The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-12

Doner, Of Chicago, sang "Rock Of Ages"
the Bishop closing with prayers and bene-.
diction. The casket was then lifted and
borne from the church, the audience re-
naming seated.
During the progress of the funeral column
from the house to the church there was q
slight drift Of sleet in the air which contin.
ped T throughout the period Of services in the
In the church edifice,
the PLACE OF HoNoR
Was accorded to ex- President Hayes his full
beard and hair showing the whiteness Of
advancing years. He sat Immediately in
the rear OF the pews occupied by the vestry
aud reception committee. In the pew d.
rectly in his rear were Secretary Bayard
and other members of the Cabinet. To
their left were seated the committees from
the U. s. Senate and House of Representa-
tives, wearing flowing sashes Of white over
their right shoulders, closed at the left side
in their rear were the officers of the U. 8.
Army, In full uniform. On the north side
of the church were the Governors Of the
States present, with their staffs.
THE FuNYRAL PROCESSION. au
tolling when the remains were taken from
the house, aud continued their pesling dur
ing Che continuation Of the church rites
and while the procession was on it's long
march to Crown Hill Cemetery. There was
very. little delay In the Nn1ovement OF the
great column when once the distinguished
people who had composed the church audi
ence had been assigned their carriages. Its
formation had been completed during the
progress Of tile services in the Cathedral
The column was preceded by q mount
ed police escort, who were fol-
lowed by the Columbus Barracks
Band and the Richardson Zouaves, who M
mediately preceded the hearse. The latter
was drawn by six black horses, wearing the
black paraphernalia worn by the animals
attached to the funeral car which bore the
remains OF General Grant to the grave On
either side of the hearse was q guard from
the Indianapolis Light Infantry, carrying
their guns at the position of ''reverse
arms" An escort Of citizens, composed Of
Oscar b, Hord, William Henderson, Gen
eral Fred Knefler, Aquila Jones, James H.
Rice, " I. Malott and General James r.
Carnahan. Immediately in the rear OF the
healse were the Rice Guards and Straight
Rifles, with local military companies.
THE FUNERAL OAR
Occupied q central position in the second
OF the four grand divisions.
The first grand division was in line ready
lot tue IOTWdTU mOVoIu0uV Wucu tuo Cas-
ket was carried from the church. It was
composed Of State military companies,
marching independently, all officers dis
mounted. The Busch Zouaves of st. Louis
was the only company appearing In the
line from outside the State.
In the second grand division, following
the hearse, came Q carriage containing
Mrs. Thomas A. Hendricks, Mrs. 8. w.
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Fitxhugh Thornton.
The succeeding twelve carriages contained
relatives and near friends. Ex-President
Hayes occupied the next carriage, and was
followed in regular order by the members
Of the Cabinet, U. 8. Senators and Repre-
sentatives, Governors and staffs, U. 8.
Judiciary, ex-U. 8. Senators and Represen
tatives, u. 8. military officers, State Off
GERS of Indiana, followed by the Presidents
and Fac' lilies Of universities and colleges,
the Mayors OF cities and other civil Off
cials.
The third division was composed Of all
non-military organizations. II was pre-
ceded by the local wish American organi-