Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10

Batchelder. quartermaster general. U.s.A.;
Gen. Thomas Vincent. assistant and adju-
tant general, lisa: Maj. w. p. Hoxford
and Col iIOsmer of the Loyal Legion: Sen
ator IIdwIey. Gen. Ruggies. adjutant gen.
eral. U.S.A-; Gen. Stanley, Senator Sewell
Capt. Mirhier, AIaj- G.. A. Armes and the
following members of the Iron Brigade As
sociatiOn residing in WaShington: Col. W.
W. Dudley. Mai. George Henderson. sur
geon general of the District of Columbia
militia: Capt. Leslie ]. Perry, Hugh Lewis,
G. W. OlIey. F. s. Kidd, Theodore Kinney.
John Cook and Thomas Key There were
a large number of ladies in the party.
Maj. Woodruff, U.S.A.. was in charge OF
the funeral arrangements.
a few moments before the time stated it
was announced that the train was half an
hour late, and the necessary wait ensued.
Promptly at noon. however. the train bear
ing the body pulled into the depot. and as
the casket was lifted from the car the es-
cort party stood on the platform with I'M
covered heads. The casket, after being
covered with the national colors and a
number of iloraI pieces, was placed or the
shoulders of the active palbearers-First
SerSt. Greenwald of battery G., fourth
tillery. and Sergts. Ryan, Bowman Kelly.
Mckee and Douglass. all of battery !.
fourth artillery With measured tread the
remains Were borne outside and placed on
the waiting caisson. At the first glimpse
of the party Col. Gordon commanded pre-
sent arms. and the Fourth Artillery Band
played Nearer, My God, to Thee.
An Impressive Scene.
The scene was an impressive one. Save
the sound of the land, all was quiet, and
a majority of those in the big crowd of
spectators stood with their hats off The
noorday sun glistened from the uplifted
sabers of the troopers, and the effect was
heightened by the bright yellow trappings
of the cavalry and the red of the artillery
Several other floral pieces were added as
the cashet was placed OF the caisson one
Being a representation CT the insignia of the
Iron Brigade. The pageant, after the fam
tlyr pailbearers and others had entered car
riaSes, started. with Col Gordon in COM
mand- At the head of the line was the
Sixth Cavalry Bard, mounted on black
horses and presC nting decidedly credit
able appearance. The efforts OF this band
IN the way OF fureral music were also
above the ordinary. The cavalry followed
fldlng in column of fours. Next in line
was the light artillery, in double column
after which marched the Fourth ARTILLERY
Band. leading the heavy artillery which
parallel in platCorS. Mai Rawles COM
manded the artillery. The artillery. which
pdiaded as infantry. was armed with the
new army rifle and accouterments il be-
ing the first appearance in the city of
troops thus equipped In the rear of the
[ -iI vas the caisson bearing the re-
mains, with three artillerymen marching
on each side. Then followed the carriages
Inc pageant moved by way of the south
slde or pennsylvania avenue to NJ street,
ton cemetery. where appropriate ceremon-
les were held, the body inferred and a vol
ley fired across the grave.
1t Is an interesting coincidence that in
1851 Gen. Gibbon then a CAPTAIN of artiI
lery, was encamped just forty feet from the
spot where his remains were inferred this
afternoon.
The Iron Brigade.
The famous iron brigade was the outcome
of Gen. Gibbons strict enforcement of dis
cipiine. 1t was the first brigade to which he
was assigned, in May, 1852, and consisted of
the second, sixth and seventh Wisconsin
and nineteenth Indiana regiments It was not
long before Gen. Gibbon made regulars Of
the brigade. much to the discontinue Of
the men while the work was in progress
but when the fighting began they thanked
him for his strict discipline. for then they
saw It's benefits He commanded the brigade
at Kappa hammock Station, az Gainesville
second Bull Run. South Mountain and An
tietam- At South Mountain it was given the
name of iron brigade, ard so it was known
during the balance of the war.
Gen. Gibbon was assigned to the command
OF division soon after the battle of Antie-
tam, but he never lost his love for his first
brigade. and his first brigade never lost its
love for John Gibbon. He subsequently was
placed In command of the twenty-fourth
army corps. missing none of the great bat
ties of the Army of the Potomac except
those the peninsula in 1852 He was
lwounded three times, severely at Gettys-
burg, and In an Indian war was again
dangerously wounded, at the battle of Big
Hole. Montana John Gibbon was one of the
commissioners to carry into effect the stipu-
lations for the surrender Of the Army of
Northern Virginia, having been selected by
Gen. Grant. who once said Of him: IT know
that whatever John Gibbon Is directed to do
will be done, and well done"
Gen. Gibbons Severe Discipline.
The brigade to which Gen. Gibbon gave
the name of iron was first commanded by
she late Gen. Rufus King, fathsr of Gen.
Charles King. who died in New York some