The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-22
Fuueral of Col. A. s. IsaI1.

The Morgan raid into Ohio, with misap-
preheusicn of destination on the part of a
Railroad Company, so delayed the, transit of
the body of COL Hall, that it did not reach
Ravenna until three o'clock Thursday after
noon. The remains were here takenin charge
by committee, consisting of o. P. Brown,
s. D. Harris Jr., and II. Y. Beebe. The cit
izens of Ravenna turned out in--large NUM-
bers, and proceeded to the G. q p. R. RIDE
pot. A procession was there formed which
escorted the remains out of town, led by
martial band with muffled drums. The
following gentlemen of Ravenna, acted as pail
bearers: Col. II. w. Bristol, Capt. H. c. Ran
ney, Capt John Terry. Capt. j. G. Beatty,
Capt. J. D. King, Serg't F. A Shaw. As the
| funeral cortege passed through the village,
all the places of business were closed, the
| flags at the Democrat Office and H l.. Days,
Phenix Block, were displayed at half mast.
The village church bells, in solemn requiem
| tolling, announced the sad mission of the
hour. ..a,..,-a ~
The funeral train proceeded at once to
Charlestown, where the last ceremonies were
to be performed. Arriving at that place, the
Congregational Church was thrown open, and
filled by an audience of the citizens Of tRat
town, who proffered their last tribute of re-
spect to their honored dead. The exercises
at the church were commenced by singing the
anthem beginning, Hark, the cry of death
is ringing" This was followed by prayer by
Rev. 7. w. Browning of Ravenna. Hon. o.
P. Brown, of Ravenna, pronounced. the fune-
raj Grafton. The former intimate acquain-
tance of the speaker with the deceased, rem
dered it an exceedingly painful task, yet a
work of affection. The remarks of Mr..
Brown were well adapted to the time, place,
and subject. No one could have more feel
ingly performed this touching duty.
B. F. Hoffman, Private Secretary of Gov.
Tod, whom the Governor had sent in charge
of the remains, briefly addressed the congre-
CATION, saying that the Governor babe him
state, that had not the pressure of military
duties imperatively forbidden, he himself
would have accompanied the remains to theil
last resting place, that he might with the
friends and family drop the tear of affection
and respect upon the grave of his departed
friend and cherished officer. 7zz "a
The choir sung with affecting melody, O.
wrap the Flag around me, Boys" o- F.Hr-
Rev. T. w. Browning added few words
to remarks already made. After singing an.
other anthem, Go to thy rest in peace, and
soft be thy repcse," the congregation formed
in procession and marched to the cemetery
| There in the sunset hour, the earthly taber.
nacle of the young, the brave, the gloriously
dead, was deposited in the grave. There il
the solemn stateliness of inanimate nature
reposes the once vigorous, gallant, devoted
soldier. He sleeps well-for him the long
dark journey to the realms of the hereafter
isall passed. Many who stood about that gravt
in the holiness of its rural retirement have
heard the clay rattle upon the coffins of othe
brave ones-have learned in some degree tt
suffer and be strong-yet in that circle, few i
any could repress the sentiment, that in tht
rapid flight of time, with the duties and re
sponsibilities of life upon them, that thei
! hearts aaah ''e 80 '" 1''