Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14

upon the pulpit The various floral gifts
were tasteiuily arranged st the alter rail,
and the intersices in the reading desk
were filled with small floral designs. A
number of eminent civilians began to
throug into the church after 9 o'clock, and
among thsm were Algernon S. Sullivan,
DR.. W. McWillisms, and hundreds of
others.
THE SACRED EDIFICE.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the vestry
door opened and Sexton Brown emerged
at the head of the procession OF white
robed choristers who marched solemnly to
their seats within the cbsncel. Following
them came Reys. Arthur. Hill and Anke-
tell Of Trinity parish. The booming Of
cannon and the solemn psahng OF the
church bell announced the arrival OF the
cortege at 10 o'clock, and Sexton Brown
preceded Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix and Rev.
E. 81. c. Goodwin down the main aisle to
the front door, where the easket and pail
bearers. The procession moved along
slowly up the aisle Of the altar, the
o ergymen in front of the cssket
and Immediately behind them came Gen
ersl and Secretary Of State Bsysrd. AS
they wended their way to the chance, the
words, II am the Resurrection and the
Life" which came from the minister lips,
we're distinctly heard throughout the struc-
ture After the four gentlemen above
mentioned came eight s,slwsrt soldiers
bearing the magnificent casket, and on
either side of the Boys in Blue" marched
the pallbesrers in the following order:
Gen. P. q Sheridan, Gen. W. B. Frank
lin. Gen A. q. Terry. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles. Gen. ". F. (Bsldy) Smith, Gen.
Newton, Gen. James B. Fry, Gen. J. NJ.
SchoGeld, Gen. o. B. Wilcox, Gen. Fraa-
els Walker, Mr.. J. NJ. Hsrtshorne, Col. W.
P. Wilson and Maj. W. D. W. Miller.
On the casket was an American flag,
and on top Of this was General Hancock
sword in its gold scabbard and his Major
General chspeau. Following the pail
bearers came IisUtenant Griffin and his
wife who was dressed in deep mourning
and who led her foGr-yesrold daughter by
the hand. With them was little Russell
Hancock, the grandson Of the dead hero.
The cssket was deposited on catatal-
que in front of the altar and the palloear-
e,s were allotted the first two pews on
either side Of the main aisle. The
choir then chauted Lord Let
Ne Know My End. after. which Rev.
f. H. c. Goodwin, Of Governor Island,
read the lesson, which was taken from the
18th chsp,er Of the First Epistls to the
Corinthians, 10th verse. The choir then
sang Rock Of Ages. Cllh or Ne, and
then gathered sroun the coffin, where
"Crosrs Burial Service was rendered IN
an impressive manner The anthem, L
heard q y oice from Heaven, vas sung by
q quartette Rev Dr. Morgan Dix then
read the lords Prayer, after which the
funeral procession reformed and to the
strains Of the Dead March in Saul which
was feeingly played by OrgGniss Messiter,
marched down the aisle 20 the main en-
trance, whers the cssket was once more
placed 10 the hearse
pgpARTURE sOE NoRRisIowS.
New IoRA. February l3-Atter the
services il the church eight non-commis-
stoned officers lifted the steel cssket to
their shoulders aud replaced it in the
hesrse. The funeral cortege then returned
in the same order as before TO the Barge
office. where the steamer Osseo was in
waiting 10 cOuys, the funeral party 10 Jer.
see City whore 3 special train wss waiting
to convey the party 10 Norri5'own. Among
those on the Ossao, besides the family and
personal friends. we're Moior Jackson,
Fifth ARTILLERY. 4. s. A. Captain Beck,
/ S. A, aud sixteen uon-commissioned
officers, comprising a yusrl Of honor.
The psllbesrsrs and the following
committee irou the Loyal Legion Gel n.
TanrenssaeleT, Major Ivan railotf Ljea'
tenant Fordhau Morris, Medical Director
Charles Martin, L. S y Samuel B, Law.
renee. Captain Samuel Truasdei! aud
Captain Ivan Reed, T.. $ A. The Osseo
then steamed to jersey City, where the r.
msinS were placed ou board the funeral
train
The relatives. near Esrds and pail
bearers occupied the rear car, white The
forzsrd car contained, besides the re
mains. the military escort The two IN
ternedists cars contained the division ON
cer4 and friends. Promptly ST II % a. L.
the train drew ont of the station, tf0
GRO I'd, many CT whom were ladies. stand
inc with reverently bowed heads. The pc
lice regulations we're perfect. There was
no confusion or delay.