Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-15

WA-KEENEY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1885

sisslppi cavalry, SelSt. a.. N. Dawes, OF the
| Thirty-fou-th Virginia infantry: Douglas
Walker, of Hampton; Gen. w. w. Loving,
Mel. W. Il. Quincy and Gen. ]. r. Gordon,
O; Gen. Lougstree.s corps, and Msj. D. B.
Bridgford, provost marshal of Gen. Lees
army at Richmond.
William Hancock Clark, acting as secre-
tary, called the meeting to order, and Gen.
J. 3. Gordon was elected chairman: Reso-
1utions were unanimously passed, paying
high tribute to the noble qualities of the
dead general, setting forth his efforts in life
and success in death, in restoring peace and
good will between The north and south, and
testifying to his megnanimity at Appomat-
tOX.
General Hancock formally delivered the
body to the city authorities early in the
evening. From there On the police of the
city were responsible for its keeping.
THE FUNERAL
The day of the funeral dawned clear and
bright in the city OF New York. At
o'clock in the morning the casket was
closed and the body hid from human sight
forever.
The various societies and mourners be-
gen fling into line at 8 O'Clock.
The funeral car was most imposing, be-
ing drawn by twenty-four jet black horses.
At 9:47 the order to march was given. In
an instant the black line of horses had
Strengthened their traces and the wheels
beneath the remains were moving, and the
last journey had begun.
The procession was fifteen miles long.
The principal guests were arranged in the
line of march as follows:
President Cleveland. in carriage drawn by six
black horses
Six open carriages containing the vice.president
and members of the p presidents cabinet,
Ex-President Hayes and Arthur.
United States senators, ten Carriages.
Members of congress, sixteen carriages.
Admiral JOuett one carriage.
Commodore Chandler, one carriage.
Foreign ministers, ten carriages.
Ex-Foreign ministers, ten carriages.
Cabinet OF Gen. Grant, four carriages.
Retired army officers, ten carriages.
Gen. Grants staff, two carriages.
Family and relatives, seven carriages.
Clergy, four carriages.
Attending physicians, two carriages.
Pail bearers six carriages.
Gen. Sheridan and staff six Carriages.
Chief OF bureau, war d =partment. four carriage
Gen. Schofeld and staff, one carriage.
Judges supreme court. six carriages,
Gov. Of Illinois and staff, eight carriages.
Gov. of Michigan and sts If, three carriages.
Gov. of Wisconsin and staff, five carriages
Gov. of Massachusetts, and staff, ten carriages.
Gov. of New Hampshire and staff. three carriages.
Governor of Connecticut and staff, four carriages.
Governor Of Vermont and staff, four carriages.
Governor of Pennsylvania and staff, twelve car
riages.
Governor of New Jersey and staff, fifteen car
r1ages.
Governor of Rhode Island and staff, four car
riages.
Governor Of Iowa and staff: two carriages.
Governor of Dakota aid staff two carriages.
Governor of Virginia and staff, three carriages.
Representatives of the Governor of Indiana, two
1,.,.. Ncarr Vg ,
Gen. Franklin, president Soldiers Home. one ear
rage.
Messrs. Drexel and Childs, one carriage.
Board of In0ian commissioners, two car riagea.
Mayor and representatives of the city of Brook
Ign, fifteen carriages.
Mayor and common council of New York City.
thirty five carrisgea.
Mayor and common council IF Boston, six car
riages.
Mayor and common councilo of st. Louis. ten car
Mayor and common r cosSncr of Hartford three
Mayor and common council of New Haven, two
u.no., ea1risges ,, c;.u ..,n.
Mayor and common council of Elizabeth, three
The Order of the Cincinnati, five carriages.
q. 8. Grant Post, G. A. R., four carriages.
Civic societies from numerous cities,
companies of regular infantry, militia and
fremen, posts of the grand army of the
republic, and companies of veterans were
arrar ged in different portions of the col
umn.
Many scenes of very interesting nature
were incident to the forming of the pro-
cessi0n.
Gen. Sheridan was surrounded by q
striking group. The gallant confederate,
Gen. Buckner, from whom Grant wrested
his first hard won laurels, at Fort Donel-
son, was in ordinary black citizens dress.
He was in striking contrast to the leonine
name and fierce black moustache of Gen.
Logan, with whom he was talking. Near
by was the famous Gen. Joe Johnston,
bravest of the brave, who euccambed to
Gen. Grants sword.
THE MARCH COMMENCED.
Gen. Hancock and Gen. Shael rode at
the head of the procession. The sun was
r. aebted from q mass of glitterirg gold on
the uniforms of their staff, as it trooped on
behind, followed by the regulars, who in
mournful dirges along the line of The av
enuO.
How the police made wsy for the car,
riders, military and marching Thousands in !
citizens dress seemed il C )mprehensible,
but they did. The presence of Captain |
Williams, swinging his club at points |
where the crowd was greatest, acted like q |
charm on the multitude. The utmost good |
nature prevailed. Everybody made room
f,r every body else to the extent his sbil-
ty, and no harsh words were heard. At
Zines the crowd remained an inert mass
from sheer inability to move. Policemen
we're walled in, and finding their occupe-
ion gone, stood still with the rest of the
immense throDg.
Following behind the crippled veterans'
:arriage there trod q seemingly endless
lrmy, with banners without show of gold or
glitter, but with aImless sleeves, limpine
,ait and SCARED faces that stirred mems
minds a. they passed with deep and strong
motion. These were the dead hero's
who had shared his dangers on
he field Of battle; had marched behind
lis victorious banners, and now follow him
o the last resting place.. So they tread
sdly.
They were old men, most Of them, but
hey walked brsvely and kept up with the
trongest. Some carried canes; moro
walked without support Of any kind. All