Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-29
Funeral of Gen. Wheeler.

ing across Brooklyn Bridge, brief ser
vices at st. Thomas Episcopal Church
in Fifth avenue and an escort across the
North river ferry to Jersey City, whers
the body was put on a train to be taken
to Washington for interment in the
National Cemetery at Arlington, mark
ed the funeral in this city today of Brig.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler. The body was
wrapped in the flags under which he
had served with almost equal vigor and
distinction-the Stars and Bars of the
Confederate States and the Stars and
Stripes. A riderless horse, with boots
reversed in the stirrups, and cavalry
sword dangling from the saddle, was led
just behind the caisson
A urge concourse of people assembled
in the church where brief services were
conducted by Rev. Ernest Stires, rector
of the church, assisted by Rev. DIR. Nor
gan Dix. The honorary pallbearers
were-Col J. j. Astor, r. T. Wilson,
j. Pierpoint Morgan, Fitch Smith, DIR.
John Wyeth, John McKesson, S. r.
Bertron, DIR. William M. Polk, Com
mander Parker, United States navy;
Archer Huntington, Gen. j. II. Wilson,
General Kent, Senator William A. CLARK
of Montana; Charles S. Fairchild, Gen.
O. 0. Howard, United States army,
(retired); Gen. Stuart l.. Woodford. DR..
r. Ogden Doremus and DIR. Parrius.
Following the church services the
body was escorted to Jersey City, where
it was put on board a train of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, which left for Wash
ugton shortly after 4 O'Clock. After
services there today the interment was
made in Arlington, the last military
honors being paid at the grave.
A delegation from K. L. Lee Camp
of Confederate veterans from this city
attended the funeral
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 29.-With
all the honors due his rank, Major Gen.
eral Joseph Wheeler was buried at Ar
ingtOn today. His remains we're fol-
lowed from the capital 10 this sleeping
place of the dead among the Virginia
hills by men who had fought under him
ia two wars, and beneath two flags.
Behind the caisson on which the body
was borne marched veterans OF the Con-
federate army and soldiers of the Span
ishAmerican war.
All the morning the remains lay in
state in ST. Johns Episcopal Church
aud were viewed by an almost continual
stream Of government officials, army and
navy officers and plain citizens. The
body arrived last night from New York
accompanied b7 General WheeIer's four
children Capt joseph Wheeler, Miss
Lucy Wheeler, Miss Carrie Wheelsr
and Mrs. w. h. Harris.
From the station it was escorted 10
the church by detail of 10 members of
the United Spanish American War
Veterans in full uniform under command
of Major Hodgson. Throughout the
night they kept vigil beside the coffin,
being relieved this morning by a similar
detail Of soldiers from the regular army.
At 10 O'Clock the church vas thrown
open for the viewing of the remains.
Across the top OF the casket was laid the
generals dress uniform, hat aud sword,
and about II were arranged the hundred
or more beautiful floral tributes, among
them being great wreath from the
White House conservatOries. One of
the most striking pieces was tina: sent
by the United Daughters of the Con-
iederacy, representation OF the Stars
and Bars in roses and bearing the letters
gu. ID c." The funeral services at Two
o'clock were attended by President
Roosevelt, several members OF the Cabi-
net and large cOncOurse of army and
navy officers. They were conducted by |
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector of the |
church, assisted by Rev. Ernest A.
Stires, # the St. Thomas Episcopal
Church of New York.
The body was borne from the Church |
to the lag-draped caisson waiting
without by six commissioned officers |
Of the U. 5. army passing between two |
lines Of Confederate veterans. The Of |
icial escort TO the cemetary consisted OF
battalion of engineers, squadron of
cavalry with bands aud battery of field
artillery. A brief service from the pre-. |
'cfibed military ritual was held at the
grave, followed by the firing of three vol
eys and the sounding Of taps. Among
he organizations which participated in
he funeral was Camp A, Wheeler's
Confederate cavalry, composed of men
Who fought under the general in the
,ivil war. They came to Washington
rom Atlanta, in a special traio, prOyid.
ID by Captain Joseph Wheeler, jr., ar
living last night.