The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-02-17
HANCOCk's FUNERAL.
Orders for the Ceremonies on Satur-
day Services at Trinity Church.
Remains OF Msjor-Geserai winfield
Scott Hancock Consigned 70 the
Tomb

New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE re-
mains of General Hancock we're
taken from the bier this afternoon
and placed in the steel casket order
ed by his relatives. Dressed in the
uniform of a major general, with a
military sash on his right shoulder
and side. even in death he looked
the picture of a military hero. As
sistant Adiutant-general Whipple to-
night issued an order detailing as
The funeral escort on Saturday the
band and Battery |, 9TH Artillery.
from Fort Hamilton; Batteries A
and H, 9TH Artillery. from Fort
/ Columbus /; Battery X, 9th Artillery,
from Fort Schuyler. The escort
will be commanded by Major Rich
ard H. jackson, 9TH Artillery, who,
with Captain w. B. Beck and six
teen non-commissioned officers, will
constitute the guard of honor to ac-
company the body to Norrlstown.
/ Captain Wallace f. Randolph, 9th
Artillery, with one officer and de
tachment of 81 enlisted men of light
Battery 4. 9TH Artillery will proceed
to Norristown, via the Frankford
ArsenalS Philadelphia to execute the
firing of the salvos over the tomb.
There will be no organized process
sion and no arrangements are con-
templated looking to the placing
therein of organized bodies as such,
but all are invited to attend in their
individual capacity.
The Secretary Of War and several
prominent army officers will 90 to
Philadelphia to receive the remains
and accompany them to Norristown.
A detachment of artillery with guns
has been ordered to proceed from
Philadelphia to Norristown to fire
military salute over the grave.
This will be the only military cere-
monv, as the funeral is to be pri-
vate one.
The President desired to attend
, the funeral, but it will be impossi-
bic for him TO do so. The Cabinet
will be represented by Secretary
Bayard, who will act as pail
bearer; Secretary Endicott, and
possibly one or two Others. Secretary
Whitney will not be able to attend,
( but will detail a number of officers
20 represent the navy. The New
York Commandery of the Loyal
Legion will be represented by Col
onel Kilian, Lieutenant Van Rens
salaer, Major Ivan Tailor, Lieuten-
ant Fordham Morris, Medical Di-
rector Charles Martin, Colonel S. b.
/ Lawrence and Captains Samuel
/ Trudesdale aud w. F. Van Reed
The officers of the Department Of
/ the Missouri will be represented
. bv Major-general Schofeld and
Lieutenant Pitcher.
! REMAINS OF MAJ-GEN. HANCOCK CON-
SIGNED TO THE TOME.
I New York, Feb. 14.-No long
/
| lines of troops, no sound Of dirges,
no trappings of woe marked the
/ funeral of Gen. Hancock. The man
who had received the nomination Of
great party for the highest honor
| in the Nations gift, he who had
turned the fortunes of many a battle
and whose calm courage in the
midst of death had so often inspired
the faltering regiments, was laid at
rest quietly, without pomp or vain
show. Yesterday, wherever the
morning gun saluted the sunrise his
name and fame were on the lips of
soldiers,an a small escort of regular
troops and a few devoted friends
gathered before tomb on a wind
swept hillside at Norristown, and
heard 4 blue-coated bugle sound
taps, the soldiers last goodnight.
There the remains of Winfield Scott
Hancock were placed beside those
OF his father and beloved daughter.
On reaching the cemetery at Nor
ristown. Secretary OF State Bayard
walked level with the head of the
coffin, aud half his colleagues follow
ed, while Gen. Sherman led the file
on the opposite side, with Secretary
of War Endicott next to him. Gen.
Sheridan was next behind Mr.. Bay
ard. There was no pause at the en-
trance of the tomb, tSe. regulars
CARRYING the casket directly inside,
where they rolled it.into niche that
was waiting. As the body passed
through the gateway OF the tomb
the first of three salvOs Wss fred
from the hillside by Light Battery
z, of Fort Hamilton. Then came
forward a blue-coated messenger
from the widow. He bore two
wreaths of white maFguerites. Upon
one in purple immortelles, Has the
word Daughter" and the other
bore the word Husband" " The
upper right niche was opened. and
upon the casket of the Generals
daughter IGa was placed one of the
tokens from the x;dow, while the
other was placed upon the Generals
casket. Then the marble blocks
Eere set in position and sealed
As the regulars withdrew from the
sepulcher, kugler came out from
the ranks and standing upon the
gentle slope sounded the last taps"
foF Gen. Hancock. The bearers re-
entered their carriages, the gate of
the tomb was fas;ened,the thousands
melted away through the sney- wet
paths and down the hillsides to the
towG, and the last rites were ended.
\ steel-casket, similar to that re-
Gently made TO receive the remains
OF President Garfield has been order
ed by friends of the late Gen. Han
cock.
Queer Effects Of RartlesRake Bite.
/ JASPER, Ga. Febe 9.-The condi-
ton OF Mr.. Sylvester Sans, a we'll
known citizen OF this county, cxcites