[From the Office of the Daily Advertiser.]
[???] The following interesting Description of the late Funeral Procession, is from the Committee of Arrangement.
NEW-YORK, January 3.
ON the 31st of December, 1799, the Day appointed by the Citizens of New-York to pay the most Solemn Funeral Honors to the MEMORY of their beloved Chief and Fellow-Citizen General GEORGE WASHINGTON, every kind of business ceased, and every thought was employed in preparation for the melancholy solemnity--the order of which had been announced on the preceeding day, by the Committee of Arrangement. The Citizens, in their Military and Civil Habiliments, with the Foreigners of various Nations all eager to join in testimonies of veneration for the Great Deceased, having assembled in their appointed order, the Procession moved under the guidance of Signals, to the mournful founds of Minute-Guns and Muffled Bells, in the following order:
Officer and
Eight Dragoons.
Sixth Regiment, in Platoons, by the left, with Arms and Colours reversed--Drums and Fifes in Mourning.
Eight pieces of Field Artillery, taken in different Battles during the Revolutionary War, from the British.
Cavalry.
Rifle Company.
Militia Officers.
Officers of the Navy of the United States.
Officers of the Army of the United States.
Adjutant-General of the U. States and Suite.
Major Gen. Hamilton and Suite.
Citizens.
St. Stephen's Society.
Tammany Society,
In the following order:
TAMMANY SOCIETY OR COLUMBIAN ORDER.
1st, The Wiskinkie supporting the Cap of Liberty veiled in crape.
2d, The Sagamore bearing the great standard of the society, covered with black cloth; on the front the representation of a marble monument founded on a rock. Sixteen pillars supporting a Dome, the centre of which falling inward, rests on thirteen columns within, emblematical of the thirteen original States. The Tomb which cont??? {Omitted text, 1w} mortal part of our {Omitted text, 3w} ??ough the colemns in {Omitted text, 1w} centre {Omitted text, 2w} ???rteen. On a circular pedestal on {Omitted text, 2w} the Dome, is an Obelisk, its weight {Omitted text, 1w} on the thirteen inner pillars. On the tablets of the obelisk and round the pedestal are inferred the most remarkable events in the life of the Heroic Washington.--On the reverse of the great standard, the Arms of the United States incircled with black--the two masters of ceremonies, on either side the Sagamore, bearing the silken label (entwined with mourning) on which was written the name of the Order.
3d, The Grand Sachem wearing the insignia of his Office; on his right the Treasurer carrying a Golden Key and string of Wampum, on his left the Secretary with the book of Laws, all decorated with symbols of mourning.
4th, The Father of the Council in black, wearing his badge of office and carrying the Great Calumet of Peace, decorated in the most solemn and appropriate manner, agreeable to the aboriginal custom.
5th. The Thirteen Tribes--the Banners (which are beautifully painted with the Armorial bearings of the Thirteen States) covered with black cloth and ornamented with knots of crape. On the front of each a black marble Urn on a white field, representing the sacred repository of the ashes of the departed Heroes and Statesmen who were the companions of our Washington in the late Glorious and Revolutionary war, viz. Warren, Montgomery, Mercer, Franklin, Hancock, Green, Wooster, Laurens, M'Dougall, Livingston, Putnam, Stuben, Sullivan.
ORDER.
1. New-Hampshire Tribe, headed by the Warrior, bearing the banner erect--then the sachem followed by the body of the tribe four abreast, each Brother with the Buck's tail in his hat and crape round his left arm.
2. Massachusetts Tribe, in the same order.
3. Rhode-Island Tribe, do.
4. Connecticut Tribe, do.
5. New-York Tribe, do.
6. New-Jersey Tribe, do.
7. Pennsylvania Tribe, do.
8. Delaware Tribe, do.
9. Maryland Tribe, do.
10. Virginia Tribe, headed by the Warrior bearing the banner reversed. (Our beloved brother Washington being a native of Virginia, and always considered as an honorary member of that tribe.)
11. North Carolina Tribe, the banner erect.
12. South Carolina Tribe, do.
13. Georgia Tribe, do.
6th, The Scribe of the Council carrying the Constitution, and supported on the right and left by two of the Alanks in the badges of their office.
Mechanic Society.
Masonic Lodges,
In the following order:
The Knights Templers.
The Lodges under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State of New-York, in the city of New-York, viz.
1. Lodge L'Union Francaise, No. 14.
The Tyler with a drawn sword, the handle covered with black Crape.
The Members, two and two.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Past Masters.
Senior and Junior Wardens.
A Master Mason, carrying the Warrant of the Lodge on a black Cushion.
Deacon...........Master...........Deacon.
The other Lodges in the Order above described.
2. Phoenix Lodge,..........No. 11.
3. Trinity Lodge,..........10.
4. Howard Lodge,..........9.
5. Holland Lodge,..........8.
6. Hiram Lodge,..........7.
7. St. John's Lodge,..........6.
8. St. Andrews' Lodge,..........3.
9. Independent Royal Arch Lodge,..........2.
10. St. John's Lodge,..........1.
Three Master Masons, each carrying a Standard, on which was a Pendant of white, bordered with black, and written thereupon the Cardinal Virtues of Masonry,
Faith,..........Hope,..........Charity.
The Reverend Chaplains of the Grand Lodge.
Three Master Masons, each carrying a Standard, on which was written the Characteristics of Masonry.
Wisdom,..........Strength,..........Beauty.
The Worshipful Brother Cadwallader D. Colden, in mourning, holding in his hand a short Standard, with a white Pendant, trimmed with black, on which was written,
Brother Washington--the Great--the Wife--the Virtuous; expressing also, the Figure of an Hour Glass run out, and a Sickle.
The Grand Tyler, in mourning, carrying a Sword, the handle covered with Crape.
The Grand Secretary, in mourning, carrying in his hands an Urne, walking under the Dome of a Temple, supported by five Columns on an equal Square: at the circle of the Dome was written,
Temple of Virtue, Seat of Masonry,
On the front of the Square--"Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord"--On the the one side--"They rest from their Labour"--On the other--"Their works follow them."
The Dome carried by four Masons of the Superior Degrees.
The Grand Treasurer, in mourning, holding in one hand, Incense; in the other, Flowers.
The Past Grand Officers.
The Senior and Junior Grand Wardens.
The Grand Pursuivant, carrying the Bible, Square, and Compass, on a black Cushion, supported by two Deacons.--The Bible carried on this occasion, was the Bible upon which General Washington took his Oath of Office when first inaugurated as President of the U. States.
The Grand Master, or his Deputy, supported by two Deacons
Manhattan Company.
New-York Insurance Company.
United Insurance Company.
Branch Bank.
Bank of New-York.
Chamber of Commerce.
Marine Society.
Collegians.
Regents of the University.
Trustees of Columbia College.
President and Professors of ditto.
Physicians and Surgeons.
Gentlemen of the Bar.
Civil Officers of the City.
Civil Officers of the State.
Members of Congress.
Lieutenant Governor.
Civil Officers of the United States Government.
His Catholic Majesty's Consul and Gentlemen of that Nation.
His Britannic Majesty's Consul and Gentlemen of that Nation.
Music.
Anacreontic and Philharmonic Societies, in complete Mourning--the Grand Officers bearing Wands, decorated with Crape--the Members wearing their Badges with Crape and Bows of Love Ribbon.
Clergy, in full Dress, with White Scarfs.
Twenty-four Girls, in White Robes, with White Surplusses and Turbans, strewing Laurels during the Procession.
Committee of Arrangement.
Bier.
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P. Bearers.
Cols. GILES,
FISH,
WILLET,
Mayor of the City.
P. Bearers.
Cols. TROUP,
B. LIVING'N,
Gen. STEVENS,
Gen. CLARKSON.
Each Pall-Bearer was accompanied by a member of the Cincinnati in full mourning, with a white crape-bow on the outward arm, and bearing a black Banner, denoting some important act of the deceased. The pall-bearers and members of the Committee of Arrangement, wore the badges of the Cincinnati and black scarfs with white roses on the bows. THE URN, with its attendant decorations, was supported by Eight Soldiers (with others attending for relief) upon a BIER in form of a Palanquin, six feet by four. This elegant assemblage of Emblems, consisted of a Funeral URN, three feet in height, of burnished gold, with the name of WASHINGTON in black upon the flatt-band; behind which the American Eagle, four feet high, cloud-borne, with extended but drooping wings, appeared to hover over the ashes of the Hero, holding in his beak a laurel wreath; these Figures were supported by a rich pedestal and cornish of burnished gold--Underneath was a second pedestal, rising from the Bier, covered with black, on the front and rear of which, the laurel wreath was represented, tied together by the American Stripes, and crowned by the American Constellation, the whole on a ground of Black--The sides were adorned with military trophies, composed of Military Standards, Cavalry and Infantry, with the Standards of the United States, and of the Society of the Cincinnati. In the center of the Trophies was represented the Eagle, with the other emblems and mottos of the Society, surrounded by branches of laurel--the whole decorated with black drapery, fringed and ?estooned. This superb and appropriate ornament formed an elegant Mass of thirteen feet in height. The various colours of the floating Standards, mingled with the metallic splendor of the URN, and the mournful solemnity of the surrounding Black, formed one Grand Image-truly sublime and affecting.
Immediately followed,
The General's Horse, in Mourning,
Led by two black Servants in complete mourning, with white Turbans.
Cincinnati as Chief Mourners, and other Officers of the late war.
Corporation of the City.
Eight Dragoons.
Officer.
On the arrival of the Procession at Saint Paul's Church, the Military halted, and opening their ranks, made an avenue, through which the Bier and those immediately attendant on it, passed into the Church--The Troops leaning on their reversed Arms.
After the Funeral Oration, and other solemn services of the Temple, the Bier was deposited in Cementary, and the last Military Honors performed over it.
The following are the words of Sacred Music performed on the 31st ult. at St. Paul's Church, by the Anacreontic and Philharmonic Societies:
SOLO.
Sons of Columbia, now lament,
Your Spear is {Omitted text, 1w} , your Bow's
Your glory's fled
Amongst the dead;
Your Hero lies
Ever, forever clos'd his eyes.
CHORUS.
Columbians weep! weep still in louder moan,
Your Hero, Patriot, Friend and Father's gone.
DEAD MARCH.
RECITATIVE SOLO.
The Body comes!--we'll meet it on the way,
With Laurels ever green, and branching Palm,
Then lay it on his Monument; hung round
With all his trophies and great acts, enroll'd
In Verse Heroic, or sweet lyre Song.
There shall Columbia's valiant Youth resort;
And from his memory, inflame their breasts
To matchless valour, whilst they sing his praise.
FEMALE VOICES.
Bring the laurels, bring the bays;
Strew his Hearse, and strew the ways.
GENERAL CHORUS.
Glorious Hero, may thy Grave,
Peace and honor, ever have;
After all thy pains and woes,
Rest eternal, sweet repose.
CONCLUSION.
Mourn, mourn, Columbians! Mourn in solemn strains.
The Name of Him you lov'd, alone remains!
Your hopes in his support, from hence give o'er,
Your Hero, Friend, and Father, is no more.
SECOND PART.
ELEGY.
How sleep the brave, who sink to rest,
By all their Country's wishes blest?
By Fairy hands, their knell is rung,
By forms unseen, their Dirge is Sung:
There honour comes! a Pilgrim grey,
To bless the turf that wraps their clay;
And Freedom, shall a while repair,
To dwell, a weeping Hermit, there.
When Spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallow'd mold;
She there shall dress a sweeter sod,
Than fancy's feet have ever trod.
RECITATIVE SOLO.
Not vain is all this storm of grief,
To vent our sorrows, give relief:
But yet, let not Columbia's Race,
Misfortune, with desponding arms embrace.
Distracting doubt and desperation,
Ill become the chosen Nation;
Chosen by the great, I AM,
The Lord of Hosts, who, still the same,
We trust, will give attentive ear,
To the sincerity of Prayer.
SONG.
Pious orgies, pious airs,
Decent sorrow, decent prayers,
Will to the Lord ascend,
And move his pity, and regain his love.
GRAND CHORUS.
The Lord God Omnipotent reigneth!
For the kingdom of this world is become
The kingdom of our Lord and his Christ,
And he shall reign, for ever and ever.
Hallelujah!
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