Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-09
AN ImPssuNe FUNERAL.

The Obse4uiss of General s. R. smith
 - ThrOngs of People View the Sad
 Procession Hundreds View the
 Flower Laiden crave at the Ceme-
 tsry Saturday.
 The funeral of the late General s. R. Smith took place Saturday afternoon in ac. coraancs with the programme already an nounosd. Rev. Dr. Phelps apd Rev. Mi. Watkins oficiatcd at the house, and Rev Dr. Beardaley and Rev. E, s. Lines at St. Thomas' church. The Second regiment was present in body at the service, occupying seats reserved for them. The family and friends occupied the seats at the right of the middle aisle There was most impressive singing by quartette. The music wss as follows:
 Episcopal burial Anthem.
 Hymn-"whateer My God ordains Is m Right;h g sh.,.rd Hymn-aXsiesp SD in Jesus :schubers By . quartette, consisting Of Miss Daniker, Miss
 sorthwoEth, w; s. Cook aud Charles Bonpsy; SSc,,,, Postlude-Fuueral march. ..Cnopin | After the services the cSsket was borne to
 the vestibuls by six sergeants, chosen from
 the city batsllions and Company K of Wall llngford. An opportunity was then given
 those who wished to view the remains to do
 90. The face was natural as in life and the
 dead general had all the appearance ot lying
 in peaceful sleep.
 | The Second regiment passed out first, fol. lowed by the brigade officers and friends. A police escort headed the procession. The line of march was Elm, and Park streets and Sylvan avenue to the cemetery. Ths process sion moved up Elm street, led by the Second regiment band. Then came the bearers, the hearse, officers of the 0. N. G. and sx-oficers of the Second regiment, and the family and friends in carriages. In the procession were Governor Bulkeley and staff, and General Graham and staff, Lieutent Colonel Havens of the Thrd, Colonel Watson of the Sixth, and many officers of the First. After the exercises at the grave, three volleys were fired and taps were sounded.
 Fully 1000 people were on Elm street near the church at the time the regiment en- tered the edifice.
 The floral tributes were numerous and ele- gant. One of the most noticeable was the one given by the Second regiment, ,an elegant floral representation of the regimental badge, standing four feet high.
 An ivy cross i've feet in height, with the word "Loyal" inscribed upon 1t, was the gift of Col. T. l.. Watson. T. L. Watson & Go. gave beautiful floral hoop, and standing wreath was the tribute of Captain Lyon Of AoJuthnt Generai barpOurb btaH. Another very noticeable piece was one from the staff of General Smith when he was brig adler general from '7S to '85. It represented the various grades of military service in which General Smith served.
 Another floral emblem which attracted considerable attention was harp contributed by the officers of the Second regiment. At the cemetery, as the casket was borne co the grave, the Second regiment band played Meet Me at the Fountain" The firing of the voileys ct the grave was heard all over the city. The last call, the taps, was sounded by Trumpeter Meany. General Smiths body lies in lot in the older part ot Evergreen cemetery, on slope little to the north of the Anderson monument. Hundreds of people visited Evergreen cemetery yester- day and viewed the spot where General Smith was buried. The lot was almost cov- cred with flowers and lovely floral emblsms.