The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-08-21
LIS Maj-Gen. Hancock, his white nous
tache and goatee looking like chalk marks
on his sun-burned face, arrived.

lis Maj.-Gen. Hancock, his white nous,
tache and goatee looking like chalk marks
on his sun-burned face, arrived.
THE BOD NJ
NEW YORK, Special Telegram, Aug. S.-Col
Fred Grant stood at the head Of the coftir
and his brothers and the ladies of the family
stood close behind him, all clad in the uni,
form of mourning. senator Evarts' strong
face was solemn rather than cynical Seua
tor Miller appeared impressed with the i'm.
portance of the occasion, and President
Cleveland, who had come up with Secretary
Bayard and had been formally re.
ceived by Gen. Hancock, seemed a little
surprised. He had shown a promp,
appreciation of the loss the nation had sus-
tanned and yet he seemed to stand as if he
was a part rather than a voluntary partici-
pant Looking down on the mass OF heads
1t was interesting to see that all We're i'm
pressed not only with the solemnity of the
occasion but with a sincere personal interest
Events here followed as rapidly as the
mourners had gathered around the cotfir
which had been deposited in front of the
tomb. 1t was lifted from the catafalque by
the same faithful guard from Grant pos
who had first removed it from the cottage nj
Mount McGregor, and the beautiful ritual OF
the Grand Army was begun by Commander
Alexander Reed of Meade post, No. l, Of
Philadelphia, of which the general was thu
most distinguished member He said:
Assembled TO pay the last sad tribute OF re-
spcct to our late commander and illustrious
~Gonrade, Y. S. Grant, let MS unite in pra yer
Inc chaplain viii invoke the divine blessing.
H PRAYER
Post Chaplain G. Irvine Wright said:
God of battles! Father of all! Amidst this
mourntul assernblage we seek thou, with whom
hold him who changes the night of death into
morning. In the depths of cur hearts we
would hear the Celestial words, Il am the resur.
rection and the life; he that belleyeth ii
me, though he We're dead, vet shall HI
i've" As comrade after comrade departs
and S WI march on with ranks brok,
thee and to each other. We beseech thee, look il
mercy on the widows and children of deceased
comrades, and with thine own tenderness con
sole and comfort those bereayed by this event
which calls us here. Give them the oil of JOY
tor mourning, the garment of praise for the
peace and righteousness and truly great mercy
a oay1ofs grace and thy holy spirit favor: may
we all meet AT last before thy throne in heaven
ana through thy great name shall be praised
for ever and ever"
Al Comrades-Amen: diree, band.
Post Commander Alexander Recd-Oue by
one as the years roll on we are called
together to fulfill the last sud rites of oul
comrades of tho war. The present, full of The
NfA litNShiCo VI V III ittttS aNiN, NIX
we look back to the time when, shoulder /,
shoulder on many battiefields, we fought fcl
the dear old flag. We may indulge the hope thai
the spirit with which on land and on sea hard
ship. priration and dangers were encountered
by our dead heroes may never be b!otted out
from the history or memories OF the generation.
to come.
SPIRIT uNcoMFLA1NING,
obedient to the behest of duty, whereby TO-DAY
our national honor is secure, and our loved one.
rest i'll peace under the dear old flag, NAV tn,
INDUSTRIOUS lite of him whom we IN,
in the tomb to-day prove a cioriou,
incentive to the youth, who in tn,
hold the destines of our country. AS the years
roll on we TOO shall have fought our battl,
through and be laid to rest, our souls followiul
the long column To the realms above as grin
dea0h hour by hour shall make its victims. LIE,
us so live that when that time shall come t,iust
we leave behind may say above our graves
Here hes the body of n true hearted, brave ant
earnest defender of the republic"
Senior Vice-Conimandcr Lewis NJ Moore Qay,
ing a wreath of evergrceus upon the cotfinl-Ir
behalf OF the past l. give this tribute, a symbo
OF undying love for comrades of the war.
Junior Vice Commander John A. Weidersheim
tlaying n rose or flowers upon the coffin: SYM
Dol of purity, we offer at the sepulchrc IL rose
May future generations emulate the unseiish
dcTotion of even the iowiiest of our heroes.
Past Post Commander A. ]. Sellers, Qaying
laurel wreath upon the coffin: Last token o
Affection from comrades in arms. we crown thes,
remains with a symbol of victory.
ADDRESSES.
Rev. J. ". Savers, chaplain-in-cht depart.
ment OF Pennsylvania G. A. R.: The marcel
OF another comrade Is over, and he lies dowI
after it in the house appointed for all the living
Thus surrounded. this onen tomb reminds us OF
by which we hold our own. Ii
such an hour as ye think no
should leave our comrade to rest where over hin
will bend the arching sky as it did in great love
when lie pitched his tent or lay down weary b,
the way OF on the battlefield for anliour's sleep
1 AS lie WAS then. so he lS Sttl-in tina hands ~
the Heavenly Father. God givcth his beloved
sleep. AS we lay % cotnradc down hare to rest
his example. Reminded forciblv by the vacant
places SO lately filed by our deceased brother
that our ranks are thinning, let each one be Sc
loyal to every virtue. or true to every friend
that we shall be ready to fal
out here to take our places at the great review
not with doubt but in faith: the merciful cap.
tain OF our salvation will call us 10 that trater.
nifty which on earth and in heaven NAV renal,
unbroken. ca pause for a moment Jesus
saith thy brother shall rise again. l am thu
resurrection and the life. THE body is here de
posted in the tomb.1 Behold, the silver core
having been looScd. the golden bowl broken, W,
commit the body to the grave where dust sinai
return to the earth as IL WIS and the spirit t,
God who gave It.. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes
dust to dust. looking for the resurrection and til,
life to come through Our Lord. Jesus Christ.
A prayer by Rev. H.. Clay Trumbull fol
lowed. These formalities concluded, Blshol
Harris OF Tennessee stepped forward ant
Teat tnfee verses beginning, Il am the res
.surrection and the life" Every person il
the great throng forgot himself as the bishol
proceeded. Dr.. Newman followed, and the1
the benedlctton was pronounced
THE GooD-SIGHr TAPS.
Then Trumpeter krouse, bugle in hand
stepped from the ran ks to the side of til,
casket, and sounded the good night "taps:
over the great soldiers final sleep. a mo
ment of silence followed after the family hat
taken their last look at the closed casset
and the three little grandchildren OF tn,
dead general, one scarcely high enough Il
touch it with her tiny fingers, deposited
chaplet of oak leaves on the conqueror's bier
1t was a simple ceremony. but there wer,
no dry witnesses to it, and all the %surroundin.
pomp and greatness seemed to melt ava,
before Its sweet simplicity. Tears wer,
coursing down Gen. Sherman's cheeks as tn,
little folks stole timidly back to their moth
ers, and Gen. Hancock looked down upo1
them with tender compassion. Gen. Sher
man was the first to move. With uncovered
head, ne advanced to Nellie Sartoris and
shook her hand. Gen. Joe Johnston followed
and extended his hand kindly to the daugh
ter of his conqucror and the great assembly
dispersed.
THOSE At THE TOMB.
Behind the burial party stood Gen
Hancock; at his elbow was President Cleyc
land, Vice President Hendricks, and member
OF the cabinet. Near the head of the casket
On the right, We're, Sherman and Sheridan
in full uniform, We're uncovered. At tn,
sides were eN-PresidentS Arthur and liaye
and Senator Sherman. On the other side o
the casket opposite were Admiral Porter
Fitzhugh Lee, Gen. Gordon and Gen. Buckner
When the guard of honor bore the remain
within the tomb, and at SOB O'Clock placed
them within the steel case, the sealing o
both the leaden lining and steel case the,
being performed. III family entered tn,
tomb, remaining only n few moments, They
then sought their carriages, and when enter
ing. the Seventh and 1wenty-second regi
ments, III line on the bluff. fired three vollev,
toward the river, after which Battery f