The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
MAJOR TArLOR,S BURIAL.
The Services Consis; of a short Pray.
cr 1t tise .e>idence, and a Military
Funeral at Ft. LcavcnWOrth.

| Hne services Sonsiss OF q <EOcf Pray.
cr 1t the se>idcnce. and "a Military
Funeral ar Ft. Lcasenworsh.
On Sunday morning a large number Of the
friends of Maj. David Taylor assembled at the
family residence, on Fifth avenue 10 attend
the services TO b. performed at the house.
Rev. Mr.. Mussey, of the Westminster Presby-
terrain church, ofiicia,ed. Lieut. Claggett, O,
the 23i Inftntry, after the services Were con-
cluded, with an escort of six men and a Ser
geant, took charge OF the body, and conveyed
1t, in an ambulance. 10 Fl. Leavenworth.
On arriving in the garrison the escort was
relieved by another who lifted the casket
from the ambulance and carried IL TO the
Post chapel covered with the stars and striDes
The temporary escort hal nariiy reached the
cl ,pel before the tramp Of soldiers was "a. ar
fanrry and commanded by Ma. or Dallas aud
captains Coppinker OF company A, Brady of
company L, smith Of company ID, and Has
The detachmrnt was preceded Sy
the band of the regiment and
marched from the barracks to the chapel
line in front OF the building with the band
resting on the right near a caisson which had
been pr psrtd To convey the remains OF the
deceased offics.r 10 the national Cemetery.
The inside OF The chapel was ap oropristelv
decorated with ever r-reens- The coffin v.s
Placet in 'front.' OF the altar, and a NUMBER of
reaths of flowers were placed over IL max
ing the scene one that will b. long remember
ed. The chapel was filled with officers OF tie
the staff aud line, in full Uniform.
accompanied by their ladies, each
OF whom sympathze with the b reavei
family Mrs. Taylor appeared in deep
mourning, and WAS accompanied by her
family. her sons. Squire and Dwight, the ela-
est supporting her On either side. After the
services, which were performed by X ". Jno
woart, impressive though b:lef: the body
was convened from the chapel TO the right of
the line Of soldiers, who with presented arms
and silent mien saw the dead pass blfore
them.
Daring the march of the coytrge from the
chapel TO the cai>son the band rendered with
mournful effect that wei known ding.
'.Pieyels Hymn.n As soon as the coffin n had
oeen property arranged on the ,isSon the
procession was formed in the following order
and moved toword the Cemetery: |
Regimental Band
Four mpanles OF Infantry.
Caisson bearing the corpse.
Pail bearers insisting of the following
officers, in full uniform
Lieuf-Colonel Rufus Saxton Deputv Omar
master General L. = A.;
Iieut-Colonel +. E. Hunt, Deputy FaymaS
ter General L. 3. A.;
Lieut-Co.onel Glover Perrin. Surgeon L
Major w. r. Gibson, Pay master u = A
MAJOR d q. Swain. j udee Advocate L. -
Major J. A. Broadhead, Pxymaster L. s. A.
Citizens anu omcers In carriages and am
bulance>-
On arriving al the cemetery, the troons
were form d in line west OF the newly male |
grave, anu the coffin Was borne by SIX SOL |
aiers 10 it's last resting place. Here the last
for the dead was performed hv fh. |
.hap.ain, sfter which the customarv h9porS
Of three voileys nred, were given
= ne be- procss.son &as very larre one. and
he ceremonies were impos,ng,