Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
LAID TO REST IN ARLINGTON
FULL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
GEN. CoPPINGER.
Requiem Mass Celebrated by Car
dinal Gibbons at st. Matthews.
Son-in-Law Of J. q. Blaine.

Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by
Cardinal Gibbons at st. Matthew's Church
this morning over the remains Of Brig
Gen. John ]. Coppinger. a distinguished
retired officer Of the arxdy, who died al
his home in this city Thursday evening
The cardinal was assisted by Mgr. Fall
COMO. the papal delegate; Mgr. Lee AMI
Fathers Buckley and Cooper Of st. Mat.
thew's Church and Father Conway OF
Georgetown University. There was a
large attendance at the church. including
many officers Of the army and navy and
their families. a large delegation Of the
Loyal Legion and representatives Of the
Metropolitan Club. Of which the deceased
was a director at the time Of his death
The Official committee representing the
Loyal Legion consisted Of Maj. Gen
George w. Davis. U. s. A.. chairman;
Brig. Gen. Daingerfield Parker, U. 8. A.;
Paymaster Gen. Albert 8. Kenney, U. g.
NJ, and Col. Louis p. Siebert, United
States Volunteers.
The honorary pallbearers were Maj. Gen
r. NJ. O'Reilly, former surgeon general OF
the army: Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan
u. s. A., retired; Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley, u. 8. N, retired: Brig. Gen
Clarence Edwards. chief Of the bureau OF
insular affairs; Col. George w. Dunn,
Col. Robert Emmet Of New York. Mar.
tin D. Crimmins OF New York. Gerald
Barry, Chief Justice Clabaugh Of the
District Supreme Court, and Maj. Frank
Mcintyre. Maj. David Stanley and Capt
Alex. Perry, who served as aids-de-
camp to Gen. Coppinger while he was In
active service.
Escorted by Cavalry Troops.
At the conclusion of the services al
the church the fag-draped, flower-cover-
ed casket was carried by eight non-com-
missioned officers Of the army to the
artillery caisson at the entrance to the
church and borne to the Arlington Ma
tional cemetery. where the interment was
made. The cortege was received at the
Virginia end of the Aqueduct bridge by
two troops of the 18th Cavalry and a
Myer and escorted to the cemetery. where
final religious and military services were
held.
After a squad of soldiers had fired three
volleys Of musketry over the grave q
goodnight
Gen. Coppinger was a son-in-law OF
James G. Blaine. He was born in Ire
land October II. 1884; was appointed a
captain of the 14th Infantry from New
York, September 30. 1851. and transferred
to the 23d Infantry September II, 1886
was promoted major Of the 10th 1nfan-
try March 20. 1879: lieutenant colonel OF
the 18th Infantry October 81, 1888. and
colonel Of the 23d Infantry January Is
1891; was appointed brigadier general
April 25, 1885, and was retired October
IL, $685. by operation of law. having
reached the age Of sixty-four years.
Gen. Coppinger served as colonel Of the
18th New York Volunteer Cavalry from
January q. 1885. until June II Of that
year, and was appointed major general
OF volunteers May 4. 1898. serving unit
October 81. 1898. He was brevetted ma
jor June Il. 1854. for gallant and meri
torious services In the battle of Trevil
liam Station, Va; lieutenant colonel Octo
Der TO- 1864, for gallant and meritorious
services in the battle of Cedar Creek. Va.
and colonel December 1, 1853. for zeal anG
energy while in command Of troops oper.
ating against hostile Indians in 1885, 1885,
and 1888