Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-05

c5Lsclel tlous aIten1aLco 1pcn divine Sor-
ship. De ~as n0t DIzot Nhlle he de-
nanded rellzioa a. me safsgoafd 81 q Tree
people, as accorded ~ al the largest free
donl " faitn and sorshIp. he claimed that
puDiic ed1cAtion should bc DOD- sectarian,
bGt uot u0n- reil gl0us. Ills Des hOlno7
speech ga education uot against TIE
koman Catholic churcns Bat against igno-
rance and superstltlOn- The order issued
during the var excluding certain Jewish
traders from 4 gwen military district did
not 0rziuAte NTH him, bat came from =
higher authority and ~as not against The re-
lIZi0a Of the Jews.
hi. ~as the beatitBde, Blessed i be that
cousidefeth the poor. Strangers might re-
gard him indifferent tO the needy, set the
poor ~ill riss up and esl him blessed. Many
we're the pensioners On his kindly bounty.
10 private, unseen life, he bore many Of the
fruits OF the spirit he loved his eneInles
not as he loved hi- friends, bat be loved
them q. enemies by dong them good a. no
had OPPORTUNITY. On one Of these deiusive
Apui de5s. xhsn hope revived IA All our
heart, | -aid 10 him. You are a man OF
Providence. God made you the instrument
10 save our nation, and he may have a great
spiritual mission 10 accomplish by you, and
may raise you up With mind
clear and a voice distinct be replied. Il
do n0t wish 90 proclaim Il, bot should tie
spare M life Il i ny intention and resolve
10 tN4ON AL my AIAlrhtF " ny CAhAniAC III
that direction" he l. gone, but shall death
defeat purpose so ben1ncientf l. he not
nightier ia his death than ia MS lifet What
home has not felt the sympathetic chord
touched by the inTincIble hand of his terri
bic bat patient suffering. How the embers
OF sectional strife have died out on the
hearthstone Of the nation, how political ami
mO-itles have skulked away ia shame from
the peaceful spirit OF his last moments. Oh,
VINO wOuid not even dare 10 die 10 do 80
much for mankindf Aud this was his con
ISOLATION. and where IN all the annals of the
church shalt We nnd dying hour 50 full of
divine repOses
Ia the early hight OF April l all thought
the end was come, but the sufferer revived.
he even added months 10 a life 80 dear TO us
all. When he had recovered sufficiently |
asked him. What vas the supreme thought
on your mind when eternity seemed 80
near - The comfort of the consciousness
that had tried to live good and honorable
lie, was the response, which revealed the
hidden life of his soul; and 50 came his last
night.
The services concluded with the singing of
the hymn Nearer, My God, To Thee" and
the pronouneing of the 0enediction.
About 1920 the members OF L. ,. Grant
post No a27 of Brooklyn. drew up IN front
OF the cottage and the deputations appointed
To remove the remains entered and soon re-
appeared bearing the casket. The march TO
the depot was then commenced. The mill
tary were drawn % either side. and as
the members OF the post bearing the re-
mains passed through the soldiers salnted,
while the people uncovered and bowed their
heads IN mOurnful silence.
ALBANY. y. Y, Aug. i.-The funeral train
passed slowly through Saratoga AT 2:20 p. III.
Vast crowds assembled, bells tolled and ex-
preSsiOns of sad interest were unmistakable
on nearly every face. An assembly of at
least 100 had gathered around the United
States Hotel. and every window opening to-
ward the railway had Its full complement of
occupants. The train ran slowly until the
outskirts were reached. then II increased
its speed 10 fifteen miles hour.
At Ballston another aSsemblage stood un-
covered "A the train dashed swiftly by. The
long platform at Round Lake station was
occupied by AT least 900 people. At Me-
chanlcSville and other small places, crowds
of several hundreds were IN holiday attire at
the depots. At West Troy salutes were fired
promptly al $40, schedule time. The train
came to halt IN Albany at Spencer street
The funeral car, heavily dTaped, drawn by
SIX black horses covered with funeral trap
pings, was IA waiting. and after a short de lay
the casket was transferred TO IT, At 3.;3 the
order was given To start. The procession
was made up a. follows, headed by platOOns
of police TO clear the streets
Major Gen W :. Hancock and staff Mounted.
Ma. Gen J. q. farnsWorth. Chief Marshal and
Sheriff Mounted.
Ma. Gen Joseph y. Carr. Commanding and
staff Mounted.
Armed md Uniformed VI .iiary Organizations.
comprising the kscOrt-
The Funeral Car. fanked by United States
Troop.
4 Dels cation from L. =. Grant Post.
MOurners Carriages.
GOV rnor Hill and Stah.
MAYOR. Common Council. and City Ctiicers in
Carriages.
sHCOSD DIVISION
Brig. Gen Jas. Warner. Commanding and
staff
Military Order Loyal Lsazue; Members Of the
~. A. X.
Veterans of the Late War and sons of Veterans.
THIRD DIVISION.
Ma Waters W Braman. Commanding and staff
Civil Societies. kscorted by Albany Jackson.
Corps.
The column moved through North Pearl
street. To State street, TO Eagle to Washing
ton Avenue TO Knox. 70 State, TO Capitol,
where IL halted and formed line on the
south side Of State street. the right resting
on Hawk street. score Of bands we're
scattered throughout The procession and
played solemn funeral marches. Enormous
concourses Of people lined every street, on
the line Of march. The pack and Jam at
times defed ths efforts Of the police 10 pre-
serve sufficient room for the pageant.
The crowds IN Albany we're
Ear vaster than those present At the funerals
Of either Lincoln or Garfield. IL u sup
posed that not less than 5000 strangers
visited the city to-day. A military escort Of
I .0oo infantry preceded the carrying Of the
casket 70 the corridor in front. on both
sides of the inclined plane and under the
canopy. presenting arms as the casset was
carried TO the rest
General sherman. Vice Admiral Rowan,
General Hancock. and the Grant brothers.
diued with Governor Hill at o clock. Gen.
sherman took the evening train for New
York The casset vas borne into the capt
sol At so. and va taken immediately 10 the
anita room adjoining the main corridor.
where it rests. drsped with the national col
ars. under a grand and imposing canopy.
Indertakers we're IN waiting. and
rapidly removed the purple and
glass iids. ft wsz found the
jsrring attending the removal bad IA a
certain degree disturbed the remains. The
trouble vss quickly rectifed Embainer
Sullivan then applied = white powder to the
fsce aud eft band. supposed tO improve the
appearance. but quite the contrary effect
Wa produced. Il gave the face the appear
snce ~ having been sprinkied with Sour.
and new chastity ines were added Az ex-
acfly O'Clock the caskef vas pllced on a
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