were present. Mean
while, near the court house stood the
hearse, drawn by four horses caparisoned
with velvet, heavily embroidered with sill
yer lace. The trappings were ornamentcd
with embems, and with the high Masonic
| degrees which Mr.. johnson had received.
The pail bearers who placed the casket in
| the hear were all ii iZens OF this county,
| aud members of the Masonic fraternity.
| The cask,t Itself Vas of elegant pattern
ana costly finish. ! had various Masonic
| devices. O,as liver ra L Wa the lLscrir-
non, "Alurew Johnson. aged G. years. "
| Surrounding lhs was II wTtgih q immOr-
teller, The ilinule f the daughter Of he
decensed. Mrs. Patterson.
The tuner.l procession was form il
| following order
Two Marshals.
johnson Guards.
Greene County tOun Il OF Patrols or Ilusbandry
Visit ng l. juges OF -. rruus Vi iiGsbondry.
Bind.
Dickson Qua d. OF Knoxville,
Mas mt 10 .-ts.
Hearse drawn by four horses, each horse led by
a CO ured man.
Pail Bearers.
Distinguished Guests.
Carriages containing relatives OF the deceased.
Citizens OF Greenvilie.
DELEGATION from abroad.
The line thus formed was "A mile and
half in length. When all was ready the
band played the Dead Mac ca in Saul, and
the procession slowly took its course to
the place of burial Mr.. johnson long ago
selected this spot for his last resting place.
1t is commanding knoll, half a mile from
the court house and so unrestricted the eye
may freely range for miles in every direction
and everywhere fall upon beautiful land
scape. On the same hight the confederate
soldiers who fell in battle in and around
Greenville were buried for lime but the
remains of these have now been removed
to the city cemetery. Arriving at the
open grave the head Of the procession
halted and the military companies formed
a Gordon around the mourning family and
Masons, to protect them from the pressure
of the eager throng. The ritual of the
Masonic fraternity for the burial Of the
dead was read by Eminent Sir Knight
Nathaniel Woodruff of Knoxville and
Deputy Grand Master Conner. Strict
silence was preserved except by those
called upon to make the prescribed respon-
ses. This was the only service at the grave.
At its close sprigs of evergreen were
showered upon the casket. The grave was
filled by the loving hands OF the Masonsic
friends of The deceased, and the great crowd
then slowly and silently dispersed.
The visitors soon left the city by trains
and other conveyancees, and long before
twilight fell, Greenville wore the air of
Sabbath. 1t seems to have been the desire
of the family of Mr.. Johnson, that the
obsequies should be conducted as quietly
as possible, and their wishes were fulfilled
to the letter IN every respect. Some of
the visitors expressed surprise that there
were no services 10y representative of the
church. But it was explained that Mr..
johnson was devoted Mason aud believer
in the Christian religion. The great truths
of the latter as to death, and resurrection
through faith in Jesus Christ, are fully
embraced in the burial service OF the order
of Knights Templars, and the reading of
this was deemed all that was necessary or
eXpedlent.