Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
A SOLDIER LAID TO REST.
The Funeral of Lieutenant kirkpat-
rick mt Lexington Sunday.


LEXINGTON, VA, September 12.-(Spe-
cfal)-The body of Lieutenant Newton
d. Kirkpatrick arrived under the escort
OF his classmate, Lieutenant SALESMAN, OF
Iowa, of the First United States Cavalry,
on the Saturday afternoon train over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. 1t was met
by a platoon OF cadets from the Virginia
Military Institute. under the command OF
First Cadet-Captain George y. Derby
shire, and every mark of respect was
shown to the memory of the deceased
both by the military and citizens
With the Virginia Military Institute
Post Band playing a funeral dirge and the
cadet escort at present arms the Dody
was lifted from the car TO the hearse by
the following members of the first class:
Cadets Meem Young, Miller, Wood, Kent,
DENLY, McBee and Ayres, who were act
ing "a pal-bearers. Headed by the must
clans and the cadet escort came the
hearse with the remains, and after these
followed Lieutenant SALESMAN and Acting
Commandant b. b. Morgan, of the VIZ
ginia Military Institute, and the almost
heart-broken father, Mr.. X. ID. Kirk
patrick. The cOrtege slowly wound It's
way TO the Virginia Military Institute,
and passed through the Washington ard
Lee University grounds, during which
time the chapel bell tolled slowly for the
deceased, who had been a student at the
latter institution.
WRAPPED IN THE FLAG.
Upon arriving at the cadet barracks,
the body was taken into the State library,
where II was laid in state, and guard
Of cadets placed over II. The coffin was
draped with a United States flag.
The entire community sympathized with
the bereaved family, and during the eve
ming a stream OF Lexington citizens visit
ed the library where the body was. The
floral offerings were numerous and beau
tiful. The members of the First United
States Cavalry, of which the deceased
was a member, sent a magnifcently-de-
signed wreath. made Of palms and ivy
leaves. Many other floral tokens were
sent by friends.
After the remains had lain in state all
night they were removed at 8 o'clock
Sunday morning and taken to New Mon
mouth church. six miles from here, where
the funeral services were conducted ty
Rev. d. 4. Penick. pastor of that church
assisted by Rev. James Shewey, pastor OF
Bethany Lutheran church. at Alone.
THE PALL-BEARERS.
Headed by the Virginia Military Insti-
tute Post Band, preceding the cadet es-
cort under arms, and commanded by Cap
tain Derbyshire, came the following pail
bearers on horseback, some Of whom were
Lieutenant Kirkpatrick's former school
mates and others his neighbors: John
Y. McGufiin, of Alone; /. Ruffner Alphin,
Walter McCOwn, and William b. Morri-
son, Of Engleman; Brown Morrison
Thomas Kerr. James w. Hamilton, and
James NJ Davidson, OF Monmouth. Be
hind these followed the remains. shroud-
ed in the American flag: then a hack with
Lieutenant SALESMAN, Hon. Henry st. G..
Tucker. Captain b. y. Morgan, and Mr.
Matthew w. Paxton. Last of all in the
sad procession came the members Of the
deceased's family and some forty vehicles
friends from Lexington.
When the limits of the corporation were
reached the cadet escort was wheeled into
line and brought 10 "a present" while the
band played the funeral dirge. After the
procession had passed the escort fired
three volleys. and were then marched
back to their barracks.
The procession passed at length and
slowly wendell it's way to the church.
where the deceased had attended from
his boyhood until the time he left TO en-
ter West Point.
THE LAST SAD RITES.
With a solemn stiffness the remains of
Lieutenant Kirkpatrick were brought into
the church, OF which he had been a mem
Der since childhood. The vast congrega-
ton was deeply moved by the scene. and
at times during the services the members
wept when illusions were made 10 the
deceased. The eulogium by the venerable
pastor was very touching. The edifce
was filled 10 its utmost capacity, and a
vast multitude surrounded the church
doors.