The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-05-04

identified. Among them was a hand
some wreath sent by the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt.
The details Of the arrangement OF
the services and escort of the body
were completed by Major General
Gillespie. Brigadier General Burton,
Major Kean. and Captain MItchie,
United States Army.
The detail of eight non-commission-
ed officers Of the Sevent United States
Cavalry acted as body-bearers. Col.
John T. Callaghan. commander, and
the members OF the camp OF Confeder-
crate veterans constituted a guard OF
honor for the remains while they were
being taken to the Pennsylvania sta
ton. The military escort consisted OF
q squadron of the Seventh Cavalry.
q battery of field artillery AMI two
companies OF engineers, United States
army. Shortly after noon, the cor
tege, headed by a band. moved to the
railroad statoion via Pennsylvania
avenue. In the column, in addition
TO the military contingent. were rep
lesentatives OF the civic societies of
which General Lee was a member.
On arrival a tthe railroad station.
the casket containing the remains was
conveyed, with due ceremony. 10 the
funeral car. in which II was conveyed
to Richmond. Th< escort then was
disbanded
Mrs. Lee was accompanied on the
special train TO Richmond By her
brother, Major b. II. Fowle: General
Lees brother. Captain ID. NJ. Lee;
Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey. Miss
Laura Lee Dorsey. DR.. Robert r. Ma
son and Mr. and Mrs Ben amin s.
Minor. In addition TO these members
@: the Lee. family. many prominent
army officers. including several who
served in General Lees Seventh Army
Corps during tie Spanish-American
var, also accompanied the funeral par
ty TO Richmond. Tie train lett for
Richmond at l O'Clock. The body.
bearers Ct the Seventh Cavalry re-
NAMED with the casket until Alexan-
tr.a was reached. There they were
relieved hy detail OF an oaicer and
eight enlisted mn Ct the Alexandria
Light Infantry. In turn. this detach-
ment was relieved at Fredericksburg
by similar number Of soldiers.
Remains Arrive at Richmond.
Richmond. Va. Specialize spe-
Ct train bearing the remains a Gen.
f.Iznugh Lee reached Richmond about
$40 O'Clock Monday afternoon and
was met at Elba station. at the head
CT Bread street. by an imposing array
Of, State military. Confederate veter-
ans. State and city oftcials ami MEN,
Q: iai organizations. The casket con-
tanning the body was placed upon q
back ee.sfsnn drawn b. six black
he ses. st the head of each horse being
q member CT the Richmond Howitzers
II. full dress gray uniform. A process
snr = formed and the march was
tzken NJ for the city hall 20 solemn
strains CT music from band. The
he.is of the city we're toiled "a the
Drocess.c, moved, flags On the build
fogs we're al half mast, and al fire.
ouect intervals along the way special
ercblens CT mourning appeared In
drspery over store fronts and other
houses. The procession was made up
of the Richmond companies OF the
Seventeen regiment, Virginia Volun.
teers. the Richmond Light Infantry
Battalion: the Richmond Howitzers.
Lee aad Picket Camps of Confederate
veterans, the Veteran Cavalry AssO-
citation, Army Of Northern Virginia:
the Sons CT Confederate Veterans. and
the various ladies. Confederate mem0r.
iai associations Of the city.