The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Inc pains OF glory lead but 10 the grave.
-Grays Elegy.
Under circumstances probably more au-
sPicious and elaborate than were ever be-
fore accorded a citizen Of the United
States, unless it was one OF its Presidents,
the body Of Gen. George De Witt Cln-
ton, at one time Vice President OF the
United States and first governor OF the
State of New York, was yesterday re-
moved from the chapel in the Congress
sional Cemetery, where II has reposed for
nearly 100 years, and started on the jour
ney TO its last resting place, Kingston.
n. Y, his former home. where he Will
sleep among his kin and in the soil to
which he was native.
1t would be almost impossible to con-
ceive more magnificent pageant than
that which escorted the remains OF Gen.
Clinton to the Union Station. and the hon
ors there were such that a mere pen pic
ture could not describe them.
According to the programme of ar
rangements the cortege was to leave the
Congressional Cemetery at II o'clock. Just
opposite the north gate Of the cemetery
there is a large vacant plot Of ground.
Promptly on time the troops that were
ordered to take part in the escort began
swinging into the common. Cavalry. ar
tillery, infantry marines, and tackles
tramped over the sward and formed in
line.
C0lors Drnped with Crepe.
One might have thought that the for
nation was arrayed for battle. for the
bayonets cleaned. the-guns glistened. and
the sabers flashed against the sunlight in
rather menacing manner. That Il was
an errand Of devotion. loyalty. and peace
was shown. however. by the crepe which
surmounted colors carried by the troops.
The streets leading toward the gate
OF the cemetery were thronged by thou
sands. and II was almost impossible for
the police and soldiers to keep the crowd
oack Only those bearing invitations and
the members Of the guard OF honor from
New York were allowed within the ceme-
terry.
The body Of Gen. Clinton. in a shipping
case OF mahogany, rested before the altar
Of the little chapel in which eulogies
over the remains Of many noted men
have been pronounced.
A few minutes before the hour appoint
ed for the cortege 20 move Rev Roswell
Hoes, a chaplain in the United States
navy and through whose efforts the ex-
huming and transfer of the remains was
principally due. addressed the guard of
honor sent by the State Of New York 10
receive the body. He devoted his re-
marks 10 the life OF the man whose
moldering dust lay before him.
Owing 10 the fact that Gen. Bell. Chief
Of STAFF OF the United States army. did
not arrive in time 20 start the parade.
there was a slight delay and it was al
most noon before the cortege moved.
The body Of Gen. Clinton was taken
from the chapel by eight marines. The
guard Of homer formed a hollow square.
hanked on either side by policemen. In
side Of the square, the marines CARRYING
the casket walked with measured tread.
The walk from the chapel to the gates
was over a macadam road. on either
side Of which gigantic naples reared
their height. and their ample foliage
lent most welcome shade TO the relent-
less rays OF the sun
CaissOn Draped IN Black.
At the gate stood a calsson heavily
draped in crepe and drawn by six horses.
Beyond It were the soldiers. marines. and
the various branches II army and civic
life. come TO pay homage 10 al that
was mortal of Gen. De Witt Clinton.
As the casket was placed upon the cais-
son. the buglers sounded the Generals
March" A moment later the Marine
Band under the direction of Lieut.. San
telmann, played Nearer. Ny God. to
Thee While the strains were floating
through the air the solemn echoes Of
minute guns began TO resound. As these
died away the hoarse orders Of COM
mand were heard. and IN a second the
body Of men, who had stood at atten-
ton. at arms present. as the body Of
Gen. Clinton was placed on the caisson,
began to move. The order Of formation
was:
Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell. Mai Gen. William P.
DuTan. General STAFF Corps chief Of star; Lieut.
Col BENJAMIN AlTOud. Adju1ant Generals Depart
meut. L. s. A., adjutant general; Capt Fred w
sladen, General STAFF Corps. aid-de-camp; Capt
= D. Lochrdse, General staff Corps. aiddc-
camp: First Lieut. T. c. Mcconnell United States
Marine Corps. aidde-camp
Col. Charles A. p Hatfield. Thirteenth Cavalry /;
United States Coast Artillery Marine Band four
companies United States marines. one company
seamcn from United States steamship AIavfower de-
tachment Hospital Corps. L. S. A. Batteries ID
and L. Third Field ARTILLERY: Troops T.. G. and H
Thirteenth United States Cavalry; Col. NJ b.
Clagett. commanding Washington high School
Cadets. and staff; Engineer Band regiment High
School Cadets. Troop F. Thirteenth United States
Cavalry; Clergy, caisson bearing tho body Of Vice
Presiden. George Clinton. escorted by twelve rep
resentatiTes of patriotic societies. descendants Of
Vice President Clinton and their official representa-
tive, Rev Roswell r. Hoes, chaplain. U. s. ~;
committee from the city of Kingston. " Y (;