National Republican., 1883-04-09
FUNERAL OF GEN. BARNES.
Impressive Services at His Late Residence
Elaborate Floral Tributes--The Mill
tary yEsoort-Distin Persons Pres-

Impressive Services at Ills Late Residence
Elaborate Floral Tributes--The Mill
tary nguished Persons PresA
cnt.
On Saturday after noon, at Q o'clock, the
funeral of the late Gen J. X. Barnes, ex-sur-
geon general, U. S. A., took place from his
late residence, No. 1923 II street northwest
The body of the deceased was attired in full
uniform, his badge being attached. The wal
nut casket was covered with heavy black
cloth, and the handles of the coffin were of
silver. The inscription upon the silver plate
on the casket read "Brig. Gen. Joseph X
Barnes, surgeon general, U. s. A.. born July
u, 1917; died April 8, 1888"
The floral offerings were appropriate, and
very tastefully arranged. representation
of the gates ajar and broken column of
white azaleas and viocts were presented by the
employees of the surgeon generals Office.
Faith, hope, aud charity were represented by
cross, anchor, and heart sent by the sisters
of Providence hospital, with sentiments of
"love and respect" The deceased was for
merly connected with the institution officially
Surgeon General Crane sent . beautiful cross
Mr.. Isaac Bell, of New York, n crown; Mr.
Hartwell Z. Heath, of the French and Amer
lean claims commission, also sent crown,
and Dr. Murphy, of the Columbia hospital,
sent as his tribute pillow of lilies, azaleas,
and other white flowers, with the word
Rest in blue immortellos.
The impressive burial ritual was read by
Rev. S. Paret, rector of Epiphany church,
after which the remains were borne TO the
hearse by eight body bearers selected from
the I'd artillery corps. The honorary pail
bearers were Gen. w. T. Sherman, Gen. Ed
mund Schriver, Gen. ID. II. Rucker, Gon. w.
ii. Emory, Gen. A. Baird. Gen. Meigs, Gen.
l1.t l.an
III. Crane, Gen. G. NJ. Wilcox, and Gen, Joseph
L. Johnston. While the body was being re-
moved from the house to the hearse the mill
tary, which was drawn up in line ON tho OPP
posite side of the street, presented arms and
the marine band softly played Safe in the
| Arms of Jesus"
The police escort consisted of twelve
mounted men under Sergt. McCaffray, of the
| eighth precnt, and the other police doing
duty at the house and ON the march to the
cemetery were under Lieut. Guy. The mill
tary taking part in the procession were the
| Union Veteran corps of fifty men, under Capt
s. L. Thomson and Leuts Urell, Homer,
and Edgar; fifty marines, commanded by Capt
Williams and Lieuts. Dickens and Spicer, ana
a company of tho I'd artillery; a battery, un-
der Maj. Langdon, assisted by Lieuts. Dick
son, McHenry, Mitchell, and Smith. The
whole command WAS under the direct super
vision of Gen. Ayres.
A long line of carriages followed the mill
tary to Oak Hill, where the interment was
made. The attendance at the funeral was
very large. All the prominent officers in the
city were present in full uniform, among
them being Gen. Van Vliet Gen. Benet, Gen.
Wright, Gen. McKoever, Gen. Reynolds, Gen.
Alvord, Col. Tourtellottc, and others. Hon.
Samuel j. Randall, and Judge Hagner, Sec
retary Lincoln, and many Others prominent
in military and civil life were present.