Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-03
THE DEAD SOLDIER.
GEN. xecLELLAy'S FUNERAL.
many Notable pere-s Present ABSENCE Of
oasntsners Displsy-The Remains fs-

TAI 1tOfSS ID. MCOtciiau was ftWSfS'
from the house Of Mr.. W. C. Prime, on
east Twenty-third street, to Madison
Square Presbyterian church, where the
last funeral services we're performed by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Charles II. Park
hurst. Although the morning broke
dark and gloomy, with occasional bursts
Of rain, yet hundreds Of people
gathered early in the neighboihood
Of the church and Mr.. Primes
house. Squads Of police-ohicers began
10 arrive early, and were placed in po-
sition &c preserve order. Two hundred
and fifty we're deplOy ed in lines extend
ing from Mr.. Primes house to the
church, two blocks away, while the
other officers guar led the church doors
and passages leading TO them. No one,
not even intimate friends Of the family,
were admitted within the doors of the
Prime mansion, and only the family
and pall-besrers were present when,
reverentlv and with tender hands.
the black cloth which covered
the casket. upon which rested a
sheaf Of wheat and few immortelles,
was lifted and slowly borne to the
street. On either hand were pail
bearers, consisting of General w. ).
Hancock. General fitz John Porter,
General W. b. Franklin, General j. E.
Johnston, General Arson q. McCook,
General Martin. 7. Mcmahon. G. L. NJ.
Barlow, Hon. w. c. Kelsey, Colonel E.
II. Wright, Thacker W. Adam, W.
C. Prime, Hon. A. Hewitt, John I.
Agnew, ard W. c. Alsop. Behind
the pall-bearers followed Mrs. McClel-
Ian, Miss Mary Mcclellan, and Max
Mcclellan, Captain Arthur Mcclellan,
General Marcy, and family servants.
In this order the cortege left the
house and was met outside by the State
Commandery of the Loyal Legion Of the
United States and representatives Of
Meagher's Irish brigade, which served
under General Mcclellan. Both Of these
organizations preceded the body to
Madison avenue, where, between open
ranks, the funeral eorfege passed into
the church and up the aisle, where
stood the officiating clergyman.
The church was filled in every part,
and prominent men were seen every
where. Among them were Governor
Leon Albeit, of New Jersey; ex-Gov-
ernOr Ludlow, Of New Jersey; General
LLOYD Aspinwall, General c. P. Stone,
Whitelaw Reid, General Ayerill, Gen
erals Fry and McKeeyer, Judge Ship
man, Generals Webb, Wilson, and
Hamilton. John Jacob Astor, and Gen.
erals Shaler, Cochrane, SlOcum, Banks
MoliDeux, Carleton, Swsyne, Graham,
and Wainwright. George Washington
Post, G. A. R., of which deceased was
a member, was also present.
The church was without decoration:
or emblems Of mourning save few
flowers at the altar. The services
were of the simplest description, occu.
pying half an hour. "Jesus, Lover o
My Soul " and so, Mother, Dear Jeru-
SALEM" two Of the hymns which Gene
raj Mcclellan best liked, were sung
after which prayers were offered by
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, and the fifteenth
chapter Of the First Corinthians wa:
read by Rev. DR.. Whitaker.
The final rites were conducted in the
simplest manner. When the service
was ended the undertaker's assistants,
placing the coffin on their shoulders
marched slowly down the main isle to
the door. The congregation, which
filled every part of the church, re-
manned standing until the pal.-bearers
and members Of the bereayed family
had left the building.
In ROUTE FOR TRENTON.
JERSEY CITY. n. j., November o.
The remains OF General George b. Nc
Clcllan, accompanied by large body
Of friends and relatives, left the Penn
sylyania railroad station, Jersey City.
for Trenton at 1890 to-day in q special
train Of four cars. The remains were
placed in a parlor-car next to the en-
CINE. There we're many beautiful floral
designs which were conveyed from
the church and placed around the
casket in the car. The company OF
mourners were met at Jersey City by
many eminent Jerseymen. All the
pail bearers accompanied the remains.
They occupied the second car. The
widow, son and daughter, and DR.. Nc
Clellan, with a few intimate friends,
occupied the car with the remains. A
large crowd was in the depot, and
reverently took their hats off as the
casket was conveyed from the hearSe to
the train. 1t was followed by twenty
eight members Of the Loyal Legion.
CONSIGNED TO THE GRAVE.
TRENTON, n. j., November 2.-The
train conveying the remains of General
Mcclellan arrived in this city at l:30
p. NJ. 1t was met by the mayor and
members Of the Common Council. There
were about fifty carriages in waiting.
The casket was placed in hearse by a
committee of Bayard' Post, No. 8. The
procession was then formed and moved
through the principal streets to
the cemetery. The. city bells were
tolled and a salyO Of guns was fred at
the State arsenal. The streets were
lined with people, and on many houses
flags foated at half-mast. The casket
was placed in a brick-lined aud CO.
mented grave, and flowers were scat
tered about it in profusion. Several
elaborate floral devices surrounded the
tomb.
The last rites were brief and solemn.
Rev. Mr.. MARYLAND, OF Baltimore, read
the burial service Of the Presbyterian
Church, and Rev. John Hall, of Tren-
ton, offered prayer. There was large
ecncourse in the cemetery. Among
those present were several distinguished
military men and civilians.
TRIBUTE FROM ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November 2.
As tribute Of respect to General
George b. Mcclellan, Colonel Thomas
c. Jones, of the Secosd regiment of
Alabama State troops, to-day ordered
the Montgomery artillery to fire a ma
tional salute at sunset. General Nc
Clellan is universally regarded here by
ex-Confederates as q most valiant and