Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11
DUST TO DUST.
a Hero Laid to
RCSt.
Soldiers and Citizens
Join in Paying Honor to the
Dead General.
Impressive Parade and SrViCeS'
Veterans and Citizens out by Thou
sands-The Most Imposing OBJ
sequies ever held in
Vermont.
Join in Paying Honor to the
Dead General.
Impressive Parade and SrViceS.

The removal of the remains of Gen.
Stnnnard from the city of Washington to
the train which was to convey them to his
home, was the occasion of extraordinary
demonstrations of respect The funeral
service at his late boarding house was
conducted by Rev Mr.. Steele, rector of
the church which Gen. Stannard attended,
and was attended by a large gathering of
distinguished men, officers of the House,
members of the Grand Army and Loyal
Legion and citizens, including Senators
Edmunds and Morrill, Congressman Stew
art and Grout, the committee on invalid
pensions of the House and many congress
men The bearers were six members of
the Loyal Legion, detailed by Gen But
tertield, and the funeral cortege was an
imposing one. The capitol police formed
the escort in front of the hearse, followed
by the veterans composing the Soldiers
ROLF of the officers of the House, sena-
tors and congressman III carriages the
Loyal Legion and Grand Army Posts and
number OF Masons and citizens. The
remains were placed, by direction of the
sergeant-at-arms in charge of Col Will
liam Irving, formerly of the 3Sth Ohio
Vols, door keeper of the House, who &C.
ACTION OF THE CITIZENS OF BURLINGTON
AT the invitation of the gentlemen who
had thus far acted us a volunteer commit
tee of arrangements, a number of our citi-
zens assembled Thursday afternoon at the
city clerk S office The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. Benedict, Mayor Wood
bury was made chairman, and commit
tee consisting of Col. Cannon, Gen. Wells.
Gen. Peck, b. w. Carpenter and G.
q. Benedict were appointed to com
municate with the City Council and CO.
operate with any committee which might
be appointed by the Council, in complet-
ing the arrangements for suitable demon
trations OF respect to the memory of Gen
Stannard upon the occasion of his funeral.
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
The members of the Board of Aldermen
We're all present Thursday to take ac-
ton on the part of the city, with reference
to Gen Stannard's funeral. Mayor Wood
bury stated that in view of the distinguish
ed position occupied by Gen. Stannard in
the military record of our country, and
the debt which not only the city of Bur
lington, but the country at large, owed to
the gallant general who saved Gettys-
burg, the City Council had been called to
take action upon the part which the city
:.
Alderman Engesby read resolutions draft
ed by himself and Alderman PIERCE,
which were unanimously adopted, as fol
loves
ResOlrCd That IN the death of Gen. George
}. .Stannard, late breadier and brcvet
major general of. volunteers the city of Bur
Ington has lost distinguished citizen and
the state OF Vermont a true and loyal son.
RtSO'rcd, That in honoring the memory of
Gen. Stannard, we honor the qualities OF pa
tuotism, courage, devotion to duty, mOdcsty,
TRUTH illness, endurance and unseltishness
which he eXempifcd in ! is life
RCSOtrcd, That Gen. Staunard's eminent ser
vices as IA soldier in the war for the Union en-
Titled him to the praise and gratitude of his
country men. Earliest of Ncrmonters to vol
untcer, willing to serve wherever he was
placed, gallant in battle, giving of his blood
as freely as water to the cause of his country.
proving himself equal to positions of high re
sponsbillty; his record was all Ike honorable
TO himself ana his state and his name will
nave an enduring place on the pages of the
history of the civil war.
ReSolced, That the city which was his home
receives with rcNcICnt care, his shattered
frame, which has been returned hithcr by
the National House of Representatives. in
whose service ne ended his llte: that we tend
or the City Hail as Il resting place for his re-
mains; that we VIII attend his funeral in Il
body and That we invite the citizens of Bur
llngton to clO.e their places OF business at
that time, and t. join the comrades of the
deceased IN the rit, : of respect to his clay.
ReSOircd, That IN this their sudden and great
sorrow We cnlcr the widow and daughters
Of our honored dead our sincercst synpa-
thies.
Alderman Peirce moved that the above
resolutions be passed and published an(
copy furnished to the family of the de
ceased, which motion was unanimously
carried
Alderman Englesby also presented the
following resolution, which received
unanimous approval
RcSOred That the mayor is hereby author
lied and requested tOlnvte the Barlow Grays
the Ransom Guards Veteran Association o
st. Adams, the Rock Point Cadets and tn,
University Battalion to attend the Obsequic
OF General Stannard on Saturday afternoon
the 9th inst.
In accordance with the vote of a meet
ing of citizens in the afternoon, the mayo
was authorized by the Board to appGin
committee of three to make arrange
ments for the funeral and he appontet
as such committee Aldermen Englesby
sutton and johnson. Alderman SuttOl
moved that the mayor be added to tn
committee as its chairman which was 81
ordered.
Col. Cannon, in behalf of the committe
of the citizens, took the floor and said that
although courage and patriotism are s.
common among Americans as to b
scarcely estimated, yet Maj Gen. Stan
nard made such conspicuous figure, ant
was so pre-eminently distinguished 70
those qualities, that it would
unjust to history and unjust TO the meme
~ of the deceased, not to bury him Il
behtted a soldier-by soldiers. The pres
ent contingency was somewhat aWk
ward one, by reason Of there being no stat
legislation whereby troops might be OF
dered here for the occasion, Anythin
that was done, must be done by, and en-
tail some expense upon, the city, whic
would of course be slight obstacle, of n
moment whatever. Col Cannon said tina
the secretary OF war had ordered the gai
rison of United States troops at Plattl
burgh to act M an escort on the occasion {
the funeral. The sentiment of tn
Board was unanimously in favor Of tn
performance by the city Of every act of r,