Little Falls transcript., 1885-08-14
.1:15 Nal Gen, Hancock, his white nous
tache and goatee looking like chalk marks
on his sun burned face, arrived

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tache and goatee looking like chalk marks
on his sun burned face, arrived
THE BODY ENToNBED.
& New YORK, Special Telegram, Aug. 9.-Col.
Fred Grant stood at the head of the coffin
and his brothers and the ladies' of the family
stood close behind him, all clad in the uni
form Of mourning. Senator Evarts' strong
face was solemn rather than cynical 6ena-
tor Miller appeared impressed with the i'm
portance Of the occasion, and President
Cleveland, who had come up with Secretary
Bayard and had been formally re-
ceived by Gen. Hancock, seemed little
surprised He had shown q prompt
appreciation Of the loss the nation had sus-
tanned and yet he seemed to stand as il he
was part rather than q voluntary partici-
pant Looking down on the mass OF heads
it was interesting to see that all We're i'm.
pressed not only with the solennity of the
occasion but with sincere personal interest
Events here followed rs rapidly as the
,nourners had gathered around the coffin
which had been deposited in front of the
tomb 1t was lifted from the catafalque by
the same faithful guard from Grant pos
who had first removed it from the cottage at
Mount McGregor, and the beautiful ritual Of
the Grand Army was begun by Commander
Alexander Reed Of Meade post. No. l, Of
Philadelphia, Of which the general was the
most distinguished member He said:
Assembled to pay the last sad tribute Of re-
spec5 to our late commander and illus5rious
comrade, y. s. Grant let us unite In prayer.
The chaplain will invoke the divine blessing.
THE PRAYER. ,
Post Chaplain c. Irvine Wright said:
God Of battles! Father Of all! Amidst this
mournful assemblage we seek thou. with whom
there is no death. Open every, every eye to be-
hold him who changes the night Of death into
morning. In the depths Of our hearts we
would hear the Celestial words, Il am the resur-
rection and the life: he that believeth in
live" As comrade after colnrade departs,
and we march on with ranks brok-
en-, help US =, to be faithful unto
mercy on the widows and children Of deceased
comrades, and with thine own tenderness con-
sole and comfort those beresved by this event
for mourning, the garment OF praise for the
spirit Of heaviness." Heavenly Father, bless
and save our country with the freedom and
peace and righteousness aud truly great mercy,
a Savior's grace and thy holy spirit favor; may
We all meet at last before thy throne in heaven,
ana an. through thy great name shall be praised
All Com-ades-Amen: dirge, band
Post Commander Alexander Recd--One by
one as the years roll on we are called
together to fulfill the last sad rites OF our
cares and pleasures Of civil life fades away, and
we look back to the time when, shoulder to
fhouaer sh ea on On many w. we fGuSht i 5ot
the spirit with which on land and on sea hard-
Ship privation and dangers were encountered
by our dead heroes may never be botted out
from the history or memories OF the generations
to come.
;. A SPIRIT USCoMPLAINISG,
obedient to the behest Of duty, whereby to-day
our national honor is secure and our loved ones
rest in peace under the dear old flag, may the
illustrious life Of him whom we lay
in the tomb to-day prove glorious
neenye to the ~ youhE "sEsa who IN IN the the
hold the destnes Of our country. AS the years
roll on we too shall have fought our battle
through and be laid to rest. our souls following
death hour by hour shall make its victims. Let
us so live that when that time shall thuse
we !eaye behind may say above our E graves, YES,
earnest defender Of the republic"
Senior Vice Commander Lewis n Moore Day
behalf Of the past give this tribute q symbol
Of undying love for comrades OF the WAL
Junior Vice Commander John A. Wedersheim,
daying rose or flowers uron the coftin): SYM
bol of purity, we offer at the sepulchre
May future generations emulate the unselfsh
devotion Of even the iowliest Of cur heroes:
Past Post Commander A. J. Sellers QayinS
laurel wreath upon the coffin): Last token OF
a9ection from comrades In arms, crown these
remains with symbol Of victory.
ADDRESSES.
Rev. J. w. Sayers, chaplain in chief, depart
nent of Pennsylvania G. 4. R.: The march
OF another comrade is over. and he lies down
Thus surrounded. this open tomb reminds US Of
the fralty Of human life and the tenor
ey sgc ~1jsh an bsyr nold sa vs our think no5 m
the son of comelh." It seems we'll we
should leave our comrade to rest where over him
will bend the arching sky as it did in great love
han mir re
the way on the battlefield for an hours sleep.
As he was then. so he is srill--in the hands OF
the Heavenly Father. God giveth his beloved
sleep. AS we lay our co,nrade down hereto rest
let us cherish his virtue and strive to emulate
his example. Reminded forcibly by the vacant
places SO lately filled by. our deceased brother
loyal to every virtue or true TO every friend
ship. faithful IN our remaining march
that ners we shall BE- g., fsdy 1S gre, TO fa
not with doubt but in faith; the merciful cap
tain Of our salvation will cell us to that trater-
nifty which on earth and in heaven may remain
saith thy brother shall rise again. I am the
resurrection and the life. [The body is here de-
posted in the tomb.l Behold, the silver cord
having been loosed, the golden bowl broken. We
commit the body to the grave where dust shall
return to the earth it was aud the spirit to
God who gave it,. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes.
life to come through Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
A prayer by Rev. H. Clay I'rumbull fol-
lowed. These formalities concluded, Bishop
Harris Of Tennessee stepped forward and
read three verses beginning, Il am the res
surrecton and the life" Every person in
the great throng forgot himself as the bishop
proceeded DR.. Newman followed, and then
the bencdiction was pronounced.
The GOODNIGHT TAPS
Then Trumpeter Krouse, bugIe in hand,
stepped from the ran ks to the side of the
I,,;<. o,>,e
over the great soldiers final sleep. A mo-
ment Of silence followed after the family had
taken their last look at the closed casket,
and the three little grandchildren of the
dead general, one scarcely high enough TO
touch it with her tiny fingers, deposited a
chaPlet OF oak leaves on the conqueror's bier.
1t was simple ceremony. but there were
no dry witnesses to it, and all the surrounding
pomp and greatness seemed to melt away
before it's sweet simplicity. Tears were
coursing down Gen Shermans cheeks az the
little folks stole timidly 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 to Nellie Sartoris and
! shook her hand Gen. Joe Johnston followed
and extended his hand kindly to the dangh-
ter of his conqueror, aud the great assembly
| dispersed.
THOSE AT THE TOMB
Behind the burial party stood Gen.
Hancock; at his elbow was President Cleve-
land. Vice President Hendricks, and members
of the cabinet Near the head OF the casket,
on the right, were, Sherman and Sheridan.
in full uniform, were uncovered. At the
sides We're Presidents Arthur and Hayes
| and Senator Sherman. On the other side OF
the casket opposite were Admiral Porter,
Fitzhugh Lee. Gen. Gordon and Gen Buckner.
When the guard of honor bore the remains
within the tomb, and at 5O3 o'clock placed
them within the steel case, the sealing OF
both the leaden lining and steel case then
being performed The family entered. the