The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-11-13

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NV YoRk. November 2. The funeral
services over the renslns Of the late Gen.
eral Geo. r. Mcclellan took place this
morning st the Madison Square Presby-
terian Church. AZ early a. nine O'Clock,
IN hour In advance Of the time fixed Tor
holding the services. : police force m
der command Of Captain Williams, took
up its position at the front door Of the
church and awaited the arrival Of The
cssket containing he remalns- They did
not impede travel or prevent any one
who wished from entering the
church, q Il was the special
wish OF the family that no observance
should Be paid to the body that wonld
not be given 70 that OF private citizen.
No tickets were required TO gain admis-
sion to the church, and everything In con-
nection with 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. G. Prime
IS East Twentv-third street.
In little while after the police had
been stationed In front Of the church,
General Hancock. one Of the psll-bearers
srrived accompanied by two OF mis- stan.
The General was admitted 70 the house
Of Mr.. Prime, but not his aides, and Il
was learned that no one would be per
United 20 enter the front parlors save the
ceased'S family and those Of Mr.. Primes.
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90 familiar TO New Workers, attracted al
tention. and crowd began to gather 10
the vicinity of the house. General Joe
johnson, accompanied BY General Fitx-
iohn Porter, General Mcmahon, General
Franklin and other pail bearers soon fol-
lowed.
The streets were cleared, and the loyal
legion took up its position near the resi-
deuce of Mr.. Prime. aud awaited the
bringing out Of the remains The cofiin
was soon brought out. carried BY six
men, the pail bearers walking In front or
on either side. As the coffln 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 DR..
Parkhurst aud Whitaker. AZ the BODY
was brought into the church the Dead
March in "Saul" broke forth from the
organ
raised black covered platform stood
directly In front OF the pulpit, aud on this
the casket was placed. At his head on
the table, and resting against the pulpit,
was beautiful floral design representing
m American nag. IL was composed en-
tiiely of immortelles, aud embellished
with punches Of tea reses and sprays OF
pam and edged with smilax. Diago-
naly across its face was sword la black
immortelles with hilt Of tea roses Be-
meath the dag was a pillow bearing the
word ssRrst-" On the casket, which was
covered with black cloth, and on either
side Of which were three silver handles
with black bars, rested Q 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" am the Resurrection and the
Lie"
When be had finished, the choir sung
the hymns: "Jesus. Lover Of Ny SOUL"
one Of the Generals favorites, In touch
ing manner
At its conclusion DR.. Parkhurst again
came forward and read the conc usion oil
the services, beginning with: "But now
IL Christ risen from the dead" offered
up touching prayer and finished with
the Lords Prayer.
Or. Parkhurst then gave the benedlc-
ZION, after which the casket was removed
10 the hearse. ard The funeral cortege
started iol the ferry When the remains
arrived at Jersey City they were placed
on board q social train, which, At noon,
steamed out Of the depot en- route fol
Trenton, where the burial will take
place Ia River View Cemetery.