The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-14
FUNERAL ON THE MOUNT.
The SERVICES and DR.. Newman's
Tribute TO the Departed Hero.
Departure Of the Corsege-ArrivAi 81 Alb
ny-Ths Prscsssloa--lying In state -
the Capitol Of tho Empire state
"A vast Throng.

teen sunrise suns were fred here this
mornins 10 mark the dead Generals last
day on the mountain. The weather was |
thick aud foggy, and the misty stmos-
phers dampened everything with which
Il came In contact
The soldiers encamped on the grounds
surrounding the cottage received orders
at dsybreak 70 prepare for their de-
parture, and In less than half an hour the
white canvas tents which had become 90
familiar to the eye disappeared.
The family last night, individually and
collectively. took their last farewell Of
the dead, and to-day the remains will be-
come the Nations charge. This morning
the family breakfasted at the hotel, aud
abandoned the cottage for the time being
70 visitors wishing to view the remains
Of the departed member.
shortly before ten o'clock General
Hancock and stan and number Of the
more prominent visitors arrived Among
them were General sherman, Senators
Evsrts aud Miller, Joseph w. Drexel and
daughter, the latter dressed In deep
mourning.
The funeral services at the cottage
were begun st exactly ten o'clock, At
which hour fully fifteen hundred people
were scattered around among the trees
OF the grove In front Of the house and
packed closely In front OF the piazza OF
the cottage. The services opened with
the reading Of the Nintieth Psalm. This
was followed BY solemn and impressive
prayer BY Bishop Harris, and singing OF
the hymn ssMy Faith Look Up TO Thee"
BY the entire assemblage.
At the conclusion Of the singing Of the
hymn DR.. Newman stepped solemnly TO
the front Of the piazza aud began deliv-
ering his sermon.
Following is synopsis Of the funeral
sermon:
.sweil done, thou good and faithful ser
want. enter thou into the Joy OF the Lord
such. my brethren. Il the euIogy which
ana f iii wherever found among the sons
Of men. The accidental distinctions between
prince and peasant. millionaire and paupcrs
Sns dess n the s balance o. his e.
timation Of personal worth. He regards mot
the person Of any man; He looks upon the
| tns 20. day recall she character of the IL.
lustrious man whose death . Nation 80
tenderiy monrns. And what were the eie-
81 common sense enabling him TO contem-
plate all things in their true relations You
are calling him the greatest OF soldiers; and
20 90 nSs whs
empire and for glory. In ms London speech
Although soldier by education and pro
ness for war. and have never advocated e
except ~ = means Of peace.
such i She character ofthe true conqueror.
Only such live In the grateful recoiIections
Of mankind And wherrs IN all the annals OF
our National life. shall We md another save
the sage Of Mount Vernon. who Vas 50 truly
Z typical American what humility amid
admiration: what meekness amid prosoca-
sion, what fidelity amid temptations; what
contentment amid adversely, what sincerity
amid deception. what faith, hope and char
ity' amid suffering. His integrity was never
questioned. his honesty was ABOVE suspi-
cion; his private life and public career were
60 his country. DO You remind me that these
are plain. home ~, solid virtues. Yet they are
the essential elements In public usefulness
sturdy character becomes our geography
aud institutions and our destiny. A. he was
the typical American, should we be sur
se so y nnd H tn s snd VIZ we're the
happy supplement- Of each other, their char
acters blending In the sweetest harmony.
She shared bis trials and his triumpns. How
chat April day. when all Thought the long
expected end had come. he gave her his
watch and tenderiy caressel her hand. Il
was all the great soldier had 70 give TO the
wife Of his youth. And the dyinu hero
whisperei: II did not have you wait upon
me because knew u would distress you"
But now the end draws NTH. and out from
the sweiIings OF yordan. he has rushed back
20 the shore Of life to write tns tender mes
- ~. - -. ,,,~,.s ,,~c,o,.. 49,. th,t
your mother shall be buried ny my side"
II was his love Tor her that lifted his intel
lect above the ceaseless torturcs Of q malig
nant disease, that he might write his Per.
sonal Memoirs. and that she should not
want when he was gone. And how tender
vas his care. To his son he said:
II hope mother will bear up bravely."
To quiet her anxiety he wrote:
do as do; TAX. u quietly. give myself
not the least concern. II l knewthe end VIA
20 be g, morrow .. Would Try just as hard &C
Would she keep holy vigils through tho
iivelong night. he wrote her:
want 20 do, and am n. going Y q try Tor. j an
happy when out Of pain. Consider how
happy you ought 20 be. Good night
ana na for s her sna Ss
prised her ~ a letter found after his death
He had written Il secretly. and carried th'
sacred missiye day after Jay. knowing tina
af1ook after our dear children and dlrec
them IN the paths OF rectitude. IL would dis
tress me far more TO think that one OF then
could depart from an honorable. uprign
and virtuous life. than Il would to know tina
they were prostrated ON bed OF sickness
from which they were never to arise alive
They have never given US any cause 10
alarm on their account, and earnestly pra
they never will. With these few injunction
and the knowledge ! have Of your love an
affection. and OF the dutfful affection OF al
our children, l bid you a final farewell, unit
W. meet In another and. l trust, bette
world You will ind this on my person ate
my demise. July .. ISIS"
Doing nothing for show. yet he made pub
lie recognition Of God by hts faithful an
conscientious attendance upon Divine wor
ship. lie was not q bigot. awhile he d.
manded religion A. the safeguard Of q FIRE
people, he accorded TO all the largest free
dom Of faith and worship. He claimed this
public education should be non scctarinI
but not non .reIigious lie Dcs Moines put