New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
TIE FUNER4L OF EB0N G. NGERSoLL.
AN GRAFTON By COLONEL ROBERT G. INGERsoIL-
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WASHINGTON, June 2.-The body of the late
Ebon c. Ingerso inferred here today In the beau-
tul Oak Hill Cemetery in the midst OF severe thunder
storm.
The peculiar opinions which the deceased and his
brother held concerning all systems of revealed religion
the fact that clergyman was permitted to onicate.
and that the services conducted by Mr. Robert g.
Ingerson, will not fail to attract attention to the
funeral and to tho services connected with it,.
Robert G. Ingerso, has been his custom hitherto
when death has occurred in his own immediate family
performed the funeral ceremony. To-day he rose beside
the cOn the residence TO do for his dead brother
that which many ago he did for his own chld ana
which his brother had promised 20 do for him. Gnef
had nearly the orator. and he stood beside
the coffin to perform the services, his voice was so
choked with emotion that it was almost impossible to
hear. He sald
My friends am going to do that which the dead oft
promised he would DO for me. The lovely and loving
brother husband father friend, died where manhood
morning almost touches noon and while the shadows
still falling toward the west He had not passed
on lifc's highway the stone that marks the highest
point but being weary for moment lie laid down by
the wayside aud using his burden for pillow tell into
dreamiess sleep that kisses down his eyelids st
While yet in love with life and raptured with the world,
lie passed to silence aud pathetic dust. a.. ,....
Yet, after all, 1t may be best, just In the happiest
sunuest hour OF all the voyage while eager winds are
kissing every sail, to dash against the unseen rock ana
in an instant hear the biows roar above suuken SNIP
For whether in mid or 'mOug the breakers or inc
farther shore wreck must marx a. last the end OF
each and ali aud every life, no matter us every hOQr
il rich with love and every moment Jeweed Win aJoy
WILL at its close become tragedy as sad ana ueep ana
dark as DC woven OF the warp ana WOoI OF mys
IN, hrye and fender man in every storm Of life was
oak and rock but in the sunshine he was vine aud
flower He was the friend OF all heroic souls. lie
climbed the heights and left al superstlons Iar Delow.
while on his forehead fell the golden dawn!ng OF q
grander day. He loved the beautiful, and was with
color form and music touched 10 tears He sided Wth
~auK nd a
with loyal heart, and with the purcst bands he
faithfully DISCHARGED az public trusts, ne was
thousand times have heard him quote those words,
He believed that happiness was the only good, reason
the only torch justice the only worship, humanity the
sum OF human JOY, and every one for whom he dd
some loving service To bring blossom 10 his grave he
would sleep Tonight beneath wilderness OF flowers.
IJfc is "a narrow vale between the cold aud barren
peaks of two eterntes. We strive In VAIN 20 look De
Y0nd the he gnts We cry aloud and the only answer
il tine echo OF wang From the yoiceless lips
OF the unrepyn; dead there comes no Word 1ut IN te
can near the rustic of wing. He who
sleeps here when dying, mlstakng tne ap'
whisrered with his latest breath, q" am better now"
Let believe I'm spite OF doubts and dogmds ana tears
aud fears that these dear words are true OF al the count
less dead And now TO you VINO have been chosen ron
the many men he loved to do the iast sau onct
for the dead, give his sacred dust Speech cannon
contain our love. There was, there Is, no CENTER
stronger, manner man
The ceremonies were extremely simple, consisting
merely of Grafton and the viewing OF the remains
by the relatives and friends his residence, Among
the gentlemen present at the residence Secretary
sherman. Assistant Secretary Hawley Senator Blaine
Senator Voorhees,, Senator Paddock. Senator Allison
and Senator Logan, Thomas Henderson, Governor
Pound, william NJ. Morrison, General Jefiries
General williamson and Colonel James Fishback. The
pall-bearers were Senators Blaine, voorhees,, David
Davis Paddock and Allison, Colonel Ward II. Lamon
jeremiah Wilson, Of Indiana, and Thomas A. Boyd, o.
Illinois.
There were ceremonies whatever at the grave. but
a pathetic scene occurred when the Misses Lawler
daughters OF the late General Lawer and adopted child
rem OF Ebon c. Ingerso to whom they were dcvOtedly
attached took their last leave Of their dead foster
father one of them tainted in being taken 10 her car
rage and the other fingered at the grave until almost
forcibiy led away by her friends.