Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-23
TINE LATE GENERIL TORBERT.
Four states Unite in fE0norins His
Memory y-Arran2ipg for Funeral
and Memorial Services,

| THE Late GENERIL TORBERT.
Four states Unite in EEonoring His
| Memory Arranging for Funeral
and Memorial Services.
| In response TO invitations sent out by
| Messrs. Fisher, Loiand aud Harrington, a
meeting OF friends OF the late General
| Torbert was held Mt the Girard House in
Philadelphia Friday, 10 make arrange.
menis for memorial service in honor of
the deceased. The meeting organized by
calling General Il F. Stockton, of New
Jersey to the chHir and masking Richard
Harrington, l. q of this state, secretary.
Mr.. Harrington stated that the obiec
of the ineet!i 4 was especially 10 make
arrangements for some memorial s4rvice,
and that ii was the desire of the Delaware
gentlemen present that such arrangements
should be made With Il special view TO the
convenience of the New York, New Jersey
| and Pennsylvania friends OF the deceased.
He said that at one time II had been sug-
gested, with T. view TO the convenience of
paupl- out4idh this State. that the me-
murial servioa should ba held in Whining
tot; but that, in taking tie matter over,
| the almost unanimous opinion uf oil con
suited was that 1t would be rlucu more
| appropriate that the services should take
place iu Milford, Immediately after the
funeral The matter, however, was one
which it was desired that those present
should consider and decide.
After considerable desultory conyersa-
ton, it was inslly decided to leave this
| and all other matters to a committee
appointed by the meeting TO take charge
of the memorial services. Those present
| from each State named the committee as
follows
New Yoik-General William F. Smith,
General Alexander S. Webb and Walter s.
Gibson.
New Jersey General William Striker,
General William Z. Potter and Clark
Fisher
Pennsylvania Joseph Il. Tobias,
Randolph Ellis and Gen. II II. Bingham.
Delaware-Richard Harrington, Esq,
Dr. J. A. Draper and A b Richardson.
Those of this committee who were
present ut the meeting determined to call
a meeting of the committee next week.
While it was tine desire of those present
to leave all the details of the proposed
| memorial service to the committee, there
was nevertheless universal expression of
u dGHllA Lhht NVAl H. AhpNhN'h ShSuAA
be the orator of the occasion, as he was
| probably Gen. Torberts most intimate
| friend.
The statement was made at tue meeting
that the casket containing the remains had
missed the boat this week and will not
arrive in New..York until next Tuesday.
For the information of those present,
the following statement of the arrange
meuts for tine funeral was made:
Upon the arrival of the remains in New
York they will be taken in charge by the
Old Guard aud Ninth regiment of the
New York Natlpuai Guard and escorted TO
the City Hall, where they will lie in state.
The funeral services will take place on the
following day, probably in Trinity church,
and the pall-bearera will be Generals Will
liam 3, Franklin, Alexander f. Webb,
| William T. Smith. j. b Mcintosh, Alex
auder Saaler, Auson G. McOook, John NJ.
Schoield, George Il. Mcclellan and James
| b. Frye. who wers either classmates of
General Torberl At West Point, or else his
| personal friends.
After tne services the military will
escort the remains to Courtl1nd street
ferry, and, on their arrival in Jersey City,
they will be takyn in charge by the Fourth
New Jersey Regiment, which has been
detailed for the purpose, and be brought
through the State. minute guns being
tired as the train passes through Newark,
| Elizabeth, Brunswick and Trenton.
l. will ba remembered that General
TorbArt'5 service in the late war was
mostly in command of Nav Jersey troops.
He was the first Colonel of the First New
Jersey Regiment; when he became u
hrigadier general he commanded the First
New Jersey brigade, and, rs Major.
General for q long time he commanded a
division of troops composed almost exclu-
siveIy OF Jsrseymen. Hence that State
claims that his military history was part
Of her own.
A detachment OF the City Troop of
Philadelphia, of which Gen roroert was
q member, will receive the remnins at the
Pennsylvania line and escort them into
the city. Ga the arrival of the
special train the whole Troop will turn
out ard act AS guard Of honor through
Pennsylvania.
In Philadelphia there will be impressive
ceremonies. The arrangements for the
reception OF the remains in that city have
been in the hands OF General e Burd
Grub, Colonel Joseph F. Tobias, and
John S. Cunningham, of the United States
Navy. ...... D..
Oa the arrival of the special train at the
West Philadelphia depot the body will be
reviewed bv the entire Troop and the
funeral cortege will move in the following
order:
First City Troop, mounted; General E.
Burd Grubb, commanding
Second regiment, N q. Pa, Colonel h
p. Dechert.
Fourth regiment, N. e. of New Jersey,
Colonel Steel
Marine Guard OF the Navy Yard.
Two sections of artillery with a gun
carriage bearing the remains.
Commissioned Officers First division N.
G. Pa.
Military Order Loyal Legion.
Pall-bearers--G Hoyt, Major,
General Hartranft, Commodore Pierce
Crosby, Colonel John $. Cunningham
Hon, Mayor Stok'ey Major Rudolph Ellis
Frank Thomson, Esq Colonel Joseph f.
Tobias
staff offiaers and friends of the deceased.
The escort, after leaving the depot, viii
cross the Che smut street bridge aud move
down Chestnut street to BROAD, to Walnut
to twenty. first and thence TO the armory
of the FIRST City Troop the whole escort
marching into the armory, where thC
funeral services will take place. III,
remains will lie in State over night ant
start for Milford, Delaware, accompanied
by the City Troop, the following morning
at O'Clock.
Two companies of the Delaware militia
under the command OF Colonel $. A
Nacsllis.er, will meet the remains a
Philadelphia aud assume charge of then
on their arrival in this State. These com
psnies will be joined on their way down
either at Wilmington, Milford or othe
points along the road, by the other com
panies Of the State milltin. ard the Who'll
body will act as guard OF honor at tn
funeral services, After the funeral th
memorial services will take place.
; PENIESULIR PRESS
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