The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
THE DEAD SOLDIER BURIED.
Thousands Follow General A. |. Longs
CaiSSOn to the Grave.
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY
Bv DIR. HanokeI-ResoIutIons Adopted by
the John Bowie Strange Confederate
Camp-Over Virginia.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. May 2.-lSpecial.l-
To-day at IL o'clock one Of the largest and
most impressive funerals ever held in Char
lottesville took place. that Of General A. l..
Long.
All business was suspended during the
hours of the funeral. in obedience to request
by the Mayor. It is estimated that from two
to three thousand people were at the ceme-
terry.
At the hour appointed the casket was borne
to the caisson by the following veterans, VINO
Micajah Woods, Dr. II. T. Nelson, l.; i.
Hanckel, w. J.. Randolph, r. Herndon Fife
and DR.. w. f. Norris. The honorary pail
bearers were: Colonel Cutshaw of Richmond,
Captain Robert +. Lee. Jr. Colonel Walter
Taylor of Norfolk. Major CARRIER of Rich
mond, Colonel G. s. Venabe, General Thomas
l.. Rosser, Major Horace W. Jones, Captain
n. G. Niche, Colonel Thomas J.. Preston
Colonel j. w. Mallett Colonel G. g. Merten-
baker, 9. d. Fishburne, Major Greene Peyton,
Major r. f. Mason
Company D., Monticello Guards, and John
Bowie Strange Camp Confederate Veterans
were drawn up in line near the funeral -, car
the former under command OF Captain l. .:
Keller and the latter under the command OF
Captain @. L. Vawter
THE PROCESSION.
The procession moved to Christs Episcopal
church in this order. preceded by the Month
cello brass band: Company Virginia Volun-
teers, John Bowie Strange Camp. the honor
airy and active pall-bearers. the casslOn, the
carriage containing the family OF General
Long. citizens and others. The casslOn was
in charge Of Sergeant Il. H. Fife and DR.. ii.
T. Nelson.
At the church the impressive service pro-
ii L. 81 a. rtrag
the rector, DR.. J. S. Hanckel, who also deliy-
cred short but Just and appropriate tribute
TO the character of the dead soldier, whom be
regarded as no ordinary man. Although
General Longs services 10 bis country were
distinguished and honorable, the preacher
said that his brightest laurels were won III the
harder and more trying contests on the field
of faith.
It was seventeen years ago that the hOnOred
soldier had stood at that chancel and en-
tered the service Of God, and his rector was
well prepared 10 say with what falthfulness
he had performed his duty He entered upon
his life as a Christian with very grave enemies
and trials 10 overcome. He was an impetu-
Gus, impatient self-willed man. but those who
knew him most intimately could testify 10 the
unmurmuring patience with which he bore
his trials, the greatest Of which was his total
blindness.
HAD FOUGHT GREAT BATTLE.
Inc rector Hdlu ATOu WIOuEub q WOubtiluA
change in the man and the man had fought
great battle fought nobly and won 1t grandly,
and had been crowned with victory. IN his
half centuryin the Christian ministery he had
never seen a more lOvable character than that
possessed by our beloved soldier.
At the close of the discourse Dr. George T.
Petrie, OF the Presbyterian church. chaplain
of the camp. read a prayer. The favorite
hymns of the dead General were then rem
dered by q select choir. In the march TO the
cemetery the same order was observed
rs that followed 10 the church. Thousands
of people, guards, veterans and soldiers
gathered around the grave where the burial
services were conducted An artillery salute
was fired by the veterans, and over the grave
volley of three shots were fired by the
Monticello Guards. The two battle-scarred
flags that were: entwined about the casket
were then planted at the head and foot Of the
grave.
The floral designs sent from Richmond,
New York aud other cities were very hand
some. Beautiful designs were also sent by
friends and admirers in the city. large
number of persons from a distance attended
the funeral, among them Colonel CgtShiaw'
Major CARRIER and Major Saunders of Rich
mond. Walter Taylor of Norfolk, Cap
tain r. T. Lee. Jr., of Romancoke Va,
Colonel William Nelson OF Hanover, Captain
Thomas Kinney Of Staunton, and others.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
At q meeting of the John Bowie Strange
Camp. Confederate Veterans held last night
TO perfect the final arrangement for the fune-
raj, Colonel G. c. Wertenbaker was appointed
marshal and Sergeant T. II. Fife appointed 30
take charge Of the gun and oaisson. A very
large attendance was present. The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted by the
Camp. DR.. W. c. y. Randolphs remarks IN
secOnding the resolutions were IN the most
feeling aud beautiful language very large
section has been purchased in Maplewood
Cemetery, where General Long was buried:
The death Of our former comra1e in arms.
General A. i. Long, having been announced
TO US,
Resolved. l, That we recall with pride
that he was by reason Of his soldierly accom-
plishments, of his intelligence and high moral
qualities. regarded by General r. +. Lee
worthy Of the first place in the military fam
lily Of that great chieftaln.
20 That we wish 10 record our high regard
for him as a true patriot. brave soldier, and
man who III his private life, has illustrated
the most striking characteristics of the ideal
Christian gentleman.
THAT our adjutant be requested to COM
municate TO the family Of General Long as
surance that we esteem IL q high honor TO
have been associated with go distinguished a
soldier as he was: that we would gladly
initiate those virtues which have ever dis
tineuished him both in war and peace; and
that we offer our hearty sympathy 10 those
who have been personally beTeaved by his
death &C. 5. NENABLE,
&c. ID. FIsHBUBNE."