The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-08-12
AT THE TOMB.
The Services Conducted by the Grand
Army---Closing Scenes.

The ritual service was then performed by
Post Commander Alexander Reed, who
said: 1--WE are assembled to pay the last
sad tribute OF respect to our late comman-
der and illustrious comrade, U. s. Grant.
Let us unite in prayer. The chaplain will
invoke divine blessing"
Post Chaplain c. G. Irvine said: "God
of battles, Father of all amidst this mourn
full assemblage we seek Thee, with whom
there is no death, open every eye to behold
Him who changed the night-of death into
morning. In the depths OF our hearts we
would hear the celestial word, I am the
resurrection and the life. He that believeth
in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he
live.' As comrade after comrade departs
and we march ON with the ranks broken
help us to be faithful unto Thee and to
each other. We beseech Thee look in
mercy on the widow and children OF our
deceased comrade, and with Thine own
tenderness, console and comfor, those
bereaved by this event, which calls
us here Give them the Oil OF JOY
for mourning, the garment OF praise for
the spirit OF heaviness. Heavenly Father
bless and save our country with the free
dom and peace Of ofrighteousness, and through
Thy great mercy Saviour's grace and Thy
Holy Spirits favor. May we all meet at at
last in joy before Thy hahe ths"T shall be e. the
ppalse ~ forever and forever" Amen"
Joined all the post. A dirge was played,
after which the service was continued.
GRAND ARMY EXERCISES.
Post Commander Alexander Reed said:
zone by one, as the years roll on, we are
called together to fulfill the last sad rites Of
respect to our comrades OF the war. The
present is full of cares, and the pleasures OF
civil life fade away, and we look back to
the time when, shoulder to shoulder, on
many battle fields or around the guns OF
our men -of-war, we fought for our dear old
flag. We may indulge in the hope that the
spirit with which, on land and sea, hard
ship, privation and danger were encounter
ed by our dead heroes, may never be blot
ted out from the history OF the genera tlons
to come-a spirit accomplishing, obedient
to the behest OF duty, whereby to-day
our loved ones rest in peace
under the protection OF the dear old
flag May the illustrious life of him who
lies in the tomb to-day prove glorious
incentive to the youth who in ages to come
may be called upon to uphold the destiny
OF our country. AS the years roll on we
too shall have fought our battles through
and be laid at rest our souls following the
long column to realms above, as grim
death, hour by hour, shall mark it's vic
TINS. Let us so live that when our times
shall come those we leave behind may sac
rifce above our graves, Here lies the body
OF a trle-hearted, brave and honest defend
er OF the Republic
Senior rVice-Commander Louis w. Moore,
dying wreaths OF evergreens upon the cotfih)
-"In behalf of this Post give this tribute,
as a symbol OF undying love for our COM
rades OF the war"
Vice-Commander John A. Weidersheid
Oaying bunch Of flowers upon the cOtfin)
''Symbol OF purity we offer at this sepulchre
rose. May future generations emulate
the unselfsh devotion OF even the lowliest
OF our heroes
| Post Commander A. J. Sellers laying q
| laurel wrea tn upon the coffin) )-"Last token
| of affection from comrades in arms, we
crown these remains with the symbol O.
victory"
Rev. J. W. Saycrs, Chapain-in-chief o
| the Department of Pennsylvania, Crane
Army OF the Republic, delivered an address
after which Rev. H. Clay Trumbull Offered
prayer. The bugle call rest was the1
| sounded. DR.. Newman and Bishop Harris
then read the ritual service for burial OF tn,
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Directly behind the burial party stoot
General Hancock. At his elbow was Presi
i,lent Cleveland, Vice-President Hendricks
and members Of the Cabinet. Near the hea(
! of the casket, Sherman and Sheridan
in full uniform were uncovered during TIL
entire services At their side were EXPIRES
idents Arthur and Hayes and Senate
Sherman. On the other side Of tn caske
opposite were Admiral Potter, Fitz Hug
Lee, General Gordon and General Buckne1
When the religious service had ended
trumpeter OF Company A, Fifth Artlller.
stepped close to the casket and SOUNDED
| the :'tattoo;'' little Julia then laid on tn
coffin wreath to Grandpa" the guar
OF Honor bore the remains within the tom
and at 500 O'Clock placed them within tn
steel case The sealing of both the leade
lining and steel cases being performed as II
dicated above, the family
| ENTERED THE TOMB,
remaining only few minutes, they the
sought their carriage and when enterin!
the Seventh and Twenty-second regiments
in line on the bluff, fired three volley
toward the river, after which Battery
Fifth Artillery, fired three salutes from tn
knoll toward the hotel. The family ca
riages drove away, but were not out {
sigh when some persons. attempted to q
face the tomb by writing their names upo
il A guard OF regulars was mounted q
once the military marched away, the dl
nitaries rode away and one chapter Wa
ended.