Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
BEAUREGARDBURlED
AN IMPOSING MILITARY AND CIVIC
DEMONSTRATION.
Thousands Look Upon the Features of
the Dead Hero Before the Flu
nernI-A Monument.


noon at O'Clock the remains of General
Pierre Gustsve Toutant Beauregard were
borne to their last resting.place The nag
with which General Beauregard was pre-
sented by Mrs. Carey IN Baltimore at tho
opening of the war, and which he donated
to the Washington Artillery few years
ago, was placed on the coffin by the COM
mander OF that organization.
The ceremonies to-day were elaborate In
character, and the obsequies partook OF
the nature of military and civic demon
stration.
THE MILITARY ESCORT.
The military formed on Lafayette Square
as follows: Washington Artillery. CONT
mental Guards. Fifth Battalion, Fourth
Battalion, Third Battalion. LOUISIANA
Field Artillery, Army OF Northern, Ilr:
ginia in double column. On the right OF
the hsarse was the Army of the Iennes-
SEQ, on the left and abreast was the Army
of Northern Virginia. Following the
Army Of Northern Virginia came the wash:
ington Artillery Camp, and 10 the rear OF
them Camp No. and Camp No. 10 OF the
Army of the Tennessee. The entire COM
mend, consisting of veterans and militia
was under the command of Brigadier-
General Euclid Borlaud, himself veteran
| vi tHo ARMY Oh NOIlueIu Virginia INV
veterans were in charge Of Colonel A. A.
Maginnis.
THE PAIL-BEARERs.
The active pall-bearers were General
| George Norman, adjutant on General
| Gordon's staff; General Wright Schaum-
| berg, Acknowledgement OF Lieutenant
| General Smith; General John Glynn, Jr.,
| commanding the Louisiana Division OF
United Confederate Veterans; Colonel ".
X. Lyman. Commander of Camp, No. ;
Colonel j. b. NInel, commander OF camp
No. 9; Colonel w. l.. Vincent, commander
| of Camp No. 9; Colonel B. +. Eschelman,
| commander of Camp No. 10. and Colonei
Joseph Demonrell. commander OF Camp
| No. l6. The active pail bearers wore long
| arm-badges OF English crepe, trimmed
with black silk ribbon.
The honorary ball-bearers numbered
nearly 100, including prominent Contede-
rate soldiers and statesmen.
TIE FUNERAL COBTEGr.
The funeral cortege moved from the
City Hall at 3 O'clock, taking the follow
ing route of march: From the City Hal
up ST. Charles street 20 Lee Circle. through
Howard avenue to Camp street. Camp tc
south side of Canal, out Cenal to Clay
borne. where tho veteran and military
commands boarded q special tram of the
New Orleans and Lake road, which wa
reserved for their use. The interment was
at Metairie cemetery. in the tomb of the
Army of Tennessee.
THE LYING n STATE.
Through the day n steady stream Of peo
pie poured through the council chamber
wherein the remains OF the dead warrior
Law. Many distinguished visitors wer'
among those who called. The family o
the General arrived at the hsll early an'
proceeded TO the room OF the clerk, IN th'
rear of the mOrtuary chamber, ana re
mained there during the remainder OF tn
day.
TIE HUSFRAL SERVICES.
The funeral services were conducted nc
cording TO the rites of the Catholic Churcl
by Rev. Father La Bleau, OF ST. Angus
tines church. who was an intimate frieu'
of the deceased.
MOVEMENT FOR A MONUMENT.
Camp Henry ST. Paul, of the local vete
! ran organization. has already begun
, J movement looking to the erection OF
; Beauregard monument. and has drafted
, ! charter for monument association. FrOr
. expressions made to-day there Is htt'
doubt that the project Will meet wit
speedy realization. IL Is likely that To
statue will be erected IN Metalrle cem'
tery not very far from where the soidle
sleeps.
BEAUREGARD MEMORIAL SERVICE.
AusIIS. Tex. February 23.-John !
! Hood Camp Of Confederate Veterans hel
= Beauregard memorial service IN the Sci
s. ate chamber this afternoon, which wa
= largely attended by State officers, leeislI
, tors. and citizens. including number {
ladies'.
The veterans occupied seats provided fC
them near The stand Of the President OF tt
Senate. The exercises embraced pray'
by Rev. Mr.. Benson, vocal and instrI
D mental music by members OF sever
church choirs, and highly-euloglstlc a.
dresses bv Captain W. c. Walsh, Captal
/ Whitehead. Rev. DR.. SmOot. pastor OF IN
! Southern Presbyterian church IN this CIT.
HOSoRs AT JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, February 23.-At
. meeting Of h. Il. Lee Camp, Contederal
Veterans, held to-day a committee was al
p pointed 10 draft resolutions Of respect
a the memory Of the late General Beaur
i gard. IL was also ordered 10 drape n
n calnp-roOms in mourning. To-day q
d United States flag and Confederate battl
J., flag were both IN mourning. The flag
the courthouse was also flying at hall ma
this evening