Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15
Death of Cnptnin Ikinder.
PHlLoLOCIcAL HALL. April :

PATHOLOGICAL HALL. April ., 1871
Since it has been the will of an Almighty Provi-
dence TO call from time eternity beloved brother
and friend, we feel it sacred duty pay this feeble
tribute Of respect 10 his memory. We had fervenfy
hoped that counfry's colors might have waved in
triumph over thuse loved, aud bore them back in
safety to the soil Of freedom; that no bitter pang
should rend the parents heart, and no mourning
badge tell the fate of those who fought the bloody
field. But the will was not with us for one Of that
little - Philo." band has fallen. Yes it was small
though firmly bound in heart and hand TO brave the
hardships of a stranger land, and with returning
peace to meet again around sacred altar here
broken. But it a phantom hope. The minute
gun has already told that T. B. Kinder is no more.
In the midst of the shout, and groans, and lannon's
roar, where the dripping sabre told the tale of many
gallant heart-where the spirit of friend aud foe
together took their peaceful fight he too sank an
early victim. and his spirit left that of carnage
for another world 1t is not for to tell the merits
of the departed one-for many know him, and many
weeping eye and heavy heart responded the news
that the open and noble-souled KINDER was gone.
He was the hope of declining years, the subject of
the prayers of pious mother-an only brother-and
an only son. And In this sacred hall his memory
will forever live; for he of the number who
nurtured the rose around which our affections twine-
and who by his frank and noble nature secured the
love of all with whom he daily walked. Little did
we think when last we met in this our common home,
when we watched that firm and steady step that told of
buoyancy and health that it soon must falier on the
field of death, and that we then parted to meet no
more on earth. Yes, we parted-he to visit that
home now wrapt in mourning; and we to prepare for
that stage which he acted Short though brilliant
part. But he is lost us, his parents lis friends and
his country. The little lone field of Buena Vista has
furnished resting place for that manly form, DER
which the battle smoke has cleared away and left it
there to rest in peace The sisters hand has planted
no rose or evergreen there at the lonely hour of
twilight believed them with her tears. No mother
was there to hear that dying groan, TO soothe the
aching brow, from it wipe the clammy sweat of
death. But would add new pang TO those al
ready felt there is hope that beyond the cold
and cherries grave that tells though friends should
fall, far far away from home earth,-the patriots
home is Heaven. Yet with those who weep we can
but shed tear Of pity, and mourn with those who
are thus bereft. Therefore
Resolred, That we deeply sympathise with the
parents and friends Of deceased brother for the
loss of one thus torn away in the prime of manhood
from the midst of hopeful people; and to the sur
viving fellow soldiers who shared in that bloody
fct, we tender our assurance of deepest sympathy
for the loss of their beloved commander.
ResolUed, In token Of this, that we fellow men,
bers the usual badge of mourning for the space
of thirty days.
ResOlred That written and printed copy of the
above preamble and resolutions be transmitted to the
parents of the deceased.
JOSEPH r. McCREA, !
w. Z. B. MCINTYRE, : Committee
GILBERT NJ. DUNN, )