Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-12
Gen. McCOnville'S Body Arrives.

The steamer Spokane arrived at noon
to-day with the body of Brigadier Gen
esal McConville on board. The
boats flags were at half-mast in sympathy
with the spirit of the occasion.
The people began to gather at the
wharf an hour before the steamer was
due. A large assembly thronged the
Snake river bank when the boat landed
Mrs. McConville, accompanied by her
son Harry and brother Ed Arant, were
first ashore. They were met on the gang
plank by the dead hero's three little
children. They greeted their mother
and brother in sobs and with streaming
eyes, and their greeting turned every
witness to thoughts of the hero father.
That meeting brought tears to many eyes
and filled every heart with sorrow.
The casket was next brought from the
boat followed by the escort. The box
was too large to be placed in the hearse.
1t was placed i'll an express wagon and
| the hearse was filled with flowers.
The procession was formed, and the
Grand Army, the Masous and the Uniform
Rank of the Knights of Pythias with
citizens i'll carriages and on foot escorted
the casket to the Masonic hall. The
procession then dispersed and left the
body in charge of guard in accordance
| with the regulations of the Masonic order
The body will remain in the Masonic
hall tonight and guard will be placed
| on duty after the usual military custom
for the official rank held by deceased
The guard, canstrting of a detail of five
members of the orders of Knights, Ma
sons and G. A. R., is on duty at Masonic
hall. This guard is changed every two
hours
The funeral will take place on Frida,
at 10 O'Clock. The procession will form
opposite the public school house or
Main street in the order below named
and will proceed down Main street tc
Idaho street, thence to the residence OF
the late General Edward McConville
thence to the court house where religious
services will be held and funeral oratioi
will be delivered by Hon. James w. Reit
on the Life, Services and Character o
Brigadier General Edward McConville. ;
From the court house the procession
will then return up Main street to Snak,
river avenue, and thence to the cemeter,
where the deceased will be buried will
the ritual of the Ancient, Free an,
Accepted Masons, closing with the hon
ors of war accorded brigadier general
| A large number Of Masons and othe
fraternity men from Cotton Genesee
Moscow, Grangeville and Asotin will b
in attendance at the funeral service. AL
the state officers and President Blantol
of the state university will also be pres
lent.
The order of procession will be as fol
lows:
Tyler
- Stewards.
Brass Band.
Master Masons
| X. rs. Hearse. K. rs.
| X. rs.
Family.
Governor and Staff.
U. X. of K. p.
| Subordinate lodge, Knights of Pythias.
f. b. Hayes G. A. r. Post.
| Cantobs.
| Subordinate lodge, /. o. OF.
| Order Eastern Stars.
/ Rathbone Sisters
| w. R.C
Ladies' G.. A. r. Circle.
Rebekahs.
Civilians.
Carriages.
i A. w. Krotinger, w. NJ.
l.. Salsberg, Marshal in charge.
All other orders requested to participat
Any order wishing to participate shou
notify DIR. Salsberg as carly as Friday 8
10 O'Clock.
| Col. Frank Parker of Wslla Walla ha
been appointed by Governor Rogers {
Washington to represent that state a
the funeral next Saturday.
LATER.
General McConville's funeral has bee
postponed till 10 O'Clock Satur rday norl
day morning, April 18th. This becan
necessary on account Of the washout Q
the railroad which detained the state of
ceIs, who are on their way from Bois
the delegation from Moscow, which col
sists Of university students, G. A. Rs
Masons aud Knights Of the Uniforl
Rank to the number Of 900, and man
other visitors from all sections OF Ii
Northwest. It is hoped the delegatioI
will be able to reach this city on Satu
J day.