Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26

eT1umvHdte OF American generals
whose fame is rs imperishable as the
nation itself has been laid to rest.
The pageant, the final service, the
g7zve-an were In harmony with the
mGn; the one imposing as was his career,
6he second simple to severity as was his
life And habits, the third with nothing
buSs fringe Of shrubbery to separate it
fT5m those Of the comrades and veter-
ans with whom old Tecumseh had loved
tn minSle.
Il was within few minutes of $50
when Ehe booming of gun by battery
A, of the St. Louis light artillery, and
which was stationed to the east of the
depot, announced that the funeral train
~as on the other side of the big bridge.
Even at this early hour there was an
immense crowd outside of the depot
A few minutes before II o'clock the
caissOn-one that had been specially
brought from Fort Leavenworth, drawn
BY four coal black hOrses-was drawn
No IN front of the main entrance to the
Gepot, and amid the vibrating roar of
6Se artillery the casket was tenderly
boPne from the train by eight members
Gf Ransom post and placed on the car
rage It's head was draped with the
U6ars a1d stripes, its foot with the
anion jack that covered the caissons
containing the remains of Gen. Joseph
Hooker ('Fighting Joe") and Gen.
George H. Thomas (''The Rock of
Chbrksmauga").
Under escort of the infantry the Gals
7r.iv-oT, r., n int -
WES 10 take its position in the parade.
Having assured himself that the d.
visions were in such shape that no de-
lays or bitches would occur, Gen. Mer-
yitt gave the signal Then there was
double salute of artillery, and at 11:10
Ghe head Of the column began to move
vest on Pine street. Chief of Police
Enr1ignn with fifty picked men led the
way. Then camc Cen Merritt as
sbtef marshal and his staff, followed by
11PeVet Brigadier General Forsyth, COM
nander of military brevet. This was
composed of troc ps b, d, E, G, T and K
Sf the Seventh cavalry-the heroes of
Wounded Knee. Next to the caisson
kself these troops, fresh from the scenes
Of the Indian troubles, attracted the
greatest attention. Immediately in
fhefr rear came batteries of the Sew
enth artillery and a OF the Fourth un-
der command of Major Edward n. VIII
liston and nine companies of infantry of
Ale Seventh, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth
aud Fourteenth infantry commanded by
al. Edward f. Townsend.
behind the infantry came the caisson,
the stately coal black steeds moving
tiOyvly and imp~cssively, as though ap
preciating the greatness Of him for
whom they were performing last of
fee. On the other side of the caisson,
as well as before and behind, forming
complete square, marched twenty-four
members of the Ransom Grand Army
post, the organization of which some
time before his death the general had
requested that it perform this duty.
The caisson was followed by black
steed with flashing eyes and fiery nos
trils, led by an orderly and bearing
General Sherman's sword and accout-
rements across the saddle.
Then followed the local clergy, of all
denominations, the pail beares, civil
and military, the surviving members of
the dead generals staff and others, in
carriages.
Then In carriages followed the family
and the New York party, while the
army committee-Gens.S Schof1eld, Miles,
slocum, Andrews, Howard and Ran
eolph. Lieut.. Kingsbury, Capt Andrews
and Capt. Barrett-broughtu up the rear.
There were 1000 troops in this division,
with 990 cavalry horses and 24O artillery.
The four other divisions were made
up of state troops, Grand Army posts,
civic societies and officials.
II was nearly o'clock when the head
Of the column reached Calvary.
The wind whistled through the life
q less branches Of the trees, but every
head was barred and bowed as Father
Sherman stepped to the head Of the
easkeG
The remaining services were brief,
when the military ceremonies closed
the events of day that will long be re-
nenbeFed.