The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-08-15
HONORING THEIR MEMORY.


The Remains of the Unfortunate Mem
bers of the Greedy Exploring Party Re-
ceiyed with Appropriate Ceremonies at
New YOrk-List of the Dead with Their
Burial Places.
New YORK, Aug. 9.-The Greedy relief
ships Thetis, Bear and Alert steamed ND
the harbor slowly yesterday morning TO a
funeral march played by the heavy guns of
Fort Castle William, on Governors Island
At 10:45 a salute of twenty-one guns was
fired as Secretary Lincoln, General Sheri-
dan and his staff reached the island to par
ticipate in the reception of the bodies of the
dead Arctic heroes. The scene on the
island was brilliant Two thousand visitors
were present. and General Hancock's Off
GERS and troops numbered tour hundred.
From the Bear the bodies were conveyed to
the island by the steam launch Catalpa.
"A most affecting scene was witnessed on
the arrival of the bodies. Several of the
relatives of the dead heroes stood in a
group at the edge of the bulkhead weeping
silently as the caskets were transferred
from the Catalpa. Young Walter Kisling-
W
who was second in command of the i'll
fated expedition, and was one of the vic
TINS, was affectionately caresSed by
Commander Schley, of the relief expedi-
tion. When the boy saw the casket con-
tanning the dead body of his father borne
ashore he buried his head In his hands and
shed copious tears. Close to the group of
mourners stood Secretary of War Lincoln,
General Sheridan, General Hancock and
Commander FiIlebrown, of the Brooklyn
navy-yard. The staff officers of GcneralsH an
cock and Sheridan stood in the background.
Immediately behind General Sheridan stood
Mrs. Emory, mother of Lieutenant Emory,
and her daughter. AS each body was
taken from the boat the band played a
funeral dirge, the heads of the officers and
monrners were uncovered, and slowly to the
time of the music the .casket was taken up
the dock, four soldiersl bearing it On each
side.
Among the moarners were Avis Ellison,
brother of Sergeant Ellison; John O. and
William A. KiSlingbury, brothers of Lieu
tenant Kislingbury; Samuel BROKER, a
cousin of the dead Lieutenant, and Charles,
James and Samuel Lynn, brothers of Sar-
geant Lynn.
When the last casket had been taken
from the catalpa and placed upon the Gals
son waiting for it, the funeral procession
started, escorted by the military. The
mourners fell in Immediately behind, and
then came the army and navy officers, Sec
rotary Lincoln and General Sheridan taking
the lead. When the hospital was reached
each body was placed upon bier which
had been previously prepared for it. and the
large crowd of people who had come to
witness the ceremonies were permitted to
enter.
Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, the acting Chaplain
of Governors Island, will hold services at
the hospital to-day.
The names of the dead are as follows:
Lieutenant James B. Lockwood. His body
Will be sent TO Annapolis in charge of Lieu
II. III. Lockwood, father of the dead Lieu
tenant.
Lieutenant Fred F. Kislingbury, whose re-
mains will be sent to Rochester, N. Y, for in
terment.
Sergeant Edward Israel, who will be buried
at his home, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Sergeant David O. Raslon, whose body will
be sent to Howard, Knex County, o.
Sergeant David Lynn. He will be buried in
Philadelphia
Sergeant William Cross His remains will
be forwarded to his widow in Washington,
Corporal Joseph Ellison His brother In
Pottsville. Pa, will receive his body
CPriyate William Whistler, who will be bur-
led by his father in Delhi, Ind.
Private William A. Ellis, whose mother will
take charge of his remains in Clyde, N. Y.
Private Charles B. Henry; interment at Cy-
press Hills Cemetery, Long Island
Private r. r. Schneider; interment at Cy-
press Hills.
1t is the intention of the Department to
bury Privates Henry and Schneider with
military hOnors The bodies of these mem-
bers of the expedition were not claimed.