The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-08-10
THE DECEASED EX-PREsIDENT
DETAILS OF THE FUNERAL'

NASHVILLE, August S-The follow
ing special received from GreenvllIe TOE
night, to the Banner, says: I
"The events sof to-day have justified
Yesterdays expectations The body OF
Andrew johnson has been buried in the
presence of such crowds of people as
living he delighted to face and address
The day opened gloomily, the town be-
Ing shrcuded in mist, which rising
showed the mountains enveloped m
clouds Many misgivings and fears
are expressed as to the weather, and
many hopes entertained that the day
would ge. brighter, 1t did, and was all
that could have been wished for the oc
casion; warm and somewhat suliry at
times, but alternating In sunshine anoi
shadow, and free from rain. Governor
Porter, Comptroller Gaines, Senator
Fowler, NJ Burns, Geo. White and other
Nashville visitors; Deputy Grand Mas
ter Connor, Knoxville Commandery,and
many east Tenhesseans were on the
morning trains ell route to the house OF
their friends where they stopped The
Governors and Comptroller's carriage
stopped in front of the Court. House,
and they entered and visited the re- e;
mairs The casket plain but elegant,
resting on the coffin stands in the midst
of foliage and flowers, was closed that
no part of the body was visible but on
it Law an excellent steel engraving of
President johnson, in a heavy gilt ma
sonic frame, while upon the wallis and
canopied posts were hung various por-i
traits and engravings of the deceased.
FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS /
were assembled to attend the burial. At
noon the family came from their resi-
dence to the Court House and the
Greenville Lodge brought the body out
and placed it in the hearse The pro
cession was formed and marched to the
grave under the charge of a Marshal
and assistants in the following order :
johnson Guards, Patrons of Husband
ry, Odd Fellows, German Band and
Dickson Guards of Knoxville, Masonic
Lodges and Chapters, Hearse bearing
body with pail bearers attending, and
Knights Templar as guard of honor
the family in carriages, Governor Por
ter and other State officers and distin
guished guests, members Of the press
and lastly citizens on foot and horse
back Special coverings for the hears'
and horses adorned with varied Mason
ic insignia, had been prepared for th
occasion by the uEdertakers. The gray
is on hill half mile southwest Q
town, in view and on the left of the rail
road as you 90 to Knoxville. 1t is /
natural mound about one hundred fee
high, and commands view Of tn
Uraka range on the southeast for fit
: miles,. while to the northeast may b
seen the Bayclinch and possibly th
Cumberland mountains. Thither to tn
music of the band the mournful pre-
cession moved, and was arranged in
double circle around the grave, leavin
an open space Of about 200, feet in d
ameter, enclosing the family, the, Knox
vile Commandery, Knoxville Glee Clut
the Governor and other, distinguishe
visitors. The Knights then performe
! their l.eY.
BEAUTIFUL FUNERAL CEREMONY, = !.
under the lead of Commander Woot
ward, and aided by the glee club and
brief abridgement of the Master Nj
sons ceremony. The ceremony of bt
rial was then conducted with much fee
!, ing and eloquence by D. G. NJ. Come
e aided by the 'Greenville lodge, amid
r the moans, sighs and tears of the b
q reaved family. fyea
!. THE CLoDs RATIFIED UPON THE COFFIN Il
a OF ANDREW JOHNSON.
eI His body was committed to the dus
t. his soul to the God who gave it. Not
e ing whatever of an unpleasant natu,
e occurred to mar. the mournful harmon
e of the solemn occasion. Order al
It quiet reigned during the whole day, al
d the respectful silence of the large, co
II course of people was feeling tribu
IF to the memory of one who ranked grs
is itude as the chiefest of human virtue