The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-12
DUST TO DUST.

The Remains of General George b. Nc
Clellan UnOstentatiousiy Borne to Their
Last Resting PIace-Requiescat In Pace.
NEW YORK, November 2.-The funeral
services over the remains of the late Gen.
eral Geo. B. Mcclellan took place this
morning at the Madison Square Presby-
terian Church. AS early as nine O'Clock,
an hour in advance of the time fixed for
holding the services, police force un-
der command of Captain Williams, took
up its position at the front door of the
church and awaited the arrival of the
casket containing the remains. They did
not impede travel or prevent any one
who wished from entering the
church, as it was the special
wish of the family that no observance
should be paid to the body that would
not be given 10 that of private citizen.
No tickets were required to gain admis
sion to the church, and everything in con-
nection wi n the last sad rites was of the
simplest nature. The body arrived here
yesterday afternoon from Orange, and
was taken to the house of w. c. Prime,
So East Twentv-third street.
In little while after the police had
been stationed in front of the church,
General Hancock, one of the pall-bearers
arrived accompanied by two of mis- staff
The General was admitted to the house
of Mr.. Prime, but not his aides, and il
was learned that no one would be per-
mitted to enter the front parlors save the
pall-Dearers and the ladies of the de-
ceased's family and those of Mr.. Primes.
The stalwart form of General Hancock,
so familiar to New Workers, attracted at
tentiOn, and a crowd began to gather in
the vicinity of the house. General Joe
johnson, accompanied by General FitZ-
john Porter, General McMahou, General
Franklin and other pail l-bearers soon fol-
lowed.
The streets were cleared, and the loyal
legion took up its position near the resi-
dence of Mr.. Prime, and awaited the
bringing out of the remains. The coffin
was soon brought out, carried by six
men, the pall-bearers walking in front or
on either side. AS the coffin was carried
past, the spectators removed their hats
out of respect for the illustrious dead.
The funeral procession followed.
The coffin was received at the main
entrance of the church by Revs. DIR.
Parkhurst and Whitaker. AS the body
was brought into the church the Dead
Maj en- in "Saul' broke forth from the
organ.
A raised black covered platform stood
directly in front of the pulpit, and on this
the casket was placed. At his head on
the table, and resting against the pulpit,
was beautiful floral design representing
an American flag. 1t was composed en-
tirely of immortelles, and embellished
with buncheS of tea roses and sprays of
palm and edged with smlaX. Diago-
naliy across its face was a sword in black
immortelles with hilt of tea roses. Be-
meath the flag was a pillow bearing the
word "Rest." On the casket, which was
covered with black cloth, and on either
side of which were three silver handles
with black bars, rested wreath of oak
leaves tied with purple ribbon and three
long sprays of palm.
AS soon as the mourners were all seat
ed, Rev. DR.. Parkhurst came forward in
the pulpit and began the funeral SER
vices of the Presbyterian Church, begin
ming with, 81 am the Resurrection and the
Life"
When he had finished, the choir sung
the hymn: "Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
one of the Generals favorites, in i touch
ing manner.
At its conclusion DR.. Parkhurst again
came forward and read the conc usion OF
the services, beginning with: "But now
is Christ risen from the dead" offered
up touching prayer and finished with
the Lords Prayer.
DR.. Palkhurst then gave the benedic-
lion sftpr which the caSket WAS removed
To the hearse. and the funeral cortege
started for the ferry. When the remains
arrived at Jersey City they were placed
Oil board a special train, which, at noon,
steamed out of the depot en- route for
Trenton, where the burial will take
place in River View Cemetery.