Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
A PLAIN FUNERAL.
Burial of the Late Gen. Mcclellan.
The Remains Quietly Laid to Rest.

The funeral services over the remains
OF the late Gen. George B. Mcclellan took
place on the morning of Nov. at the Madison
Square Presbyterian church In New York. AS
early as o'clock, one hour in advance Of that
fixed for holding the services, a police force
under command of Captain Williams took up
position at the front door of the church and
awaited the arrival Of the caskct containing
the remains. They did not impede travel or
prevent any one who wished from entering the
church, us II was the special wish Of the fami-
ly that no observance should be paid the body
that would not be given to that Of a private
citizen. No tickets were required to gain adj
mission to the church and everything In con-
nection with the last rites was of the most
simple kind.
In 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 to the house OF Mr.. Prime, where
the remains were taken, but not
his aides and IL was learned that no one
would be permitted 10 enter the front part
save the pallbearers and the ladies OF the
family OF the deceased and those OF the
Prime family. The stalwart form of Gen.
tracted attention and a crowd began to gather
In the vicinity Of the house. Gen. Joe John
son, accompanied by Gen. Fitz John Porter,
zen. Mcmahon and Gen. Franklin, together
with the other pallbearers soon followed the
members OF the loyal legion, who were going
to escort the body from Mr.. Primes to the
church and from the church TO the grave at
Tienton cemetery, assembled In Twenty-third
street.
A few minutes before 10 O'Clock the police
ia vaaI In Xnnor do nf ha al Ia
walk on Twenty-thrd street, extending around
the corner of the church. The streets were
soon cleared and the loyal legion took up posi-
lions near the residence OF Mr.. Prime and
awaited the bringing out Of the remains. The
coffin was soon brought out and carried by six
men, under the charge Of the undertaken,
along the sidewalk TO the church. The pail
bearers walked In front or on either side. AS
the coffin was carried past the spectators, they
removed their hats. The funeral procession
followed The coffin was received at the main
entrance of the church by Rev. Drs. Parkhurst
and Whitaker. AS the body was brought in
to the church the dead march broke forth
from the organ. The casket was placed
and, headed by the two clergymen and follow
ed by the pallbearers was borne slowly and
reverently up the middle aisle. A raised black
covered platform stood directly In front Of the
pulpit and on this the casket pas placed. At
its head was beautiful floral design represent
tlrely of immorteles and emhelished with
punches of tea-roses, sprays of pain and
smilax. Dagonally across its face was a
sword in black immortelles. Beneath the flag
was pillow Tearing 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 aim.
As soon as the mourners were all seated,
paw nr parls htr ard in tha t.tfl-
pit and began the funeral services Of the
Presbyterian church, beginning with ~ am
the resurrection and the liie.n Wsen he had
finished the choir sang the hymn, "Jesus
lover OF my soul" one Of the dead generals
favorites, i'm touching manner. AZ its con-
clusion DR.. Parkhurst again came forward
and read the conclusion of the service, begin
ming with "But now Is Christ risen from the
dead" offered up touching prayer, and fin
ished with the Lords prayer. DIR. Whitaker
mother dear jerusalem" which was after
wards sung by the choir. DIR. Parkhurst then
gave the benediction, after which the casket
was removed 10 tine hearse and the funeral
cortege started for the ferry.
When the remains arrived at Jersey City
they were placed on board a special train
which stood in waiting and at noon the tram
steamed out or the depot for Trenton, where 1t
arrived at 80 D. IN. 1t was met by the Mayor
and Common Council. There were about fifty
carriages in waiting. The casket was placed
In the hearse by committee Of Bayard Post
No. :, The procession was then formed and
moved through the principal streets to the
cemetery In the lover part of the city. The
city bells were tolled and salute Of guns was
fred at the State arsenal. The streets were
lined with people and on many houses flags
hoated at half-mast. The casket was placed
in brick-Lned, cemented grave and flowers
were scattered about II In profusion. Several
elaborate floral devices surmounted the tomb.
The last rites were brief and solemn. Rev.
service Of the Presbyterian church and Rev.
John Hall Of Trenton, offered prayer. There
was q large cnncnnrse In the cemetery.