New-York tribune., 1905-06-08
GEN. BOYNTON BURIED.
MiEtary and CiUic Honors Paid to
His Memory.

Washington June with military and civic
honors the former BETTING his rank in two
wars and the latter mis- record in other spheres
of service General Henry Van Ness Boypton
was buried in the National Cemetery at Arling-
ton to-day. The ceremonies, which We're SIMPLE
in accordance with the wishes OF General Boyn-
ton were attended by host of friends ne mad
made in over half a century of active public lte-
Although a civilian at the time of his death, the
military services, by special order Of the war
Department were appropriate to the rank OF
brigadier general which he held in the army.
The funeral conducted by the Rev DT' wal
lace Radcliffe at the New-Ycrk Avenue Prespy-
terian Church, of which General BOynton was 4
member for many years. Two hymns the Sc
lections of General Boynton for the occasion, were
sung by a quartet from the Gridiron Club Just
AS I Am Without One Plea" the faVorlte OF the
dead man, and Lord. If lie Sleeps He Shall Do
Well" Dr. Radcliffes eulogy q review Of the
career of a lifelong friend. He spoke of the
general as a Christian knight. man Of courage.
the ideal citizen. pure patriot, man who never
hesitated to attack wrorgdoing even when ne
had to assail those in high places"
The services were attended by many officials rep
resentatfve OF the Society of the Army OF the
Cumberland the Loyal Legion the Sons of the
American Revolution and the Gridiron Club III all
of which organizations General Boynton was
prominent for many years. The floral tributes were
mary and of varied designs. Personal friends OF
Civil War time and members Of the Gridiron Club
were the pallbearers At the close OF the church
services the body taken to Arlington The
coffin carried caisson with an American
flag as pail, and escorted by two troops of
cavalry. When the procession passed Fort Myer
a brigader generals salute OF eleven guns was
fred and at the grave there short Scripture
reading by DR.. Radcliffe. two appropriate hymns
by the quartet salute fired the grave by a
detachment of cavalry and taps" by bugler.
President Roosevelt. in expressing sympathy to
General Andrew S. Burt, chairman Of the COM
mittee representing the Army of the Cumberland IN
the funeral arrangements. paid high tribute to
the character and public services of General Boyn-
ton saying he regarded him the highest type
OF q soldier and a citizen and of the best ex-
amples OF patriotic American manhood Until
within a few weeks OF his death General Boynton
was president of the Board of Education OF the
District of Columbia and as a tribute TO his
memory the public schools OF the District were
closed and the flags Of the school buildings
at half mast.
sdonted to-day at a special meeting of the
Women,s Industrial and Patriotic League.
The pallbearers were follows Honorary-Major
John NJ. Carson, Robert J. Wynne. Frank A. Rich
ardson and L. A Coolidge. Active-From the Army
of the Cumberland. General A. s. Burt General F..
A CarmanJ Colonel John Tweedale and Colonel q.
c Kniffn and from the Gridiron Club, P. Y. De
Graw r. +. Fearn J. s. Shriver and o. Q. Stealey.
The members of the board OF management of the
ton of the president general, Mrs. Donald Mclean,
attended the funeral and accompanied the body to
Arlington. General and Mrs. Boynton were personal
friends of Mrs. Mclean.