Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25
DEATH or LIEUT.. BENNER.
A Hero Falls Victim to the Yellow
Fever. Honor TO The Brave Soldier.
specIaI YIeksburg DIspaLeh OcL. llIh.

lHSL SUNNY tillh lilo NV hlil
az 230 O'clock death ensued. Every
thing possible was done that medical
skill could devise. The prayers Of this
community went up in behalf Of the
brave commander that he might be
saved, but in vain. This evening the
whole city il in mourning for him who
died III behalf of his lellow-mcn. An
extract from the evening paper says Of
him:
A soldier OF the stars and stripes, he
cast his life, his fame, and fortune
against the south militant and triumph
ant. When he came to conquer IN the
glorious cause Of suffering humanity,
he laid his hearty hand upon the brow
of, dying people in the way Of gentle
kindness and loyable consolation. Then
his mission was to rescue and to save,
and he died for those same people
against whom ho lifted manly hand
when they were strong, and extended
soothing one when they were weak
and lowly. Born in the quiet village
Of Woodstock, in the state of Illinois,
near tie city OF Chicago, thirty-eight
years ago, he answered promptly TO the
first Iatapan Of the soul-stirring drum,
and hastened with tho muskct Of an
humble private soldier to do what he
Thought right FOR his country in the war
between the states. The sabre and
opauletts of n captain were conferred
upon him for bravery on the blazing
field and kindness III the quiet bivouac.
Against the caution Of friends, contrary
to the prayers and protestaticns Of wife
and loved ones, he consented, while
stationed nj Atlanta, Gu, to take com
mand Of the rcliel-boat Chambers, sent
to the nd Of our afflicted people by tie
citizens of st. Louis, Chicago and other
northern citios. a first lioutonant, lie
has outranked in heaven, by his de-
votedness and daring and modest worth,
the most tinseled and gartcred knight
that ever strobe the rugged fields and
yelvctcd halls Of earth. To the widowed
wife who rings her angulshcd hands in
inconsOlablc woe, in the unscathed city
Of Atlanta, we would say that forget
less people shed their tears in union
with hers. To the two little orphans
who will know II fathers sustaining
presence, example, and protection
ncyermore, wo would say that sore
hearted but generous south will take
them to her Borrowing bosom, and
care for them with that sacredness of
love that ean only come Of the inton-
sityof grief, and That their proudcst
heritage IL 10 be the descendants Of
Lieut.. II. II. Bcnner.
Since the inception o(thc plague there
has not boon such II universal express
sion Of public feeling and sympathy rs
was displayed this evening. There was
general suspension of business. Stores
were closed and draped in mourning
Flags hunga ut half-mnst ut tho Elevator,
Compress, Htrtdd Office, enginc-houscs,
steamers, ind The landing and other
public places. The whole city turned
out on massc. There was the Old
Guard, double veterans now, of war
and postilencc. Many Of them, like
large majority Of those attending show |
I'D plainly III their pale faces and atten-
uatcd forms their struggles and escape
from our fell visitation.
Tho body laid in state in Gonclla's
Hall until 9p. M, and WIS visited by
thousands. They came Of MI ranks,
high and low, rich and poor, white and
black, to pay their last sad respects To
the brave and human soldier whose
name and memory is now coupled with
the historic City of Nickshurg as long rs
time asis and deeds like his ARC cmnlat-
Cd and remembered.
Tho cortego was formed nnd moved
promptly nj the appointed hour The
large number i'll the different organila-
lions was noticeable and unexpected.
In the representative organizations were
the Drnymon'S and lMborors associa.
tion and the Nicksburg Union No. 1 two
large colured societies, the first III hand
some regalia, the second in the old con-
sinental uniform, headed 10y the Hill
City Band, (colorcd). Then followed
the citizens, and every available car
rlngc, etc. in the city. The funeral
reached the cemetery Just us the sun
WAS sinking in the west, and III Il lovely
spot in that most beautiful of cemetel-
les the remains of all that was mortal
of Lieut.. Bonner was consigned to their
last resting place, with the impressive
and. beautiful ccromonyof the Episcopal
church.
The floral offerings were Of the rarest
and most beautiful flowers of the sunny
south, covering almost from view the
handsome oriental easket Bishop
Adams remarks ut the grave were II
beautiful eloquent tribute 70 the dead,
and consolation 10 the living, that
moved many To tears. II was II scene
not To be forgotten, of heartfelt SYM
pathv and sorrow.
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