Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-29
SOUTH AND NORTH
HONOR WHEELER
MILITARY FUNERAL IS HELD IN
NEW YORK
Remains Placed on Train and Taken
to Washington for Interment
in the National Gem
etery
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, JAN 2S.-An imposing
military pageant passing across Brook
lyn bridge, brief services at st. Thomas
Episcopal church in Fifth avenue and
an escort across the North river ferry
to Jersey City, where the body was
placed on a train and taken to WASH
ington for interment in the National
cemetery at Arlington, marked the fun
eral in this city this afternoon of Brig
adler General Joseph Wheeler, one of
the most prominent generals of the
Spanish war
The body of the dead soldier was
wrapped in the flags under which ne
had served with almost equal vigor and
distinction-the stars and bars of the
confederate states and the stars and
stripes. Veterans Of the southern and
northern armies mingled today in pay
Ing tribute to Gen. Wheeler with the
younger veterans of the Cuban and
Philippine campaigns of 1898 and 1899.
The route of the funeral cortege was
lined with great crowds, most of whom
stood with barred heads as the process
sion passed. The funeral took place
from the home of Gen. WheelerS sister,
Mrs. Sterling Smith in Brooklyn, where
the general died on Thursday of pneu-
monia. The body was borne from the
house by non-commissioned officers of
infantry and placed upon flag draped
artillery caisson. Squadron G. and
detail of the second battery of artillery
escorted the body and on the Man
haitian side of the bridge the Seventy
first regiment. New York National
guard. in full dress uniform, was drawn
up. The Seventy first, commanded by
Col. w. G. Bates, served under Gen.
Wheeler in Cuba and today was given
the post of honor. Infantry from Gov
ernor's island headquarters of the de-
partment of the east, U. S. A., also
joined the procession on this side OF
the river.
From Brooklyn bridge the line of
march led across town to Washington
square and thence up Fifth avenue
from Eighth street to Fifty-third street
to st. Thomas church.
A riderless horse, with boots reversed
in the stirrups and a cavalry sword
dangling from the saddle was led just
behind the caisson.
Big Crowd in Church
The church edifice was thronged.
Seats had been reserved for members
of the Southern society, the Confederate
veterans association, the Society of the
War of 1872, several other organiza-
tions and the personal friends of the
family.
Reservations also had been made for
the honorary pail bearers, the staff of
Gen. Frederick d. Grant, U. S. A., and
the officers of the escort. The altar
of the church was almost hidden be-
meath the floral offerings, one among
them a great wreath sent by President
Roosevelt.
The brief services were conducted by
the Rev. Ernest Stires, rector of the
church, assisted by the Rev. DIR. Nor
gan Dix, who, meeting the body at the
door, led the way to the chancel They
were followed by the church vestry,
consisting of d. o. Mills, George Nc
Culloch Miller, J. A. Atterbury, A. R.
Flower and Charles H. Stout. Follow
ing these came the honorary pallbear-
ers, Col. j. ]. Astor r. Y. Wilson,
Fitch Smith, DR.. John Wyeth, Jonn Nc
Kesson, S. r. Bertron, DIR. William
Polk, j. P. Morgan, Commander Park
er, u. S. N; Archer Huntington, Gen.
H. Wilson, George Kent, Senator
Clark of Montana, Charles S. Fairchild,
Gen. o. o. Howard, U. S. A., retired;
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, DIR. Ogden
Doremus and DR.. Parrius.
After the casket had been placed on
the pedestals the full choir of st.
Thomas entered the church singing as
a professional hymnal Lead, Kindly
Light" DR.. Stires in his sermon said:
Or. Stires' Sermon
"This is one of the great occasions OF
our lives. For we are met to honor the
memory of rare man. 1 do not speak
to you of him principally as citizen,
statesman or soldier for the mere rec
ord of his deeds is far more eloquent
than any praise could be. 1t is of the
man / think at this hour. Was he en-
titled to be called great? 1t is not diff
cult for you to decide.
HE was distinguished by courage
without rashness; by wisdom without
pride; by gentleness without weakness;
by patience without heedlessness, and
by justice, which always leaned toward
mercy. He honored man, he trusted
man and to every man he was ready
to give his time, his substance, his
heart.
THE north gives him unstinted honor.
The south, even in her grief, is proud
of her ever loyal son. Cuba, for whose
freedom he fought, sobs out her grief
across the waves and the whole world |
pauses for moment today to declare
that this was indeed the man."
Following the church services the |
body was escorted to Jersey City, where |
1t was placed on board a train of the
railroad which left for |
shortly after 4 O'Clock. |
After services there tomorrow the in |
will be made In Arlington, the |
last military honors being presented at
the grave.
SERVICES IN WASHINGTON