Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-12
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Particulars Of the Marriage,
Death and Funeral OF Lieuten-
ant HewiIt-SadL Lot Of BianiOn
Duncan's Daughter.
San Antonio Rxpress, Jnne6.

San Antonio Express, June6.
Lieutenant Augustin L. Hewitt,
United States Army, Twenty-second
Infantry, died at $50 o'clock, Satur-
day evening, after an illness of two
weeks with malignant malarial fever,
at the residence of Colonel Blanton
Duncan. on st. Mary's street. Lieut..
Hewitt was the son of Surgeon Hew-
lit, OF the United States Army, whose
widow and family reside at Bridge
port, Conn. BE was appointed to the
Military Academy by General Grant,
and graduated with distinction in the
class Of 1879.
While Lieutenant Hewitt was so i'll
at the post, at Quartermaster depot,
the surgeon deemed he would die if
he did not have loving care. He was
accordingly removed to the residence
of Colonel Duncan, whose daughter,
Catherine. he was engaged to wed to.
morrow, June 6. On Sunday, the
21st ult., Miss Duncan. TOO, was at
tackled with malaria, aud her life was
despaired Of. On Saturday morning
Lieutenant Hewitt was informed that
human aid was powerless to ward off
the approach of death, and was then
asked as to his last wishes. He asked
for Father Johnston, and from him
received the last rites of the church.
Colonel Duncan asked him il he
would be happier if he left his dear
wife on this side of eternity, and if he
would desire to wed her then. He
eagerly said yes, aud the young lady
being equally anxious, they we're mar
ried. Lieutenant Hewitt shortly after
this expired.
Dispatches of sympathy and condo
lence to Colonel Duncan's family and
Mrs. Hewitt are being sent from the
officers at the various posts in Texas.
His remains we're laid 10 state yester-
day at Colonel Duncan's residence,
and many sorrowing friends and com
rades visited the place. At st. Mary's
church yesterday the prayers of the
church were invoked for the repOse of
this gallant officers soul.
The funeral took place this morning
at 10 o'clock, from St. Mary's church,
which sacred edifce was crowded with
friends aud relatives. The services
were conducted a. the church by Very
Rev. Father Johnston, and were beau
tiful and solemn. The fuueral cortege
numbered thirty carriages, and was
headed by the deceased officers regi-
ment and regimental band (the
Twenty second infantry, marching,
the soldiers with guns at reverse, to
the solemn strains of the march of
of the dead. At the graveside, the
soldiers escort, in charge of Lieut..
Getty, formed around the grave, and
the low, subdued command Of reverse
arms was given. Father Johnston
then spoke the last words of the
Catholic funeral service, and ere the
remains we're lowered into the tomb,
the sobbing and moaning wife was led
to the coffin, supported by relatives,
for a last look at her beloved departed.
The scene was very affecting, and
brave soldiers, men unused to tears,
felt their eyes moisten. She was finally
taken away By gentle force, and while
the coffin was lowered stood, supported
by her father, holding her husbands
sword and belt. After this a detach
ment Of troops fred a salute of three
volleys over the grave and the bugle OF
the band sounded the last taps for the
departed officer.
Around the graveside we're noticed
the eight pail bearers and all the off
GERS of the post, together with four
officers from Fort Clark. whose names
could not be learned. The names Of
the officers are: Major Russell, Gen.
Augur, General Small, General Vim.
cent, Major Bash, Major Dodge, Col.
Terrill, Colonel Lee, L%ieutenants Sea.
brey, Getty, Ord, Augur, Captain
Campbell, Captain Olous, Major Ores.
son (retired). Captain Phipps, Drs.
Middleton end Averett.
The coffin was draped with the
national flag and flowers. The flags
at the Quartermaster's depot and Ma
ticnal Cemetery were at half-mast.
''sleep, soldierl Though many regret thee
Rhe stand by thy cold bier to-day,
Soon, soon will the kindest forget thee,
And thy name from earth fade away.