Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-08-14
in NEW YORK CITY.
THE BURTAL At RIVERsID E.

corted his body to the tomb was the largest
in numbers and the most imposing in charac-
ter ever seen in this country. The preSs cor
respondents proudly describe II aa "the grand
est funeral that ever was seen." The num-
Der Of men in line including military and
civic organizations aud distinguished citizens,
is vAriously estimated At from $4,000 TO co.
900. The number Of strangers that hocked
TO the city YVES great multitude that no man
could number, and the estimate is all the way
from ono million TO twice or threo times that
number. The day was fine and the heat not
over intense for bright August day. The
arrangements were admirably made, and un-
der command Of Gen. Hancock we're carried
out with great precision.
| Hn the Early Interchangeable Start from
Oity Hail.
During the whole day on Friday the end.
less throng poured through City Hall in doub-
le column two abreast TO catch last glimpse
| at the dead Generals face. At one O'Clock
Saturday morning the iron gates of the hall
were closed, but still q thousand people wait
ed outside, and the order was given to reopen
the gates and let them pass through. They
we're hurried through almost on q run, and
for good. The halls were cleared OF all save
the guards and policemen. The scene within
the dark walls became impressive as the
night went on. The hollow square OF Grand
Army men stood as still as ever. Erect and
perfect in bearing we're two officers Of the
| 71st one standing at the collins head and the
other at its foot. 1t was 2;30 when the last
touches of the undertakes we're made, and
the casket was finally closed.
- Nne., -
music orept ON the morning air. At first dis
tant they drew nearer and nearer The red
deepened in the east the strains Of music,
slow and sad, grew more distinct. Then
| blue coated veterans of Meade post, Phila-
delphia, 500 strong, came tramping TO the
dirge music OF the trumpeta. As the veter-
ans entered the plaza q heavy gun doomed
out toward the sea- The chimes Of old Trim
| ity pealed mournful notes, and the sound of
muffied drums grew fainter and died out. II
| was sunrise. Six O'Clock and Wilson post of
Baltimore marched by with Chicago organ
ization. Seven O'Clock and the strains Of SOL
emn music foated in ct the grated iron doors
from many directions Eight O'Clock and the
crowds grew denser and denser around the
plaza Muffied drums and dirgeful trumpets
| marched in at one side and took positions at
the east end. At $50 Gen. Hancock and
staff trooped slowly into the plaza from
Broadway, where they rested on the plaza.
| At this time, 100 members of the Liedefk-
ranz society filed up TO the steps Of the City
Hall, and, led by four instruments, sang with
impressive effect, Schuberrs 'Chorus of the
the Spirits from over the Water" and Oho.
| rus of the Pilgrims, from ''Tannhauser." The
| honor guard Of regulars filed into the open
| space at 9 O'Clock. The regulars took posi-.
tiOn beneath the trees opposite the City Ball,
and stood at rest. Then came the original
guard of honor that was on duty at Mt. Nc
| Gregor. Filing into the corridors of the City
Hall, these took their places beside the re-
| mains. At 9:35 the imposing funeral car,
drawn by "a jet black horses in black trap
pings, was halted on the plaza directly in
front Of the City Hall steps. Inside the cor
! ridor Commander johnson was waiting.
Columns in position, right and left, was
| his command. The veteran guard of honor
was erect Lift the remains" was the next
command, in clear, but low, tones. The IL
men stopped TO the silver rails with gloved
hands. The order, "Maroh, was given, and
they moved out upon the portico, bearing the
remains. Down the steps with measured
tread to the steps of the black car the burial
/ case and its honored burden was carried, and
| placed upon the dAis on the mounted cAtA
falque. The veterans retired down the steps.
The honor guard next to the hearse on either
side took the same relative positions they had
maintained 10 the remains while being borne
TO the hearse. The steps were drawn away
from the funeral car, the regulars took posi-
tions on the right and left. Oolored men
were at the brides of the "a horses; I6 men
of Meade post of Philadelphia, Of which
| Gen. Grant was q member, we're abreast di-
rectly in front of the team of black leaders,
and the David's Island band preceded them.
signal WAS given and the line of coaches
with clergy moved of the plaza on TO Broad
way. The band stood waiting at the head of
the funeral cortege. Col. Beck advanced TO
the head Of the line of black horses before
the coach and gave the command, Move
on" The hour was 9:47. The band played
| q drge, the tramp of the regulars and honor
guard beat upon the pavement, thousands
beneath the trees and crowding the sides of
the square looked silently on, and the black
funeral car rolled over the curb into Broad
way. The march to the tomb was begun.
When the head of the procession reached
the Fifth avenue hotel carriages containing
the Grant family, the President, Vice Presi-
dent, Cabinet, and other distinguished oiti-
zens we're in waiting and took their places in
the line.
The order of the procession was the fol-
lowing:
Squad Of Mounted Police.
Maj. Gen. Hancock, stAn and Aides.
Brigade OF U. 8. Troops.
| Naval Brigade.
| First Division New York National Guard.
| Division of Veterans.
Second Division New York National Guard,
Militia Regiments and Companies from various States
| and Citiea- t.H
| Division of New Jersey National Guard.
| THE FUNERAL CAR
With guard Of honor battery and infantry conpa-
nies and palbearers in carriages at either side.
Grand Army of the Republic guard Of honor.
] Monrners in carriages, including members OF the
Grant family with immediate personal friends
Grants Old stan.
The President of the United States, the Vice Presi-
dent and Members Of the Cabinet.
Members Of the United States Bupreme Court.
| United States Senators.
Speakers and Members Of the Houae OF Representa-
Governor of the State Of New York and Suite.
Foreign Ministers.
0oyernora of States.
Gen. 1heridAns Stah
| Gen. Schoheld and stan
Admiral JOuett, U. 4. NJ, and BtEh.
Commodore Chandler, U. 8. N, and stan.
Mayors OF cities according to population.
New York Committee Of 10i.
The crowds along the route of the process
sion were enormous. Almost the entire
population of the city lined the streets through
which it passed, and every interseoting street
was packed with humanity for Rt least 3
blocks distance in both directions, There
seemed to be not a single window without an
occupant, and in many instances the roofs
were covered with on lockers. The process
sion moved with solemn pace, numerous bands
|
muifisd and the soldiers carried their arms
reversed. At the approach of the funera
car, drawn by long double line Of jet black
horses led by colored grooms, all heads were
uncovered, and silence prevailed through
the throngs Of people 80 intense that the
dull roll OF the heavy wheels could be heard
a long distance. The clang Of the tolling
church bells hoAted through the air at inter
walls, and the sullen boom Of the minute guns
from the naval vessels in the Hudson added
impressiveness 10 the occasion. 'si'
| The B1rial.
The corlege reached Riverside park about
4:3O. The easket containing the hero's re-
mains was set down before the open doors
of the tomb, and the final ceremonies took
place in the presence OF vast multitude OF
reverent spectators. The services were brief
and simple, but exceedingly impressive.
The touching rites to which deceased
member OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
is always entitled we're performed by 15 on
GERS and men Of Gen. George q. Meade post
No. OF Philadelphia, Of which Gen. Grant