The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-05
"FIGHTING JOE" HOOKER.

RECEPTION OF THE DEAD GENERALS REMAINS
IN THIS INTERPRETATIONS For TIE FU-
NERAL TO-DAY.
The remains of the late Major General Joseph
Hooker placed in the Governors Room. in the
City Hall. shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon. The funeral services at Garden City, in the
forenoon, were simple yet impressive. At nine A. M
q military guard Of honor. consisting of a detail of
three sergeants. an equal number Of corporals and
dozen of enlisted men belonging to battery ID. First
United States artillery. left Hunters Point for
den City. The guard was under command of Lieu-
tenant Mcneil, who was assigned to the post by
order OF Major General Winfield s. Hancock, CON-
manding the Department OF the East. Arrived
at the Garden City Hotel, where General Hooker
spent his last hours. simple service was intoned
the corpse. Only few persons present
aud those outside of the military escort of
more immediate relatives of General Hooker. Mr..
J. H. Tredwell and Mr.. George X. Hanford. the hus.
bands of the Generals nieces. in charge Of the
arrangements. and Mrs. y. v. Brainard. OF Water
town, New York. the sstcr Of tho deceased. also
in attendance. The remains brought down to
the reception paror OF the hotel where the religious
ceremonies took place. Rev. DR.. William II. Moore,
OF the Episcopal Church at Garden City, and Rev.
Charles Miller. OF the Methodist Church ut Hemp
stead, conducted the services. No eulogy pro-
nounccd and no reference made to tine brilliant
military record of the General On the conclusion
of the services the body was brought, still under
escort. to Hunters Point on tho way to this city.
AT that place the soldiers werc met by Major J. p
Sanger. OF the First United States artillery,
manding Fort Columbus. who ordered. by command
of General Hancock the military bearing arms to
return to Governors Island. 1t absolutely
necessary that this should be DONE the law very
stringently provides against the presence of military
in any place i'll which an election is being hold A
small guard was allowed to accompany the remains
to the city Hail. at which place tho body arrived in
the afternoon. The body. IN the presence of num-
Der of army officers, was conveyed to q
catafalque in the Governors Room. upon which
it WAS placed. 1t was carried to the room
artillery and was draped in the stars and Stripes
Upon the caskct rested the cooked hat and plume OF
o major general and tho sword and belt that had
been worn by General Hooker ut the engagement ut
Lookout Mountain. The room most tastcfully
and elegantly drapcd. under the supervision of John
room were placed wcll-worn battle flags that had
been in many fight The dead General retained
shapely head surno united by mass OF hair strcakcd
with gray. rested on hutcd satin pillow. The
features wore that calm yet determined expression
that Is well known to those with whom the Gen.
eral in contact. Among the military gentle
who were ut tho City Hall when the body ar
rived may be mentioned General J. Hobart Ward,
Colonel Mix. Majors Ridgway. Dufow anu Purdy,
Lieutenants McNeill and Moran aud Captains Kay
and Garnett.
HoSoRs TO THE DEAD.
The honors to be paid to General Hooker's re-
mains to-day include . grand military display,
General w. ). Hancock. Generals Graham, Double.
day. Mott Casey, Newton and Sharpe. Vice Admiral
Rowan. Rear Admiral Trcnchard and others. The
troops assigned to take part Ia the ccrem onics in-
clude Separate troop A; troop A, Third regiment
cavalry battalion Of light artillery aud the seventh
regiment N.G.S.N.Y
The necessary orders. In pursuance OF tho follow
ing command OF General sherman, have been
given:-
HEADQUARTERS ruE ARMY
ApJurANT GENERALS OpricK.
49, -. WAsufNGroN. Nov. 3, 1879 y
The death OF Major General Joseph HOOKER United States
Army ret,red which took place at Garden CITY, Long
isinna ON thc Sist ut announced to the
nouncng the decease OF this gallant veteran with
THANKS OF Congress for skill energy and the
Genern takos occasion to recall 20 the memory Of the
army the distinguished services rendered by General
Hooker through the with Mexico we'll the
war HIS galantry In the former promise of that
superior courage vgor and skill In action which has since
him Is not necessary here 10 natrae
MS acheN they familiar history,
and his sodiery deeds we'll excite tho adm alton and
emulation ct his surviving comrades. 49,,
In honor to his memory the Commanding General MIL
tary division OF the Atlantic will minute guns 70 be
fred at Fort Columbus aud the flag TO be displayed az a
saf during the funeral ceremonies In New iork city The
like honots will be paid Newport barracks kontncy,
Oh tho day OF intsent IN Cnennash The v'ht9sVt shs