New-York tribune., 1877-10-11

George i'a;ktr and stan.
batianon OF the 2lst Ieia 4, ~ O. : y Y.
Cadets OF the reggtkccfsae Military Institute
,l@l-,,L-1e BAL Eagf e. bateTy; .11,5.;.
O''''II1eih fne hears. IA ssi''1se
TIE Mavor ana c lm mon Conn,t N carriages
Ciiizcns b. c.rriages aEd o. foot
The hearse was drawn by black horses, and was
decorated with flags and black Grape The coffin con-
tanning the remains was draTed with nag, single
floral Offering by Bald Eagle Battery, shoulderstrap
with two star. formed Of geraDiums and immor
telles. The stars were made Of tuheroses. Inc
horso IN an empty saddle had all the equipments be
longing TO Custer rank Thousands % people lined the
streets and roadw ly and the procession moved hags
were placed at ha fnast and the bes Of the ciy were
tolled. The remlius we're deposited Ou the steamer
Mary Powell al IO:5O a The steamer was crowded
with about 9OJO people, intending 10 accompany ihe
remains to West Point The colin was placed IN the
adles slo0n ana when landing was made The passeh
gers filed slowly past u IN regular order.
Is the Powell landed here, the sTocirl steamers Hop
kins ana henry Smith arrived from New Nork with
he IOyaI League Conmandery and the Conn"cucnt
volunteer Cavalry Association. The Mary Powell Landed
first and The remains under escort Of the Porshkeepse
military, were safely put on shore. detachment oil
cavalry. commanded by Breyet Colonel Beaumont te
eyed chem ard with other attended them "a the
chanel where they deposited and left unuer guard
SERVICES al the chapel began at 2:lj NJ. and were
conducted by the Rev John Forsyth DID, post chap
lain They consisted Of the rcaiug of portion OF the
Epscopll burial service win responses sung by choir
OF cadets At the close hymn sung, containing the
appropriate lines
Ard now i-tt the battle,
But Then shall wear tho crown
o pure ana eve rLtsting
And passioness renown
The coffin was covered By the National hag' Grape ana
pronson of choice 1l5ai decorations. General Cn-ters
hat and sword were also placed r. General Cn5ters
widow was present az the services, attended by Major
General selo-d together With T. II. Custer The father
~ the hero o tile Big Horn: Mrs Netie y. Smith. MS
sister. Mrs. L4wrence Barrett. Mrs. General Alfred
Gibbs and Miss Cora Bean. friends OF tbe family, and
Iieutenant Bradcn. OF the 7th Cavalr~, VINO fought
under Custer and had been several tim wounded. At
the conclusion of the brief services. linc was formed
and the procession started for the cemetery in the follow
ing Older:
MaiorGerera Thomas IT, Nell consisting Of
detachment of ayalry, commanded ~
o., SSeSel lioar BeIap94t Ppr West Point Band
aud cadet battalion q infantry, win arms reversed
ard c"iors didfed.
Carriage with clergyman
Caisson bearing the bOny
Horse with vacant saddle ana & c'y,itg a , DS Gi1cs s p
Msicv l5 evet Briraer-Ce. ). B. RiGd0p General
I. g. Devins, AdiutantGeneral Forsvt Colonel
stephen Ciy iori. colonel Ludlow. and
ooud Mnc' ell. all Orar.rs
car5ss' oc r ai'R,' a ,6e ary RaTgF zca a' my i'
Naval and 9Imy officers -, -
Loyal L56,Ga "nc Nv cene-a aeorec II sharpe
Detachments. DIST Regiment, ana I'D Eagle Battery
Of lOuIhscepac
Delegation Of Society q ne is Connecticut Volunteers
ti.izns.
The procession which Was witnessed by large con-
course Of people who seemed deeay impress ii 10y the
solemn scene moved slowly 70 tie cemeery the 1an1
Of burial service read, ard au infantry Sd.e ol
three rounds fired. The grave rear the ccmeIery
Srrti, e,uc1ie Thr ceremonies were concluded and
the proces sion dis1 iss"d ei o..