Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-05-05


also beautifully decorated with flowers. The
fronts OF tho choir stalls were almost com
pletely conceal cd from view by designs and
cut flowers, including clusters of Easter
lilies, white roses, callas and other choice
flowers. The front of the lectern and pull
pit were trimmed with flowers, the font bore
a beautiful cross and the altar and front of
the reredos were also graced by choice roses
and other white flowers The floral offer
ings were of great variety and their rich
fragrance perfumed the air in every part OF
the auditorium.
At the conclusion Of the services the pro-
ce,sion was formed and moved to Lake
View cemetery in the following order:
FORMATION OF PROCESSION.
Officiating clergymsn.
Carriages containing boy choir.
Citizens led by v ellis q Richardson en-
ployecs, 100 strong, Moses Murray COM
manding.
Burlington Cadets, 80 men, Lieutenant
Stewart commanding.
Rock Point Cadets 40 men, Capt. Can
field commanding.
Camp Gen. William Wells, No. 19, s. OF
v, IS men, Capt. l.. L. Abbott command
ing.
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the command of Capt. X. $. Foster, u. 5.
A.
Stannard Post, No. ?, G.. A. R., rs in
line James b. Scuily commanding.
About 80 members Of the Vermont and
and Massachusetts Communicates, NJ. O. L..
j., in carriages Zen. l.. G. Kingsley com
manding.
Carriages containing honorary and body
bearers
Hearso, with Society First Vermont cav
airy IS in number, walking on sides and in
rear of same.
Carriages with family and relatives.
Carriages containing vcstry of Episcopal
church, directors Of Burlington Trust COM
pany, Burlington Gas Light company and
Burlington Cotton mills.
Governor of ermont and State officers.
trustees of Soldiers home, and others in
carriages,
City officials
Board of Trade
Private carriages.
The honorary bearers were; Gen. Thomas,
senior vice-commander, and Companions
Gen. Henry, Gov. Barstow, Col. Strana-
han. Col. Nene iict, Col. Harrington, Capt.
Wheeler ami Col Woodburyof the \ cr
mont comHaudery Of tLo LOYAL Legion
Gen. +. II. Klucy, of the New York com
maudery, and Copt. n. G.. smith of til,
Massachusetts commandery.
The body bearers were: John Z. Fox,
Harry Bingham, Leonard Fisk G. d. Van
etelnburg, Horace S. Spear. W. Fl. Spear,
u. W. Keeler, j. H. Ryan and +. J. Bah
cock from Camp Gen. William Wells $. OF
| v, who carried Gen. Wells remains upon
their sh )ulders IN aud out Of t he church.
AT LAKE VIEW CEMGIERy
the marching co,uma formed hollow
| square, in the centre of which we're the DO,
cuoir, the family, friends, bearers, MINIS
tors, and Burlington cadets. During tn
Impressive burial service the choir reudere,
! II heard a voice from heaven sayins, writ
| blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
ate" which the body was placed IN tn
| grave.
/ The mound was completely concealed b,
/ palms, ferns evergreens and floral designs
| At the conclusion OF the service, the mourn
ers Dropped IN large clusters Of flowers
I winch they carried IN their hands. Afte
! ,ui, lev. Df. Bliss offered prayer. A squa'
OF the Darlington cade,s, commanded b.
/ Lieut.. stewart, fired three perfec
yoi.yys, and Chief Bugler Dyer o
the same company sounded taps
whereupon the friend, Dispersed tn
services ended, aud the procession re
| turned TO the clly. concluding great an
final trbute OF respect to the kind hearte
and honored general who was among tn
foremost of Nermonters 10 poace and i
| war, and whose loss Will be deeply felt i
this city.