Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-13
"A PLAIN FUNERAL.
Burial of the Late Gen. Mcclellan.
The Remains Quietly Laid - Rest.

The funeral services over the remains
II the late gen. George H. McC'e!lan took
place on the morning of Nov = al the Madison
Square Presbyterian church IN New York. ~
: early a. O'Clock, one hour in advance of that
fixed for holding the services, police force
under command of Captain Williams took up
a position al the front door of the church and
awaited the arrival of the oaskct containing
the remains They did not impede travel OF
prevent any one who wished from entering the
church. ~. II was the special sl of the fami-
" that no observance should be paid the body
that would not be- given to that of a private
citizen. No tickets were required 10 gain J.
mission Ia the church and everything ~ con
nection with the last rites was of the most
simple Kind.
In a little while after the police had been
stationed in front OF the church, Gen. Han
cock one OF the pail bearers. arrived. accom-
panied by two of his staff The general was
admitted 10 the house of Mr.. Prime, where
the remain, We're taken, but not
his aides, and il was learned that no one
would be permitted to enter the front part
save the pallhearers and the ladies of the
family of the deceased and those OF the
Prime family III he stalWart form Of Gen
Hancock. 30 familiar Il New Workers al
tractcd attention and = crowd legar 10 gather
son, accompanied by G,u, FiI John Porter,
Gen. Mcmahon ana ten franklin together
with the other pallbcarers soon followed the
members of the loyal legion who were going
10 cscor- The body from Mr.. Primes 10 thr
church and from the church 90 the grave al
Trenton cemetery assembled in IWenty-thlrd
street
few minutes Leforc 10 o'clock the police
formed in long files on each side OF the side
walk on IwcntV-third street attending around
he pf ha d.
soon cleared and the loyal legion took up posi-
lions near the residence ot MIR. Prime aud
awaited the bringing out ~ the remains The
collin was soon BROUGHT out and carried los six
men, under the charge Of the undertaken
along the sidewalk 10 the church. The pail
hearers walked iu front or on either side. ~
the collin was carried past the spectators they
removed their hats. The funeral procession
followed. The collin was received al the main
entrance of the church bv Rev. Drs. Parkhurst
aud Whitaker. - the body was brought in
20 the church the dead march broke forth
from the organ. The caskct was placed
on the shoulder, OF the six men
and, headed hN the TWO clcrgYmcn and follow
cd 10y the pallbcarcIs was borne slowly aud
reycrcnuy up the middle aisle. 4 IA scd black
covered platform Stood directly in FROST of The
pulpit and on tbs the tasket pa. placed. At
lis head was beautiful floral design represent
inc an American flag II was composed en-
tirely of immortelles and embellishcd with
punches of tea roses. SPRAYS OF pain and
,maX Dmeonall across it, fac was o
sword la black immortclle- Beneath the flag
was pillow BEARING the word Rest" On IN,
taskct, which Wa~ covered with black cloth
and ON either -.dcuf which were three silver
handles with black bars rested "a wreath of
oak lcavc~ t'rd with purple ribbon. and three
long S RAYS Of aim.
~ soon as the mourncrS were all seated
Rev. lDr Parhhur-t came forward i'm the pal.
pr aud began the funeral services Of the
Presbyterian church. beginning with Il am
the resurrection amt the lie. When hc had
finished the choir sang tie HYMN, Jesus,
lover of my soul one Of the dead generals
iavortcs. tu touching manner At b.. con.
clu-lou Or Pa kAurSt again came forward
and read The conclusion Of the service, begin
uing with But now is Chris, risen from m,
dead, Offered zap % touching PRAYER, and fin
i,hcd with the Lord, prayer. Dr Whittake,
then read the first verse Of a hymn, "OG.
mother dear Jerusalem" which was after.
wards sung los the choir DR.. Parkhur,t then
gave the bcncdctiun. after which the casket
was removed 10 tine hcarse and The funeral
cortcge started for the ferry
When the remains arrived at Jersey City
they were placed ON board special O. ain
which stood i'm waiting and 40 noon the train
steamed out Of the depot for Trenton where 10
arrived at 30 y. IN. II was met hy the NaYor
and Common Council There were about fits
carriages Ia waiting. The ca>!,et was placed
in the bearse by committee Of Bayard Post
NO. The procession was then formed and
moved through the principal streets 60 the
cemetery IN the lower part of the city. The
city bells were toilcd aud salute If gun, was
fired at the state arsenal. The streets were
lined with people and on many houses flag
foatcd az half mast. The caskci was placed
In brickined. cemcutcd grave and flowers
were scattered about 1t IN profu,on. Several
elaborate floral devices surmountcd the tomb.
The last rites were brief and solemn Rev
W /. MARYLAND 0f Baltimore real the burial
service Of the Presbyterian church and Rev
John Hall 81 Trenton. offered PRAYER There
was a large roncOurse in the cemetery