New-York tribune., 1901-09-04
FUNERAL OF GEN. LUDLOW
BUSINESS CENTRE IN UNWONTED QUIET
WHILE MILITARY AND EPISCOPAL
SERVICES ARE HELD IN TRINITY.

The funeral of Brigadier-GeneraI William
Ludlow, L. S. A held In Trinity Church
yesterday. The body was brought to the city
over the Lackawanna Railroad from Convent
Station N j.. and was met by n military escort
under the command OF Colonel John 1. Rodgers
Of the 9th Artillery. The coffin. borne on cais-
son. was covered with American fag and the
dead generals chepeau lay top Of 1t. The
caisson was followed by the generals horse
which was covered with black velvet and led by
an orderly
At the BarcIay-st slip the line Of march was
formed and the procession moved 10 Trinity
Church through Barclay-st. and Broadway, led
by Captain Smith and a squad OF harbor police,
the military band playing Chopin's Funeral
March" The streets We're filled with people, who
barred their heads as the generals body was car
ried by and the riderless horse told that its own
er's military career was ended.
The troops Tined up along Broadway ana pre-
sented arms as the caisson passed and the
great bell OF Trinity tolled. while the band
struck up Nearer, My God, TO Thee"
The coffin was met at the vestibule OF the
church by the Rev. Edward H c. Goodwin, post
chaplain at Governors Island and vicar OF St.
Corneliuss Chapel. who offlcated at the service
Preceded by the verger. crucifer. acoIytes and
honorary pail bearers the body borne up
the aisle on the shoulders OF eight non-com-
missioned officers from Fort Columbus. who
were under the command Of Captain Robinson.
The honorary pail bearers were General John
NJ Wilson General Eugene Grlffen. Colonel C.
G. Treat, Captain Edwin St. J. Greble. Colonel
w NJ. Black ami Colonel J. w. Riley.
There were a number of army officers accom-
panvIng the mourners who were were Mrs Lud-
low the widow of the general Admiral Nico
Ludlow, his brother. and Mrs Clement a. Girls
com, the generals daughter. with her husband
and two young sons.
The chaplain read the burial service of the
Episcopal Church, and the choir sang "Aleluia
Aleluia" and "Hark Hark My Soul
The body was then taken TO Fresh Pond. Long
Island, to be cremated, the military escort ac-
companying the body to the ferryboat for Long
Island City. where the line marched to the
crematory.
The unusual sight Of a military funeral drew
a large crowd to lower Broadway. and Inspector
Cross with Inspector Brooks and all the cap
tains OF the precincts south of Fourteenth-st
lined up FIVE hundred policemen along the route
keeping perfect order. The crowds were visibly
impressed by the sight as the caisson numbered
along with its burden hidden by the bright
colors of the flag under which the general had
fought His horse carried only the general
empty boots and spurs.
The escort also attracted much attention. II
consisted Of three companies of engineers from
Fort Totten, three companies of artillery from
Fort Wadsworth and three from Fort Hamilton
After the service. when the bugler, standlhs
beside the bier at the chanceI entrance sounded
TAPS" the clear notes foated out through the
open windows to Broadway, where Inc trooP9
were drawn up in long double line, and Where
all traffic had been stopped strange stlillie'S
fell over the busy centre of the city.
The ashes of the general Will be ourleu DIT
Oakdale Long Island In the family plot.