Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-29

VI
En- Masse and COndOle n Deatt
Of h Lamemted Grnnt-Hearty
Expressions OF SORROW and Sym
patby-Obsequies.
TAYLOR, White Pine Co., New,
July ~, 1885. !
EDITOR SENTINEL: Your paper OF the
Gath instant which reached us on the morn
ing of July Is was the first to convey to ii
the news Of the death Of that Grand Ole
Chieitain," U. 8. Grant. 1t touched thu
hearts Of all sexes and classes OF oul
humble burg, for although we are isolated
from civilization still we cherish his mem
DRY and traits of character which he gave
to this generation, and among III were moi
q few who followed and fought with him
through that most cruel of cruelties, a civil,
war. All places of business were put iu
deep mourning, and friends met friends
with offerings of coincidence, and extolled
the many virtues of the silent dead. A
meeting was called Saturday evening at the
Town Hall, where the citizens assembled
en- mssse TO take action in making proper
arrangements for the ~obsequies. Oul
worthy townsman, Robert Briggs, was
called to the chair. and Thomas Edwards
was elected secretary. Committees were
formed and resolutions adopted, and Mon
day, July II, selected as the day which We
of Taylor, should pay homage to the de.
parted hero.
At the appointed hour Of IL A. M. of July
81, q bugle call was sounded from the Town
Hall, which was soon filled with our popu'
lation. The hall was put in deep mourn.
ing and a platform erected for the officers
of the day. The meeting was called &c
order by the chairman, John F. Cupid,
who, in q few appropriate words, intro.
duced the orator OF the day, Mr.. Robert
Briggs. The Senator touched the hearts
of all by his able remarks. He was fol
lowed by a song from the Taylor Glee
Club, all OF whom acquitted themselves
creditably. Next in order came VIM
Crazy, who recited an original poem
Alex Wilson recited "The Blue and
the Gray which was received with hearty
applause. Robert Simpson, Of the White
Pine Reflex, as Chairman Of the Com.
mittee on Resolutions, next appeared and
read a series Of resolutions OF the feelings
Of deep sympathy and respect, which are tc
be forwarded to Mrs. U. s. Grant. Mr..
st. George L. Stanley gave us a recital Of
a poem, very feeling and telling in ito
effect, Miss Carothers, daughter of the
Superintendent Of the Argus Company,
was next introduced, and she gave
us an original poem in q clear,
self-reliant manner, which produo.
ton filled US all with pride. Mrs. Briggs
also recited a poem called "Cover His
Grave with Flowers" The exercises at the
hall were concluded by the Glee Club rem
dering that soul-inspiring hymn" Nearer
My God to Thee" After the exercises at the
hall were concluded a procession was
formed in the following order: Grand
Marshal Hi Cole and his aids; Veterans
Of the Grand Army, Ross Humphreys,
Captain; Artillery or Battery A, ~captained
by st. George O. Stanley; Navy Boys IL
Blue, under VIM. Bothwick; pail bearers
walking beside the "riderless horse" lee
by Mr.. Anthony, u colored citizen
citizens in line followed next in order
with a number OF horsemen and carriages
fetching up in the rear. The line Of
march was through Main street to tht
lower town, countermsrohing back to thu
main town, where it was dismissed. Tit
whole order OF exercises and procession
was under the supervision of Mr.. j. @
Moon, who acted as General Director ant
was a credit to him and his efficient aids
So passed our obsequies, and as your cor
respondents has witnessed several like
occurrences in towns much larger and
more populated. none have done NOR,
credit, and showed their appreciation o
respect in which U. s. Grant was hel(
than the few humble citizens of Taylor
a little mining camp isolated and alone il
the sagebrush State of Nevada. JACK"