Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-24
GEN. CROOKS FUNERAL.
A Largo Gathering ct tho Last Fare
well.

CHICAGO, Var. 23 The closing chapter
of the record of Maj Gen. George Crooks
connection with the West was written this
morning, when relatives and friends gath.
cred from far and near around his bier 10
the pa lor of the Grand Pacific to breathe
a final farewell to all that was mortal Of the
great Indian fighter, and to escort the re-
mains on the first stage Of the Journey to
the grave in Maryland soil. All nigh, long
the casket was guarded by q detail of Off
cers from Western posts, who were cum
moned here by the late General to serve
upon the Steele court martial. At 6 o'clock
the help in all departments of the hotel,
with whom Gen. Crook was very popular.
paid their last tribute of respect to his
memory, and shortly afterwards the doors
were opened to the public.
From this time to one O'Clock . steady
stream of people of both sexes, white and
colored, millionsires and laborers, total of
over . 900 filed past the cssket which was
surrounded with large number of exquisite
floral tributes. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. DR. Mcpherson, Presbyteriau,
Rev. DR.. Clinton Locke Epscopalian.
Prof. Swing, ard Rev. DR.. II. w. Thomas
Ex- President Hayes and Judge W. Q
Gresham, representing the Loya Legion. oc-
Guided positions at foot of cssket with Gen.
$ +. Devoi of Kansas City on their right.
Facing the head of the casket were some
200 members of the Loyal Legion from
this city, Milwaukee, Omaha. St. Paul
Cincipnsti with the personal staff of the late
General, Official and personal fr.erds of the
deceased gathered in the communicating
psrIors. Mrs. Cook who bre up bravely
during the exercises was csc oried by Webb
c. Hayes, and Mrs. Reed her sister, by
Lieut.. Kenno.
DR.. McPher.on opened the services with
short application. After this the audi
ence joined in repeating the Lords prayer
and the By mns Rest or the Weary" and
Something for Thee" were rendered by
the choir Of the Second Presbyterian
church Eloquent tributes to the dead
generals memory were paid by Prof
Swing and DR.. McPher.on, whose ad-
dresses were very affecting. DR.. Locke
pronounced the benediction, and the re
mains were escorted to the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad depot by four regiments Of
the National Gusrd, LOYAL Legion. and
Grand Army OF the Republic.
The procession was over quarter Of q
mile in length, and the sidewalks were
packed with spectators. Two special cars
~ere attached to the 3 p NJ. express. one
being occupied BY Mrs. Crook, Mrs. Reed,
other friends and 4 military escort. and the
other by the casket and guard Of honor.
The following gentlemen acted as rall
bearers; Gea X B. Hayes, Judge Walter
Q Gresham. John b. Carson, Gen W. F.
Strong. Writ Dexter, Marshall Field. w.
c. ID. Grannis, John NJ. Clark, Col J. A.
Sexton, VIM. Penn Nixon, Judge X. s
Tu,bill, r J MaeFariand. Mayor ID. C..
Cregier, c. ID. Roys, John b. Drake. Col
james F. Wade, Fifth Cavalry. u. S. A.,
Gen. NJ. r. Morgan. L. S. A.. Col Thad
Stanton, U. s. A, Gen. Robert Williams,
U. S. A, Asst. Adjt. Gen. John Collins of
Omaha, 2. E. Stuebsker, Gen. Sooy
Smith, J. F. Lawrence, Potter Palmer and
G. L. Dunlap.
Walter Crook Of Dayton. Ohio. brother
of the dead man. while on his way in a
street car TO the hotel this morning. with
his brother John, was Suddenly taken i'll
with indications of apoplexy and quickly
conveyed TO = hotel. He shortly after re.
vived. but it vas not considered safe for
him to be present at the services. The re-
mains Of Gen. Crook will reach Oakland,
Md. tomorrow evening.