The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-19


Everything was now ready for the
burial service. The cedar case rested
on supports at the door ofthe sepul-
cher. The casket was deposited
therein. Meade Post, No. /, of Phil
adelphia, represented by fifteen men,
circled the casket. The commander
took his Post at the head of the cas-
ket. with officers and Post comman-
ders in the rear the chaplain stood
at the foot and the colors were plac-
ed upon it. The following ritual
service was then performed
Post Commander Alexander Reed;
Assembled to pay the last sad tribute
cf respect to our late COMMANDER
and illustrious comrade, us. Grant;
let US unite in prayer. The chap
lain will invoke Divine blessing
Post Chaplain C. Irvine Wright.
God of Battles Father of all Amidst
this mournful assemblage we seek
Thee with whom there is no death.
Open every eye to behold Him who
changes the night of death into
morning. In the depths OF our
hearts we would hear the celestial
word: 81 am the Resurrection and
Life; he that believeth in me.though
he were dead, yet shall be live. As
comrade after comrade departs, and
we march on with ranks broken,
help us to be faithful unto.Thee and
to each other. We beseech Thee,
look in mercy on the widows and
children of deceased comrades, and
with Thine own tenderness console
and comfort those bereaved by this
event, which calls us here. Give
them the "oil of jov for mourning,
the garment of praise for the spirit
of heaviness." Heavenly Father,
bless and save our country with the
freedom and peace of righteousness
and through Thy great mercy, a Saw
iour's grace, and Thy Holy Spirit $
favor, may we ali meet at last in Joy
before Thy throne in heaven, and to
thy great name thall be praise forev-
er and forever.
Amen, Joined in all the Posts. A
dirge was played. alter which the
service continued, thus:
Post Commander Alexander Reed:
One 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, full of the
cares and pleasures of civil life, fades
away and we look back to the time
when, shoulder TO shoulder,on many
battlefelds or around the guns of our
men-of-war, we fought for our dear
old flag. We may indulge the hope
that the spirit with which, on land
and sea, hardships, privation and
danger were encountered by our
dead heroes, may never be blotted
out from the history or memory OF
the generations to come-a spirit un-
complaining, obedient to the behest
of duty, whereby to-day our national
honor is secure and our loved ones
rest in peace under the protection of
the dear old flag. May the illustri-
Gus life of him whom we lay in the
tomb to-day prove a glorious incen-
tive 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 the realms above, as
grim death hour by hour shall mark
its victims. Let US so live that
when that time shall come those we
leave behind may say above our
graves: Here lies the body ola true
hearted, brave and earnest defender
of the Republic"
Senior Vice Commander Lewis
". Moore laying a wreath of ever
green upon the coffin In behalf
of the Post / give this tribute, a
symbol of undying love for COM
rades of the war.
Vice Commander John A. Weider-
sheim Qaying a buuch of flowers
upon the cofiin): Symbol Of purity
we offer at this sepulcher rose.
May future generations emulate the
unselfish devotion of even the low
hest of our heroes
Past Post Commander A. J. Sci
lers, Qaying a laurel wreath upon
the coffin Last token of affection
from comrades in arms, we crown
these remains with symbol of vic.
tory.