The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-03-27
At Rest.
The Funeral Of Gen.
George Crook.

The Funeral Of Gen
George Crook.
CHICAGO, March 25th. Til,
closing chapter of the record o
Major General George Crook
connection with the rest wa.
written in The morning, whel
relatives and friends, comrade,
and ex comrades iii arms, gath
cred from afar and near around
his bier in the parlor of the
Grand Pacific, 10 breathe a fina
fare we'll 10 all that is mortal o.
1.-The great Indian fighter, ano
then to escort The remains on the
first stage of the journey to the
grave III Maryland soil. AL
night long the casket was guard
ed by a detail of the officers from
western ports, who had been
summoned here by The late gen
cral, 10 serve upon the Steele
court martial. At SIX O'Clock
the help in all departments Of
the hotel, with whom General
Crook had been very popular.
paid their last tribute Of respect
TO his memery, and shortly after
wards the doors were opened to
the public. From this lime Oil to
l o'clock, a steady stream ofpeo
pie of both sexes. black. & white,
millionaires and laborers.and to a
total of over five thousand, fled
past the casket, which was sur
rounded with a large number Of
exquisite floral tributes. The
services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. McPherson, Presbyterian !;
Rev. Or. Clinton Locke, Episco.
palian; Professor Swing and Rev.
DR.. H. w. Thomas and ex Presl-
dent Hayes and Judge Q. A
Graham, representing the Loyal
Legion. occupied seats at the
foot of The casket, with General
H. V. Deyale. of Kansas City,
who succeeded General Crook in
the Both Ohio during the war, on
their right. Facing The head of
the casket were some two hun
dred members Of the Loval Le
gion from this city, Milwaukee.
Omaha, s.. Paul and Cincinnati,
with the personal staff
Of the late general, the official
and personal friends of the de-
ceased being gathered in the
communicating parlors. Mrs.
Crook. who bore up bravely dur
ng the exercises, was escorted
oy Webb c. Hayes, and Mrs.
Reed. her sister. by Lieutenant
Venno. Dr.. Mcpherson opened
he services with short suppl |
and after the audience
oined in repeating the Lords
prayer, The hymns REST for the
Weary" and "Something for
rhee." were touchingly rendered
~ the choir Of The Second Pres
~ terian church. Eloquent trib-
lies to the dead generals mem
Try were then paid by Professor
swing and DR.. Mcpherson, who
Iwe!t upon his faithfulness. self
Ienial ard seIf-sacrilice his de-
'otion 10 his country, and his
many noble attributes as a man.
The addresses were very affect
ng, and many Of the veterans
resent were unable 10 repress
heir emotion. The pronounciEg
f the benedic:ion by DR.. Locke
the services TO close,
nd the remains were escorted to
he B. d. o. depot by he four
egimen,s of he National Guard,
he Royal Legion and the Grand
lrmy of the Republic. Tie
recession was over a quarter Of
mile in length and the side.
'alks were packed with specta-
,rs, many OF whom bowed their :
eads as the catafa'que passed
y. Two special cars were at
.ched TO the 8 p. m. express, one
eing occnpied by Mrs. Crook
+rs. Reed. their friends and the
ilitary escort, and the other by =,
,e casket and the guard OIL
0nor.
Walter Crook, Of Dayton. o ;, d
brother Of the dead General, c
lille OF his way IN a street car q
the hotel in the morning with
S brother John, was suddenly
ken i'll with indications OF apo
eSy. lie was quickly convey v
10 The hotel, and shortly after =
vived, although it was moi I
nsidered safe for him 10 be d
esent at the services. The re- ii
ans will reach Oakland, Nd.
lere the final lnterment takes II
ace this evening. Il
t.
While thousands of miners are II
t of employment or working