The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14

NEW YoRK, Special Telegram, Aug. a.-Col
Frcd Grant stood ut the head Of the coffin
and his brothers and the ladies Of the family
stood close behind him, all Glad In the uni
form of mourning. Senator Evarts' strong
face was solemn rather than cynical sena.
tor Miller appeared impressed with the i'm.
poxtance Of the occasion, and President
CLEVELAND, who had come up with Secretary
Baynrd and had been formally re.
oefved by Gen Hancock, seemed little
surprised He had shown q prompt
appreciation of the loss the nation had sus.
tanned and yet he seemed to stand as IL he
was part rather than voluntary partici-
pant Looking down on the mass of heads
1t was Interesting to see that all were inn.
pressed not only with the solemnity of the
occa3don but with sincere personal interest
Eve1ts here followed as rapidly % the
moufners had gathered around the cofflu
which had been deposited in front of the
tomb It was lifted from tho catafalque b,
tho dame faithful guard from Grant pos
who3had first removed it from the cottnge st
Mount AoGregor. and tho beautiful ritual ol
the Grand Army was begun by Commander
Alexander Reed Of Meade post, No. 1, o
Philadelphia, of which the general was the
most distinguished member. He said:
Assembled to pay tho last sad tribute Of 10.
speot TO onr late commander and illustriout
The chaplain will invoke the divine blessing.
THE PRAYER
Post Chaplain @. Irvino Wright said:
., God Of battles! Father Of ALI Amidst thtl
monrGi1 1hoas II asscmblage We seek thou with whom
hold him who changes the night Of death int
would hear Tie Sslcstiai words, am % The sesus ":
md N Rns 1.n lat D,onl-
me. me. though ho were dead. yet shall HI
and we march on with ranks brok.
thee and to each other. We bcscech thee look Kin il
mercy on the widows and children of deceased
comrades, and with thinc own tenderness con.
which calls US herO Give shcm Che @ oil q s'Sa Sos
spirit OF hcaviness." Heavenly Father, bles.
and save onr country with the freedom and
savior's grace and thy holy spirit favor; maj
we all meet at last before thy throne In heaven
and sIN through thy great name shall be praised
All Conradcs-Amen: dirRe, hand.
Post Commander Alexander Recd-One By
ono % ss the years roll on we arc called
cares and pleasures Of civil life fades away, AMI
we look back to the time when, shoulder t,
shoulder s,,o on many battlotieds we fought fol
the spirit with which on land and Oh sea hard
shil. l,rivatiOn and dangers wero encountered
Dy our dead heroes may mover be b!otted Out
from tho history or memories OF the genoratiOnl
to come.
sPIRlT UNCoMPLA1NINa.
olc'licnt to tho bclicst of duty, whereby to-da,
our national honor is secure, and our loved ones
rest In peace under tho dear old tlag may th,
In the tomb to-day prove a glorious
incentive to tho youth. who in th'
hold tho dostlnes Of our country. As the year,
roll on wc too shall have fought our battle
through md be laid to rest, our souls following
tho long column TO tho realms above Us grin
death hour by hour shall make its victims. Le
MS SO live Tint when that time shall come thUst
We leave behind may say above our graves
Here lies the body Of n true hearted, bravo ant
earnest defender of tho republic"
Senior Vice Commander Lewis NJ. Moore DAY
ing a wreath Of evergrccns upon the cof1n)-tr
behalf OF the past give this tribute, q symbo
Junior Vico Commander John A. Wciderslieim
aavlng rose or flowers upon the ooftlnl: Sym.
bol Of purity, we offer at the sepulchre rose
devotion Of oven tho iowliess Of our heroes S''''
Past Post Commander A. J. Sellers, Qaying
laurel wreath upon tho coffin: Inst token o
a:,ection from comrades in arms. we crown thes
ADDRESSES.
Rev. !. y. Savers. chapIain- In L chief. depart
Of another comradc is over, and he lies d0wr
aft.r 1t in the house appointed for all the living
Thus this open tomb reninds US o
by which we iioid &C our r'''' own. own '''E Ii
such an hour as ye think moi
the son of man cometh." 1t seems well ",
will bend the arcling sky as It did In great love
whom he pitched his tent or lay down weary by
the way or on the battlefield for On hour's sleep
the Heavenly Father God aiveth his beloved
slcep. As we lay our comrade down hcre to rest
,et as cherish his virtue and % strive 70 emulat,
that our ranks arc thinning, Let each one be sc
loyal to every virtue. or true to every friend
sh.pe shhp fSshu %n sh, n qsr 1s%snnf rsas1 ma1 ri
ont here TO take our places at tho great review
not with doubt but In faith; tho mcrciful cap
tain OF our salvation will call us TO that fratcr
D nifty which on y, earth and in heaven may remain
saith thy brother shall rise again. l am th,
resurrection and tho life; [rho body L. hero do
having been looscd the golden bowl broken, w
commit the body TO the grave where dust shal
God who gave it. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes
life to come through Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
A prayer by Rev. II. Clay Trumbull fol
lowed. These fornalities concluded, BishoI
Harris of Tennessee stepped forward anf
read three verses beginning, Il am the res
surrection and tho lite" Every person II
proceeded DR. Newman followed, and ther
the bencdiction was pronounced
THE GOODNIGHT TAPS.
Then Trumpeter Krouse, bugle In hand
stepped from the ranks to the side of tn,
caskct, and sounded tho good night staps'
over the great soldiers final sleep A mo
fc1I< il,,H
taken their last look at tho closed casket
and tho three little grandchildren of tn,
dead general, one scarcely high enough u
touch it with her tiny fingers deposited .
chaplet Of onk leaves on the conquerOr' 3 bier
1t was simple ceremony. but there wer,
no dry witnesses to it, and all the surrounding
pomp and greatness seemed to melt away
before its sweet simplicity. Tears wcri
coursing down Gen. Sherman's cheeks as til,
little folks stole timidly back to their moth
ers, and Gen. Hancock looked down urOl
them with tender compassion Gen. Shcr
man was tho first to move. With uncovered
head, ie advanced to Nellie SartOris and
shook her hand Gen. Joe Johnston followed
and extended his hand kindly to the daugh
ter of his conqucror, aud the great asseinbl,
dispersed.
THOSE AT THE TOMB.
Behind the burial party stood Gen
Hancock; Mt his elbow was President Cleve
land, vico President Hendricks, md member
of tho cabinet Near tho head of the casket
on tho right, were. Sherman and Sheridan
In full uniform, were uncovered At tht
sides were ex- Presidents Arthur and Hayes
and Senator Sherman. On the other side o.
the casket opposite were Admiral Porter
Fitzhugh Lee, Gen. Gordon and Gen Buckner
When the guard OF honor bore tho renlainl
within the tomb, and ut SOB o'clock placed
them within tho steel case, tho sealing O
both tho leaden lining and steel case thor
l'eing performed. The family entered tn,
tomb, remaining only few moments They
then sought their carriages. and when enter
ing. the Seventh and Twenty second regi
ments. In line on tho bluff, fired three volley
toward tho river, after which Battery i
Fifth artillery, fired three salutes from tn,
Knoll toward tho hotel The family chr
riages drove away, but wero not out OF sigh
when persons attempted to defacc tho toni
by writing their names upon it
wISoSA.
WINoNA, Special Telegram, Aug 6.-Heavy
ruin prevailed last night, and continued un
til 5 o'clock today. Owing to threatenin,
clouds and muddy streets, the procession
which had been arranged was abandoned
and tho exercises. were transferred from Cen
tral Park to Philharmonic hall. At o'clool
the weather was clear and tho Grand Arm,
of tho Republic, with one or two other so
cietics, turned out and marched to tho hall
An address wns delivered by Mayor Snow
Ma,unr1n1 rounlVt}nNo ,uaro ,,rooo,okod I,,v