The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-21


vile. DR.. Cramer and WIFE Potter Palmer
wife, and Hon. j. ohm A. Cresswell and vile.
The cedar case rested on supports az the
door OF the sepulchre and the casket was
deposited therein. Meade post No. l, OF
Philadelphia, represented by fifteen, cir
cled the casket The commander took his
post at the head, with officers and post
commanders at the foot and the colors
were placed in front. The ritual service
was then performed by Post Commander
Alexander Reed, assembled to pay the
last sad tribute OF respect to the late
commander and ilustrious comrade U.
| S. Grant, let us unite in prayer.
The chaplain will invoke Divine bless
ing" Post Chaplin, G. Irvine Wright: "God
OF battles, Father Of all, amidst this
mournful assembly, we seek Thee with
behold him who has changed the night..o
death into mourning In.the depths OF our
hearts we would bear the celestial word, Il
am the resurrection and the life. He that
believeth on me, though he were dead, yet
shall he live.' AS comrade after comrade
departs, and we march on with ranks
broken, help Jus to be faithful unto thee and
to each other. We beseech thee look in
mercy on the widow and children OF our de-
ceased comrade, and with Thine own ten
derness console and comfort those bereaved
by the event which calls us here. Give them
the oil OF Joy for mourning, the garment OF
praise for the spirit OF heaviness. Heaven
ly father, bless and save our country with
the freedom and peace OF righteousness, and
through Thy great mercy, and savior's
grace and thy Holy's Spirits favor, may
we all meet at last in 10y before thy throne
in heaven, and to Thy great name shall be
praise forever and ever. Amen, "joinedin
by all the post.
A dirge was played, after which the SER
vice was continued by Post Commander
Alexander Reed.
When this was concluded Rev. H. Clay |
Trumbull offered prayer. The bugle call |
rest" was then sounded. DR.. Newman |
and Bishop Harris then read the ritual SER |
vice for burial OF the Nj. e. church. Di- |
rectly behind the burial party stood Gen.
Hancock. At his elbow were President |
Cleveland, Vice President Hendricks and |
members OF the cabinet. Near the head OF
the casket on the right Sherman and Sheri-
dan In full uniform were uncovered during
the entire service. At their sides were ex-
Presidents Arthur and Hayes, and Sher-
man. On the other side of the casket. op-
posite, were Admiral Porter, tItz Hugh
Lee, Gen. Gordon and Gen. Buckner When
the religious services had ended the
trumpeter OF the Fifth artillery stepped
close to the casket and sounded the tat
too" Little Julia then laid on the coffin
wreath 10 Uranup;t. Inc guard OF
donors bore the remains within the tomb,
and, at SOB o'clock, placed them within
the steel case the sealing OF both the leaden
lining and steel case then being performed
as indicated above. The family entered
The tomb, remaining only few moments
They then sought their carriages, and, when
entering, the Seventh and Twenty second
'egiments, in line on the bluff, fired three
yolleys toward the river, after which bat
cry OF the Fifth artillery fired three salvos
rom the knoll toward the hotel. The fam
ly carriages drove away. but were not out
If sight when persons attempted to deface
he tomb by writing their names on it. A
uard OF regulars was mounted at once and
he military marched away. The dignita- '
les rode away and the long chapter was
nded.