Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-20
FUNERAL OF CAPT. CASH.
Last HOnors to a Faithful Officer Il
the District Infantry.

With military DEMONSTRATING one who
had been a soldier from boyhood until
death-the remains Of Capt. William L..
Cash, inspector Of rife practice, first Dis
trict of Columbia infantry, were yesterday
be rne 20 Glenwood cemetery. All yester-
Cay afternoon the body was viewed at 1921
Q street by many. who had known the
captain during his lifetime. Shortly after
1870 the procession moved toward Gunton
Temple Memorial Church, the officers of
the department of rifle practice acting as
q guard of honor At 14th and Q streets
the escort-company 3, first battalion, in
which Capt. Cash was a lieutenant some
years ago-took position, and the long
column moved to the church, the escort
presenting arms as the caSket was taken
past. Four non-commisSioned officers of
the first battalion were the body bearers.
At the church number of National Guard
officers were in waiting; they formed by
twos in advance of the palbearers and led
the way into the edEfice, where there had
plready gathered a number of people.
When the flag and flower-laden casket-on
winch the captains helmet was conspicu-
ouS-had been placed before the altar the
services commenced. They We're conducted
by the Rev. VIM. c. Alexander of the West
Street Presbyterian Church, assisted by a
quartet choir.
Leaving the church by the r street en-
trance, the procession moved toward Glen
wood. At the head of the column was a
drum corps; then followed the escort COM
pany, in full Dress commanded by Lieut..
Jesse +. Grant, with whom We're Capt.
Williams, company A, and Lieut.. J. B. K.
Lee, company c, first battalion. In rear
of the escort were the honorary pallbear-
ers: Major Geo. H. Harries. inspector gen.
eral of rifle practice; Lieut. T. S. King, /. r..
P, second battalion; Lieut.. w. p. Vale, l..
r. p, sixth battalion; Lieut. G. c. Shaw,
I. r. fifth battalion; Lieut.. Howell Stew
art, I. r. p, provisional battalion; Lieut..
G. B. Young. l. r. p, engineer corps;
Lieut.. F. F. Gibson, I. r. p, third bat
talon, and Lieut.. W. H. Mellach, company
A, fifth battalion.
Behind the hearse, which was flanked by
four non-conm stoned officers. Corporal
Van Ness of troop A led the deceased OFF,
GERS horse.
Among the officers who were at the
church and In the procession were Col.
Clay, Col. Moore, Lieutenant Colonel Wal
ton, Capt. Parmenter, Capt. j. f. Bell,
Capt. Hudson. Capt. England, Capt. GU
rand, Lieut. F.. L. Graham, Lieut.. NJ. f.
Sabin and Lieut. A. o. Hutterly.
The religious services at the vault were
soon concluded. and then the escort moved
up the green hillside, opposite the vault en-
trance, and fired the regulation three vol
leys AS the last report ended. Trumpeter
Carroll of troop A commenced that most
beautiful of trumpet calls-"Taps." Every
head was instantly uncovered, and so re-
manned until the final note died away, leav-
ing behind it In every heart the pathos of
the trumpetarS soulful tribute. The escort
presented arms for the last time. The cere-
had fought for the confederacy with that
same ardor which afterward characterized
his interest in the National Guard-waS
forever and officially at rest.