Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-10
ALL POSSIBLE HONOR
Being Paid to All That Is Mortal of
Adjutant General McClelland.
THE BODY REACHES PITTSBURG
AtMidnight, Accompanied by the Governor,
Cabinet and staff
THE FINAL FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

last line west at ll:55 last night The Gov
ernor and his Cabinet and staff, General
| Snowden and staff, Department Commanaer
Boy yer and staff ard other prominent people
accompanied the dead soldier. The casket,
under guard of the dead Generals staff, oc-
eupied special car. The plain casket was
almost hidden beneath floral emblems. A
crowd of probably 1000 people awaited the
| arrival of the train at the depot.
Company c., Eighteenth Regiment, Capt
ain w. Fl. Davis, was there as an escort
General Wiley, of the Second Brigade, with
his staff, was also there, aud other military
officers and privates were there to do honor
to the late Adjutant General. The
fnneral train was draped in mourning.
When it pulled into the depot the military
escort was drawn up in line to receive the
body. The flowers were removed from the
casket, and the body, with the military
company in advance and the Governor, his
Cabinet and staff Immediately following,
was borne to hearse in waiting just outside
the station. The began the melancholy
march to Samson's undertaking rooms.
A Most Impressive Scene.
The escort with guns reversed and muffied
drums led, the way. Immediately following
the hearse the Governor and his Cabinet
rode in carriages, while his staff clerks in
the department at Harrisburg, and other
friends and admirers of General McClelland
from abroad and from home followed in pro-
cession.
The quiet that comes with midnight had
fallen on the streets. The muffied drums
and the slow, measured tread OF the soldiers
made doleful music while they marched to
the undertaking establishments.
n General McClalland
will occur at O'Clock this afternoon, will be
imposing. and will be one of the largest ever
from Samson's undertaking rooms at II
o'clock this morning to the Third Presby-
terian Church.
The body will not be removed from the
Third Church after the services as was
previously arranged, but will lie in state at
the church until 2 O'Clock, the hour set for
removal to the Allegheny Cemetery. This
plan was deemed 81 better one than the
former idea of removing it to City Hall or
the county building.
Veterans Are Guard OF Honor.
At the church guard of honor will have
immediate charge of the remains, consisting
of members of the Loyal Legion, the Union
Veteran Legion and Duquesne Post, 259 The
services will be conducted by Rev. E.P. .Cowan
of the Third Church, and Rev. NJ. B. Riddle.
of the Western University and Chaplain OF
Duquesne Post. At it's conclusion the body
will lie in state for some time. Seats will be
reserved for all the organizations. the G. A.
R., Loyal Legion, Union Veteran Legion,
Cooper's Battery of Lawrence county, Gen.
eral McClelland's old command, the men,
berS of the Chamber of Commerce. the AL
legheny County Bar Association and other
military and civil bodies with which he was
identified.
Governor Pattison and his staff
and the Generals commanding the brigades
of the State and their staffs, will also be al
lotted positions in the church The music
will be furnish he'd by the Third Church choir
under the direction of W. B. Edwards, and
at the conclusion of the services the mill
be conducted by the direction of Brigadier
General John A. Wiley.
The Final Military Arrangements.
Orders were issued last night from all the
military organizations which will take part
in the funeral. services. General Wiley's
order requires the Fourteenth and Eigh-
teenth Regiments to report at the Third
Presbyterian Church at 1:30 this afternoon.
Official orders were issued from the head
quarters of the Department OF Pennsylvania
G. A. R. and of Encampment No. l Union
Veteran Legion in regard to the members
attending the funeral; Comrade q.
Hull Post No. 157, was appointed Assistant
Adjutant General, and Comrade o. NJ. Head
CHIEF of Staff.
guard of honor while the corpse is lying in
state at the church: W. J. Patterson, Post
157; T. G. Sampes Post 1913; William o. Rus
sell, Post l51; B. f. Jennings Post 259.
The following orders were issued:
HEADoURrERs ENcAMPMENT No.1.
UNION VETERAN LEGION. ,
PITTsBURG, Pa, Februay 9, 1892.
General Order No. 1.
The following arrangements have been made to
enable the encampment to pay the last sad honors
to our deceased com rade. William McCleland, late
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania:
j. The comrades will assemble at hall on Sixth
avenue.
At 1880 O'Clock p. M. move to Third Presby-
teran Church, past the remains in the church.
resting at smithheid street. left extending toward
Band and colors saiuting as the hearse passes the
right of the column.
from the right to march to the lett in column of
fours. accompanying the funeral procession via
the Legion will be dismissed
II. The following comrades are detailed for duty
state in the church;
ARTHUR MCFADDEN,
H. j. WILEY,
MATTHEW SLOAN.
CHARLES F. McKENNA.
GEORGE B. CHALMERS
hdjutant.
READQ'TEEs EIGHTEENTH REG'r N. G. P,
PTrTsBURG, February Q. 1892. ! |
Regmental Orders No. 3.
1. So much of RegimentaI Orders No. as orders |
a. NJ,
voked. The regiment will assemble at the arlnory
at P. NJ. February TO- overcoats and leggins will
be worn.
IL Field and staff will report mounted instead of
dismounted. as previously ordered,
CHARLES REESE, Adjutant.
McClelland's Friendship for Pattison.
On Saturday night previous to his death, |
realizing that the end was near, Adjutant |
General McClelland called the Governors |
private secretary, Humphrey D. Tate, to his |
bedside at the city hospital, and dictated |
final Instructions as to his funeral and /
estate; He added the following: 81 want to
say here and now how grateful am for the |
and pronounced friendship shown
toward me at all times by Governor Robert |
E. Pattison. He has been more than q 1
friend to me. At no time since my associa-
hone 1 have not in any public action, |
swerved the slightest in true regard for
him, as we'll as earnest loyalty in all that he |
has done. This say now to correct some |
apprehensions in this regard He |
has been my friend and am his friend"
General McClelland then took the paper,
read the lines carefully, and after doing so
added the following, including his sigma
ture:
II have nothing in my heart against any
one, and dismiss all thoughts against others
Of whatever nature. Written by Mr. H. D.
Tate Tor me February 6. 1892 O'Clock P. NJ.
CIVILIAN MCCLELLAND."
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