The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09

dom and peace of righteousness and through
Thy great mercy, Saviors 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 forever and forever"
Amen joined all the post A dirge was
played after which the service continued
Post Commander Alexander Reed Zone by
one, as the years roll on, we are called together
to fulfill the last sad rites CT respect to com
rades 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 shout
der. on many battle fields, or around the guns OF
our menofwar, we fought for our dear old flag.
We may indulge the hope that the
spirit with which, on land and sea:
hardship. privation and danger were encountered
ny our dead heroes, may never be blottec out
from TIE history or memories of the generations
10 conDa--a spirit accomplishing, obedlent 10
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 nag may
the ilustrious life of him whom We lay In the
tomb oday prove glorious incentive to
may be called upon to behold 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 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 be-
hind may say above our graves: Here hes the
body OF true hearted, brave, and earnest de-
fender of the Republic"
Senior Vice commander Lewis ". Moore
(iayng a wreath Of evergreen upon the coffin)-
I'm behalf of the Post, give this tribute, a
symbol OF undying love for comrades of the
war
Vice commander John A. Wedershen (laying
bunch of flowers upon the cofin)- Symbol of
purity, offer at this sepulchre a rose. May
future generations emulate the unsel6sh devo-
tisn of even the lowliest Of our heroes"
Post Commander A j. Sellers llaying a laurel
41.ao III oct fCkov Af Qff0
tion from comrades in arms we crown these re-
mains with a symbol Of victory"
Rev. j. w Sayers, chaplain in-chief of the
Department of Pennsylvania, g. A. H.. dellv-
cred address, after which Rev. Il. Clay
Trumbull offered prayer. The bugle-call Rest
was then sounded.
DR. Newman and Bishop Harris then read the
ritual service for the burial of the n. E. Church.
Directly behind the turial party stood General
Hancock. At his elbow was President Cleye
land, Vice president Hendricks and members of
the Cabinet. Near the head of the casket, on
the right Sherman and Sheridan, in full uni
form. were uncovered during the entire service
At their sides were ex Presidents Arthur and
Hayes, and Senator Sherman. On the other side
of the casket, opposite, were Admiral Porter.
Fltzhugh Lee General Gordon and General
Buckner.
When the religious services had ended. the
trumpeter of Company A, Fifth Artillery,
stepped up to and closed the casket
Little Julia then laid Oh the coffin q wreath,
f'To Grandpapa."
The guard of honor bore the remains within
the tomb, and, at SOB o'clock, placed them
within the steel case the sealing Of both the
ieaden lining and steel case then being per
formed as indicated above The
family entered the tomb remaining on
IL few minutes. They then sought
their carriages, and when entering, the Seventh
ard Twenty second regiments. in line on the
bluff, fired three voleys toward the river, after
which Battery F, Fifth Artillery. fired three
salvos from the knoll towards the hotel. The
family carriages drove away but were not out
Of sight when persons attempted to deface the
tomb by writing their names upon it, A guard
of regulars was mounted at once, the military
marched, the dignitaries rode away, and the
long chapter was ended.