Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-20

Arrival of the Remains in Washington and
Their Interiuent 1t Arlington.
The funeral of the late Maj Gen. B. F. Kelley
took place in this city yesterday afternoon.
The original program was that the remains
should leave Oakland. Nd, in time SO that they
could reach Warrington at o'clock, and thus
there would be an opportunity for the old
friends Of the dead soldier to view them at the
bali Of the Grand Army; but owing to unfore-
seen delays the funeral train did not arrive
until 5 O'Clock. and it was then 90 late that the
remains were not taken from the caisson on
which they were borne. but we're taken almost
at once to Arlington, where they were inferred
IN Q lot near those Of Sheridan and Crook.
sERvIcEs AT OAKLAND.
The funeral services at Oakland took place
yesterday morning at ST. Matthews Protestant
Episcopal Church and we're conducted by the
rector, Rev. F. s. Hopkins. The church
of persons present The special train which
was furnished by the Baltimore and Ohio
company TO bear the funeral party to this
city was scheduled to leave ct 10 O clock and
owing to this fact the funeral services at the
church were briefer than they otherwise wouid
have been. A large American flag developed
the casaet and upon it was large floral pillow
with the simple word Rest" After the serv-
ice the line Of march wss taken up to the rail-
road station. The funeral train consisted Of one
combination car and the palace car Delaware.
The active pallbearers were Alexander Sewers
John Compton, John D. Michaels, James o.
Cleveland, VIM r. Jarboe. Moses Wentzell
Geo. L. Bosley and F. S. Cline of Crook Post
No. IS, G. A. r., Of Oakland. The entire post
acted as an escort to the station. where the re-
mains were placed under charge OF Carts. Hart
and MCGEE, representing the q. A. r.. WASH
ington. ID. G. Judge Melvin OF Wheeling W.
Va. Gen. Van Buckley Of Parkersburg, W. Va,
DR.. ]. Lee McComas and Mrs. I. d. Read of
Oakland, Mayor j. ID. RlaG kiston and Mrs. Rob-
ert Bruce OF Cumberland accompanied Mrs.
Kelley to thi. city.
FROM THE DEPOT TO ARLINGTON.
When the funeral train reached the Balti
more and Ohio station in this city at O'Clock
it was met by an escort Of the Old Guard, with
the fife and drum corps Of Kit Carson Post.
u. A. T., Of which Gen. Kelley was an active
member at the time OF his death. A draped
caisson drawn by four fine bay horses and
driven by three csvalrymen conveyed the re-
mains up the avenue to Grand Army Hall.
where the remainder Of the funeral cortegc was
waiting. In front Of the hall stood large
number of veterans. hoping for last glimpse
at their old soldier friend. There was a short
halt while the procession was made mp. and at
$50 the march WAS taken up toward Arlington.
The line WIS composed OF the band Of the
second regiment. ID. G. n. e.. q DETACHMENT
from the second regiment. under the command
Of Lieut.. Col Urell, consisting Of the third
| battalion, Maj. Harrison. and the fourth, Maj.
Campbell: music; Old Guard, Capt. James II.
Edgar; Department of the Potomac, GAR.
Commander J. NJ. Pipes Kit Carson Post. G.
A. T., Commander Slaybaugh, with a large
delegation from Crook Post, GAR, Of Mary
land; the Grand Army posts Of the District, all
the comrades wearing mourning badges.
As the cAissoa passed. in front Of the hall 1,
was ssluted by the veterans who stood
| in a line by the curb, and then the march tc
Arlington was taken up. When the procession
reached the north end Of Aqueduct bridge the
military escort turned back and the carriage,
went on to the cemetery.
| Chaplain Yorke read tho brief service ovel
the remains at the grave, and with partin,
\ salute from q firing squwd detailed from til,
/ Old Guard aud 10 the sound OF ''taps," Der
formed by buyler, the gallant old hero VA
laid to rest