The morning news., 1897-07-26
MEATH FLAGS OF FLOWERS.
GEN. LAFAYETTE NTLAWs LAID TO
REST IN LAUREL GROVE.

I.nureI Wreaths and Mimic Battle
Flags Covered the COmn-The Fun
eraI Very Largely Attended-Nii
the Military Commands Of the CITY
pnrnded-A Last salute OF Three
Guus Fired by the Chatham Artii-
lerv and ..Tnps" Sounded Upon the
Veterans Bugie.
TIE funeral Of the late Gen. Lafayette
McI,aws. which took place from ST. Johh
Episcopal church yesterday afternooh'Was
verv largely attended Had it not been
for the rain. which-fen during the greater
part of the afternoon. tne attenaahSe
would undoubtedly have been moch
larger. The rain. however, did not pre-
vent large attendance OF the military.
1t was essentially, and very appropriate
". a military funeral. All the eommahos
ip the city were In attendance, from the
Oldest to the youngest.
The First Regiment of Infantry was
present with full ranks, commanded by
Tdeut col Peter Reilly, Col. \. r. Law
ton being absent from the city. Maj ha-
ward Karow being also absent, the hrst
battalion of the regiment was commond-
ed by Capt Flannery Of the Irish jasper
Greens.
The Guards battalion was commanded
nv Lieut.. Col. Garrard The two divisions
of the Savannah naval reserve were pres
ent as one company, under command OF
Fnsirn Thomas NJ Baker. The Lawton
tt- military ORGANIZATION
of he city. were in line with Capt. W. l..
Pritcbard in command. The Chatham Ar
filleyv dismOuuted. was COMMANDED pS
Lieut.. ". G. Cam. The Georgia Hus-
sars were under command of Lieut.. Henry
McAlpin Lieut. Col. Reilly, being the
senior officer, took command Oh the hhe.
Two bands accompanied the military
The standards OF all the commands were
draped in mourning, and the officers oI
the First regiment also wore Dands OF
Grape upon their left arms
Roth camps Of the Confederate Veterans
were present the Confederate Veterans
Association being under command Of
President W. D. Harden and McLaws
Camp OF United Confederate veterans
named in honor of the deceased, being
headed by Veteran T. E. Besseleu.
The military and veterans were drawn
I'D in Madison square facing St. John s
church. While awaiting the arrival Of
the funeral cortege shower came up.
The soldiers stood in the rain, but the
veterans. as was their pBivilege' raised
their umbrellas.
The cortege arrived about o'clock, and
the body was borne into the church by the
active pallbearers Hon. Robert Falligant.
]. r.. Saussy, Esq, Capt d. G.. Purse,
Capt. c. S. Ellis, Capt H. NJ.
Branch and Capt. A. McC. Duncan
They were preceded by Rev. Robb White
n -. -. Tor arrr
r. Jackson, Gen. =. McGlashan, Col. John
Screven and Col w. j. Winn
Mr.. d. y Dancy followed the pall-bear-
ers, carrying a large floral pillow, in the
shape Of a confederate battle flag. with a
field of red roses crossed by bars Of pur-
pie carnations. This was the tribute of
McLaws camp. The Confederate Neter-
ans Association, of which the deceased
was honorary president sent a large laurel
wreath. handsomely prepared, with a con-
federate battle flag In the center This
was spread upon the coffin and hanked
by smaller laurel wreaths.
The solemn, but beautiful funeral service
Of the Episcopal church was read by Rev.
Robb White. During the service the choir
sang. Il Would Not Live Always" and
"Hark Hark. MY Soul" The choir was
composed of Mrs Finnie, soprano; Mrs
Hunter, alto; Mr.. Reeves, tenor, and Mr.
Walker, bass.
From the church the body was escorted
TO Laurel Grove cemetery. where the old
hero Of many battles was laid to rest be-
side his wife the faithful companion of
many years, who preceded him several
years ago. The burial service was read
by Rev. AIR. White.
After the grave had been filled a de-
tachment Of the Chatham Artillery under
command OF Sergt. Chas. w. Saussy, fired
a salute Of three guns. The services con-
cluded with the well known last farewell
10 the soldier. Lights out" sounded upon
the bugle by Capt w. n. Nichols. and the
veteran was left 10 rest beneath the oaks
of Laurel Grove. awaiting the reVeille Of
the Resurrection day.
The crowd at the cemetery was very
large. BY the forethOught Of the cemetery
keeper the avenues leading to the grave
had been roped off. thus holding the crowd
in check and enabling the funeral pro-
cession 20 reach the grave without ineon-
venience.
year ago this month Gen. a. X. Law
ton passed away and was laid TO rest in
Laurel Grove Gen. McLaws adds an
other to the long list OF distinguished dead
who sleep beneath its shades. His achieve
nents in the cause Of the confederacy
Will be remembered by the historian. The
men OF prominence sin the great conflict
become fewer year by year and the ranks
Of the men they led are also being thinned
by the Conquerer Death.
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CAPT. GILLETTE'S INSPECTION.