Morrison, James

Military Funeral at Wellington Square.
At half-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon, the members of No. 3 Company, together with a large body of the other men of the 13th Battalion, mustered in the drill shed for the purpose of proceeding from thence to attend the funeral obsequies of their deceased comrade, James Morrison, whose demise took place on Saturday morning. Poor Morrison is so far the only member of the 13th who has fallen a victim to the exertion and fatigue of the affair at Ridgway. He was a respectable young man, 17 years of age, and the only son of a widowed mother. His death took place at the residence of Mr. Job Midwinter, on the corner of Barton and John sts., in this city, at whose place he had boarded for some time while in the employ of Mr. Beckett, his remains having been subsequently brought to his mother's at Wellington Square, pursuant to arrangement, the Battallion under command of Major Skinner, at two o'clock marched to the wharf headed by the Victoria Cornet Band and a firing party of twelve men, under orders of Sergt. McKenzie. The steamer Argyle conveyed the party to the place of interment. A large number of citizens were at the wharf at the departure of the vessel, and not a few were disappointed at being unable to obtain accommodation. The Argyle arrived at the Square about half-past three o'clock, on the wharf were a large number of people who fell in and accompanied the Volunteers to the residence of the deceased's mother. The pall-bearers were selected from the Company to which the deceased belonged, and bore the coffin on their shoulders. The order of the funeral cortege was: first, the Rev. Dr. Green next the firing party, then the Cornet Band, followed by a cab containing the mother and four sisters of the deceased, and Messrs. John Waldie, Andrew Chisholm, Wm. Kearns and James Menzies, residents of the place on foot. Next came the entire body of Volunteers, No. 3 company in advance, carrying the coffin. On the march to the cemetery the band played some very solemn impressive airs, among which the Sicilian and Portuguese hymns. - Arriving at the gate of the burial ground, the firing party halted, and facing inwards the procession passed through, after which they closed up the rear. The coffin was brought into the Church, which was crowded, and the services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Green, who read the 1st chapter of Corinthians, after which the choir sang a most beautiful and affecting anthem, entitled "Weep not for a brother deceased." The Rev. gentleman stated that as the hour was gettting late he would not preach a sermon, as he intended to do so next Sunday, but he felt sure that there was not one present who did not feel the deepest sympathy for the widowed mother of the deceased. He referred to the widow who in olden time was called to witness the decease of her only son, but Jesus followed after and restored him to her loving embrace; although such marvelous interposition would not be exhibited in the present case, he believed that the hand of God could be traced even in it, for He "did all things well." The Rev. gentleman said that the decease of the young man must be traced as the results of the hardships and trials he endured in going to meet the foe, and it might justly be said that he died for his country. He imparted some excellent advice to the Volunteers, and said if there were any persons who should keep death constantly before their eyes it was those who had but a moments warning to turn out and defend their homes and country. - He hoped that God in his mercy would keep the land in peace, but he had no doubt if at any future time occasion should require the services of our Volunteers they would spring to arms with the same alacrity as characterized them recently. The coffin was then borne from the Church, followed by the mourners and firing party, who on its being lowered into the grace, fired three volleys, between each of which the bugler sounded the general salute. The grave was covered. The Volunteers, headed by the band, marched to the boat, leaving the wharf about six o'clock, and arriving in this city about half-past seven o'clock. - TIMES