The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-15


Y; ex-PresidentS Arthur and Hayes
md members of their cabinets: then
The foreign ministers and diplomatic
and consular officers under Gen.
Grants administration. These filled
ten carriages. Then came the repre-
sentatiyes OF the different departments
OF the national government. Next
came the governors OF states with
their stats, and then the representa-
tlves of various cities. Then came
regiments OF regulars and militia, fol
lowed by q. \. r. posts and civic
societies.
On the arrival at the tomb the
various organizations were assigned
appropriate positions, and eight men,
bers OF Meade Post, of Philadel-
phis, advanced, headed by their chap
lain, who, at a signal from Undertaken
Merritt, proceeded to the head OF the
caSket and began, without notes or
book. the ritualistic service OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic This
took eleven minutes. At the conclu'
sion OF the ritual, Trumpeter krouse,
OF Capt. Beck's command, Company
\, Filth Artillery, advanced and gave
the bugle call. Then Bishop Harris,
wearing a white scarf with black rose
cites, came forward, and read the
burial service of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, beginning. Il
am the resurrection and the life. 4"
When Bishop Harris concluded, DR..
Newman began the commitment serv-
ice. With a trembling voice he pro
ceeded and when he came to and began
the Lords prayer nearly all arounu
him iOlned with low bent heads. The
benedictiOn was then pronounced and
TrumUeter krOuse again advanced and
played the tattoo. This closed the
ceremonies. Prominent among those
who stood near the tomb with uncov-
cred heads during the last few moments
were noticed Gen. Sherman and Gems
BuCkner and Johnston. The service
being over, the regular pail bearers feI.
back and allowed the officiating mem
bers OF the Grant Post to again
take charge OF the remains The
cover OF the cedar casket be-
ing secured, the two wreaths that had
rested on the casket, one OF which be-
ing the Identical oak wreath placed on
the remains Of the dead general bv his
little grandchiId Julia, were placed on
the outer one, and then the whole was
raised reverentially and slowly placed
in the vault. A set OF steel rollers
working on an iron frame had been
ImprOylsed, and the casket. being
placed upon this, was rolled noise
.essly into the steel case, which was
swung out from its intended resting
place, TO the north OF the vault. so
that the opening faced thedoor. GEN.
Sherman and Hancock, followed by
Col. Fred Grant, I. 5. Grant, Jr..
Jesse Grant, Mrs. Fred Grant. Mrs
Sartoris, Mrs. l. 5. Grant, Jr.. Mrs.
Jesse Grant, Mrs. and Miss Craner,
and Mrs. Dent, in deep black.
and the COlonePs children then
entered the tomb to take a
last farwen OF the remains Gems.
Hancock and Sherman were only in
Tor a moment, when they emerged and
left the relatives alone with their dead
For a few moments ali eyes were
-urned away, then the mourners made
heir reappearance, one of the ladies
Weeping quietly, and were assisted to
their carriages and quickly driven
way. Every officer, ex-Otficer. and
official then advanced to the tomb
door to take q last look before the
heavy steel sheathing which was to be
Iveted into place shut out forever
rom sight the casket holding the re-
mains OF the lllustrious soldier. Then
in order from Gen Hancock was
passed to Gen. Shaler, who signaIed to
Col. EmmOns Clark, and the Seventh
Regiment suddenly wheeled around.
facing the river, with their backs
toward the tomb, and in a mo-
menU the order to fire was
given. A terrific volley OF muket-
y followed, echoed and re-echoed
along the Jersey hills until the sound
seemed to die away far over beyond
the Palisades. This was repeated
twice, and the manner in which it was
executed elected smothered applause
from the crowds across the drive The
Twenty y-seCOnd, who We're drawn up in
line to the north OF the Seventh. then
burst forth with three more vOIIeys.
Intfl the shore for mile was Hanked
with a perfect cloud Of smoke Dur
ing this musketTy firing, most OF the
officers and men OF note departed, and
then a line was formed to the south OF
the tomb by people who wished to
view the Casket as it reuO-ed within
i-s sheath. For twenty minutes this
procession Of people lasted until all
those within the line had seen it. At
500 Capt Fessenden, OF the guard Of
honor, Fifth Artillery, took formal
charge OF the tomb, IN whose hands it
sill remain for thirty days under con
slant guard.