The record-union., 1899-02-12
GARClA'S REMAINS LAID TO REST
LAST SAD RITES PERFORMED
AT HAVANA.
The Entire Population Of the City
Turns Out to Honor the Dead
Cuban Commander.

HAVANA, Feb. 1.-THE Cuban Gen
erals and soldiers who were to take part
in the funeral procession of General
Garcia withdrew to day because they
were not allowed to march between
Governor Brooke and his staff. The
incident has caused intense feeling
among the Cubans, who, it is said, will
probably appeal to the President.
The entire population Of the city
turned out to honor the dead command
er. Vast crowds lined the route Of the
funeral procession from the City Hall
to the cemetery, a distance of four
miles. Everywhere flags were flying at
half mast, and every flag was covered
with crepe, while great quantities of
cloth were hung over the faces of
buildings and doorways were draped
The crowd was quiet and respectful.
For the first time since the American
occupation Of Havana, armed Cuban
troops were permitted to enter the city
in a body.
The procession started from the City
Hall at 1:3O. The cortege was headed
by large number Of patriotic citizens
and clubs. carrying great banners and
flags, a majority of which were Cuban,
though there were some American flags.
A great many women and members of
the clubs. majority of them dressed
in black, walked the entire distance to
the cemetery. Most of the girls were
bareheaded, while the old women wore
mantillas.
Following the soldiers was the band
of the Seventh Cavalry Regiment,
mounted, playing dirges. The mount<3
band, which was an object of curiosity
to the people, was followed by four
troops of the Seventh Cavalry in line
of fours, white with dust, rugged and
travel-stained, and six batteries of the
Second Artillery. Next came five lux
urious, ornate hearses, the first drawn
by fourteen caparisoned horses, and
the others by eight or ten horses each.
On an American artillery caisson
draped with black and drawn by six
black horses came the plain black
casket, ornamented with silver, con-
tanning the remains of the dead Cen
eral. A Garcia campaign hat and ma
chete rested onl top of the casket, which
was draped with a Cuban flag and
decorated with a wreath.
Governor General Brooke. with Gem
erals Schaffe, Ernest and Humphreys
of his staff, and the members of his
advisory council, in carriages came
next, followed by the other members
of the Governor Generals staff on
horseback. Immediately following
We're General Ludlow, Military Gov
ernor of Havana, and his staff, mount
ed, and Major General Lee, Military
Governor of the province of Havana,
and staff, mounted
Then followed Commodore B. J.
Cromwell, Captain Of the Port of Ha-
vana; Captain Cook and the officers of
the Brooklyn and Resolute, Mayor La
Coste, Senior FREDERICK Mora, Civil
Governor of Havana; members of the
Municipal Council, with other munich
pal officials and secretaries, all in even
ing dress and with uncovered heads.
Another troop of the Seventh Cavalry
Immediately preceded six or seven COM
panies of Havana firemen.
The rear Of the procession was com
posed of many patriotic societies and
a great number Of carriages.
AS the caisson passed the camp of
the Eighth Infantry at Central Park
that regiment fired salute, and its
band played dirge. Along the entire
line of march the street lamps were
lighted, as sign of mourning The
procession filed through the crowded
city streets.
The coffin was borne into the chapel
at the cemetery at 4:30 O'Clock. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies in the
chapel the casket was borne by eight
men to the vault in the cemetery, the
American officers following. AT a given
signel a battery of the Second Artillery,
stationed near at hand, fired salute,
concluding the ceremony, and the re-
turn journey over the dusty road began.