Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-13
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stood cloee behind him, all ciau III eho "i''
form OF mourning Senator Esarts strong
face was solemn rather than cynical seha
tor Miller appeared impressed with the IN.
portance of the occasion, and ffestaen.
Cleveland, who had come up Win nectesh'
Bayard and had been formally
ceiyed by Gen. Hancock, seemed niue
surprised He had shown ptoihP'
appreciation OF the loss the nation had snN
tanned and yet he seemed to stand as IL no
was part rather than voluntary partci-
pant Looking down on the mass OF heaas
il was interesting To see that all were iii-
pressed not only with the solemnity oil inc
occasion but with a sincere personal interest,"
Events here followed as rapidly 9 thn
mourners had gathered aroand the comm
which had been deposited in 'front.' OF the
tomb. It was lifted from the catataiqne Dy
the same faithful guard from Grant pos
who had first removed IL from the cottage at
Mount McGregor. and the beautiful ritual OIL
the Grand Army was begun by Comhahnet
Alexander Reed of Meade post, NO l, OF
philadelphia OF which the general was inc
most distinguished member He SAID:
Assembled TO pay the last sad tribute OF re-
spect 10 our late commander and iliustrlous
conrade U. $. Grant, lot us unite IA praSoI
The chaplain viii invoke the divine olcssihs.
K TIE PRAYER
Post Chaplain C. Irvine Wright said
God OF battIesl Father OF ALI Amidst this
mournful assembiage we seek thou, WIN WHOM
there Is no death Open every, every eye 10 be
hold him who changes the night Of deatn INTO
morning. In the depths OF cur hearts we
would hear the Celestial words, 4 am the result
rection and tho lie: he that beileveth IN
me, though he were dead, Yet shal no
live" As comrade after eonTade departs
and va march on with rams n ,,,,So
thee and to each other. We beseech thee, look IN
mercy ON the widows and children OF deceased
comrades aud with thine own tenderness con.
| sole and comfort those bcreav6d by TINS event
which calls us here. Give them -the oil OF Joy
for mourning, the garment OF praise Tor the
| spirit OF heaviness." Heavenly Father, bless
| and ave our country with the freedom ana
| peace and righteousness and truly great mercy
| saviors grace aud thy holy spirit favor; may
we all meet at last before thy throne Ia heaven;
and through thy great name shall DO ptais"a
\ All Comrades-Amen; dirgs band.
Post Commander Alexander Reed--One by
one as the years roll on we are g SSn aal
| comrades Of the war. The present, fuil OF the
cares and pleasures OF civil life fades away, and
| we look back TO the time when, shoulder 10
| shoulder on many battlefie1s, we fought Tor
| the dear old flag Wemay indulge the hope that
| the spirit with which on land and ON sea hard
ship. priyation and dangers were encountered
by our dead heroes may never be dotted OUT
from the history or memories OF the generations
| 10 come. ........
A SPIRIT UsCoKPLAISING.
obedlent to the behest Of duty, whereby to-day
| our national honor Is secure, and our loved ones
rest in peace under the dear old tiag, may the
| illustrious life of him whom we lay
| in the tomb to-day prove glorious
| incentive 20 the youth, who Ia the
| ages to come, may be called upon 10 up
hold the destnes Of our country. as the year. year.
through and be laid to rest, our souls following
| the long column 10 the realms above as grim
! death hour by hour shall make its victims. Lot
| us SO live that when that time shall come thpse
| we leave behind may say above our graves,
| ''Here lies tho body OF true hearted brave and
| earnest defender OF the republic
Senior Vice Commander Lewis NJ. Moore lay
| ing a wreath Of eYergrcens upon the coffinl--ln
| behalf OF the past give this tribute symbol
| Of undying love for comrades OF the war
Junior Nico Commander John A Wedersheiul,
\ llaying rose or flowers upon the coitnl; SYM
| Dol OF purity, we offer at the sepulchre rose,
| May future generations emulate the unseihah
| devotion Of even the luWliest OF our heroes
Past Post Commander A. j. Sellers, (iayipg .
| laurel wreath upon the coffin! Last token OF
a9ection from comrades in arms, We crown these
| remains with symbol OF victory.
ADDRESSES.
Row. ]. W. Savers. CHI aplaiu- chief, depart
ment Of Pennsylvania q. A. r.: The march
Of another comrade Is over, and he lies down
after il in tho house appointed for all the living
| Thus surrounded, this open tomb reminds Us OF
| the fraiity OF human life and the tenor
by which we hold our own. In
s sSs .o0 an nS1r come se snak well n %
| should leave our commdo TO rest whore over him
will bend the arching sky 1t did in great love
when he pitched hts tent or lay down weary by
tho way or ON the battlefield for an bOurs sleep.
| As he was then. 40 he IL still--in the hands OF
I the Heavenly Fashor. GOd giveth his beloved
sleep. As we lay our oonirade down here TO rest
| lst IN cherish bis virtue and strive 70 emulate
| his example. Reminded fOroibiy by the vacant
| places 50 lately filled by our deceased brother
! that our ranks are thinning, let each one DC 80
| lloyd To every yirtue or true 70 every friend
| ship faithful IN our remaining march
| that we shall be ready to fall
out here to take our places az che great review,
| not with doubt but in faith; the mercifGl cap
tain OF our salvation will call "a TO that trater-
| nifty which on earth and In heaven may remain
unbroken. IA pause for momcntl Jesus
resurrection and the life. ffhc body IA here de-
| posted In the tUmbl Behold, the silver cord
| having been loosed. the golden bowl broken, we
| commit the body 70 tho grave where dust shall
return To the ealth Ms IL sAs and ti.a spiitt 10
God who gave II, Earth 10 earth, ashes % ashes,
dust 10 dust, looking foT the resurrection and the
| life to come through Oar Lord, Jesus Christ,
A prayer by Rev. H. Clay TrumbulT' fol
lowed These fornalities concluded Bishop
Harris OF Tennessee stepped forward and
read three verses beginning, Il am the res
surrection aud the llfe,p Every person In
the great throng forgot himself as the bishop
| proceeded Dir Newman followed, and then
the benediction was pronounced
THE GOOD NIGHT TAPS
Then Trumpeter krouse, bugle in hand
stepped from the ranks TO the side Of the
gasket, and sounded the good night ~tapsH
over the great soldieT's Hnai sleep mo-
ment OF silence followed after the family had
taken their Last look at the closed oRsket,
and the three little grandchildren OF the
4 l.f..
touch it with her tiny fingers, deposited q
chaplet of oak leaves ON the conqaeror' bier
| IL was n simple ceremony, but there were
no dry witnesses 10 Il, aud all the surrounding
pomp and greatness seemed to melt away
before It's sweet simplicity. Tears were
coursing down Gen Sherman's cheeks as the
little folks stole timidiy back to their moth
ers and Gen Hancock looked down upon
them with tender compassion. Gen Sher-
man was the first to move With uncovered
head, he advanced 20 Nellie Sartoris and
shook her hand Gen Joe Johnston followed
and extended his hand kindly to the daugh-
ter OF his conqueror, aud tho great assembly
dispersed "a
4HGsE ~ 4HE Tn4n
Behind the burial party stood den.
Hancock; ut his elbow was President Cleye-
land, Vice President Hendricks, and members
of the cabinet Near the head OF the casket,
Ou Tue iiSnJ, Ntit. -hDu bIlcfltslil.
In full uniform, were uncovered At the
sides were ex Presidents Arthur and Hayes
and Senator sherman On the other side OF
the casket opposite were Admirai Porter.
Fitzhugh Lee. Gen. Gordon and Gen Buckner
When the guard Of honor bore the remains
within the tomb and mt 500 o'clock placed
them within the steel case. the sealing OF
both the leadsn lining and steel case then
being performed The Family entered the
tomb, remaining nay few moments They
then sought Lholr carriages, and when enter
ing, the Seventh and Twenty second regi
ments, Ia line on the bluff, fired three yolleys
toward tho river, after which Battery r.
Fifth artillery, fired three salutes from the
Knoll toward the hotel The family ear
r!ages drove away, bat wers not out OF sight
when persons attempted to dcface the tomb
by writing their names upon it
wINogA
WISoSA, Special Telegram, Aug. s-Heavy
rain prevailed last night, and continued un.
Ill . o'clock to day. Owing to threatening
clouds and muddy streets, the procession
which had been arranged was abandoned
md the exercises were transferred from Cen
trail Park 10 Philharmonic hall At l,o'cloek
the weather was clear and The Grand Army
of the Republic, with one or two other So
cieties, turned out nndJharchett to the hall
An adlraSS Vag dali eatx.d hxt M.yar cnn,,,