Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-13

Fred Grant stood at the head Of the conn
and his brothers and the ladies' OF the lahniy
stood close behind HIN, all clad IN tne uu'-
form OF mourning senator E'Its s.ioha
face was solemn rather than cynloal
tor Miller appeared impressed with the 'n.
portance OF the occasion. and Pfesiueh.
Cleveland who had come up WIN eecIe'"4s
Bayard and had been formally re-
ceiyed by Gen Hancock, seemed ht''e
surprised He had shown proihPe
nppreeiation of the loss the naiion hau sus-
tanned and yet he seemed to stand as II no
was a part rather than u voluntary pafuoi-
pent Looking down on the mass OF hehus
II was interesting 90 see that AL were I'M
pressed not only with the soleninity OF tae
occasion but with sincere personal interest
Events here followed rs rapidly as ths
mourners had gathered around the conn
which had been deposited in front oil the
tomb. IL was lifted from the catafaique py
the same faithful guard from Grant pos
who had first removed it from the cottage at
Mount McGregor. and the beautiful ritual OF
the Grand ARMY was begun by Commander
Alexander Reed of Meade post, No l. OF
Philadelphia OF which the general was the
most distinguished member He said;
Assembled 10 pay the last sad tribute OF re-
spect TO our late commander and Industrious
t.oarado, q. y. Grant let us unlte IN PtS"'-
Tina chaplain will invoke the divine blessing.
THR PRAYER
Post Chaplain c. Irvine Wright said:
God of battIesl Father Of ALI Amidst this
mouTpfuI assomblage We seek thou, with whom
there IL no death. Open every, every eye 70 De
hold him who changes the night OF ueatn hCo
morning In the depths OF our nTaIts ~, we
rection and tho life; he that lelie'eth IN
me. though he were dead, vol shall no
live" As cOmrade after eolnrade deparIs'
on helm us to be faithful unto
thee and TO each other. We bcscech thee, look IN
mercy ON the widows and children OF deceaseu
comrades, aud with thine own tenderness c0h.
sole and comfort those bere1Fed by this event
whica calls us here. Give them the Oh OF lSy
for mourning, the garment 81 pIalss tot the
spirit OF hesyiness. Heavenly tather, ple s9
aud save our country with the freedom anu
peace aud righteousness and truly great mercy,
a sayior's grace aud thy holy spirit favor; may
we all meet at last before thy throne In heaven;
and through thy great name shall lie piaisoa
for ever and ever
All Comrades-Amen; dirgs band.
Post Commander Alexander Reed-One by
together 10 faIhii the last sad rites Of our
comrades Of the war. The present, full OF ths
cares and pleasures OF civil life fades away shu
we look back 20 the time when, shouldef !.
shoulder on many battlehelds, we fought Iot
the dear old flag WCmay indulge the hope thet
the spirit with which on land aud on sea hard.
ship, privation and dangers were encountered
by our dead heroes may never be D'otteu oul
from the history or memories Of the generations
to come.
A SPIRIT UsCoMPLAINING.
obedient 10 the behest OF duty, whereby to-day
our national honor h secure. aud our loved ones
rest in peace under the dear old nag, may tht
illustrious lite OF him whom We lay
in tho tomb to-day prove glorious
incentive 10 the youth, who IN tine
ages TO come may Dc called upon 10 up
hold the destines Of our country. AZ the years
roll on we too shall have fought our battle
through and be laid 10 rest, our souls following
tho long column 10 the realms above a. grin
| death hour by hour shall make its victims Let
us 80 live that when that time shall come thost
we leave behind may say above our graves
| Here lies tho body OF u true hearted, brave and
earnest defender OF the repBblic,
Senior Vice Commander Lewis Nj Moore LAY
ing a wreath Of evergrcons upOn the coffinl--lr
behalf OF the past give this tribute, symbo
Of undying love for comrades Of tbs war.
Junior Vice Commander John A. Weidershelm
,..;gyiag a rose or flowers upon the coffin: sym
Dol Of purity, we OFFER at the sepuchre rose
May future generations emulate the unseinsh
! devotion Of even tho lowliest OF our heroes,
Past Post Commander A. J. Sellers, laying Z
laurel wreath upon the coffin: Last token o.
Affection from comrades In arms. we crown thest
remains with symbol OF victory.
ADDRESSES.
Rev J. W. Savers, chaplain -in-chief. depart
| ment Of Pennsylvania q, A. R.: The marcel
| of another comrade IL over, and he lies down
after it IN the house appointed for all the living
Thus surrounded. this open tomb reminds US 81
the frailty of human life and the tenol
by which We hold our cwn. Ia
such an hour as ye think not
the son OF man cOmcth.- IL seems well WI
should leave our comrado to rest where ever hin
will bend the arching sky as IL did In great loyt
when Re pitched his tent or lay down weary by
the way OF on the battlefield for an hours sleep
A. ha lhal alh a Ia ali "A ha "a
the Heavenly Father, God giyeth his beloved
sleep. As we lay our comrade down hero to rest
let us cherish his virtue and strive To emulate
his example. Reminded foreibly by the vacant
places so lately filled by our deceased brother
that our ranks are thinning, let each one BIO 81
LOYAL TO every virtue. or true 20 every friend
that that we shall be ready to '" fai
out here 20 take our places at the great review
not with doli6t but In tath; the merciful cap
tain OF salvation will cali us TO that trater-
nifty which on earth and In heaven may remain
nnbroksn. IA pause for mOmcnt.l Jesus
Saith thy brother shall rise again. i am th'
resurrection and the life. f1ho body is here de.
posted In the tomb,l Behold the silver eorc
having been loosed. the golden bowl broken, W,
commit the body To the grave where dust shall
return TO tho earth IS IL was and the spirit Il
God who gave IT, Earth TO earth, ashes TO ashes
dust TO dust looking for the resurrection and th'
life 20 come through Our lord, Jesus Christ.
A prayer by Rev. H. Clay Trumbull fol
lowed These formalities concluded, Bishol
Harris of Tennessee stepped forward ant
read three verses beginning II am the res
surrection and the life Every person il
the great throng forgot himself as the BISHOP
preceded DIR Newman followed, and thei
the benedicttOn was pronounced
tine ooop-SiqHF FAEs
Then Trpmpeter Krouse, bugle in hand
stepped from the ranks To the side of tn
casket, and sounded the good night staps
he. al
ment of silence followed after the family ha,
taken their last look at the closed casket
and tho three little grandchildren of TIL
dead general, one scarcely high enough .,
touch it with her tiny fingers, deposited
chaplet of oak leaves on the conqueror's bier
IL was simple ceremony, but there wer'
no dry witnesses toit, and all the surrounding
pomp and greatness seemed TO melt ava,
before its sweet simplicity Tears wer,
coursing down Gen, Shernaii's cheeks as th,
little folks stole timidly back to their moth
ers, and Gen. Hancock looked down upoI
them with tender compassion Gen. Sher
man was the first 10 move With uncovered
head, he advanced 20 Nellie Sartoris and
shook Her hand Gen. Joe Johnston followed
and extended his hand kindly to the daugh
ter of his conqueror, aud the great assembl,
dispersed
THOSE Ar TIE ToMB
Behind the burial party stood Gen
Hancock; at his elbow was President Cleye
land, Vice President Hendricks, and member
OF the cabinet Near the head OF the casket
on the right, were, sherman and sheridan
In full uniform were uncovered At tn,
sides were ex Presidents Arthur and Haye
AMI Senator sherman On the other side o
the casket opposite were Admiral Porter
FitZhugh Lee Gen. Gordon aud Gen Buckner
When the guard of honor bore the remains
within the tomb. and at sos o'clock placed
them within the steel case, the sealing o
both the leaden lining aud steel case theI
being performed The family entered tn.
tomb, remaining only few moments They
then sought their carriages. and when enter
ing. the Seventh aud Twenty second regi
ments, in line on the bluff, fired three voley
toward the river, after which Battery L
Fifth artillery, fired three salutes from tn,
Knoll toward the hotel The family car
riages drove away, but were not out OF SIGH
when persons attempted to deface the toni
By writing THEN names upon It
wINoNA
wTNoNA, Special Telegram, Aug, s-Heay,
r,.'n prevailed last night and continued un
I'll 5 o'clock o-day Owing TO threatening
clouds ana muddy streets the procession
which had been arranged was abandoned
and the exercises were transferred from Cen
tral Park to philharmonic halt At o'cloci
the weather YVES clear and the Grand Arm,