Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-08
HONORING A HERO,

ing Joe HOoker-Impressive Ceremonies
and Touching Tribute by an Old Comrade
"A Monument on "The Divlde' Pro-
posed.
CINCINNATI, Nov. THE remains of General
Hooker lay in state at the Second Presbyterian
church all last night and this morning, in
charge of Lieutenant Buck and squad of SOL
diera. The casket was not opened. The church
around the chancel was appropriately decorated
with flags. The casket rested on a catafalque
covered with the national stars on a blue field.
An arch, floral pillow from California was
placed at the head: on the white ground, in
purple buds, appeared the following: "Califor-
MIA Pioneers;'' I'VE will meet over the divide"
Another floral design was in tube roses, with
the inscription, First Regiment Massachusetts
Volunteers" Hooker's old brigade.
1t was the intention to bury Gen. Hooker in
the lot purchased by himself for internment
with his wife. but owing to the non compile
ton of the necessary papers transferring the
property, the-internment will be delayed, the
remains being deposited in vault to-day.
Gov. Brown and staff and the Brown guards
of the Soldiers Home at Day ton arrived this
morning: and will be assigned a place in the
procession.
The procession was slow in getting under
way, not reaching the church until after 2
O'Clock, The column formed in the following
order: ~. .,s.-,.... -.
Detachment of Police
Grand Marshal.
Grand Army of the Republic.
Soldiers and Sailors. =.
Memorial Association.
Fifth, Sixth Ninth and Tenth Ohio Associat' ms !;
First and Second Kentucky Associations
Veteran Military Association. ,-
Society of ex-Army and Navy Officers.
First Regiment Of Ohio National Guards.
Covington Light Guards.
Brown Guards of the Soldiers Home.
Guard of Honor of United States Troops.
Catafalque. -.
Pail Bearers.
Family and Friends.
General Anger and Staff.
.. Governor Bishnp and Staff
Common Council.
Justices and Officers of United States Courts
Flags on the government and the city build
ings were at half-mast, and az the procession
moved the fire bells toled and at Newport bar
racks minute guns were fired. At the church,
which was densely packed, Chaplain Earnshaw
delivered an Grafton, speaking extern poraneous-
ly but impressively, and with deep emotion.
He said three hundred Thousand braves laid
down their lives before the rebellion was
put OOWn. Otners returned To their homes.
Since their return one after another have ceased
to live. When one of the heroes died every
heart was touched. The hero of Nashville,
Gen. Thomas, is dead The leader
of Gettysburg, Gen. Meade, has gone,
and to-day we pay the last rites to
the heroic Gen. Joseph Hooker. There is in
SEPARATION in the very name of Hooker. re-
member with thrill the words with which he
inspired his men in the last victorious charge
in the battle of the 5th of May, 1861. In bat
tie he had a charmed life. He stood untouched
amid the missiles of treason, but now he lies
low before US. He is not dead. His name will
always live in the history of his country. On
the day of his death received letter from
him regarding the unwilling Of the statue to
Gen. Thomas at Washington, on the Goth: It'll
meet you there" he said. We will be there,
but he will not. I ask for statue for Gen.
Hooker. It mast be on white charger
on top of Lookout mountain. Some NAV
say the location will give rise to sectional
feeling, but know that the men who met
Hooker in a fair aud square fight will not OBJ
ject, and when all in this nation shall learn
that to defend the country was righteousness.
l want to stand there in the white clouds of q
peaceful summer sky after the storms have
passed. ~.
Rev. Thomas Lee, of the Cincinnati Bethel.
made brief prayer and pronounced the bene-
diction. The corpse was then borne from the
church on the shoulders of eight soldiers of
the Thirteenth infantry, and was followed by
mourners and pail bearers, the audience stand
ing in respectful silence.