The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-13

Nov. s. The event was received with
the profoundest feeling of personal sor-
row by the citizens OF Philadelphia, by
whom he was so warmly and universally
beloved. But the browning glory OF his
military life, the victory of Gettysburg.
was so intimately interviewer with the life
of the Nation in the hour of its greatest
peril, when he, under Gods province. did
more than any living man to save that
life, that the sad news created the deepest
regret throughout the loyal Union.
GEN. PoPE'S ESTIMATE OF GEN. MEADE.
Gen. Meade was a man of unusual in
tellectual ability. Whatever it fell to his
lot to do was sure to be done well. His
perception was quick, for his sagacity was
seldom at fault, his mental vision clear,
and his judgment well balanced. His hab-
its were systematic. He was indomitable
in his purpose, unremitting in his perse-
verance and tireleSS in his industries. Had
he been trained to any other profession or
been reared TO any other pursuit he
would have been eminent in il. He was
remarkably frank and sincere in his inter-
course with ALL He was modest, unas-
Stunning, and wholly free from self-conceit
or affectatiOn. Upon several public occa-
siOns and once in a General Order, he
stated that for whatever reputation he
may have acquired lat that time) he was
indebted to the Pa. Reserves for it. He
llee lItui Jealousy
Wy. He was ever forward in speaking
words of praise in favor of the Generals
towards whom it was supposed he occu
pied position of rivalry.
Gen. Meade was a high-Ininded, honor
able, accomplished gentleman and gallant
soldier. He was fluent speaker and
a practiced writer, his productions in both
of these directions being entirely free from
imprudent expressions or the vainglorious
bombast that too frequently finds its way
into the dispatches of successful Gener-
ais. In his intercourse with the officers
and men of his command he endeavored
to impress them with his appreciation of
their conduct as soldiers and brave men.
| In the hour of the greatest danger and
| peril he was perfectly cool and calm. and
possessed of all his faculties and powers
| to such Il degree that he forgot not even
| the courtesy due from one gentleman to
another. He was true. warm hearted and
| considerable. In the bosom of his family
| he WIS ever the true gentleman, the con-
| ;iderate, devoted husband and affectionate
| father
The fame of Gen. Meade will grow
brighter with time. There is probably no
General of the war who will suffer less
by the cOld-blooded investigations of the
future. His life was laborious, full OF
hOnors and success. His public career
was free from viciSsitudes as his private
| life was free from storms. He was a
good soldier, a true patriot and an honest
man. He deserved well of the Republic
and in good time will receive due credit
for turning the scales of war at Gettys
burg.
| In the city of his nativity, where ht
was loved so well, his death cast a shadow
of gloom. and emblems of mourning were
displayed from every pubic building and
many private residences. At the call OF
the Mayor the citizens met in general
| mppiIuP the councils and hnaPdc nf
camille pursuits and industries were con
vened, as also the various societies and or.
CARNATIONS. The Federal and State
Courts adjourned their sessions. and every
mark of sorrow and respect that great
city could show for the memory of an il
lustriOus hero was made manifest
The 18th day of November was fixed
for the funeral ceremonies. Ali business
was suspended and the public offices
stores and schools were closed. The city
was clothed in habiliments of mourning
The public halls were hung with sombeI
ldraperieS and many private residences
were marked by mOrtuary emblems The
citizens yielded the day to the rendition OF
a proper testimony of regard for the sol,
emn occasions, and the quiet stiffness as OF
a Sabbath pervaded the community
AT 10 o'clock the body of the dead hero
was brought from the house in De Lancy
Place, and placed in hearse and sur
T.
Sheridan, Maj-Gens. Humphreys, PARK
and Wright. Rear-Admirals Turner and
Lardner, and COmmodores Scott and
Alullany, and the First City Troop, as the
Guard of Honor, and followed by the male
relatives and friends of the family. was
slowly borne to st. Marks Episcopal
church.
A few moments before the cortege ar.
rived. the soft swelling notes of the or
gan guShed forth in a solemn dirge, and
the Reverend Doctor Hoffman and his as
sistants. followed by Bishops Odenheim.
er, Stevens and -Whpple and the chorist
ers, moved to the entrance of the church
10 receive the remains. Meeting the body
they returned up the center aisle. followed
by the artillerymen carrying the bier, the
lrall-bearcrs and friends. Upon the with
drawal of the bearers Il Maltese Cross OF
vlolets as testimonial Of the Pa. Re.
serves and crown of immortelles as 4
tribute from the soldiers orphans of the
Lincoln institution were placed upon the
coffin. After the beautiful service of the
Episcopal Church for the dead, Risbor
Nhipple, of Minnesota, delivered brief
but touching address, and Bishop Oden-
heimer, of New Jersey, offered the pray.
erS.
As the coffin was borne from the church
and the anthem of the choristers died
away, the united Government bands pour.
ed forth the funeral dirge, and to its sol
emn strains the remains were placed mn.
on the gun caisson, the troops presenting
arms, and then wheeling into column,
| with reversed arms, to the sound of the
muftied drums and martial bands, the toll.
ing bells and booming guns, they bore the
hero to his grave. And in that sorrowful
procession was the President of the United
States and members of the National Cab
met; the General, Lieutenant General and
distinguished chieftains of the Army
Rear Admirals and other officers of hiel
rank in the Navy, Senators and Represen
tatives IN Congress; the Governors and
principal functionaries of many States
the dignitaries of the Church and Bar: The
Engineers, the Regulars, the Marines anG
Volunteers, and there, too, were the
bronZed veterans of the war; the Re
serves, whom he had so often led to bat
tie and to glory, with their battle-scarreC
banners that he had so often watched
amidst the smoke and thunder of battle
and the glorious hosts of the Grand Army
heard from Drainesyille to Appomattox
they too were there with the saddles,
hearts of all.
Slowly they bore their precious charge
to Fairmaunt Park, where countless nun
bers of citizens and strangers had gath
erred to witness the sad sight. Reachirs
the river, they wheeled and marched te
the right along its banks and hills, when
hating, the coffin was taken from the
Icaisson, and beneath canopy of swords
OF the cavalry borne to the Steamer I'm
dine. With the boats of the SchuyIkiI
navy preceding as an escort, and the mu
sic of the Dead March floating from heI
deck, amidst the thunder of Guns che