Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-08-20

suffered. and wrote ana prayed. tenierly Re
was carried 20 that couch from which lie
was never 20 rise. Around aim we gathered
ana bowed In prayer e commend hi de-
parting spirit to the love and mercy OF Him
who gave IT, lie answers in monoSyllab BILE
toqu estions for his comfort The brain was
the last % die. All we're watchers on that
memorable night Recogniti. were ex-
changed. peaceful death and conscious
ness G. tn last breath were granted unto
him. The last night had Tassed
'Ils morning. The stars have melted into
the coming light. The rosy fingered morn
lirt' the drapery Of the night The distant
mountains stand forth aglow. Tine soft
pure light Of early dawn covers earth and
sky. The dewdrop sparkleS on the grass
and m the daisy's cup. The birds from
their sylvan coverts carol the melody of
thousand songs The world re jnices and
its many minstrels challenge the harpers Of
the sky. In humble cottage. prone upon
his couch, lies "Our old commander He
is diving
lis morning. and in the light Of that day
thousands of earnest faces flashed with re-
newed concern. From many "a shaded lane
ana mountain slope, from many a farm
house and splendid mansion. eager eyes look
toward the mount Of suffering and breathe
n PRAYER 10 God for the one We loved. Alas,
He is dead.
rIls morning. IL is the promise Of
uAtI uhN. ne tlufnlsterS OF the NkieS
are sounding the revelle Their notes have
reached the earth. Their notes have reached
our generals ear He has gone 10 join the
triumphant host. 'Tis morning in heavenl
The services were concluded bv singing
the hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee and
pronouncirg the benelicton The people
evinced a desire % once more enter
the cottage and view the remains but
the nearness OF the hour for the
start Of the funeral train compelled the
officials TO refuse admission.
About 1880 the men.be Of the u. s.
Grant Post No. 331. of Brooklyn, drew up
IN front Of the cottage. and the deputation
appointed 10 remove the remains entered
and soon reappeared.
BEARING THE CAsKET.
The march 10 the depot was then com
menced The military were drawn up on
either side, an as the members OF the post
bearing the remains passed through. the
soldiers saluted, while the people uncovered
and bowed their heads in mournful silence.
The funeral train, which consisted Of seven
cars, awaited at the depot Next TO the en-
glne came the funeral car. The transfer OF
the remains from the cottage TO the train
was without incident, and at exactly 1858
y. m. the train steamed on. from the depot
Among those present at the cottage repre-
senting the military were the following:
Gen W. ;. Hancock, Gen William 7.
Sherman, Gen. Rufus Ingalls,, Gen. II. A.
Perry. Col. Sutherland, Col John p.
Nicholson. Lieut. CO.. Finley Anderson,
Capt G. $. /. Ward, Capt John H. Weeks
and Lieut. Eugene Griffin. The
guard Of honor. U. s Grant post,
Brooklyn, consisted of Col William
H. Barker, Maj b. X Corwin, Dr.
George W. Brus, Reere B. Gwillim, j. T.
Howalt, Commander John III. johnson
Henry W. Knight, r S. Nackellar, Will
lam Mcdonald, William j. McKelvey,
George j. Collins, Noah Tibbits George b.
Squires, AMI six men Of the Legion Of
Honor
The general mourners were represented
by William NJ Evsrts, Admiral Rowan,
Warner Miller. Joseph W. Drexel. Potter
Palmer, Cen j. A. Cresswell, and Others.