Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-09
THE GRANT oBsEQ UIEs.
Eureka's Parade and Services In
Honor OF the Dead Hero.

Eureka's Parade and Services I'm
Honor or the Dead Hero.
Business OF all kinds was entirely suspend
ed for 9 while in town yesterday in honor Of
the Grant memorial parade and services.
As early as 9 o'clock residents Of Ruby
Hill and other parts Of the county COM
menced locking into town, and by che
time the procession was ready to start the
sidewalks and elevated views along Main
street were we'll filled by those willing to
testify by their presence to the high esti-
nation in which they held the dead Gen.
eral. The procession was headed BY q
buggy containing Hon. M. D. Foley. Presi-
dent Of the day. and Rev. A. O. Dutton,
Chaplain, after which followed a carriage
with the orators of the occasion. Then
came the officer Of the day, Gen II. h. Cokn'
lin. and staff, followed by a beautifully and
heavily draped catafalco drawn by six
horses. The pail bearers, from Upton
Post, G. A. R., and Mexican War Veterans,
who walked alongside OF the structure sup
posed to contain the remains OF the dead
hero, we're J. s. Burlingsme, E. h. Rose.
Mat Schatzlein, @. Bidwell, G.. II.
Thoma, E. j. Burns, 8. J. Beebee, w.
H. Tyler, D. W. Levan and B. F. Marshall.
Then came Upton Post, G.. A. R.. OK.
soldiers and sailors, the Hooks and
Yc;oIo acd p;obuooda and a lance hos
Of persons in oonveyances. Among the
latter were 81 school children from Ruby
Hill, all with black sashes and carrying
draped banners. They were conveyed In
J. W. Browns large wagon and were under
the charge Of Miss Kate Mclaughlin. Al
together, the procession was nearly q mile
long. and was indeed creditable to the
committee Of citizens having the matter In
charge and worthy Of the town. 1t moved
up Main street, countermarched through
town and halted at the Opera House, where
ii was dismissed.
The Opera House where the exercises were
to Immediately follow, was ct once crowded
to its utmost capacity. The stage. gallery,
posts and walls were heavily draped, while
over the speakers table was q steel engrav-
ing Of the General enshrouded in Grape.
When as many as possible were seated
Mr.. Foley made . few appropriate
| remarks, which were followed by
| prayer by Rev. A. @. Dutton. An sp-
propriste hymn was sung by the choir,
composed Of the Misses Grace Psrdy.
Fife Phillips, Katie Edgecomb and Messrs.
VIM. Sampson, Max Shaeffer, Charles
| Ladd and r. B. Mercer, after which the
| frat orator OF the day, Hon. Thomas
Wren, was introduced. Mr.. Wren was
| followed by ex-Oongressman Cassidy. The
| choir then rendered q beautiful and fitting
| anthem. Addresses were also made by
| Rev. Father Kiley, Hon. 81. K. Mitchell
| and Hon. r. NJ. Beatty. These orations
| were ell terse, we'll delivered, and. expressed
the nations sorrow and extolled the
many virtues and great deeds Of the dead
| General. We're it not for the SESTINEL's
limited space we certainly would take
| pleasure in printing at least q synopsis OF
| each Of these addresses. The Centennial
| Guard band discoursed several very beau
tiful and appropriate airs. At the closing
| Of the services the choir, assisted by the
entire audience. sang Nearer My God to
Thee with decided spirit and feeling. i