Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-11-05
Imposing and Solemn Funeral Oh

Imposing and solemn Funeral OBJ
sequies.-lt is seldom that a quiet commu-
nifty like ours is astounded and overwhelmed
by the commission of terrible crime in its
midst The excitement and Indignation
aroused in the Public Mind at the occur
renee ofsuch violent event are intensified in
proportion to the hold the victim maintained
upon the Popular Heart The murder of Mr.
BOLLMEYEn on Saturday morning last was the
most melancholy instance of the truth of our
position that il has been our misfortune TO
learn. The community are painfully familiar
with the circumstances attending the mourn
iul event to which we have alluded. Crushed
with the intelligence of the horrible murder
while i'll at II distant point, we have not yet
recovered health aud heart to speak in appro-
pirate phrase Of the lamented Departed, or
the manner of his death We cannot yet
realize the calamity which has brought un-
utterahle sorrow to bright and joyous hearth
stone, and cast dark shadow over this com.
munty.
The Funeral Obsequies transpired yester-
day afternoon. The funeral sermon was
preached at the Lutheran Church by Rev. Mr..
Steck, the Pastor Revs David Winters and
John Lawrence assisted in the solemn seryi-
ces. An earnest, impressive and appropriate
discourse was delivered from those portent-
Gus words Of Scrpture-"The night cometh
when no man can work" The occasion ex.
ercised q nost excellent effect upon the large
audience, and the good work has been, we
trust conveyed to the community.
After the services were over, at the earnest
request of hundreds of personal friends OF
the deceased, his face was uncovered so that
all who desired could take a last look at the
features Of one so lately in the enjoyment of
vigorous health, aud possessed Of the affection
of dear family and the regard and esteem
Of a very numerous circle Of warm friends
and ardent admirers
The attendance on the occasion was i'm
mense. We are informed by old residents
that the audience in the Church, the people
on the outside who crowded the vestibule, the
yard, and Main street either way for some
distance, exceeded very greatly any similar
occasion in this City 1t was by far the most
numerous and earnest funeral cortege we ever
witnessed. In addition to our own commu-
nifty quite a number of peope-personal
friends and admirers of the deceased-were
present TO join in the last sad tribute to the
dead
The procession was headed by the Regi-
mental Band, who added to the mournful in
terest by most solemn music The "Harmo.
MIA Society" of which the deceased was
member, aud several hundred citizens on
foot, preceded the Hearse The number of
carriages and other vehicles in procession
is estimated at one hundred and fifty. That
prolonged column-wilh its head at the grave
and its rear in the city bore sad testi.
mony to the esteem in which he whom they
mourned was held by The People
One Of the most notable, as it was one Of
the most admired and appreciated features of
the cortege, was the honor shown 10 the de-
ceased by the military company comprised of
Regulars and Volunteers, under command Of
Capt WARE and Lieut. MoCLURE, who were
filed on either side Of the procession, as il
passed into Warren street. and with reversed
arms, and most respectful attitude, paid the
highest military compliment to the dead. II
was one Of the most impressive and exquisite
marks of respect we ever saw bestowed pom
mortal remains.
Although at 2 O'Clock when the obsequies
we're begun, the twilight cast solemn shadow
over Woodland while the corpse was being
consigned to its beautiful resting-place, and
smut out from the light of Earth forever.
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