The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-14

of eminent civilians began 70 thronI
into the church after 9 o'clock, anC
among them were Algernon 5. Sulli
van, DR.. w. O. McWilliams and hun
dreds Of others.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH.
Shortly before 10 o'olo ck,the vestyy
door opened and Sexton Browf
emerged 81 the head OF the processio,
of white-robed choristers, yhC
marched Eolemnly 10 their sests with
in the obancel. Following them cams
the Rev. Arthur Hill aud the Rev
ADkeiel Of Trinity parish. The boom
ing Of cannon and the accompanying
of the church bells announced the
arrival OF the coItsge at 10 o'clock,
end Sexton Brown, preceded the
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix and the Rev. K
h. g. Goodwin down the main aisle t.
the front dsor, where the casket end
pall-bearers were. The procession
moved along slowly up the aisle Of
the altar, the clergymen in font OF
the casket, and Immediately behind
them came Gen. Sherman and Secre-
tary oil State Bayard. AS they went
on their way TO the chanCel the words
81 am the resurrection and the life"
which came from the minister's lips
were distinctly heard throughout the
structure. After the four gentlemen
above mentioned came eight stalwart
soldiers, bearing the magnificent cas-
kst, and on either side OF the "boys in
blue" marched the other pall-besrers,
in the following order: Gen. p. Sheri-
dan, Gen. w. r. Franklin, Gen. A. II.
Terry, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen. W.
+. "Baldy" Smith, Gen. John Newton,
Gen. Jas. b. Fry, Gen. J. NJ. Schoheld,
Gen. o. ID. Wilcox, Gen. Francis
Walker, Mr.. J. M. HaItjhorn, Col. W.
p. Wilson and Maj. w. ID. w. Miller.
On the casket was an American flag,
and on top Of this was Gen.
Hancock's sword in its gold
scabbard, and his maior-geneTal's
chapeau. Following the pall-bearers
came Lieut.. Griffin aud his wife, who
was dressed in deep mourning, and
who led her four year-old daughter by
the hand. With them was little Rus
sell Hancock, the grandeur OF the
dead hero. The casket was deposited
en- catafalque in front OF the altar,
and the pall-bearers were all allotted
the first two pews on either side Of the
main aisle. The choir then chantad,
"Lord, let me know my end" after
which the Rev. Il. II. O. Goodwin OF
Governors Island read the lesson,
which Was taken from the First Epis-
tie Of the Corinthians, twentieth verse.
The choir then sang Rock of Ages"
and then gathered around the coffin,
where "Oroft's Burial Service" was
rendered in an impressive manner.
The anthem, ~ heard voice from
heaven" was sung by quartet The
Rev. DIR. Morgan Dix then read the
Lords Prayer, after which the funeral
procession reformed. and the strains
OF the Dead March in SAUL" which
was feelingly played by 0rganist Mes
sitter, marched down the aisle to the
main entrance, where the casket waI
once more placed in the hearse.
RETURN TO THE STEAMER.
After the services eight non. com.
missioned officers lifted the steel
casketH TO their shoulders aud re-
placed 1t In the hearse. The funeral
coItsge then returned in the same
oT1er as before to the barge Office,
where the ttsamer 0sseo was in wait
ing to carry the funeral party to
Jersey City. where a special train was
in waiting TO carry the party to Nor
ristown. Among those on the 0sseo,
besides the family and personal
friends, were Maj. Jackson, Fifth Ar
tillery, United States Army; Capt.
Beck, United States Army, and six
teen non commissioned officers, com
prising a guard OF honor; the pail
bearers and the following committee
from the Loyal Legion, Col. Van Rens-
selaer, Maj. Evan Caloff, Lieut.. Pord-
ham Metris, Medical Director Chas.
Martin, United States Navy; Samuel
Il. Lawrence, Capt. Samuel Truesdsl
and Capt. Ivan Reed, United States
Army. The 0sseo then started to
Jersey City, where the remains were
placed on board the funeral train. The
relatives, near friends and pall-bearers
occupied the rear car, while the for
ward car contained besides the re-
mains the military escort. The two
intermediate cars contained the
division officers and friends. Promptly
ut III go o'clock am. the train drew
out OF the station, the crowd, many OF
whom were ladies, standing with rev.
erently bowed heads. The police
regulations were perfect. There was
no confusion or delay.