The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-01
FUNERAL SERVICES OF SOLDIER---sEE-
MON BY CHAPLAIN PEPPER.

Not for many years have we seen soldier
conveyed to the grave with more imposing
ceremonies, or with more substantial mani
festations of respect than were the remains
of Sergeant Major GusTAvUs HARzDoRF, OF
the 9Th Infantry, on Sunday last. The keen
sense of bereavement was not only felt by
the officers and comrades of the deceased, but
many of our citizens wendell their way to the
National Cemetery to do honor to the remains
of an honest man, brave soldier and a true
patriot The assembling of so many devout
and orderly people on such warm afternoon,
while many of our fashionable Churches are
scarcely half filled, was the truest evidence
that could be given of the fidelity of our
best citizens, to the National government and
OF their warm regard for those who are Its
soldiers and defenders.-
At an early hour in the afternoon the
crowd began to assemble at the camp of the
9Th Infantry. where the funeral services were
to be conducted, and in short time hun
lreds had collected.
At four o'clock the body was taken from
the Hospital and placedin Hearse drawn by
four splendid horses and surmounted by
funeral plumes, black and white. To add
eclat to the occasion, the fine Band of the
10th Infantry discoursed solemn dirges.-
This music under the direction of Mr.. Priest
was rendered with fine effect. The Chaplain
of the 10th then read the hymn, commencing,
"When I can read my title clear" sc.
IN. IL. - 4
In this prayer the government and the flag
were mentioned, the President remembered,
the return of peace and prosperity to the
whole nation earnestly besought, and the
parents of the dead soldier beyond the
waters of the main were not forgotten.
The funeral Grafton was pronounced by
the Rev. Geo. w. Pepper, Chaplain, from
the appropriate words of Isaiah: "All flesh
is as grass but the word of God shall stand
forever"
This eloquent sermon was listened to with
profound attention. We can only present
the following brief extracts of the admirable
discourse.
Referring to the silent ravages of death
the Chaplain said:
"This great enemy is in every way. From
the shrine of Socrates martyr to his own
distinguished virtue; from the empty tomb
of the Scipios; from Santa Croce, and the
illustrious arches of Westminster Abbey;
from the green mound at Mt. Vernon, where
the Father of the Nation has lain down to
his last sleep; from the garden of the
Hermitage, when Andrew Jackson is en-
tombed, and from the lonely grave at
Marshtield, where the great statesman sleeps
in the grandeur of eternal peace, there comes
to US the voices of the mighty dead, full of
silent meaning, illustrating and corrobora-
ting the inspired declaration that all flesh
is grass"
In respect to that which constitutes the
talent, power and fame were enumerated;
and of the works of man it was said:
Men have founded empires and built
superb and splendid cities, but they have
passed away like their short-lived founders.
In many instances they have scarcely left a
vestige of their former grandeur and glory.
Where are the mighty empires that made
such splendid figure in the worlds history9
Their inhabitants numbered millions, and
for Il long time immortality seemed inscrib-
Ell Oh GllClT lllSliGuLlOuS, IuCy hdSC pass
ed away, and like splendid wreck have
not left single splinter to tell of their
power and glory. Where are those superb
and wealthy cities which were once the
ornaments of the world and the pride
of nations2 Where is ancient Troy,
the living landscape of Homer's songs
Where is Rome, whose glory entitled her to
be called the Mistress of the World 2 Where
is Athens, the famous seat of learning and
of novelties Where is Jerusalem, the I'M
paraleled wonder of nations They have
passed away!"
The indestructibility of Gods word was
then discussed and sustained by variety of
arguments. The fine spun theories of Glib
bon, the efforts of Voltaire, and the bold as
saults of Thomas Paine were examined and
proved only to have advanced the standard OF
Christianity The Bible was Speeding its
glorious influences throughout the nations,
with all the speed and splendor of an angels
wing.
The speaker then paid just tribute to
the memory of the dead soldier. He was
born in Germany, the land of gorgeous i'm
agination and liberty. There his parents
still reside. When the shot aimed at Sum-
ter's walls reverberated through the nation,
he, young, noble and generous, shouldered
his musket and all through the war in many
q fiery tempest proved his fidelity to the land
of his adoption. After weeks of fearful suf-
fering he had now passed into better
world, at the early age of twenty-three,
GAS fades q summer cloud away,
As sinks the gale when storms are DER,
AS gently shuts the eye of day,
As dies the wave along the shore"
At the conclusion of the sermon the body
was borne to the Celnetary. Several carriages
filled with ladies, and large concourse of
people on foot followed. In the procession
were Col. Bumford, Maj. Johnston, Brew.
COL Churr, Captains Hildebrand and Rem
ington, Lieutenants Aikens Robinson and
Baily, and Colonel j. T Deweese.
In the Cemetary the last rites were paid
by the Minister of God, and farewell shots
discharged over his grave by his comrades
in arms.
"He sleeps his last sleep,