The Iola register., 1885-08-14
FUNERAL ON THE MOUNT.
The Services and Dr. Newman's
Tribute to the Departed Hero.


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sy-The Processlon-Lying In State at
the Capitol Of the Empire state
"A Vast Throng.
MT. MCGREGoR, N. T., Aug. 4.-Thir-
teen sunrise guns were fred here this
morning to mark the dead Generals last
day on the mountain. The weather was
thick and foggy, and the misty atmos-
phere dampened everything with which
1t came in contact.
The soldiers encamped on the grounds
surrounding the cottage received orders
at daybreak to prepare for their de-
parture, and in less than half an hour the
white canvas tents which had become 30
familiar to the eye disappeared.
The family last night, individually and
collectively, took their last farewell of
the dead, and to-day the remains will be-
come the Nations charge. This morning
the family breakfasted at the hotel, and
abandoned the cottage for the time being
to visitors wishing to view the remains
of the departed member.
Shortly before ten o'clock General
Hancock and staff and q number of the
more prominent visitors arrived. Among
them were General Sherman, Senators
Evarts and Miller, Joseph w. Drexel and
daughter, the latter dressed in deep
mourning.
The funeral services at the cottage
naUnn nj ovanflu IN osCloCI-
which hour fully fifteen hundred people
We're scattered around among the trees
of the grove in front of the house and
packed closely in front of the piazza OF
the cottage. The services opened with
the reading of the Nintieth Psalm. This
was followed by a solemn and impressive
prayer by Bishop Harris, and singing Of
the hymn "My Faith Look Up to Thee"
by the entire aSsemblage.
At the conclusion of the singing of the
hymn DIR. Newman stepped sOiemnly to
the front of the piazza and began deliv-
ering his sermon.
Following is q synopsis of the funeral
sermon:
"well done, thou good and faithful SER
want, enter thou into the joy of the Lord
Matthew XIV, q.
such, my brethren, Is the eulogy which
God shall pronounce upon human goodness
and fidelity wherever found among the sons
OF men. The accidental distinctions between
prince and peasant. millionaire and pauper,
General and private soldier,
are but as the dust in the balance of His es-
the person of any man; He looks upon the
heart. In the intensity of this divine light,
us to-day recall the character of the H.
lustrious man whose death a Nation so
mourns. And what were the ele-
ments of that character? Ills was tho genius
of common sense enabling him to conteEl-
are calling him the greatest of soldiers; and
you do well. But do not degrade him to the
level of those famous heroes who fought for
empire and for glory. In his London speech
i'm 1871 lie said:
although a soldier by education and pro-
fession, have never felt any sort of fond
ness for war, and have never advocated It
except rs "a means Of peace
such Is the character OF the true conQueror
Only such live in the grateful recOiectiOns
Of mankind. And where, In all the annals OF
our National life, shall We find another save
the sage of Mount Vernon, who was so truly
D typical American? What humility amid
what meeknesS amid provOca-
tion; what fidelity amid temptations; what
cOntentment AMID adversity what sincerity
nmid deception; what faith. hope and char
ty' amid suffering. His integrity was never
his honesty was ABOVE suspi-
zion; his private life and public career were
1t once reputable to b,m>elf and honorable
TO his country. DO yOu remind me that these
ire plain, hOmely. solid virtues? Yet they are
he essential elements IN public usefulness
md permanent renown. such solid,
sturdy character becomes our geography
Ind Institutions and our destiny. AS he was
he typical American, should we be sur
Drised to find that his was the typical Ameri-
IAN home? Husband and wife were the
lappy supplement of each other, their char |
,cters blending in the sweetest harmony. |
She shared his trials and his triumphs. How |
hnf iv, I'm al, xxf
hat April day, when all thought the long |
end had come, he gave her his |
watch and tenderly caressed her hand. It |
vas all the great soldier had to give to the /
wife Of his youth. And the dying hero !
whispered: 81 did not have you wait upon |
ne because knew it would distress you"
lie swellings of Jordan. he has rushed back |
o the shore OF life to write this tender mes |
age to his son:
wherever am buried. promise me that
our mother shall be buried by my side"
II was his love for her that lifted his intel
ect above the ceasclcsS tOrtures of maIig-
ant disessC, that he might write his Per.
onal MeDsnirs,' and that she should not /
'ant vines ne was gone. And how tender
1as his cafN To his son he said:
81 hope r'ether will bear up bravely."
To quiet ar anxiety he wrote:
DO as 90; tak- IL quietly. / give myself
Ot the least concern. 1t 1 knew the end " rs
D be to morrow. would try just as hard to
ct rest in the meantime"
Would she keep holy vieils through the
velOng night! he wrote her:
$50 to sleep and feel happy; that Is what l
'ant to do, and am going 10 try for ! am
appy when out of pain. Consider how |
appy you ought to be. Good night"'
And such WAS the tenderness of his love |
nd sOlicftude for her and hers. he sur
rised her by letter found after his death.
10 had written it secretly. and carried the
acred m;ssive day after Jay, knowing that
ne wOuic lind 1t at last: |
Look after our dear children and direct
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'ess me Eur more to think that one OF them
Ould df1'art from an honorable, upright
nd virtr Gus life, than 1t would to know that
ley wer- prcstrated on a bed Of sickness
ON which they were never to arise alive.
hey have never given US any cause for
larm on their account, and earnestly pray |
ley never will. With these few injunctions
nj the knowledge l have of your love and
fection, and of the dutifui affection of all
ur children, bid you final farewell, until
{ meet in another and, 1 trust, Il letter
y demise. July .. ls.5.''
Doing nothing for show, yet he made pub
c recognition of God by his faithful and
attendance uDon Divine wor-
Zip. He was not q bigOt. eWhile he de
landed religion as the safeguard of a free
eople, he accorded to all the largest free
om Of faith and worship. He claimed that
1T not non religious. His Des Moines pub
= speech on education was not against the
oman Catholic Church, but against ignor-
ice anu superstit1On. The Oruer issued
lring the war, excluding certain Jewish |
aders from a given military district, did
Dc originate with him, but came from high
authority, and was not against the re- |
zion. OF the Jews.
His was the beatitude, blessed Is he that
'nsIdereth the poor Strangers might re-
,rd him Indifferent to the needy; vet the
,or will rise up and call him blessed.
any were the pensioners of his kindly
ounty. In private, unseen life, he bore
any of the fruits OF the spirit. He loved
3 enemies not as he loved his friends, but
, loved them as enemies by doing them
bod as he had opportunity. TN one of
Icse delusive April days when hope revived