, 1885-08-09

tncn the representatives OF cities.
The cataialque passed T~wenty-third
street at | O'Clock sharp, The hum OF
expectation that had preceded it was set
tied as it passed by, and all heads were
uncovered and many heads we're bowed.
As soon as the catafalque had passed, the
carriages containing Col. Fred Grant and
his wife and sister, fell in, and mourners
coaches fell quickly into line without con-
fusion.
Almost the last carriage had wheeled
into line on Twenty third street, when
there fell in behind one containing AN
officer with a broad gold band across his
breast Two crutches stood up in the
carriage beside him and proclaimed his
name, as the gold scarf had announced
his rank, he was Mai. Gen. Daniel
Sickles; following behind the crippled
veterans carriage, there also trod a
seemingly endless army with banners,
without show or gold or glitter, but with
armless sleeves and limping gait and
SCARED faces that stirred mems minds as
they passed with deep and strong emo
ton. These were the dead hero's com
rades who shared his danger on the field
Of battle, who now walked with him to
his last resting place. They were old
men, most Of them, but they walked
bravcly and kept up with the youngest.
All had their badges yelled with Grape
and wore bows Of Grape on the left arm.
Their tattercd banners were yelled in
black, and many posts carried as dis
tlnctive badges spries of myrtle or ever
green OIL their breasts. The procession
seemed uncnding, stretching southwark
as far as the eve could reach. The streets
all the way to the tomb were packed with
people, and as the right Of the column
approached the tomb, the dull reverbera-
tons Of guns from the men-of-war could
be heard, and the Hoops broke into the
column from the left, marching to the
right or east side of the road. After
forming in line arms were presented and
the catafalque slowly passed into Riverside
park.
The ear stopped abreast Of the tomb.
The guard of honor assembled to bear
down the casket. Col. Beck formed his
two companies of escort in ahollow square
between the tomb and the hearse. The
family carriages had drawn near. Their
occupants alighted and took positions
near the foot Of the steps of the car. So
they stood while the casket was being re-
moved from the car and when it was borne
into the hollow square toward the vault,
the relatives'followed
The case rested on supports at the door
of the sepulchre. The casket was de-
posted therein. Meade post No. !, of
PHILADELPHIA, represented by fifteen men,
circled the casket. The commander took
his post at the head, with the officers and
post commanders at the foot; the chap
lain stood at the foot and the colors were
placed in front. The ritual service was
then performed. The post commander
sail. We are assembled to nay the last
sad tribute of respect to our late COM
mander and illustrious comrade, U. S.
Grant. Let us unite in prayer. The
chaplain will invoke the divine blessing.
Post Chaplain c. Irvine Wright: God
of battles, Father of all. amidst this
mournful assemblaGe, we seek Thee with
whom there is no death. Open every
eye to behold Him who changed the night
Of death into mourning. In the depths
of our hearts We would hear the celestial
word, 1 am the resurrection and the life,
he that believeth in Me, though he were
dead, yet shall he live. As comrade after
comrade departs and We march on with
the ranks broken, help us to be faithful
unto Thee and to each other We be-
seech Thee, look in mercy ON the widow
and children of our deceased eomradc and
with Thine own tenderness console and
comfort those bcreavcl by this event,
which calls us here. Give them the
"l VI J"3 "i ,"""'".'E' Nv H"i"he"'
ol praise Tor the sllnt oil he"'lness
Heavenly Father, bless and save our
country WIN the freedom ma peace oil
righteousness anu through H. srea'
mercy a saviour grace anu lhy hoy
spirit ! iaVor' may we al meet at last III
Joy peiore my inrone IN Heaven anu 10
ihy great name Si,'u DC praiSe forever
anu forever Amen lplneu All the
post \ urge was ,hen paved '''er
winch service continued
Post Commander Alexander Reed
Zone by one as the years roll on we are
catlaI to0afber Ia fulfill fhq last sad rites