New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12

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There "a a fceiin abroad I'm the land that TIE profess
sion OF The soldier Is favorable 10 Christian Character
a ii came TO Toll of the coming of the Messiah. the first
men that went 10 meet him we're Roman soldiers ana
when orr Lord began his ministry IL was to tue Roman
! centurion he said d" | have not found such ialia,
! no. not in Israeli" aud when He hung IN torture
on the crCss. the that bowed ms head anu
! heart and said. This the Son Of Cod, was
the captain OF the guard; and whtn that ooeel WI
preached 70 the Cont world Tie first man received
into the Christian Church was one OF tho Irtve9L tU
diors home, who had been pcrnittedto cal ms etoi
Inc Italian band and his captain had the name OF Csa
IL has always been So They WAC nave pteefEe1 JOE
their fellows government as git Of COZ ana HaHe
gone down to the grave untarnis1ed 1y Sih'c ''"'
they have been the men with lalth IN Goa ., H.
III were To ask You to tell me In Angle word the
character OF Che one YOU loved you would say ne d the
gcntlcnoss of the woman and tho strength Of manhood
aud be leve that was lessons Of tie Gospel That
we're inwrOucat in biz life that made him man that
kacw line but duty, that gave him hcatt always
opn TO the wrctched that placed him foremost In all
public works and made ms n8De treasured even In stran
gers homes. During our late civil war; In IFS darkest
days, happcncd TO De in Washington and received
telegram rom brother asking tocOIuc to his camp
aud celebrate the Easter Communion. IL was strange
place for Easter n0Ners ana Easler songs anu tho
Easter Stcry OF the resurrection; but d0ht rtcdll
service mOle rCdOlent OF the peace OF heaven Many OF
the brOuzed mon that knet that day 10y inc L0f tabr
like him who is lying here, are sleeping WIN INC
dead. Others are scattered aiar III THIS busy
centurions WHO feared God and prayed Away.
Dea.h came TO him hardly with the sound OF football
There were days that friends waited upon medical
skin, but his thoughts were IN the land whittier lie was
going. The OF penence and the look of faith were
bent in dying prayers lie asked ms pastor IOI tio
Communion, ana gathered by the Lords table mamma
Tor the last journey And so he fell asleep IN the blessed
For little while his body will sleep In the "acre of
God, and ms spirit wait in the land OF Paradise for the
coming OF ms beloved ones ana tten he VIII DC SATISFIED
when wakes in the likeness OF Jesus Letus not dear
eads he like men who forget these lessons before Inc
Ef gr o the SV hca Sll '' 10
Tie untry needs men-not men that curse and swear,
VINO cheat aud lie not men who mover ply any
Of worship but at the dram-shop but men wnO be
cve in God and are ashamed TO stu, men who can snow
IL now 10 live, ana If need be show us now to ne
IL thus live, fearing God, and living in holy 0necuce
10 His laws, i viii matter ttle when death shall come
Tor though We sha 20 10 lie down IA the quiet churcn
yard, they that nave lived and loved here together vi"
10 soon together.
the MARCH TO TIE GRAVE
Bishop Odcnhcner OF New-Jersey at the conclusion
Of this address, read the prayers The occasional hymn
then sung and the choristers marched out Of the
church. followed by the remains, carried by eight men
of the Infantry service the distinguished pabearcrs
and friends.
When the line had formed and the muIlod drums
marked the slow progress OF the march the grave the
pageant was Vcry fuc. First came largo
force Of military 1000 strong, including the officers
Ieut.Col Henry 7. Mgrhead, Lieut-CQl. Charles a;
stetson Mal01-G8n. D. H. Dooson % 81 LiT ,IP ,
staff brighten. John J.. Banks9n, ana DINERS OF the
! FIRST Brigade, and Brevet Brighten. H. L. Adolf
Next came The remains, which rested upon caissOn
drawn by six dark bay horses, each led by groom.
Following this came rjdercss horse, 10 whose saddle
we're attached pair OF empty boots The animal was
recognized at the steed OF me dead Hero OF Get
ysburg added tenOld to the sadness and socnplty
Following this group came the Body Guard The First
! City Troop-the mOurncr4 the family OF deceased,
! in carriages the staG of pcceased-Gcn. r.. c.
| Drum, Gen. d. i. sackctt, Gen. e. J.. klburn. Gen.
col c. y. Emory, ana Col. George Meade Prosi-
dent Grant Gen.. Sherman secretary - Re3eson,
Cen. Mcdowell, Gen. Porter OF tEe Presdenfa
suite Col. Jones of Gen. McD0welrs STAFF, Gen.
Rulus ingalls,, Gen. McKib1n, On Foster Gen. Locke
Col Sheridan, Col. Baker Col Audcnreid Commodore l.
n. Smuan, Coy. Geary and stan IN ca!laecs Senator
scott, Congress utu - Ncl! lihudl anu 1l eia' tA7c-
bingham. ox-GOy. Uawey OF Connecticut the Hon. q.
W. scodeld, Adolph T. Borie, VIM 7. Bake cX COY.
Hartman OF Ne~-HdIups1Te, me non o. o OOA Tue
Hon. f. b. Dorr, and Gen. Q. A. Gilmore
Next came tine civic procession with Its numerous
covered with Grape Then tGc clergy-the Rey Mcssls.
Jonn Chambers. Richard Newton. G. Dana Boardman,
Nm Breed. \. II. srlenck, and James Warren. After
these delegation from the Judiciary, by
The next feature was q sadly suggestive one25 stands
of batteiorn colors. which lheyOy carried t1e spec
C"i Harbor i'm the history of which Cen Meades name
F5noSii H. mere 82o msmhers Of the Society Of
late war. MaioI-GeD. john r. HaTlrthJ ana CneI 81
staff A. Wilson Norris win Assistant MaIsnas: I'M
drcn If the Lincoln Institute, 100 children or the
res Of lie CITY Including Mayor sokely,
aud large number Of assistants in the various city
Departments members OF Councils members OF we
BOARD of Education the Board OF Port Wardens, the
Board OF HEALTH the Board OF Guardians OF the Poor
the FalmOunt Park Art Association ana OF the Acade-
mes of Natural Sciences and Fine Arts, delegation OF
citizens numbering 200, members Of the Union League,
of the Mexican War; and the Philadelphia Fire Depart
Al the end Of the line we're delegations Of
employees members OF the Italian Benevolent society
ana citizens generally.
CLOSING SCENES.
From Eighteenth and Locust-sts. TO Green. and
thence TO the Park the assembage could he numbered
by Thousands there being these thOroughfares not
less than $1,000 persons Most OF the houses on the route
passed over were more or less dressed in mourning.
From some hung tho national emblem draped in tho
eonher color, from others displayed flags at
balfmast and not few had in their windows portraits
Of the dead soldier Notwithstanding the crowded
don OF the streets the greatest order observed,
tine pOpuace veing with the police III the preservation
of the soemnities OF the hour.
AT the Park complete arrangements had been made by
the proper authorities 10 preserve peace ana quiet
the Park and about 125 policemen were on the roads
leading TO the steamboat landing az W1ch pace capt
Chaseau, with his entire force of PARK Guards was on
On entering the Park the head Of the column took the
road next to the Paramount Water Works, and on APP
prOaching river turned 10 the right and marched be-
yond the Lincoln Monument where II halted In the rear
the militia The escort IL came TO tins walk turned
TO the right in front Of the militia.
The caisson with the body was then taken past me
carried by eight marines to the boat, followed by the
family the pabeaTers and mOurners, officiating clergy,
eXmeDbers OF the staff OF the deceased, ana inc
As the head OF this procession passed up the broad
walk leading the steamer the First City Troop opened
ranks and, with their swords formed canopy. Mean
while the AennechOr Singing Society william WolSeif-
fer leader numbering IS members chanled urges rom
Ait and Grau.
Tue scene at this moment particularly impressive.
On the green sward In front Of the landing, and under
the 10 the left of IT, thousands OF eyes were strained
10 catch last glimpse OF tue procession as passed up
the incline with measured tread and placed the casAet
upon the dais.
At the moment the coffin reached the deck, battalion
composed or marines engineers Infantry and artillery
fired three voeys, while the minute gun Numbered sol
emily continuous farewell.
The steamer Undne heavily draped, decorated
with Wreaths OF laurel and eyergreens Everything
being in readiness the Undine, with its precious freight
passed slowly up the river the RnggOld band board
playing the dead march from Saul. The barges Of
scbuylkll Navy eight III number had formed two