The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
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tor. am going"
~ hope the prospect of the future is clear and
bright was my response: and the answer came:
Yes; OH yes" Then followed scene of infinite
tenderness The honored wife, the precious
daughter, the devoted sons and their wives, each
in turn approached and he tenderly kissed them.
do you know me, darling2' the loving
wifes inquiry, and he whispered back Ger
tainly do, and bless you all Ill my heart" Such
love melted the marble heart of death, and the
King of Terrors" fled afrighted. The sufferer
revived Heaven added months to a life so dear
to us all When be had recovered sufficiently.
L asked him what was the supreme thought
on your mind when eternity seemed so nearP
II he comfort Of the consciousness that L had
tried to live good and honorable life was the
response which revealed the hidden life of his
soul. Again the angel of death cast his shadow
over the one nation loved. Amid the gather
ing gloom | said You have many awaiting you
on the other side"
Il wish they would come. and not linger long,
was the answer Of his Christian faith and hope.
They came at last. They came to greet him
with the kiss of Immortality. They came to
escort the conGueror over the last enemy" to
coronation never seen on thrones of earthly
power and glory. Who came! His martyred
frend-Iincon? His companion in arms-Mc-
Pherson2 His faithful Chief of Staff Rawlins!
His great predecessor in camp and Cabinet.
Washington And did not all who had died for
liberty come? o. calm, brave, heroic soul, sing
thou the song of Christian triumph: 80, death,
where is thy sting O, grave, where is thy vic
tory? Thanks be to God, which gigeth US the
victory through Jesus Christ our Lord"
And that victory at hand From his view,
on Monday, at the eastern outlook he to
ascend to behold grander vision. Tuesday
came and went. Night drew on apace, and death
seemed imminent. Around his chair we knelt
IN prayer for some divine manifestation of com
fort. Our prayer was heard. The sufferer
revived Again he wrote messages Of love and
wisdom. The night wore away. Wednesday
dawned on hill and dale. Hope revived. His
intellect was clear and his consciousness was
supreme. Again he wrote, and again he whis-
pered the wishes of his heart AS came the
eventide, so came his last night From out Of
that chair wherein he had sat and suffered, and
wrote and prayed, teuderly he carried to
that couch from which ne was never to rise
Around him gathered and bowed in prayer.
to commend his departing spirit to the love and
mercy of Him who gave it. He answered in
monosyuables to questions for his comfort The
brain was the last to die. All were watchers on
that memorable night. Recognitions were ex-
changed A peaceful death and consciousness
to the last breath were granted unto him. The
last night had passed.
IT'S morning. The stars have melted into the
coming light The rosy-tingered morn lifts the
drapery of the night. The distant mountains
stand forth aglow. The soft. pure light of early
dawn covers earth and sky. The dewdrop
sparkles on the grass and in the daisy's cup
The birds from their sylvan coverts carol the
melody Of thousand songs. The world rejolces
and its many mnStreIs challenge the harpers of
the sky. In humble cottage prone upon his
couch lies ''our old commander" He is dying!
It's morning, and in the light Of that day thou
sands of earnest faces flush with renewed con-
Germ. From many a shaded lane and mountain
slope, from many a farm house and splendid
mansion, eager eyes look toward the mount of
suffering and breathe prayer to God for the
one we loved Alas! he is dead.
It's. morning 1t is the promise Of brighter
day. The trumpeterS of the skies sounding
the reveille. Their notes have reached the
earth. Their notes have reached our Generals
ear He has gone to join the triumphant host.
lis morning in heaven.
AT the conclusion of the discourse the noble
hymn, Nearer My God to Thee" was rendered
very impressively by the al fresco congrega-
ton. The services ended with the benediction.
After the services were ended, there was
movement Of the people toward the cottage, to
get final look at the corpse, but it was not
deemed advisable to admit any one, in view of
the fact that it near the time for the funeral
train to start. Generals Sherman, Hancock
and Senator Evarts left tho balcony together.
Mrs. Grant had concluded to not 90 with the
funeral train, but to wait over until 4 o'clock,
when she ard the other ladies of the family will
leave for Saratoga and from there go direct 20
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