Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-11
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY
GEN. COOKIES FUNERAL AT GRACE
CHURCH THIS AFTERNOON.
Escort of Military and yeterans-salute to
BE Fred-shrouded in the Confcde-
rate Uniform.

Escort of Military and yetcrans-salute to
BE Fired-shrouded i'm the Confede-
rate Uniform.
The remains Of General John r. Cooke.
shrouded in the Confederate gray Of Il. f.
Lee Camp and wearing the badges Of that
organization and of the Army OF Northern
Virginia. will bo laid to rest at twilight
this evening in the new portion of Holly
wood which faces the ripping waters of
the historic James.
The funeral will take place from Grace
Episcopal church this afternoon at
o'clock. and Rev. Landon II. Mason, the
new rector. will ofiiciato. The services
will be devoid Of display and be marked
by simplicity, as this was the wish OF the
deceased.
The following gentlemen have been Sc
lected as pail bearers
Honorary-General William r. Terry and
the following past commanders OF X. T.
Lee Camp: Colonies Charles I. Williams,
John Murphy. A. L. Phillips, J. W. White,
Thomas A. Brandcr, and W. =. Smith, and
the vostry Of Grace church. OF which he
was a member, and the directors OF tine
Granite Building Company.
Active-Major n. V. Randolph, J. Taylor
Fllyson. Judge T. G. Minor. and Comrades
D. S. BedfoId. A. &. Evans G.. II. Bsugh-
man, j. II. Crackie. Miles L Phillips, and
Joseph W. Thomas.
MILITARY ESCORT.
Colonel Henry G.. Jones, commander OF
the First Virginia regiment, has ordered
the members Of the regiment 70 assemble
this afternoon at O'Clock AZ the hrmory
10 attend the funeral Of General Cooke.
The Colonel informed Colonel Alexander
W. Archer, Of Leo Camp, of his action, and
soon received the following note;
"Ny Dear sir,-l assure you appreciate and
thank you for your kindness IN ordering your
regiment 20 assemble 10 do honor 20 our late
friend and commander, General John H. Cooke.
Colonel j. '. B!dgOOd has charge Of arrange
meuts. and will request him 10 communicate
with you at once. Accepting your kind offer and
thanking you for the same, / am very hastily
bat truly yours, ALEX. w. ARCHER,
"COmmandcr X. +. Lee Camp, No. /, {. v"
The Richmond Howitzers, Stuart Horse
Guards. and Richmond Light Infantry
Blues will also form part Of the escort,
which will accompany the romans OF the
departed soldier to his final resting-plece.
The funeral, properly speaking, Will be un-
der tho auspices Of Lee Camp, who will at
tend in a body, under the command Of
Colonel Alexander Archer. The Sons OF
Veterans will accompany the camp.
WHERE THE TROOPS WILL ToRM.
The regular military escort will probably
be commanded by Colonel Henry &. Jones
unless some officer higher in rank offers his
services. The troops will form on Nam
street near Grace church, and will salute
the remains as they are borne IN and out Of
the church. While going to the cemetery
the drums will of course be mullled, the
flags furled. and arms reversed. An artil-
lery salute will probably be fired at tho
grave.
The flag at the armory of the FIRST reci-
ment was placed at half-mast Yesterday
afternoon in honor of the deceased.
When the remains were seen at his resi-
dence yesterday tranquil expression
rested on the countenance which had so
often fearessly faced the blasts of war.
WEARS THE CONFEDERATE GRAY.
He was clothed in the regular uniform Of
Lee Camp-the gray coat and blue trousers
and wore the badge Of the organization
which was presented TO him when COM
mander OF the Camp also. the badge Of the
Army of Northern Virginia. which Is an
escutcheon bearing the Stars and Bars
he loved so well.
The family Of General Cooke received
many messages Of sympathy Yesterday.
Among these were telegIams from General
Lawrence S. Baker, Major 5. B. French, of
New York, cOmmIssaTy III the Confederate
army, and Major John 5. Hayes, of the
staff OF the deceased.
TESTIMONIAL OF HIS BRIGADE.
OF the relics of the late war which Gene
ra Cooke loved he cherished none so
fondly as the following paper, which was
drafted by his brigade on the day after the
surrender at Appomattox;
COOKIES BRIGADE CA1P,l
NEAR APPOMATTOX CoURTHOUFE, VA,
o.
General.-The fortune Of war having rendered
our separation inevitable for some time we, the
officers OF your brigade, desire I'm this sad ana
painful hour 70 express 10 you the regard,
esteem. ana affection we cherish for you Amid
the gloom that hangs over us, and even IN
this time of such deadly peru 10 the
sacred cause In which We have fought
for four long years In such hiGh hope
we find a consolation in the recOllcctions
thar the brigade has never fatered or failed in
any task assigned 10 IL, but has always done Us
duty nObly and well, and are soothed by the
kindly feelings that participation in a common
danger and tOf has cngendercd among u.s.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will always be grateful To uS
and with pride will be ever remembered mat we
have belonged 20 Cookies brigade.
For these consultations i'm this terrible calamity
we desire to acknowledge our indebtedness 20
you. You have indeed been TO us Kind friend
and true brother, a. well as faithful ana ADie
commander. We have 20 often followed you 10
victory. aud 20 long profitod by your friendly
council and kindly advice that we can scarcely
realize that we are so soon 10 separate,
but the die il cast and We must part for
time at least; but though we may
never meet again, yet We viii always cherlsh iof
you that undyng regard which none can leel or
appreciate save those who have long fought un-
der a much-lOved commander, and we do fer
yently hope that you may attain every object
which brave and manly heart can desire-that
your future career may be as happy and iorlu-
nate as your past has becn honorable.
We would the time allowed us 10 say more
Our feelings do not permit us 10 say less. We
can only bid you nn aifeCtionato farewell
10 Brigddier- General John u. Cooke.
THE NAMES APPENDED.
The paper is written on rough material
and numerously signed. Among the names
appended to 1t are those of his aatt and OF
the following other officers prominent IN
the Confederate service: W. l.. Saunders,
colonel Forty-sixth regiment North Caro-
lima infantry: w. II. Yarbrough, colonel
Fifteenth regiment, North Carolina; Ii. W.
Hammond. heutenant-colon Fifteenth
regiment, North Carolina; James I. Webb,
ieutenant-colonel Twenty-second North
Carolina: j. A. Graham, captain Company
q. Twentv-scvonth North Carolina; ii. A.
Butler assistant adjutant-general of the
brigade.
Action of Lee Camp Last Night.
Lee-Camp Han was filed 20 oyerfiowing and
every seat was occupied last night with C0nfede-
rate veterans. 10 was a spontaneous tribute ot
love to General John r. Cooke from his old CONF
rades All business that was not absolutely
necessary was dispensed with.
Colonel Archer announced TO the camp the
death of General Cooke, and In doing so paid
beautiful ana eloquent tribute 10 The dead SOL
dier and beloved comrade. no announces we
following guard of honor. Comrades Charles .,
Anderson, Philip Samuels, i. w. Martin, w. l.
Wright, James T. Gray, and ). Y. Bidgood.
ESCORT TENDERED.
The following tenders Of escort we're received;
HEApQUARTERs FIRST REGIxENrl
VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS,
RICHMOND, VA, April 10, 1891. J
Colonel Alexander ". 1rcher, Commanding Il. H.
Lee Camp. No. l. Confederate Veterans;
Colonel-Noting the death Of General John r.
Cooke In the morning papers have ordered the
Ssist ,e-in,ent 10 assemble To attend the funeral