The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-24
TWO GENERALS WHO WORE THE BLUE
Funeral honors Paid to Gen, Crook
in Chicago Yesterday;
While Gen. schenck Breathed HIS
Last In Washington.
Gen. schenck's Eminent Services In
Peace as Well as wa

CHICAGO, March 23.-The closing CHAPTER
in 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 in the
parlor of the Grand Pacific to breathe final
farewell to all that was mortal Of the great
Indian fighter and escort his remains on the
first stage of their journey to the grave in
Maryland soil. All night long the casket
was guarded bythedetail of officers from west
ern posts, summoned here by the late Genera
to serve upon the Steele court martial. At 6
o'clock the help in all the departments of the
hotel, with whom Gen. Crook was very pop
ular, paid their last tribute of respect to his
memory. 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, millionaires and
laborers, total of over 5000 filed past the
casket, which was surrounded with large
numOer OF floral tributes. The services
were conducted by Rev. DIR. Mcpherson, !.
Piesby terian, Rev. DR.. Clinton Lock, Episcol
palian, Prof. Swing, and Rev. DR.. III. w.
Thomas. Ex-President Hayes and Judge
W. O. Gresham, representing the Loyal Le-
gion' occupied seats at the foot OF the casket,
right. Facing the head of the caket were
some 200 members of the Loyal Legion from
this city, Milwaukee, Omaha, st. Paul and
Cincinnati, with the personal staff of the
late General. The friends of the deceased
gathered In the communicating parlors.
exercises, was escorted by Webb G. Hayes
and Mrs. Reed, her sister. by Lieutenant
Kenno. DR.. Mcpherson opened the services
with short supplication, after which the
audience Joined in repeating the Lords
prayer; and Inc in the hymns Rest for the
by the choir of the Second Presbyterian
church. Eloquent tributes to the dead Gen
erals memory were paid by Prof. Swing and
DR.. Nc Pherson. The addresses were very
affecting. DIR. Locke pronounced the bene-
diction.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Gen. T. B. Hayes, Judge Walter @.
Gresham, John B. Carson, Writ Dexter,
Marshall Field, Gen. w. E. Strong, w. S. d.
Grannis, John M. Clark. Col. J. A. Sexton,
VIM: Penn Nixon, Judge r. S. Tuthill, r. j..
MacFarland,, Mayor D. S. Cregier, G. d. Roys,
Fifth Cavalry, U. S. A; Gen. M. r. Morgan,
U. s. A. ;Col. Thad Stanton, U, S. A.; Rob-
ert Williams, U. s. A.; Assistsnt Adjutant
General John Collins, of Omaha; P. E.
Studebaker. Gen. Sooy. Smith, j. f. Law
renee. Potter Palmer and G. L. Dunlap.
The remains were escorted to the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad depot by four reg
iments Of the National Guard, Loyal Lee
gion and Grand Army of the Republic. The
procession was over quarter OF a mile in
length and the sidewalks were packed with
spectators. Two special cars were attached
to the 8 p. m. express. One was occupied by
Mrs. Crook, Mrs. Reed and other friends, land
the military escort. The other by the casket
and guard Of honor. Walter Crook, of Day
ton, Ohio. a brother of the dead man, while
morning with his brother John, was sudden
ly taken i'll with indications of apoplexy.
He was quickly conveyed to the hotel and
shortly after revived. 1t was not considered
safe for him to be present at the services.
The remains of Gen. Crook will reach Oak
land tomorrow evening.