The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-10

horse was led, properly caparisoned. by two of
his servants In mourning , mao VIC nes' 4ppMm
Every one was affected, but none so mucn as MS
domestics 81 all ages =.
The procession was IorHcu anu moNou III the
following order
G fn,.n,yy with arms reversed. Guard.
Music.
Clergy.
The Generals horse, with his saddle. holsters and
Col. semmcs Col. Gilpin.
col. Ramsay Col. Marstcller.
col Payne Col. Little.
Mourners.
Masonic Brethren.
Citizens.j
Another account dated Georgetown, Dec.
oil tile hero walked in all his glory now lay the
shrouded corpse The countcnance still com
psd and serene scene, . to Is , the dS1
form, There those. who paid the last sad honors
10 the benefactor. Of his country took an impress
had arrived al the bottom ~ the elevated lawn
on the banks Of the Potomac where the family
vault IL placed, the cavalry halted, the infantry
Ines the clergy, the Masonic brethren and tho
citizens descended to the vault and the funeral
was then repeated from tho vessel in the river,
and the sounds echoed from the woods and hills
around. Three general discharges by the. in
which lined the, banks Of ,he Potomac paid INC
last tribute To the entomhcd Conmander.in Chief
Of the Army 81 the United States"
ii was not until four days after his death that
the news reached Philadelphia The House was
in session Dec. rs when John Marshall rose
and in a voice broken with emotion addressed
tile Speaker
SIN Information has been Just received that
inChici o. the American Army aud The late
President, Of ihc United States Ia no more Al
though this distressing intelligence Is no, ccr-
After receiving information ~ q national calamity
so heavy and affecting the House o. Represen-
y S%n sS h" ss nnD'
Both houses adjourned Immediately. The
next day. President Adams received official mott
Immediately transmitted in a letter to Congress,
in which he said. 1T remains for an affccuonate
aid Yb in wsGe BE. he n ;5
houses waited on the President TO tender him their
coincidence on the sad event and the same day
n joint, committee was appointed 70 consider
a suitable mode Of concentrating the death ~
Gen. Washington" The committee reported
Dec 2s tec H,l ,S ,h", marhl" m"ngmCn,
II the city II Washington; that funeral services
be held on Thursday, the 18th inst at the German
and that 1t bc recommended to the people
OF the United States to wear crepe on Their LEI,
Lee was chosen To deliver the Grafton in the course
of which he, 80 fclicitpusly characterized Wash
the hearts Of his conntrymen Subsequently
on Jan q, Congress passed resolution That it
10 assemble on the god ot February next publicly
10 testify their grief Tor the death of Gen George
Washington, by suitable euloeies, oratinns and
discnurScs or by public prayers" Memorial
services had already been held in many ~ the
cities but the day fixed by Congress was univrr
sally observed throughout the country Eulngcs
were delivered IN every town and village Some
were eloquent, some were just some were fuisomc
but 1t IL doubtful II any of the orators ~ we'll
described the man, they culogizrd. as his own
words, written to his friend III. Rev BRYAN Fair
fax afterwards Sih, Ba'on Fairfax, a few months
before his death.
The favorable sentiments which you SAY
others have been pleased TO express respecting
me. cannot but b. pleasing to a man who has al
WAYS walked on a straight line, and endeavorrd.
as far ms human triiltics and perhaps strong
passions would enable him. Ia discharge the rein
live duties 10 his Maker and his fellow men with
out seeking by any indirect OF fell handed at
tompts IN acquire popularity
j. 6 TUCKER