The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-08-01
HONORs TO THE DEAD.


The erant Obsequies at Taylor
"Jack," the Taylor correspondent
OF the Eureka Sentinel, contributes
The following account of how the pa
triotic people Of Taylor acted on re-
ceipt Of the sad news of The death of
General Grant:
All places of business were put in deep
mourning, and friends met friends with
offerings of condolence, and extolled tho
many virtues of he silent dead. A meeting
was called Saturday evening at he Town II all
where the citizens assem- bled en- mass TO take
action N making proper arrangements for
the obse Jules. Our worthy townsman. Rob-
ert Briggs, was called to the chair. and
Thomas Edwards elected secretary. Com
mittees were formed aud resolutions adopted
and Monday, July 9th. selected as the day
which We II TAYLOR should pay homage to
the departed hero.
At the appointed hour If II A. N. Of July
9th, a bugle call was sounded from the Town
Jail, which was SOON filed with our opula.
lion The hall was put in deep mourning
and platform erected for The officers of the
das. The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman, John Cupid. who is few ap-
nropriate words intro iuce1 the orator of the
day, lion. Robert Briggs. The Senator
touched the hearts of all by bis able re-
marks. lie was followed by a song from the
Taylor Glee Club, all Of whom acquitted
themselves eroditabIy. Mex In order ime
VIM. Crazy. who recifed an original poem.
Alex. Wilson reciied 1.-The Bile and the
Gray" which Was received with hearty APP
plause. Robert Simpson. of the Reflex. as
Chairman Of tho % "A ttes on Resolutions,
next appeared and read a series of resolu-
tons Of their feelings If deep sympathy and
respect, which are TO b Forwarded TO Mrs. U.
). Grant Mr.. ST. George Law.Stanley gave
us recital Of poem. very feeling and tell
ing 10 effect. Miss caTothers. daughter of the
Superintendent OF the A rgus mine, was next
introduced. and she gave US an original
poem in clear, reliant manner, which pro-
duction filled us with pride. Mrs. briggs
also recited poem called Cover Ills Grave
with Flowers" Thb exercises at the hall
were concluded by tie Cleo Club rendering
that t0ll-inspiring hymn. Nearer Ny God
to Thee" After the exercises at lbe hall were
concluded, n procession was formed in the
following ord,r: Grand Marshal Iii Cole and
bis aids; Veterans of tbs Grand Army. Ross
Humphreys. Captain; ARTILLERY or Battery
A. captained by St GEORGE l.. stanley; nvy
Boys Ia Blue. under Nm. Bofihwick; rail
bearers walking besdc the ''riderless hor.e,p
led b. Mr.. Anthony. our col red c t ron; eili-
ems IN line fooS d n 1t in ord r. with
number Of hofsene and carriages bringing
a., the rear. The line "f march was through
Main street To tho lower town counter.
marching back to III main town, VIII 70 IL
VIA dismissed. The whole order oi exercises
and procession va und he supervision of
Mr.. /. {. Muon. who sctsd as General Direc-
tor and Hasa credit " hiln aud biz efficient
aids.
so passed our obssI .iss. and as your cor.
respondent has with es sed several ike occur.
Fences in towns much larger and more pc pu-
lated. rs vs don more credit and shown
their appreciation of respect in which U. 5.
Grant was held than the humble citizens Of
faylor-a little mining camp isolated and
alone IA The sagebrash State Of Nevada.