Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-18


with calmness beftting his place. He suf-
fered many and grievous wrongs, suffered
most for the sake of others and those others |
will remember him and his unfinching fide-
lily with deepening gratitude while the
Potomac seeks the Chesapeake or the Miss
issippi sweeps by the brier-held on its way
to the Mexican Sea.
When on December midnight the worn
warrior Joined the ranks of the patient and
prevailing ones who slowed their land with
a love far brought" if one of the mighty
dead gave challenge, cart thou of U.S." he
answered: 81 am here"
Following Bishop Galleher Rev. DR..
Markham read the lesson, while Rev. Mr..
Martin repeated the Psalm; Rev. Mr.. Bake
well the Versicles, and Rev. Mr.. Thomp
son the Creed; and thus ended the services
at the City Hall which, although simple
and brief, were wonderfully impressive.
During this period, the immense throng,
representing every conceivable variety OF
religious and social prediction, profession,
and nationality, stood in reverential silence
with heads uncovered.
BORNE BY SOLDIERS.
At the conclusion of the religious services
the casket was borne by a detachment of
soldiers to a handsomely decorated oaisson,
which had been especially prepared for it's
reception and on which it was to be convey
ed TO the cemetery. From the caisson
arises catafalque, consisting OF unique
and beautifully designed canopy measuring
eight feet in length and four in width and
supported by six bronze cannon braced
with muskets. The dome Of the canopy is
ornamented in bronze, with furled United
States flags draped upon either side. The
sides of the catafalque are superbly draped
in black cloth, with bullion fringes and
gimp. The casket rested on slight eleva-
ton and the caisson was drawn by six black
horses, two abreast. caparisoned in artillery
harness and plumes and each animal led by
soldier in uniform.
THE PROCESSION.
With marvellous military precision the
various battalions wheeled into line, pre-
ceded by detachment of the city police,
and followed in turn by the clergy, pail
bearers, and SO in respective order until the
mammoth procession was formed. The
procession after leaving the City Hall pro-
ceeded up st, Charles street to Calliope, and
from Calliope into Camp, thence to Char
tres, to St. Louis, to Royal. and to Canal,
and in direct route to the cemetery. 1t
was an hour and ten minutes passing Civ
en- point. As the grand funeral cortege
traversed the streets from the turrets OF
every church knell was tolled. The clank
of sabres and the tramp Of the iron.shod
feet echoed along the interminable lines,
while soul subduing dirges blended with
the solemn booming of the minute guns.
The parts of the city not directly located on
the line of march or in any wise remote
from the scene of the pageant wsle literal
ly depopulated, their inhabitants having
gathered in countless numbers on banquet
ties and other available places from which
an easy view of the marching columns
could be had.
1T TIE CEMETERY.
The entry of the pageant into the beauti-
full cemetery away out on the quiet Metaire
ridge, far from the thunder and clatter and
turmoil of the busy, rushing, work-a day
city life, was made with all pomp and cir
curastsnce of military and civic procession.
Even before neon, when the religious cere-
monies were just beginning, the people
gathered within the hallowed precincts of
the romantic burying- ground. They came
| 10 street cars, in trains, in carriages, IN
vehicles OF every known description, and on
foot, and took up positions on tombs and
| broad walks and on the scrppuiously we'll
kept lawn. Metaire is the prettiest GEMS
terry in the South. 1t ranks in beauty with
the handsomest burial grounds OF the
world. Within title the remains of thou
sands of Confederate veterans and the
tombs of military and veteran associations
OF Kew Orleans.
TEMPORARILY AT REST.
Il is in this cemetery in subterranean
vault that the southern chieftain has been
temporarily laid to rest. The Army of
| Northern Firginia tomb is beneath the
marble monument OF the laGnented Confed-
crate leader, Stonewall Jackson. It is stu
ated nearly half mile from the stone en-
trance, nearly in the centre, and surround
ed by imposing tombs of the wealthy peo-
pie of New Orleans.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SPOT.
The mound is of gradual ascent, prettily
laid out in parterres and richly grown with
rare flowers. From the sectional stone
base slender shaft broken with laurel
wreaths rises to commanding heights. At
it's apex a heavy slab of marble bears the
statue of Jackson. Beneath the base is an
underground chamber with vaults running
all arOuDQs Ii was III OuS Vi tHCs0 5Ddb Tue
remains of Mr.. Davis were placed.
The monument was decorated with ex-
IRENE simplicity. The mound was covered
entirely with green flowers, and around the
shaft was wound a chain OF laurel and oak
leaves.
FRAGRANT FLOWERS.
When the procession left the City Hall q
| big furniture. wagon drove up, and the NOR
| tuary chamber vas empted of it's hundreds
of floral offerings tEiat cane from every
city and State in the South, and taken out
to the cemetery. Here an artistic hand
came into play and the flowers were ar
ranged with most admirable effect, the
mound being almost entirely hidden from
view by EEeaths of flowers.
| The pageant goS 60 the cemetery little
in advance of the time it was expected to-.
| Its vanguard was an inc0Dgruous assort-
ment of carriages and vehicles aud an ire
GUAR array Of struggling people who walk
ed ali the way to the burial ground to do
honor to the memory OF the leader cod 10
death.
ENDLESS LINE OF PEOPLE.
! The crowd was cosmopolitan. 1t embyac-
| cd every station in life in one endless pro
cession. Thousands walked because there
was no easy naeanc of getting out. All
available trains and street railroads were
packed with several divisions Of fuuerll
pageapts and the multitude was left to take
| care OF itself. 1t vas O'Clock when the
| first special train arrived bearing uniform
cd Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias aud
civic societies. AS cash ssain aieg Up ii
was quickly emptied and the procession "a
formed ia open order to let the militia aGd
walking divisions go through. As this sol
6iers, worn out with the long march and
funeral, and the remainder of the pageant
moved slowly past in mourn:ul step to the
wofal music, the MnigGts presented arms
and ths civic bodies uuooreged. Long be-
fore the police detail rescued tue bridge
over the canal that runs by the trout Of the
cemetery, dense th-aag of people had
gathered cesely aroued the monument
beneath va CHI the body Of tbs ex Presi-
dent tonight is living il peaceful Feroea.
| When the progress Of the procession f.
nally brought the militia to the monument