The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20
AT THE TOMB.

NAMED uncovered until the body passed.
AT THE TOMB.
beneaun a fir tree at the crown of the
knoll rested small charcoal furnace, and
near it were the tools and materials with
which to seal the leaden lining of the
cedar case into which the casket and re-
mains of General Grant should be placed.
Down the slope of the vault was a port
able furnace, such as is used by workmen
for heating bolts. In a group near by were
five men, mechanics who should rivet fast
the steel casket, within which both coffin
and cedar box should finally be preserved.
The steel case rested upon two marble
inches thick. Similar marble blocks had
been sunk in the floor, flush with the sur
face, and upon those the remains of Mrs.
Grant are expected to repose.
Soon after one o'clock drums beat, and
the blare of trumpets was heard from the
lower end of the park. A carriage came
in view. It was General Hancock. He
was the only occupant, and stood erect.
Trooping behind him on horseback were
the members of his staff. The General rode
to a point near the tomb. When he
alighted he was met by Superintend.
ent Murray, Commissioner Crimmins, and
cocks staff and aids swept past. There
were among them General Fitzhugh Lee
and General Gordon, whom General Sheri-
dan once met so warmly in other times
and under other circumstances. Upon a
commanding slope one hundred yards
north OF General Grants tomb the staff
officers and aids drew rein beneath clump
Of spreading trees.
Meantime helmets were glistening, and
plumes we're waving over the slope to the
southwark; the trappings upon many
horses shone in the sunlight; cannon and
limbers drawn by horses that were ridden
by artillerymen came over the brow of the
southern slope; and orderlies galloped to
and fro, and sabers and accoutrements
clattered and ratified. The regulars and
marines, with light Battery F, of the Fifth
artillery, were coming down the drive.
They marched out upon the slope, where
Hancock's staff was halted, and then the
infantry and marines assumed positions of
''rest" In the shade, and out upon the slope
toward the Claremont Hotel, which was
covered with black drapery.
Mounted men with plumed helmets; ma.
rines, with the uniform of the tars; the U.
8. Marine Corps, with bright uniforms
saddled horses, with riders dismounted,
but holding their bride rein; canon muz-
zles thrust from behind the lower bend of
the hillock ;'pyramids Of stacked guns, with
glittering bayonets interlocked; along the
drive solid walls of people upon the curb
ing; lines of uneasy and bobbing umbrellas;
through the trees a vista in which the
brown and rugged rocks Of the Palisades
pierced the woods and jutted above the
river; the Hudson, too, glinting and flow
ing in the sunlight; so looked the scene
northward from the tomb.
Thu Tvxo coOnnd and SoUQnfh Rnpis
ments marched up from the east and down
by the tomb, and were drawn up in line on
the brow of the bluff overlooking the river.
The line reached beyond view from the
tomb around the slope. The two regiments
stacked arms and were at rest. So near
the ledge of the bluff were the regiments
drawn up: that the hundreds of men in
bright uniforms formed line of silhouettes
against the sheen of the broad river in
which the afternoon sun was reflected.
Suddenly q gun doomed out over the wa
ter, and cloud of blue and white smoke
pulled over the stream.
The Powhatan, lying down under the
bluff, had fred the first of salute. The
hills were calling back in echoes, and the
guns Of the other war vessels lin the river
anon shook the bluff, and started the echoes
flying in the woods on the Jersey hills.
Three and O'Clock passed. The tomb
yet waited. But there came q bugle-call
from eastward at 4:20 O'Clock, then a strain
from trumpets, and soon the sound OF
mufiled drums Carriages then came into
to the tomb. DR.. Newman and Bishop
Harris occupied the and then the
clergy, and then Drs. Lv.., las, Shrady and
Sands.
The bearers came after these. General
Joe Johnston rode beside General Sherman
and Buckner and Sheridan were paired,
while General Logan and ex-Secretary
Boutwell, followed. Distinguished meu
came also besides these. The bearers and
those invited alighted and took places neal
the tomb. Then David's Island Band
| into view, while behind the black plumes
of the funeral car could be seen.
The car stopped abreast the tomb, and
| the guard of honor assembled to bear dowr
the casket. Colonel Beck formed his two
companies of escort in hollow square, be-
| tween the tomb and the hearse. The
family carriages had drawn near. Theil
occupants alighted, and took positions neal
the foot of the steps Of the car. So they
stood while the casket was being removed
from the car, and when it was borne int
the hollow square toward the vault.
The cedar case rested on supports at thu
door of the sepulcher. The caskes was de-
posted therein. Meade Post, No l. o
Philadelphia, represented by fifteen men
| eircled the casket. The Commander tool
his post at the head, with officers and Pos
Commanders at the foot; the Chaplain
stood at the foot, and the colors wer
placed in front. The ritual service va
then performed. :
CA. n. RITUAL SERVICES.
L
sembled to pay the last SD rites OF respec
10 our late Commander and illustriou
comrade, U. s. Grant. Net US unite in prayer
The Chaplain will inSoke divine blessing