The remains of Major-General Nathanael Greene . ce of future genera-tions can never cause streets to be openedthrough this sacred spot, and no portion ofit can ever be used for the erection of any pub-lic building or stately mansion. It seems strange that this vault has neverhad an inscription placed upon it, to show theprecious treasure it contained. This, however,cannot be attributed to any want of appreci-ation of past generations of the great servicesrendered by the gallant general, as the graniteshaft erected to his memory in Johnson Squaresuccessfully rebuts any such presumption. We acce
The remains of Major-General Nathanael Greene . ce of future genera-tions can never cause streets to be openedthrough this sacred spot, and no portion ofit can ever be used for the erection of any pub-lic building or stately mansion. It seems strange that this vault has neverhad an inscription placed upon it, to show theprecious treasure it contained. This, however,cannot be attributed to any want of appreci-ation of past generations of the great servicesrendered by the gallant general, as the graniteshaft erected to his memory in Johnson Squaresuccessfully rebuts any such presumption. We accept this tablet, feeling assured thatfuture generations will regard this spot assacred, in that it, for so many years, containedthe mortal ashes of one who played so conspic-uous a part in our forefathers fight for liberty. Then the pall bearers took up the bier andmoved to the waiting caisson, while the visitorsand guests took places in the procession, whichmoved in the following order to Johnson Square,where the ceremonies were to take place:. Alderman Robert L. Colding,Savannah, Ga. /^ NATHAXAEL GREENE. 13P> Chief Marshal :Colonel Jordan F. ids:Col. G. T. Cann, Capt. G. B. Pritchard, Capt. C. A. L. Cunningham, Lieut. T. H. Gignilliatt,Mr. A. B. M. Gibbs, Mr. C. W. Saussy, Mr. F. , and Mr. W. P. Peter W. Meldrim, First Cavalry, G. S. T.,commanding the parade; staff, Capts. Abram Minis,A. Gordon Cassels, and W. G. Harrison. United States Artillery Band from Fort Getty, Sul-livans Island, S. C, under the leadership of ChiefMusician Coitz. United States Coast Artillery from Fort Screven,Tybee Island, Ga., under command of Taylor, Lieut. W. G. Peace, Regiment Regiment Infantry, G. vS. T., under commandof Col. G. A. Gordon ; staff. Col. J. H. Estill, E. Coney, Capt. F. W. Garden, Capt. J. , and Lieut. A. A. Battalion Heavy Artillery (Savannah Volun-teer G
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