The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
AT REST UNDER THE OAKS
IMPOSING OBSEQUIES OF GEN.
ROBERT II. ANDERSON.

The Funeral at Christ Church and the
Escort to Bonaventure-Ih Police
Pay the Last Tribute of Respect to
Their Dead Chief-The Grief-Stricken
Family.
The obsequies of the late Chief of Police,
Gen. Robert II. Anderson, at Christ church
yesterday afternoon, We're attended by an
immense concourse Of p ople. The funeral
was announced for O'Clock, but long be-
fore that hour the church was filled and
there was a dense crowd in the street and
in the square.
The entire police department, with the
exception of a mounted squad which was
detailed for patrol duty, was drawn up in
double rank on ST. Julian street facing the
church. In front of the church. held by
his groom, stood the dead chief S horse in
mourning habiliments, with his riders saber
and boots strapped to the empty
saddle The Georgia Hussars, which
acted as the mounted escort to
the remains were drawn up on Bull street
On the lett of the police were Palestine
Commandery, Knights Templar. and the
resident members of the Grand Comman-
derry of Georgia. At the left of the knights
were the field, staff and line officers of the
First Volunteer regiment, Savannah Vol
unteer Guards battalion and Chatham Ar
tillery. The Savannah Rife Association
occupied portion of the left of the mill
tary, and still further down the line was the
Hibernian Society
The remains were escorted from the An
de son family residence. at South Broad
and Abercorn streets, to the church by a
detail OF police. The pail bearers were
chosen members of the force. They were
Sergeants Reilly and Lingg. of the City
police; Sergeant Muse of the Ocean Steam
ship police; Sergeant Leonard. OF the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
police; ex-Sergeant Moran, and Privates
Prendible, Russell and Bender.
The flower laden coffin was lifterupOn
the shoulders of the paIl-bearers and was
borne into the church, where it rested in
front of the chancel during the solemn and
Impressive services. The coffin was buried
under a mass of flowers The pIumed hat
and the gloves which the dead Knight Tenn
plar wore rested upon the coffin lid
Rev. Thomas Boone, assisted by
Rev. Charles H. Strong and
Rev. George A. Leaken, Of Baltimore, CON
Quoted the solemn service. AS the remains
were borne up the aisle the choir chanted,
Lord, let me know my end and the num-
Der of my days, that [ may be certified how
long L nave 10 i've.
After the Scripture lesson the beautiful
hymn, Brock of Ages" was sung. The
prayers were read by Rev. Charles H.
Strong and the choir sang the closing hymn:
Jesus lover OF my soul.
Let me to thy bosom fly
While the waves of trouble roll,
While the tempest still is high.
Hide me, = my Saviour hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
SAFE into the haven guide;
Oh receive my soul at last.
During the services the members of the
police force occupied pewS in the body of
the church. The military remained standing
in the aisle, and back of them were the Rifle
Association and Hlbernian Society. At the
conclusion of the service the escorts re-
formed in front of the church. The re-
mains were borne tenderly to the hearse
and the solemn cortege began its march to
Bonaventure.
Congress and Drayton streets. through
which the procession passed, were thronged
with people The escOrting bodies formed
in line on South Broad street, north of the
old cemetery, and saluted the funeral
cortege as it passed. The City Exchange
bell and the big Duke" tolled during the
service at the church and the march Of the
procession.
AT Habersham street ears were in waiting
and the escort was taken to the cemetery.
There the Knights Templar performed the
last rites over the grave of their dead Com
mander. Rev. Charles H. Strong, Prelate
j. A. Roberts and Acting Eminent Com
mander r. j. Num- ofiiciated
The Hussars escorted the members of the
bereaved family back to the home made
desOlate by death. The funeral was one of
the largest that has taken place in Savannah
in many years.
Yesterday Mrs. Anderson received, among
others, the following kilograms of condol-
ence from Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and
Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, who were warm per
Sonal friends of Gen. Anderson.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s. 1888
To Mrs Gen. f. H. anderson, Savannah, Ga:
The death of my dear friend, your noble hus-
band, fills my heart with affliCtion and with
sympathy for you in your great grief
JOSEPH +. JOHNSTON
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. sth 1885
To ", " Gordon:
Please tender to Mrs. Anderson my deepest
sympathy. mourn for the loss OF The noble
and brave soldier, and my true and steadfast
TREND. FIrZHUGH LEE.