Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30
A SOLDIERS FUNERAL
Services Over the Remains Of Gen,
Guy V. Henry.
CEREMONIES At ST. JOHNS CHURCH
The President and Many Distin-
guished Men Present.
INTERMENT AT ARLINGTON
CEREMONIES At ST. JOHNS CHURCH
AT ARLINGTON


monies over the late Gen. Guy V. Henry
were held at st. Johns Church this fore
noon, in the presence OF assemblage of
distinguished persons, gathered to pay the
last homage to one of the nations great
fighting men. At the foot of the chancel
the remains of the old hero reposed, watched
by guard of his former followers, who
had kept vigil through the night. About
the casket was draped an American flag,
and around it were foral tributes from
many persons Those sent by President
Mckinley and the Loyal Legion were prom
inent.
The services were set for II o'clock, but
by 1890 he church had commenced to fill
up. Many. before seating, passed to the
front and gazed upon the face of the dead
general the lid of the casket being left
open for that purpose. Not alone among
those who did his were the notable and
distinguished. More than old veteran
of the regular army ho1ble up the aisle
to look for the taSt time upon his old COM
mander. Many cotOred men, who had
served under him, followed the line, and
just before the services commenced the
members of Guy V. Henry Garrison. Regu-
lar Army and Navy Union. filed past.
The President Viewed ihe remains.
President Mckinney and Secretary Root
entered the church just before II o'clock
and took seats near the front. The Presi-
dent and Secretary Root. soon as they
found the casket was open, rose from their
seats and passed in front of it. pausing for
a moment to look upon the face there ex-
posed TO view. They then took seats on
the opposite side of the church and later
followed the funeral cortege out of the
church.
Seats had been provided in the center of
the church for members of the Loyal
agrinr u oh Iofn mad
This order was represented by a large dele
CATION, numbering persons prominent in
official and social life. Among them were
Senator Hawley, Gen. Gibson, Col Cecil
Clay, Gen. H. V. Boynton, Gen. Schofield
and Gen. Rucker. Assistant Postmaster
General Heath and Mrs. Heath We're in
the church. also Adjt. Gen. Corbin, Major
John o. johnson, in charge of the military
details of the funeral, and many officers en-
duty in the War Department.
The honorary pallbearers were Gen. Will
son, Gen. Greedy, Gen. Leher, Gen. Frank,
Gen. Ruggies and Gen. Bernard. They ap
peared in the full-dress uniform of their
rank and occupied seats back of President
Mckinley and Secretary Root.
AT II o'clock the members of the deceased
soldiers family entered the church from
the II street side. These were Mrs. Henry
widow of the general; Mrs. Benton, wild
owed daughter; Sexton Henry, son, and
Mrs. Powell. Other relatives and friends
were with them and We're seated near by.
The funeral service was performed by the
Rev. DR.. MackaySmith, rector of the
church, and DR.. Bigelow, his assistant.
Bishop Satterlee was present in the chancel
and read a portion of the service. The cere-
ritual, and of the simplest character.
The March to Arlington.
Upon their conclusion, eight stalwart cav
alrymen from Fort Myer, who were the
active pallbearers, bore the casket out Of
the church, headed by Bishop Satterlee,
DR.. Mackay- Smith and DR.. Bigelow, and
followed by the President, Secretary Root
and the honorary pallbearers. In front Of
the door on H street an artillery caisson
was drawn up, upon which the body of
General Henry was to be carried to Airing
ton. Drawn up in line on the opposite side
OF the street was troop of cavalry from
Fort Myer and on Madison place battery
of artillery from Washington barracks
The detachments forming the military es-
cort We're in command of Major Henry
Jackson of the Sd Cavalry.
AS soon as the body was placed upon the
caisson the cavalry and artillery wheeled
into position on 18Th street, followed by
the members of Guy V. Henry Garrison,
who were to accompany the remains to Ar
lngtOn. When the family and friends had
entered their carriages, a buger blew the
command to march, and the cavalcade
moved forward
At the Virginia end of the Aqueduct
bridge the cortege met by the cavalry
band from Fort Myer which PLAYED a
funeral dirge on the march to the GENE
terry. The artillery left the line at the
cemetery gates, and took position to fire
a salute of eleven guns at the close of the
ceremonies
General Henry's grave is on the slope of
the hill facing the city and in full view of
the capital. The last rites of the Episcopal
Church We're pronounced by Dr. Mackay-
Smith as the body was lowered into the
grave, and a detachment of cavalry fired
vOlley over the grave when the service
was concluded.
Services in New York.
Services We're held yesterday in New York
at the residence of Gen. Henry, prior to
the removal of the remains to Washington
for nterment. The Rev. John Huske rec
tor of St Thomas Episcopal Church, con-
Quoted the services, which were very SIM
pie, consisting of prayer. lasting about ten
minutes. The Immediate family, relatives
and a few friends were present at the house
service. The coffin containing the remains
of Gen. Henry was draped with silk
American flag, and covered with floral Of
ferngs.
The honorary pallbearers We're: Gen A.
s. Webb, Maj. Azel Ames, and Maj Fran
els II. Mills of the Loyal Legion: Col.
Daniel Appleton, Dr. Albert Shaw, William
r. Corwine, Henry Hamilton Lewis, and
Gilbert X. Harroun. The military pail
bearers We're: Col. John s. Rogers, 9TH
ARTILLERY; Col. J. w. Clous. judge advocate
Peter D. VrOom, inspector general of the
department of the east; Col. Tully McCrea
9Th Artillery; Lieut.. Col. Carl A. Woodruff
eth Artillery: Lieut.. Col. John P. Myrick,
I'd Artillery; Maj. j. B. Burbank 9th Ar
tillery, and Capt B. K. Roberts, 9th Ar
tillery. Lieut.. +. b. Mott of the 18th Artil-
lery was present officially representing
the United States government, and went to
Washington with the body. Lieut.. Peter
Traub, LIST Cavalry, who was aid-de-camp
to Gen. Henry, was present, and had charge
of the arrangements.
The Military Escort.
Three National Guard regiments, the 7th,
18th and list, and the I'd Battery, escorted
the remains to the ferry, the casket borne
upon an artillery caisson. Large crowds
lined the streets through which the funeral
cortege moved, and it necessary to use
a platoon of police to keep the line of
march clear. The 7th Regiment Band, aug
mented to seventy-tive pieces, played Cho-
pins funeral march, while the procession
moved to the 23d street ferry.
Gen. George Moore Smith, brigade COM
mander of the 9th Brigade, of which the
three regiments represented belonged was
at the head of the line with his entire staff
All the National Guard wore full uniform
and presented a good appearance. The 7th