The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30
Casket Was Carried Through the Streets on
FIag-Drapsd. Battery CaIssun
ZIG CROWD GATHERED ALONG ROUTE.
Remains Taken to Washington, Whore Thsy viii
Be Inferred In National Cemetery al Allng-
ton-Ths HonsraJ Pail RsNsis.

New York. Oct. 30.-The largest and
most impressive funeral parade con-
sisting of military that has taken place
since the death OF Gen. William T.
Sherman. took place yesterday when
the body of Gen. Guy V. Henry was
removed from his residence to the
Twenty-third street ferry, preparatory
TO his final interment in Arlington
cemetery at Washington. The services
at the house. In comparison to the pa
rade. were of the briefest description.
The service at the residence was con-
Quoted by Rev. John Huske OF St
Thomas Protestant Episcopal church
and consisted of prayers. not lasting
more than 10 minutes. The casket was
partially covered with a silk American
flag. Numerous floral pieces were on
the mantels. and a few at the foot OF
and the most intimate friends were
present.
THE PAIL BEARERS.
The honorary pail bearers were Gen.
A. S. Webb. Mai. Azel Ames and Maj.
+. II. Mills OF the Loyal Legion: Col.
ID. Appleton. DR.. Albert Shaw. William
II. Corwine. Henry III. Lewis and q.
X. Harroun. The military pail bearers
were Col. j. S. Rogers. Fifth artillery;
Col. j. w. Clous. Judge advocate gen.
era,lof the department OF the East; Col.
-. II. Vroom, inspector general OF the
department OF the East; Col. Tully Nc
Crea, Fifth artillery; Lieut.. Col. earle
A. Woodruff. Seventh artillery; Lieut..
Col. j. p. Mvrlck Second artillery;
Mai. j. B. Burbank. Fifth artillery.
and Can't. Il. X. Roberts. Fifth artil
lery. was present as officially repre-
senMng the United States government,
and went to Washington with the body.
Lieut.. Peter Tra'fs First cavalry who
was aide de camp TO Gen. Henry. was
present and had charge OF the arrange
ments.
While the services were being con-
Quoted in the house the three regi-
ments. Seventh. Sixty-ninth and Sew
enty-frst marched down Madison ave-
nue. and took positions in readiness for
the parade. The Second battery, Capt
Wilson commosssing. lay on Thirtyfirst
street. and a caisson was brought up
in front of the door ready for the cas-
ket. Upon the caisson was draped a
large American flag and eight horses
were attached. each near horse having
q rider
LARGE CROWD PRESENT.
In spite OF the rain at the time OF
the service. large crowd had collect
ed, but ii was kept in check by the de-
tachment of police. The troops were
lined along Madison avenue In COM
pany front formation, and all orders
were given by bugle calls. II had been
the intention OF Can't. Wilson TO have
the same caisson that was used at the
funeral of Con. Sherman. but IL was
found that that caisson was in the
United States arsenal and was kept as
a memento. one OF the battery caisson
was used and that will be kept in
CfV,a flat. Gil 70 hnfT N o
placed upon it marking the occurrence.
When the service was concluded the
casket was carried out to the caisson
by eight artillery sergeants from the
surrounding military posts and who
acted as body bearers during the SER
vice The caisson was then driven up
Madison avenue as far as Thirty-thir
street, and the carriages with the fam
lily and honorary pail bearers follow
ed. Col. Appleton rode at the head Of
the pail bearers. Lieut.. Col Kip taxi
ing command OF the Seventh regiment.
The carriages then turned and pro-
ceeded down the avenue. Immediately
following the Seventh regiment, which
had the right OF line. the place of hon
or being assigned TO the Second bat
terry. The carriages were followed by
the Sxty-ninth regiment and the Sew
enty-first regiment. During the march
the Seventh Regiment band played
Chopin's funeral march.
THE MARCH
- The military pail bearers walked two
abreast Immediately back of the cas-
ket. while the BODY bearers marched
on either side
Gen. George Moore Smith. brigade
commander OF the Fifth brigade, was
at the head OF the line with his entire
staff. All OF the National Guard were
in full uniform. or the Seventh regi-
ment 300 men turned out upon request.
The Seventy y-first had about $50. and
the Sixty-plnth regiment about 500
men.
The Sixty-ninth and Seventy
regiments were lined along Madison
avenue and Twentv-sixth street wait
ing for the casket TO pass. and as IL did
so. the men uncovered. and the bands
OF the respective regiments played
"F1ee as a Bird" and Nearer My God
20 Thee" The Sixty-ninth regiment
fell i'm behind the carriage. and was
followed by the Seventy-first regiment.
They were commanded respectively by
Col Duffy and Mai Bates.
Capt. Schmittberger had cleared the
entrance to the ferry and as the head
OF the line reached there Gen. Smith
and his staff took the right Of line
with the Second battery. with the
mounted police to the left. The Sew
enth regiment took company front for
NATION along Twentv-fourth street
reaching from the ferry nearly ia
Eighth avenue. and presented as the
caakct passed Upon arrival at the
ferry the different regiments left for
their armories.
The casket and carrIage. with the
g. nver Efft. Veaf.