New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-07
EVENTS AT WEST POINT.
OPENING OF TIE SEASON.

trpov THE sPRCIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
WEST POINT, June 6.-The height OF the
season at West Point will be reached next THURSDAY anu
Friday. On Thursday evening VIII occur the annu"i
bail which is gwen by the second class To the gIauuS
and which already causing futter OF expectation III
the breasts Of the fair madens who are already here
On the day following the graduating exercises VIII take
place General Nelson a Miles VIII deliver the auures"
TO the graduating class General william i. shermah
Wi; take part In the exercises The Interest until Thurs
day will centre in tho examinations OF the first GLASS;
which will be continued tomorrow. Ordnance together
with military tactics and kindred subjects, Will then be
taken up
Two noteworthy events have occurred tO-day-the
funeral of Colonel Joseph c. Audenried, who was on
General 5hermans staff for eighteen years, and tho
sermon to the graduating class which preached by
the Rev. Dr. William Adams Of New-YOrk, this after
noon.
At about IL the steamer Henry Smith arrived at
the lower landing, having board the body OF ColOne
Audenried. Accompanying the remains were General
Sherman and Generals Alexander Med. McCO0k and o.
NJ Poe and Colonel ]. NJ Bacon, OF General shcrman's
staff Mrs. Audrnried and her daughter. and num-
her Of other relatives and friends At the wharf hcv
were met by General schohcld, Colonel William NJ
Wherry. Acting Assistant A ljutant General Lieutenant
Wood. Aide-dc Camp, an Captain Raymond and Lcuen-
ant Taber with Company OF the Engineer CORPS. This
Company acted ~ special escort Mrs. Audenred came
ashore leaning Oh the arm 81 General Sherman. The
body placed upon an artillery caisOn draped in Ma
tional colors and drawn by four horses. On the
coffin masses of white flowers arranged, and upon
these lay the sword II the dead man. horse
fully caparsoncd and draaed in mourning was led by The
side Of the cal III the sirrups rested pair OF boots
spurs. The procession u the chapel was led ny the
special OF engineers Then followed the body ana
tho mourners. At the chapel large crowd had gath
cred Arranged in line before the door was the battalion
Of cadets under the command Of Colonel Laztle. the
cominandant Of the post. When The Gcucra OF the
Army appeared the cadet, presented arms. Tic process
sion into TIE chap, led hy Chaplain John. F0rsytc,
who read the burial service The Protestant Episcopal
Church. Then came the following Val!bcarcrs: Gen
eral McCco- General POE, Colonel Bacon. Professor
Niche. MaDr Mortcca and Lculcnan; AEdcT-
SON The bc,ly was followed ny General Sherman
and Mrs. Aldcnried. amer whom camc the
daughter ana the other relatives and friends.
The Board Of Visitors WAS uily rcprcStntcd by all
Of tnc who are at present ., West Point While
the CONN was being car'd ny the aisle the choir chant
cd :. hymi. Chaplain Forsy'hc upon whose right hard
sat the Rev. pr. Adams. then read the service. Tho
corps Of cadets had while renamed before the
chapel. Ar the conclusion o' the services a line vas
formed for the march the cemetery. At The grave the
rest II the Episcopal read ana the corps of
cadets fred three voIleys over the grave. Genera
Sherman stan and the relatives Of tho dead man
| returned TO Network on The boat this afternoon
TrUE GREATNESS
Dr. Alams's address to tine graduating class drew
large congregation 10 III ohapri this afternoon. His
model Of All capaincy and chcftarshP In the army ~
hi. disciples. lie made Himself lit" chid II any
man desire" TO bc FIRST no must mako himself tho least
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INSURGENT CUBAN CHIEFS.