Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-10

W. are assembled to pay the last sad tribute
respect TO our late commander and illus
.trious comrade, L. : Grant. Let us unite
. IN prayer. The chaplin will invoke the
adwine blessing"
| Past Chaplin c. Irvine Wright then offered
5the following PRAYER:
God of battles, Father of all, amidst this
3mournful assembsee we see Thee with
whom there is no death, Open every eve 10
behold Him who changed the night OF death
into morning, In the depths Of our hearts we
would hear the celestial word, Il am the
resurrection and the life. He that believeth
| IN Me, though he were dead. vet shall he
q Hive As comrsde after comrsde departs and
We march on with ranks broken help us to
De faithful unto Thee and unto each other.
We beseech Thee look in mercy on the
widows and children of deceased comrades,
and with Thine own tenderness console and
comfort these bereaved by this event Which
calls us here. Give them oil Of joy for
Smourning; garment of praise for spirit OF
heaviness. Heavenly father, bless and save
our country with freedom and peace Of
righteousness, and through Thy great mercy,
a saviour's grace and Thy holy spirits favor.
May we all meet at last in joy before Thy
throne IN heaven and to Thy great name
shall be praise for ever and ever"
amen. Joined all the post. A dirge was
played, after which services continued thus
Past Commander Alexander Reed -"One
by one Ms years roll on, We are called to-
gether TO fulfill the last sad rites Of respect
10 our comrades of war. The present, full
{ot the cares and pleasures of civil life, fades
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
tAr al Gaf, .t,I.,. IN, sh,
hope that the spirit with which, on land and
sea, hardship, privston and danger were en-
countered by our dead heroes, may never be
slotted out from history or memory of gen
cerations to come, spirit uucomplaining,
ooedient To duty, whereby to-day our national
honor is secure and our loved ones rest In
peace under the protection of the dear old
alag. May the illustr:ous life of him whom
We lay IN the tomb to-day prove glorious
incentive 10 the youth of our country. As
he wears roll on, we too shall have fought
our battles through and he laid at rest, our
souls following the column to the realms
above AS grim death hour by hour shall mark
it's victims. Let us SO live that when that
time shall come, those we leave behind may
say above our graves, "llcre lies the body of
IA trut hearted, brave and earnest defender
. If the republic. y
Senior Vice Commaader Lewis w. Moore.
Il laying wreath of evergreen upon the cof.
|hn) In behalf OF the Post, | give this
Etribute, symbol of undying love for com
!rades of war"
Vice Commander John A. Weidersham
laying bunch of flowers upon the coffin.
| As symbol of purity we offer at this
|sepulchre rose. May future generations
emulate the unseliish devotion of even the
|lowliest of our heroes"
Past Post Commander A. J. Sellers (laying
"a laurel wreath upon the cotiin.) "The last
Token of affection from the comrades in arms,
sc crown these remains with the symbol of
victory"
Rev j. W. Sayres, chaplain-in- chief of the
Department Of Pennsylvania G. A. r., de-
!livered an address, after which Rev. II. Clay
rrumbal offered prayer The buele call,
Rest was then sounded
DIR. Newman and Bishop Harris then read
|the ritual service for burial OF the NJ. l..
|church, and during these ceremonies the
Family as named stood at the foot of the cas-
|ket. Directly behind the funeral party stood
|Grn. Hancock At his elbow, Pre- sident
cleveland, Vice President Hendricks, mem
bers of the cabinet. Near the head of the
|coffin on right, Sherman and Sheridan, in
full uniform, were uncovered the eotire
|service. At their sides were ex-Presidents
IATtbuT anu fayes and senator sherman. On
the other side Of the casket opposite were
Admiral Porter, Generals Fitz Hugh Lee,
Gordon and Buckner.
When the religious services ended the
|trumpeter of the o. A. 9th artillery stepped
|close to the casket and sounded the tattoo.
Little Julia, then laid on the casket a wreath
ITO grandpapa The guard of honor bore
the remains within the tomb and at 03
O'Clock placed them within the steel case.
The sealing of both the leaden lining and
steel casket was then performed.
The family entered the tomb, remaining
|only few minutes and then sought their car
|riages and upon entering the 9Th and 22nd
Regiments in line on the bluh fred three
|volleys, after which Battery +, 9th artillery,
fired three sautes from the knoll. The
family carriages drove away, but were not
out OF sight when persons attempted to de-
free the tomb by writing names upon it,
guard of regulars was mounted at once,
the military marched away, the dignitaries
rode away and the long chapter was ended.
Dispatches from all parts of the country
report universal mourning. The day was a
holiday everywhere, business being generally
suspended and sporting events in some cases
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