The times., 1899-07-06
WITH MILITARY HONORS |
Body of Gen. HOratio G. Wright at
Rest in Arlington.
A Brief Religious Service at the
House Was Followed by the Full
Commitment Ceremony at the
Graye-Former Sixth Army Corps
Men Formed Part of the Escort.

The funeral of the late Gen. Horatio G.
Wright took place yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock from the home, 1903 n Street
northwest. 1t was conducted with mill
tary honors. The remains were inferred
at Arlington.
The military escort consisted of Light
Battery NJ, Seventh Artillery, from the
Washington Barracks, commanded by Capt.
NJ. NJ Macomb: a squadron of the Third
Cavalry, composed of Troop A, commanded
by Lieut.. o. w. Bell; Troop d, Capt. r
F. Chase. commanding; Troop NJ, COM
manded by Lieut.. E. M. Suplee, and Troop
H, Capt V. M. Morgan. and Lieutenant
Sirmyer. commanding. The escort was
commanded by Major S. NJ. Swigert. The
burial office of the Episcopal Church. in
cluding the committal, was performed at
the grave by the Rev John H. Elliott, Of
the Church of the Ascension.
President Mckinley, Secretary Alger,
Adjutant General Corbin, and many prom
inent officials, attended the funeral.
Brief religious services were conducted
at the home, and only relatives and inti-
mate friends Of the family were present.
The casket lay in the psrior and was
draped with a flag and laden with fiow-
ers. An immense wreath was sent by the
Loyal Legion. of which General Wright
was a member, the insignia of the order
being inscribed Oil its base. Two similar
tributes of roses, ivy. and orchids were
received from Secretary and Mrs. AigGr
and Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Chief of En-
gineers. A magnificent crescent was sent
by Col. Theodore Bingham, and Greek
cross, inscribed, From the Old
Corps" was received from the Associated
Survivors of the Sixth Army forps. Mrs.
Violet Blair Janin sent beautiful wreath
and flowers were sent by Col. Alexander
Mackenzie, Corps OF Engineers; Mr.. ].
Bran Schauck, of New York; Dr. Marcus
Benjamin, of the Smithsonian Institution,
and Gen. George Ruggles.
The escort, before proceeding to Ar
lington, formed in a line before the house.
extending the length of several streets on
either side. When the casket, which was
borne by eight on-commissicned officers
of artillery, was placed on the caisson the
Third Cavalry Band played funeral
dirge, and Immediately afterward the
march to the National Cemetery was be-
gun.
The escort, excepting Troop A. which
dismounted and walked to the grave, stop
ped before dismissal at the west gate and
saluted. The cortege was here met by
the Associated Survivors of the Sixth
Army Corps of the District of Columbia.
whose third and last commander was the
deceased.
The burial service was hastened because
OF the threatening weather. Three volleys
were fired by Troop A. and taps were
sounded. This was hardly completed than
the rail fell in torrents.
The honorary pallbearers were Gen. w.
P. Craighill, retired; Gen. John NJ. Wilson.
Chief of Engineers; Gen. o. H. Ernst, Gen.
| George Ruggles, Governor of Soldiers
Home; General Maefeely, retired; Gen.
Thomas N. Vincent. retired; General
Greedy. Col. Charles Allen. Col. A. Mac
Kenzie, Corps OF Engineers; and Senator
McComas, of Maryland.
The Loyal Legion of which General
Wright was a member, was represented by
delegation composed of Commander
Royal Bird Bradford, Inspector General G..
C. Breckenridge, and Admiral John Walk
er.
The site of the grave is On the eastern
slope of the cemetery facing the river. II
is situated between the tombs OF General
Sheridan and Admiral Porter.