The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-08-06
SERMON ON THE MOUNT
THE FAMILY BURIAL RITUAL CON-
QUOTED by REV, DR.. NEWMAN.
"weii Done, Thou Goud and Faithful ser-
want, Enter Thou Into tho JOY OF the
Lord"-Rugie Iiiasts and Cannon
Psals-ObAoquies- -Gone-Notes.


generals last day on the mountain. Tho
weather was thick and foggy and tho misty
Atmosphere dampened everything with which
II came in contact The rain OF tho early
hight had ceased long before midnight, 30
thick was. the mist at the sunrise gun that
II waa impossible 10 discern either the cot.
tage or its Immediate surroundings from tho
Veranda OF tho hotel, A brisk wind from
the south soon aprang up, however,
and played over tho Sullen, ominous-
looking clouds that lnger around the
horizon and obscured tho dawning of
the day appointed for tho removal OF tho
femains OF the illustrlous dead. As tho
morning wore on tho br0ozo grew In
strength and the clouds that obscured tho
disc OF the rising sun were soon pushed aside
And the atmosphere was cleared OF all OBJ
btructions 10 the view The half-hour gun
doomed regularly from the appointed tine
I o'clock-and tho mournfil echo IN II re-
Verberated among the hills announced 10
the people that the time was fast approach
ing for tho removal of the remains OF tho
dead general forever from tho cottage In
which ho had spent the closing days OF his
life. Tho soldiers oncamped on the grounds
surrounding tho cottage received orders at
daybreak TO prepare for their departure,
and In less than half an hour the whIto can.
vas tonts which had become 10 famil-
lar 10 tho eye had disappeared. Soon
the blast OF tho trumpeters broke
forth on the morning air and hardly had
their echoes died away when tho soldiers got
glimpse OF the closing scenes Tho funeral
car was In early readiness and the engine at
tached awaited at the station with steam up
ready TO draw II with the precious burden u
was 10 carry down tho little mountain road
10 Saratoga Tho family, Individually and
collectively took their last farewell OF tho
dead, and tho remains become the nations
charge. Tho family broakfastod at tho hotol
and abandoned tho cottage for tho timo DO.
ing 10 tho visitors wishing 10 roviow tho ro'
mains Of tho departed member,
Shortly after 8 o'clock tho doors leading
10 the parlor OF tho cottage whore tho ro-
mains lay were thrown open and from that
hour up 10 10 o'clock, tho time appointed for
tho commencement Of services, stoady
throng OF people passed by tho castot aud
took last look at tho face OF him whom
they loved 10 woll. Tho visitors were made
up for tho most part Of tho people from tho
surrounding country who had driven milos
IN vehicles OF all u 10 pay tribute 10 tho
horoic dead Shortly before 10 o'clock Con
Hancock and STAFF and number OF tho moro
prominent visitors arrived. Among thom
were Con- Sherman, Senators Evarts and
Miller, Mr. Joa w. Drexol and his daughter
the lattor dressed In deop mourning,
Tho funeral services at tho cottage wore
begun at exactly 10 o'clock, at which hour
fully 400 people were scattered around
among tho trees OF the grove IN front OF tho
house and packed closely In front OF tho pi-
hzza Of the cottage The service opened with
foading OF Psalm 90 This was followed by
q solemn and impressive prayer by Bishop
Harris and tho singing OF the hymn, my
Faith Look Up 10 Thcc,n by tho cntiro AZ.
sbmhlago, AT the conclusion Of tho singing
OF tho hymn DR., Newman stepped solomnly
10 the front Of the piazza and began deliver
ing his sermon, Tho family during It's do.
livery remained sitting about tho caSkot
which remained In the pOrlor,
swell done, thou good Opd faithful servant, on
ter thou into the ] y of the Lord Matthew
XIV, a."
"Such, my brethren, Ia tho Culogy that
God shall pronounce upon human goodness
and fidelity wherever found among the sous
Of men, Tho accidental distinctions betwoon
prince and peasant, millionaire anl pnupcr,
commanding general aud private soldier,
are but az tho dust In tho balance In his csti.
nation Of personal worth, llc regards not
the person OF any man. llO looks upon tho
heart In tho intensity OF this divine
light lot us recall the character
Of Tho illustrious man whose doOth
nation 80 tondorly mournl Aud what
woro tho clements OF that charactori His
was tho gcnua OF common sense, enabling
him 10 contemplate all things In their truo
relations You arc calling him the great.
cat OF soldiers, aud you do woll, But do not
degrade him 10 tho lovol OF those famous
heroes who fought for empire and for glory
"ln his London speech In 1877 ho saldi
Although soldier by education and pro-
fcssion, have mover folt any sort Of fond
moss for war, and l havo nevor advocated
II except IA a means Of peace Such 10 tho
character Of tho true conqueror. Only such
1.-Two In the grateful rocollootions of mankind
And whore In all tho annals OF our
national llfo shall wo find another savo tho
sage Of Mount Vernon, who was 80 truly
typical American. What humility amid ad-
miratlon; what mcolsnoss amid provocation;
what fidelity amid temptations; what con.
tcntment amid adversely; what sincerity
amid deception; what faith, hope and char
ity' amid suffering, His integrity was novor
questioned his honesty was above suspicion;
his private lifo and public career were al
once reputable 10 himself and honorable 10
his country.