New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-20
THE BURIAL OF GEN. TERRY.
SIMPLE FUNERAL CEREMONIES OVER THE
HERO OF FORT FISHER.
THE REV. DR. MUNGER DESCRIBES THE SELF
SACRIFICING SPIRIT OF THE DECEASED
OFFICER AND HIS STRONG SENSE
my TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlBUSL.I
OF DUTY.

xoruaven Dec. Io.-Thc hero of Fort Fisher.
General Alfred Howe Terry. was buried III "roVe s~e'
Cemetery this afternoon. after funeral services AZ MS
home and at the old North Church. There was
married. simplicity about the funeral at every point
There were no decorations about the church The
ser,icos AT the house were held at II 80 D. m. being
conducted by the Rev. DIS. Munger smyth and Way
land Of philadelphia The body was then taken ~
the church. There black cataiaiiu" III ue
corridor the coffin opened and the puDlc hah
chance until > O'Clock TO take last look Al me
deceased officer the local members Of the LOYAL Legion
acting as ushers At haltpast o'clock various
organizations began to arrive. The space in front ~
the pulpit was filed b. the honorary pail
bearers and the military guard. Directly oehlnd
Them were seated the family of the dead man
and their friends Still further back Governor buhei'''
accompanied by his stan. and Colonel Dohei1y ana D"
taft besides all the officers Of the various compares
~ bis command were seated. on side of the ASS
we're seated members Of the Loyal Legion lnciuHlns
General sloat and General Perpon'. President Clarke
~ tho Consolidated Road and prominent men Of New
Haven Directly across the aisle were seated tnten
States Army officers. among them MAJOR L. 'a'hh,
Major T. H. Gibbs General c. II. 10mpklns. "eh'rh
George D. Ruggles, Lieutenant Totten ana Lieu'ehahs
Charlie, g. Treat. who Is an aidede-caHp I'D "ener"'
O. O. Howard and represented him. Directly oehiha
those we're members Of the 'th Connec'lcu' hesnne'
With United States senator Hawley.
In the course Of an eloquent funeral address the Rev.
DR.. Munger said 1870
Il shall not attempt to speak Of his characteristics
AS q soldier but am permitted To refer 10 one o'
two matters connected within his military ING
which havo not yet been made pubhe-ceFhh'r
not yet Incorporated into history, As ney wiz
be- When the over General Terry reorhe"
home and laid his plans for resuming his PROFESSION
The prestige OF his fame the dscipning and enlsrs
ing influence Of service the enthusiasm Of hosts Of
friends eager 10 make him the first citizen OF VIZ
State as he its first soldier. definite promises VI
the highest political prefernent IN the state-sl thess
things cons pired TO make his return Ia CIVIL Ike o'
attractive While making his preparations. ne re-
ccived telegram from secretary stanton sunhrhohnS
him 10 Washington. some one was heeHed !" s'oui'
| or,er in Richmond and throughout Virginia lh'
n,sitlon WAS one OF extreme difficulty. ana reauirr''
/ administrative ability Of the first order. lne oeore
tsry told General Terry he must 90 TO Richmond Ana
take command. lie urged his plans Aea'S in''''
the pecunsry loss the sacrifice in all ways tne se.'c
tarv WAS memorable. In hour the plans OF
lifetime which had only been interrupted by The
war. were given up. How great the saSrnce wy
/ only those nearest 10 him ever Knew
General Terry never came under accusation o''
he did not wholly escape kind Of cubdued anc GUAM
4 fed criticism in connection with the custer ana" ~
l-76 Il was inevitable that blame for tnat rT'.. 10
/ I'm, magnificent blundcr should rest soine"heie ~
naturally upon the officer In cOumand. whose SuD'l.
mates are supposed to carry out rs orIefs' l"a;
~.
naturally reflect upon his superior Inc fsrS ID sno
ca,r have never been generally known; IL y -.
mitt.d me 10 speak OF them to-day without rse'I
and do 80 because General Ter7ys condact ID W
matter seems Ia me 10 10 the noblest act IN M w
and ths truc>t index Of his character ,uster
noyement wa, In direct violation of both vero,i dun
written orders. when his rashness and diIDoe1eu
cnd,d i'm The total estructlon Of his command ''N1'
Terry withheld the fact Of the disobedicnce OF onr
and suffered an mputatcn hurtfll 10 his mi ,u
reputation rest upon himself rather uan ".!T a.,
brave but ndiscrcet subordinate to chafsc oi va
obedience