Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-13
GENERAL GAPOIA's FUNERAL.
The Lrte Cuban Leader Inferred
WITH Grcnt pOmp at HAVANA.

With Great Pomp at Havana.
Havana, Feb. 13--The funeral Of the
late General Ca!iXto Garcia, whose body
was brought to Havana on the United
states gunboat Nashville on Thursday
last ana has since lain in state in the
municipal chamber OF the palace, took
place Saturday. the entire population of
the city turning out to do honor to the
dead commander. Vast crowds lined the
route of the funeral procession from the
city hall to the Colon cemetery, a dis
lance of four miles, and throngs of men,
women and children preceded and fol-
lowed the cortege which was the most
sumptuous ever seen here.
General Garcia died at an opportune
time to receive the homage of a newly
freed nation anxious to take every OPP
portun'ty to act in public affairs and
which has so far enjoyed few opportu-
mites to express itself. This, the first
opportunity which has come to Havana,
was grasped and acted upon by every
grade of society from the highest to the
lowest in the city.
For the first time since the American
occupation of Havana armed Cuban
troops We're permitted to enter the city
in body. The participation in the flu
neral of the American military and ma
val authorities added &nportance and
dignity to the occasion, making deep
impression upon the populace.
The procession started at half past !,
moving up Obispo street, around Cen
tra' park, thence by San Rafael, Galiano
and lleina streets, then through Carlos
III to the cemetery. The cortege WIS
headed by large number of patriotic
societies and clubs carrying great ban
ne"s and flags, majority of which were
Cuban. though there were some Ameri-
can figs. A great many women and
members of the clulS, a majority of
them dressed in black walked the en-
tire distance TO the cemetery. Most of
the girls We're bareheaded, while the old
women wore mantillas.
Following the societies was the band
of the Seventh cavalry mounted, play
ing dirges. The mounted band, which
was an object of curiosity to the popu,
lace, was followed by four troops of the
Seventh cavalry in line of fours. white
with dust, rugged and travel stained.
Six batteries of the Second artillery fol-
lowed.
On an American artillery caisson,
dHaped with black and drawn by six
black horses, came the plain black cas-
ket, ornamented with silver, containing
the remains of the dead general. Gar
cia's campaign panama hat and ma
chcte rested on top of the casliet. which
was draped with a Cuban flag and deco
rated with a wreath. After the caissor
came the priests. in gold embroidered
vestments, swinging incense burners
and reciting prayers.
Governor General Brooke, With Gen
erals Chalfee. Ernst and Humphreys OF
his staff and the members of his ad-
visory council in carriages, came next
followed by the other members of the
governor generals staff on horseback
Immediately following were Major Gen
eral Ludlow. military governor of the
department of Havana, and his staff
mounted, and Major General FitZ-Hugh
Lee. military governor of the province
of Havana, and staff, mounted. Many
of the populace uncovered as General
Lee passed, and had it been festive
occasion the general would have beer
loudly cheerad Then followed Commo-
dore b j. Cromwell, captain of the port
of Havana; Captain Cook and the Off
GERS of the Brooklyn and Resolute
Mayor Perfect Lacoste Senior Federico
Mora, civil governor of Havana and
members of the municipal council, with
other municipal officials aud secretaries
all in evening dress and with uncovered
heads. Along the entire line of marci
the street lamps We're lighted as a sigr
of mourning.
The coffin was borne into the mortu'
airy chapel at the cemetery at half past
4 o'clock and placed IN front of the al
tar amid the tall candles. The croWC
packed the small building to its fullest
capacity. The officiating priest intonet
the service and sprinked the casket
with holy water, while acolytes swung
incense burners. During the services
in the chapel General Brooke, Genera
Chaffee and the other American officers
stood near the altar.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
in the chapel the casket was borne by
eight men to the vault in the cemetery
the American officers following. AT
given signal Il battery of the SeconC
artillery, stationed near at hand, free
a salute, concluding the ceremony ant
the return journey over the long dusty
road began.
It has been officially recommended
that General Garcia's widow be given
position in the department of asricul'
ture at a salary of 81, coo a year
The Cuban generals and soldiers who
were to take part in the funeral pro-
cession of General Garcia withdrew be-
cause they were not allowed to marcf
between Governor Brooke and his staff
The incident has caused intense feeling
among the Cubans, who, it is said, viii
probablv appeal to the president.