Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

rightoousness, and through Thy great
Mercy = savlors grace. and Thy Holy
before Thy throne one IN heeven' and 20 t XIV
Ereat name shall be praise forever aud tor.
Amen" Joined all the Post.
A dirge was. played, after which the ser
10 Post Commander Alexander Reid: zone by
scshcr 20 fuif the last SAD rites Of respect
| to our comrades OF the war The present,
full Of the cares and pleasure OF civil lie,
fades away, and we look back 20 the time
when, shoulder TO shoulder on many battle
fields or around the guns OF our men Of
war, we fought for our dear old flag. We
which on land aud sea hardship, priyation
end danger were encountered by our dead
history OF memory OF the genera.
tions 70 come-a spirit uncomplaln-
ing, obedlent TO the behest OF duty
secure and our loved ones rest in peace IN.
der the protection Of the dear old flag. May
the lllusirious life OF him whom we lay in
the tomb to-day prove glorious incentive
60 the youth, who In ages 20 como may he
called upon to mold the destiny OF our coun-
~ r nrY ye.as yes ,ro, o snd IT, ia,a ss
rest -.onr souls following the long column to
the realms above as grim death hour by
hour shall mark is victims. Let us 80 live
that when that time shall come those we
leave behind may say above our graves.
Here les the body OF a true. hearted, brave
senior Vice Commander Lewis w. Moore
Qaying wreath OF evergreen npon the cot
fn); "ln behalfof the Post give this trib-
ute. symbol OF undying love, for comrades
Vice. Commander John A. weidersheim
(iaying bunch Of flowers upon the comm
"As n symbol OF purity VIC offer nc this
sepulcher a rose May future generations
emulate the unselhsh devotion OF even the
Post Commander a. J. Sellers Qaying a
laurel WI cath upon the comm: "Last token
OF affection from comrades In arms; we
crown these remains with symbol OF VIC
tory"
LAST SERVICES.
Rev. J. w sayers, Chaplain In Chief OF the
Department OF Pennsylvania a. A. r., delv.
cred an address, after which Rev. II. Clay
Trumbull offered prayer. The bugle cail
"rest," was then sounded, Dr. Newman and
Bishop Harris then read the ritual service
for burial OF the NJ. n. Church.
Directly behind the burial party stood Gen.
eral Hancock. At his elbow was President
Cleveland, Vice President Hendricks and
members OF the Cabinet. Near the head OF
the casket on the right sherman and sherl.
dan In full uniform were uncovered
during the entire service. At their sides were
ex. Presidents Arthur and Hayes and Sena.
tor sherman. ON the other side OF the casktt
opposite were Admiral Porter, Fitzhugh
Lee, General Gordon and General Buckner.
When the religious service had ended. tho
stepped up to the closed casket and sound.
ed the tattoo Little Julia then laid on the
coffin a wreath. ITO Gfandpapa" The
Guard OF Honor bore the remains within the
tomb at 5: :05 o'clock and placed them within
the steel case, the sealing ofboth leaden lin
Ing and steel case then being performed as
indicated above.
The family entered the tomb, remaining
only few mlnutts. They then sou xht their
carriages and, when entering, the seventh
and Twenty second Regiments In line on the
blun fired three vOllcys toward tire river,
after which Battery y. fi'th Artillery, fired
three salyos IRON tne knoll toward the hotel.
not out OF sight when persons attempted to
deface the tomb by writing names upon II.
A guard OF regulars was mounted nt once,
the military marched, the dignitarita rode
away and the ceremonies we're ended.