Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

Tributes Were Paid 10 General JO'
sePh Wheeler


! After he Services the CanIret wa,
FORWARDED 70 washington whero
~ WAN pc hurled An Ar
lingtqn Cemetery.
New York, jar. q. IAN imposing
military pageant passing across
Brooklyn bridge. brief services at st,
i Thomas Episcopal church In Fifth ay-
enue and an escort across the North
river ferry to Jersey City, where the
body was placed on 4 train to be tn
ken to Washington for interment IN
the National cemetery at Arlington.
marked the funeral In this city Sun,
day Of Brlgadier General Joseph
Wheeler, cavalry leader Of the confed-
eracy and later one Of the most prom,
inent figures among the. generals Of the
Spanish-AmerIcan war. The body u
the dead soldier was wrapped in the
nags under which he had served with
almost equal vigor and distinction
the stars and bars Of the confederate
states and the stars and stripes. Yea
Grams Of the southern and northern
armies mingled In paying tribute to
Gen. Wheeler with the younger vet
Grams Of Che Cuban ana Philippine
campaigns Of 1898 and 1898. The
route Of the funeral cortege was lined
with great crowds, most Of whom
stood with bowed heads as the process
sion passed.
The funeral took place from the
-home Of Gen, Wheeler's sister, Mrs.
Sterling Smith, in Brooklyn, where
Gen. Wheeler died on Thursday Of
pneumonia. The body was borne from
the house by non-c0mmissioned on
GERS Of infantry and placed upon
tlag-draped artillery caisson Squad
ron G and a detail Of the Second bat
terry Of artillery escorted the body and
on the Manhattan side Of the bridge
the Seventy-hrst regiment New York
National Guard in full dress uniform
was drawn up A riderless horse,
with boots reversed In abe stirrups
and a cavalry sword dangling FROM
the saddle, was led Just behind the
caissnn.
The church edihce was thronaed,
Seats had been reserved for mmhers
Of the Southern society, the confeder
ate veteran association, the Society Of
the War Of 1912, several other organi-
zations and the personal friends Of the
family Reservations also had been |
made for the honorary pallbearers. the
staff Of Gen. Frederick b. Grant, U. s.
A., and the officers of the escort. The
altar Of the church was almost hidden
the floral offerings, one among 4
hem a great wreath sent by President
Roosevelt. .
After the casket had been placed on
he pedestals the full vested choir Of Z
Il. Thomas entered the church sing y
ng as professional hymn, lead n
indy Light" DR.. Stires in his SER d
ION said: IN
This is one Of the great occasions Of 1
ur lives. For we are met to honor =
10 memory Of a rare man, | do not
peak to you Of him principally as a D,
tizen. statesman or soldier for the Il
ERE record Of his deeds Is far more +,
oquent than any praise Of ours could =
}. 1t is Of the man think this hour. g
'as he entitled to be called great? %
is not dificult for you to decide. th
He was distinguished by courage Nj
Ithout rashness, by wisdom without
ide, BY gentieness without weakness,
! patience without heedlessness, and 70
justice which always leaned toward tic
Grey. He honored man, he trusted ca
IN, and to every man be was ready nj,
give his time his substance, his ~
art. ~
The north gives him unstlnted HON -
The south even IN her grief IL IN
'ud Of her ever-loyal son. Cuba for inl
ose freedom he fought sobs out her
ef across the waves. and the whole
rid pauses for a moment today 70 y.
Hare that this was indeed q man" nel
following the church services the rid
" was escorted to Jersey City sch
ere It was placed on board train no,
the Pennsylvania railroad which ~
for Washington shortly after
ock. After services there Monday ~
interment viii be made in Airing liai
The last military honors being paid ceP
he grave.
Washington, Jan. 2s.-Brief funeral .
vices over the body Of the late Cen =
Joseph Wheeler. supplemental 10 2