Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-14

At lou the VAST procession, consisting oil
two military and seventeen civic orgsniza-
tons, followed by three hundred carriages,
began to move, amid the tolling Of bells and
the mournful dirges Of tho three bands that
participated in the demonstration. At the
head rode two mounted policemen. Next
the chief marshal Col, NJ. Stewart, his aides
COL L. N. Woodcock and Capt. Murray
Myers, followed by the associations in the
following order:
THE FIRST DIVISION
Drum corps.
Firing squad.
Clergy, speakers and mayor in carriages.
Catafalque and pail bearers.
Led horse.
Garfield post and old soldiers-M. S.
Rochelle, marshal.
Sons of veterans-E. A. Dorsey, marshal.
SECOND DIVISION
| Simons' band
l. o. o. FL. T. McMillcn, marshal.
knight of Honor-E. J. Clark, marshal
Blue LODGE. w. Knorr, marshal.
Colorcd Masons, No. S6-Theo. Reed,
marshal.
Colored Masons, No. 2i-N. C. Allen,
marshal.
THIRD DIVISION
Colored Band.
A. o. Z. W.. w. Simons, marshal
Turners-Jos. Koenig, marshal.
Order of St. Joseph. NJ. Kelley, mar
shall.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Knights of Pythias band
knights of Pythias-A. ]. Waldron,
marshal.
Frontier Fire Company-Geo. w. Kes-
sler, marshal.
Knights Templar, mounted-W.S. Corbett,
marshal.
Women's Relief Corps, old settlers and
citizens in the order named, in carriages,
The procession occupied threc-quarters of
an hour passing any given point. It was an
imposing pageant The chief marshal and
his aides were well mounted and handsome
ly uniformed. The funeral cor.ege was
tastefully arranged, and made fine APP
pearance. The catafatque was BEAUTIFULLY
draped and covered with a shro d of red,
white and blue, with sword, belt and hat
laid on TIE top. 1t was drawn by eight
horses with black covers and white borders.
man walked at each horses head. Then
followed a milk-white, riderless horse, sad
died and caparisoned as if on the battle
field. a pair of heavy cavalry boots hung
over the pommel of the saddle, and red
blanket, around which was rubber coat,
was strapped behind. The animal was led
by one of the Kansas National Guards.
Then followed the Garfield Post, with their
banners and corps flags. Next the
Sons of Veterans, with their handsome
badges, followed by Simons' band
playing the funeral dirge. Next in the
line were the l. o. o. F., in regalia, pre-
senting fine appearance, followed by the
Blue lodge. Next two lodges of colored
Masons, who made very creditable show.
came the Turnverein association, a fine body
of men, then the Catholic knights of St.
Joseph in their handsome regalia making a
fine display. but the most attractive, and
who elected EXPLANATIONS of admiration,
were those societies which followed. The
Uniformed Knights Of Pythias in their
magnificent uniforms were fine body of
men, but before these should be mentioned |
the A. o. U. W., who were conspicuous;
also the splendid band of the knights Of
Pythias. After the Uniformed knights |
came the Knights of Honor, mounted, hand
somely uniformed and caparisoned: following
these came the Frontier Fire company, and
next the Knights Templar mounted. who
presented a brilliant appearance The Odd
Fellows cncampment were also mounted
and made fine display. The Women's
Relief Corps brought up the rear of The i'm
mense procession of military and civic asso-
Citations Then followed the long line of
citizens in carriages and wagons Of every
kind. They marched up Main
street TO second; cast on Second to Emporia
avenue; south on Emporia to Douglas and
west on Douglas TO the bridge and on to
the fair grounds nearly mile from the city.
Many beautiful memorial tributes to the
honorcd dead were seen at private residences
along the line Of march. The arch Of the
bridge was handsomely draped and in the
center was suspended large likeness of the
dead hero. |.
Upon reaching the fair grounds the fu-
neral cortage was drawn up between the am
phitheater and the judges stand. The i'm
nense amphitbeatre was packed with a
3ense mass of humanity of all ages and both
iexes. Another row of seats was built,
which was also full, while all around the inn
nense throng Of carriages were drawn up /
Is close as possible to the stand occupied by s
he clergy and speakers. L
Mayor Aldrich was master of ceremonies, {
md called the vast assemblage to order, I
when the services began by a prayer by Rev. '
Mr.. Bodgeson, of the NJ. Z. church; then ]
ollowed funeral dirge by the bands, and !
lext came the ritual funeral service OF the
irand Army Of the Republic, followed by ?
'rayer by the chaplain.
he long limo of the dead hero's military
ervices, read by Adjutant ]. A. Wallace,
vas listened TO with great attention while
be bosoms of the multitude swelled with d
ride and admiration at the recital. The Il
nd when the mourpiul music died away, Il
iayor Aldrich stepped forward and an p
ounced that Hon. ii. Q. Sluss would de- "
yer an Grafton. Space will not. admit of y
ur publishing the orations. Judge Sluss e'
aid an eloquent tribute to the character of m
ne reyered dead, eulogistic of his military p
nd civic record. II was beautiful, pa
ietic and eloquent tribute TO great hero
I'D great citizen. Next the funeral dirge :
as rcpeted and then came a glowing eulogy
Y Mr.. Arbuckle, which was conspicuous !"
r power and pathos.
The master of ceremonies came forward at ~
e conclusion of Major Arbuckle's Grafton :, -
ID announced the reading of resolutions -
repaired for the occasion. Col. NJ N. :"
urdock, chairman of the committee on ~
solutions then stepped forward and read %
C following: ,A
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS. ~
r. President and Ladies and gentlemen: ="
Your committee on resolutions would Of DC
r for your consideration, as expressive of wi
e sentiments for this occasion, the fol-
wing:
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting, if possible, to give 10y
preston of the feeling concerning the ~
sth of him than whom no American ever re
Id so exalted place in the heart of thel
hole world; be it, therefore, tn,
Resolved, That as the foremost soldier of
Is age. as a great statesman, as pure !
triot, and as an upright citizen, the Ca No
sr Of General Grant will be the heritage Of =,
ivcrsal history. dc
That his personality is not only
rational but an individual possession.
Resolved, That strive as we may to grasp ev'
military and civic greatness, supreme me