The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
Major General THOMAS 5. DAKis, Nis
Second DIVISION.
Dloa May l3 1873,
In tho forty-scventh year OF his age.


Second DIVISION,
Dlod May l3, 1873,
! In tho forty-scventh year OF his age
The public will be admitted TO view the body at the
City Hall from nino until twelve n. on Thursday.
From the hall tho remains viii be conveyed back to
tho house, where private service will bc hold. At
halfpast two O'Clock tho body will be taken TO the
Church OF tho Redeemer, Pacific street, near Fourth
avenue, OF which Roy W. A. Leonard Is pastor All
the major generals in the State have been invited to
act as palboarcrs Az the church the military Will
take the body IN charge and will upon tho concu.
sion OF the services, convey II to Greenwood Gene
terry. The order Of procession WI bc:-
Platoon OF mounted police.
Company OF Police VINO have been In tho army on
National Guard.
Two troops OF cavalry
A battery OF artillery.
Thirteenth regiment, NGS.N.Y.
Tho body. resting on gun oaisson.
Dcccased's horse
The Twcnty-third and Fourteenth regiments and
Fifteenth battalion 81 Tia
Veterans OF tue Thirteenth regiment. ~
Posts OF the Grand Army OF the Republic.
Schuizen corps.
It is probable that other military organizations will
be added to tho funeral escort.
RESOLUTIONS REGRET. tA4
special meeting OF the Board OF Directors Of the
National Rife Association was hold at their rooms
No % Park row, yesterday afternoon, the president,
ex-Judge N. T. stanton, in tho chair There
sleeve. General b. D. Wiley, General Ira Boebe, Colo.
.. Casey, Captain j. G.. story, ). p. Waters, u. A.
Buck ana G. 5. Schermerhorn, Jr. $3.50. .,5 rs,
General Shalcr moved that O committee OF three be
appointed TO prepare resolutions expressive Of the
feelings OF Tho Board aud report thor action TO that
body.
rhe motion was adopted anc tho president named
as such committee General Shalcr General Woodward
ana Colonel Winsasc Alter being absent 2 short
General Shaler, the following preamble aud resou-
tons whicn were Adopted
Whereas inscrutable Providence has suddenly re-
moved from midst esteemed friend and companion,
Mss snH A., IL. Til. association los. on,
Of Is q. az aaa
$ Dsn all ss i q n0s AMID ma
securing to himself By his ensausias.o d.
the
possns duties soldier Ne brave and
soaisrs Of command, respected and admired ~
afs.ns and n. q III a.
oiss ons q s 81 and for tina
measrs q our departed members
IN the Of
hs IS n % hS
in their great bereavement
After some feeling remarks by Colonel Wingato and
Judge Gildersieeve tho meeting adjourned IL was
subsequently agreed upon that tho members OF tho
Board oil Directors will meet the thirteenth Regi.
mont Armory an hour before the time appointed ior
the funeral s N@
ruR AMATEUR RIYLE CLUB. We.
AT meeting OF the Executive Committee Of the
Amateur Rifle Club of New York. hcld at The rooms
OF the National Rife Association the following pro.
amblc and resolutions were unanimously adoptcd:--
Whereas have heard with tho deepes. Of the
Sudden death q Major Genera, thomas Dakn one q
and at time its prcdcnt and whereas BY this sad oc
therefore, be- il ~ faN
Resolved That tender o% earnest and heartfelt sym.
ke.ovea That ,he,9 ssou.ion. bs entered upon tho
OF Thorn be sent to the family OF the deceased
THE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM
At q meeting Of tho American Ri1e Team yesterday
Major l. q. Bruce was called 10 The chair and IN q
few remarks, announced the death OF General Dakn.
Tho following resolutions were thcrcupon adop,ci:--
Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence 70
Team whom all esteemed and honorcd for his efficiency
As its captain his skill A. matksman and for his virtues
as SOLDIER ana man; Therefore DO It o. :.
tho aeatn Of Major oenera Thomas S Dakin extenis is
and ,ymssy hs mdow ana family Of US
And resolved, urthc That rs token q respect and TO
resvement tho mcmtera Of the American Team will
tho funeral IN body and will wear the usual badge
OF mourning for thirty days
A we'll attended meeting or tho comrades OF Post
Rankin No. 10, Grand Army OF the Republic, OF which
General Dakin was member, held last evening
at Everett Hail. Fulton street, Brooklyn. Commander
Squircs presided ana the room was drapcd IN mourn
Ing Resolutions were adopted OF respect
mory OF the deceased aud expressing the loss winch
the sad event has caused TO Brooklyn. Euogstic
mari made by several comrades, and II re-
solved TO attend tho funeral IN body.
THE ADyUrASr GENERALS ORDER.
GENERAL iiEApsuAnrnns STATE OF NEW Yonk.l
ALBANY, May ~, 1878.
4.
With tho profound anu sincere regret tho Com
Chief announces the National Guard tho
at BROOKLYN Monday morning the 18th inst, at halt
past ocock alter few hours serious Illness OF heart
General pakn's career National Guard which be-
thirteenth regiment AS private. ON the 4th OF Nay
1869 and having organizcd company tor that regi
he captain december 3 1851,
he served for three months In 1889
in United states service when tho regiment WAS sc
SUFFOLK aud othor notnts the 18th May. 1HG&.
he was appointed Quartermaster the stan Of
nrigadier General Philip ,. Cooke, was elected major,
colonel aud colonel OF ths Thirteenth regi
ment the 25th Of September. 1885, the
I'D oi june 1857, aud 18Th Of June. 1863
on the November 1865 and i9th Of Febru.
ary 1879 den with the advice ard consent VI
tho senate, appointed him major general commanding
| the second division.
General Dakln exceedingly active and efficient In
he hllcd ulicc OF general
with marked ability. being stii In command OF The second
division time Of his deatu. Bat perhaps. rifle
orlincncc and ianc became exalted
he OF the chet marksmcn OF the
world ani 20 National uuard
successful prosecution OF rifle practice ia that alton
No brilliant example OF che citizen soldier b5
presented for emulation than General Dakn: and with
he combined excellent qualities OF manhood that 10
enjoyed affection ana cstoen all.
BY order Of the Commander Ia ChieL
FRANKLIN TOWNSEND Adiutant General.