The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-06
AT REST IN
HOLLYWOOD
Gen. Lees Funeral Attended
BY Great COnCOurSe
in Richmond.
ALL BUSINESS WAS SUSPENDED.
Services in st. Paurs Church-Burial In Holly.
wood Cemetery, Etc., Etc.

The funeral service of Gen. Ftzhugh
Lee. the lamrntcd soldier governor of
Virginia. took place ThurSdayat 2O'clOck
PM. from historic old ST. Paul'S Church,
Richmond and was attended 10y thous-
ands. few Of whom Wen. able 10 secure
admission into the sacred portals Right
Rev. \. w. Randolph. bishop OF the
diocese oi southern Nirginin. conducted
the service. assisted 10y Rev Beverly ID.
Tucker. D. D.. OF Norfolk, and Rev.
I.andun X. Mason. d. d.. oiGucc Church,
Richmond. and Rev. r. T.. BarnWrll. tenn
purarv rector oi the church The music
was exceptionally beautiful, embracing
Bpthoycn's funeral hymn. followed 10y
the hymn. 90 Sacr.d Head surrounded,
and Jesus. Savior OF My Soul. and
closing with Cardinal Newman -brautiiul
hymn OF faith. Lead. Kindly Light
The service itself was the funeral ritual
oi the church
mpERLEss CHARGER
Following the services AT the church
the body, borne upon caisson, covered
with flags and flowers and followed 10y
"A ridrrrss horse In black and
white sabre suspended from the cantlc.
was escorted To- the cemetery 10y "a most
imposing military and civic pageant.
Practically the entire military establish
meut Of the State was assembled tO pay
tribute To former commandments.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
Through the streets OF thecitv lined 10y
/ thousands ui her citizrns. the corteg'
moved 10 the cemetery business was
almost universally suspended ns "a trlb-
ute OF respect to Gen. lN7' and to enable
/ the employees 10 unite in hononng the
gallant dead
When the solemn services AT the grave
closed thrY yOllrys of muskctry wen
fired 10y battalion of infantry. taps
were sounded and the artillery fired "a
salute OF seventeen guns.
Many distinguished men from this and
other States attended the funeral Hun
dr,sl~ of those who followed his flashing
blade through irinW.s OF fpand shadows
of death for four years mingled their
tears with those of the widow and the
iatherlcsS The younger generation OF
/ soldiers who followed LIS, when he APP
pear,4l again in the uniform OF the /. )
army and added luStr. Ia his ripe inInr
/ stood h-.sidr his grave and Offered their
tributes of honor and reverence.
CAMP ~ HOLLYWOOD.
Acting Governor Willard formally OF
drrcd the Blues Battalion Ia rnramp
Thursday afternoon at Hollywood and
guard for twenty hours the grayrui Gen.
/ I1r. II is understood that Lieutenant
/ Governor Willard gave this ORDER as q
mark oi affection Tor Gen. l.rr. upon
/ who's. stafi be- served iu Cuba. THIN
was no appropriationforSucha purpO~e
and Col Willard. therefore touk the
matter into his own hands.
/ Lent. Grorg. Mason Ire ~sund SON
| Of Gen lee. reached Richmond at 100
| Wednesday night
THE PARADE.
The head oi the column moved at li5
n'clock. The formation and movement
was from ST. Paul- churchin the follow
| ing order:
Chief Marshal and aids
Escort.
State military.
Veteran organizations.
High School boys.
Soldiers Home veterans.
Clergy in carriages.
Honorary pall-bearrrs.
Active pall-beaner-.
Caisson with body.
Family and mourner-.
State officials
City officials.
Distinguished visitors.
Memorial associations.
Richmond FIR department.
Colored SpaniSh-American Veteran "
sOciatiOn
fredericksburg was we'll represented
at the funeral and in line were the Wash
ington Guards. the committees from tins
city OF the City Council. Business Men :
Association. Sons OF Veterans. etc.