The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-08-14
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>AS Van A@N I'LL w W1L0 GeCTlHNYM
Bayard and had been formally "a
ceived by Gen. Hancock, seemed ! I,tsIo
surprised. He had shown n nron,rt
appreciation of the loss the nation had sus.
tanned and yet he seemed to stand az IL ba
was q part rather than a voluntary partiei-
pant. Looking down on the mass OF heads
IL was interesting to see that all we've inn
pressed not only with the solemnity Of the
occasion Tut with a sincere personal Interest,"
Events here followed as rapidly as the
mourners had gathered around the coffin
which had been deposited in front OF the
tomb. 1t was lifted from the catafalaue bv
the same faithful guard from Grant nost
who had first removed it from the cottage AZ
Mount McGregor, ana the beautiful ritual az
the Grand Army was begun by Commander
Alexander Reed of Meade post. No. /. Of
Philadelphia, of which the general was the
most distinguished member. He said:
Assembled to gay the last sad tribute Of re-
spect TO our late commander and illustrions
comrade, U. s. Grant, let us unite In PRAYER
the chaplain will invoke the divine blessing.
THE PRAYER.
Post Chaplain G. Irvine Wright said:
God OF battles! Father OF ALL Amidst this
mourn1ul assemblage we seek thou, with whom
there Is no death. Open every, every eve to he
mold 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-
me, though he were dead, yet shall he
i've" As comrade after comrade departs
and we march on with ranks brok.
thee and to each other. We beseech thee, look IN
mercy on the widows and children of deceased
comrades, and with thine own tenderness con-
sole ana comfort those bereaved by this event
which calls us mere. Give them the oil Of Joy
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 and truly great mercy,
a Savtors grace and thy haiy ss.s..s ssS=3s;; ma
we all meet at last before thy throne in heaven,
ana through thy great name shall be praised
All Comrades-Amen: dirge, band.
Post Commander Alexander Reed-0ne by
one as the wears roll on we are called
together TO fulfill the last sad rites Of our
comrades of the war. The present, full OF the
cares and pleasures of civil life fades away, and
we look back TO the time when, shoulder TO
shoulder on many battlefelds, we fought for
the dear old flag. We may indulge the hope that
the spirit with which on land aud on sea hard
ship, privation and dangers were encountered
oy our dead heroes may never be blotted cut
from the history or memories OF the generations
to come.
A SPIRIT U-NcoMPLAnNING,
obedient 10 the behest of duty, whereby to-day
rest in peace under the dear old flag, may tine
Industrious life OF him whom We lay
In the tomb to-day prove a glorious
a an to come. m sns he y0 oallsd VINO nnon 70 70 u upo
hold the destines OF our country. As the years
roll on we too shall have fought our battle
through and be laid tc rest, cur souls following
the long column TO the realms above as grim
death hour by hour shall make It's victims. Let
us SC live that when that time shall come those
we leave behind may say above our graves,
Here lies the body Of q true hearted, brave and
earnest defender of the republic"
Senior Vice-Cammander Lewis NJ. Moore LAY
ing a wreath of evergreens upon the coftn)-ln
behalf of the past / give this tribute. 8 symbol
Of undying love for comrades OF the war.
Junicr Vice Commander John A. Weidersheim,
Qaving q rose or flowers upon the coffin: Sym
Dol of purity, we offer at the sepulchre a rose.
Nav future generations emulate the nnseltish
devotion of even the iowliest Of our heroes.
Past Post Commander A. J. Sellers, (aying Q
laurel wreath upon the coffin; Last token OF
Affection from comrades In arms, we crown tneso
remains with a symbol OF victory.
ADDRESSES.
Rev, J. w. Savers, chaplain-in-chief, depart
ment OK Pennsylvania @. A. r.: The march
of another comrade Is over, and he lies down
afterit in the house appointed for all the living:
Thus surrounded. this open tomb reminds us or
the frailty OF human life and the tenor
such an hour as We think not
the ssn OF man cometh,r 1t seems well we
should leave our c0mrade to rest where over MIN
will bend the arching sky Es II did IN great love
when he pitched his tent or lay down weary py
the way or on the battlefield for an hour 3 Steep
As he was tnep, so he Is stiii-in the hands OF
the Heavenly Father. God giyeIn ms ~ D ~ rast
let US cherish his virtue and strive 70 e,nulase
his example. Reminded forcibly by the vaeans
places SO lately filled by our deceased nrp.nen
that our ranks are thinning. ies eacn one DC ~
loyal to every virtue, or true to every irasnG,
that we shall be ready 70 ian
not with doubt but in faith; the mercifni ZAP
tain OF our salvation will call as 10 that rae
nifty which on earth and In heaven may Ichna
unbreken; IA pause Tor : a m.m'nI am the
resurrection and the life. FIhe p0uy ~ nrlc ~
posted In the tomb.J Behold, the silver con~
having been loosed, the golden Dow ps 10 .halI
commit the body to the grave where dust sna..
return TO the earth as II was ana tne spmnlnSss
God who gave 1t. Earth TO earth, asnes " sas
dust TO dust. looking for ne ere resu leans Christ.
A prayer by Rev. Fl. Clay ioi-
lowed. These formalities concluded, Bisnop
Harris Of Tennessee stepped forward ana
read three verses beginning. 4 am tne res
snrrection and the life" Every person In
the great throng forgot himself as tine pisioP
proceeded DR.. Newman followed, andtnen
the benediction wal pronounced
THE GooD-NIGHT TAPS.
Then Trumpeter Krouse, bugle ID nanu,
eteyped from the ranks TO the siue "a uno
casket. and sounded the good-nignt LAPS
over the great soldiers final sleep "A mos
ment Of silencefollowed after the family nhu
taken their last look at the closed caskes
and the three little grandchildren OF '.o
dead general. one scarcely high enough 70
touch IL with her tiny fingers, deposiIeu :
chaplet of oak leaves on the conqueror , paca,
Il was 4 simple ceremony. but there Were
no dry witnesses to it, and al the SURROUNDING
nomp and greatness seemed to melt away
before it's sweet simplicity. Tears 80
| coursing down Gen. Sherman's cheeks az tho
| little folks stole timidly back TO their no.n,
ers. and Gen. Hancock looked down upon
| them with tender compassion. Gen SneIs
man was the first to move With uncovelea
| head he advanced to Nellie Sartorls anu
| shook her hand. Gen. Joe Johnston foiiowSu
| and extended his hand kindly TO the uausn,
ter OF his conqueror. and the great Assembly
dispersed.