Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-18

ms is Il homogeneous OCCASION and q thrill
ing scene. a Nation turns its fearful eyes
toward our city and counts the tleetinr time
by henrt-throbs while 1t reads the clickincs OF
our last solemn tribrte which the liS sings can IN
ever pay to the greatness and tho virtues
and the memory Of the dead. and beyond
the eye of flesh penetrates the vell, there is a
still vastcr asscmbla9e OF "angels and arch
angels and all the company of Heaven who
uesire to look into the mystery OF human re-
demrtion and rejoice over the triumph OF u
redeemed soul. And at such a time as this it
III Dehooyes any one OF US to attempt to ex-
and honor, and TO illustrate and enforce the
lessons OF this hour and this scene.
IT is better. far better, that we let our Illus
trlons friend, on whose account VIC are gath-
cred here, impart to us such instruction as his
life and his death supply, while we with h0ted
breath and in rapt attention stand about his
bier.
His youth has a prolific lesson for the
youths, OF our land. The days so often
spent sersi by t, thon$ Shtl1 boys in p]ointless di.
and application, devoted to the ACQUISITION
OF useful, permanent knowledge, laying with
painstaklng calnestncss mo perseve ance
domitahic CHARACTER which in later life carried
him to the proud pinnacle OF exalted success,
and with such teachings the lads OF our day
should not shrink from the daily tasks of The
common schools or the sterner duties OF the
university.
The years OF his early manhood were wears
OF trial and comparative privatiou-the COM
MOI lot OF those who, anart from the thronged
haunts OF denser populations. stcmthe tideof
pioneer resistance to the hostile forces ami nat
ure and verify the adugc that westward The
course OF empire takes its way."To such spirits
resistance is discipline, growth, development,
and, with sturdy men who were hisco.laoor-
the Wilderness a great, and prosperous, and
happy commonwealth, the work of their own
them.
Then in mature years &c have this sturdy,
hearty man, VIII a strong mind and a warm
OF his State and country. '"' As 30 the
second officer in the administration Of
and always the same able. conservative,
consistent and CONSCIENTIOUS character which
he early illustrated when he first started out
upon lifc's arena of trial ard conflict and of
riumph and sowed the precious seed Of
honor, virtue and temperance. He carefully
chose his seed and he has abundantiy rcapcd
These things his good and great life
teaches US. and, oh, that we might TO amen
able to the teaching! and, oh, that all
bearing, his polite manners, his courteous
Difference to others views. his thoughtful
consideration for others feelings, even
While differing with them in opinion or in
conduct, learn to cultivate the amenities and
courtesies Of life under the guiding inspiration
OF poliieness and urbanity. ] run no hazard
in asserting that such cons!dcrato difference
to others feelings and wishes and such re-
gard for their rights and privileges is the
touchstone OF all true manliness, the sure
criterion OF genuine Christ ;anity. .
We must be up and doing il We would re-
ceive ard app the lessons our friend has
taught us in the INCIDENTS OF varied and con-
spicuous career. These lessons all converge
to one point: BE Ae also steady" They I'LL
show with great emphasis the vanity of hui
man hopes and wishes.
The boast OF heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth, e'er
Await alike the inevitable hour.
The paths Of glory lead but to the grave.
But the path OF virtue, the path OF truth.
the path Of duty and honor and integrity and
patiently ana persisicntly and successfully
have ushered him to the bosom OF his God in
the full fruitiOn OF eternal life.
Eminent citizen, faithful friend, Christian
gentleman, honest man-fareWeil!
When the. speaker had concluded, Mrs.
Dover, Of Chicago, sang Rock Of AGES"
The dead statesman had some time ago,
while on a visit to Chicago, heard this lady
sing the grand old hymn, aud was sodeeply
impressed with her rendition that he made
a personal request of her that if living she
would sing it at his funeral. The bishop
closed the services with prayers and the
benediction, and the casket was then lifted
and borne from the church.
The bells of all the city churches began
their tolling when the remains were taken
from the house, and continued their pealing
during the continuation OF the church rites
and while the procession was on its long
march to Crown Hill Cemetery. The great
police escort, who We're followed by
the Columbus Barracks Band and the
Richardson Zouaves, who Immediately pre-
coded the hearse. The latter was drawn by
six black horses, wearing the black para
phernalia Worn by the animals attached to
the funeral-car which bore the remains of
General Grant to the grave. On either side
OF the hearse was a guard from the In
dianapolis Light Infantry, carrying their
guns at the position of reverse arms"
The funeral.car occupied a central posi-
ton i'll the second Of the four grand divis-
ions.
The line of procession was divided into
four grand divisions. as follows:
First D~ivision-Statc military companies.
marching" independently, all the officers dis
mounted, the Busch Zouavcs, of St. Louis
being the only company appearing in the line
Second Division-Funeral car, followed by
Carriage containing Mrs. Thomas A. Hen
bricks, Mrs S. W Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz
r%eintives and near friends. EN-President
Hayes, members OF the Cabinet, United States
Senators and Representatives., Governors and
stats, United States judiciary, ex-Uni1ed
States senators and Representatives, United
States military officers, the State officers of
Indiana, followed by the Presidents OF the
faculties OF universities and colleges, the
Mayors Of cites and other civic officials.
Third Division-Non military organizations;
local IRISH Amer.can organizations; political
clubs that had taken part in the late political
campaign, composed of the l%roquois Club, OF
Chicago, headed by Erskine NJ. Phelps,
Pres dent: the Cook County Democratic
Club, Of uhic;.go: Duckworth Cub, OF Cincin-
natl: jackson Club, of Columbus, o.; lief
tclson Club, of Dayton. o.: jefferson Club. of
bloomington, ILL.,; Miami Club, Of Hamilton,
O.; Jefferson Club. of Fort Wayne, Ind;
Gramercy Club. Of Vincenncs, Ind: Hen
bricks Club, Of Peru, Ind, and a number of
local clubs from the city, county and the
State.
Fourth Divisiou-Loca municipal organiza-
ton. Mayors of various cities; fire depart
men', with steamers draped.
The tract of which the Hendricks plat
forms a part contains historic ground for
Indiana. To the east rises the marble
shaft erected to the memory of General
Jefferson c. Davis. Immediately opposite
lie the remains OF Oliver p. Morton. n lit
tie to the north is the grave of General E.
Il. S. Candy. TO the northeast
another piece of rising ground is dotted with
simple headstones of seven hundred of In
diana's soldiers, who lost their lives on the
battlefield. The Hendricks lot is graced
with a simple column of polished granite
thirty feet HIGH and seven fpp. at thn haze