The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-15
GRANTS FUNERAL.
The Services Conducted by the Grand
Army.
The Closing scenes at the Tomb.

The funeral OF General Grant at New
York c. last Saturday was the largest
and mos, imposing military and civic dem
onstrati ever witnessed in America, and,
perhaps, nothing equal in magnitude OIL
numbt and display was ever witnessed in
the world. The funeral procession was
nine miles in length:
At the tomb the ritual service was per.
formed by st-Commander Alexander
Reed, who said: 1--WE are assembled to pay
the last sa" 'ribute Of respect to our late
commander md illustrious comrade, U. S.
Grant. us unite in prayer. The
chaplain ', i invoke divine blessing"
Post Chaplain G. c. Irvine said: God
Of battles, Father Of all amidst this mourn.
ing assemblage we seek Thee, with whom
there is no death, open every eye to behold
Him who changed the night Of death into
morning. In the depths Of our hearts we
would hear the celestial word, Il am the |
resurrection and the life. He that he.
lieveth in Me, though he were dead, yet
shall he live AS conrade after comrade
departs, and we march on with the ranks
broken, help US to be faithful unto Thee
anc each other We beseech Thee look in
mercy on the widow and children of our
deceased comrade, and with Thine own
tenderness console and comfort those be.
reaved by this event, which calls us here.
Give them the oil Of joy for mourning, the
garment of praise for the spirit Of aeavi-
ness. Heavenly Father bless and save our
country with the freedom and peace of
righteousness, and through Thy great
mercy Saviour's grace and Thy Holy
Spirits favor. May we all meet at last in
joy before Thy throne in heaven, and to
Thy great name shall be the praise forever
and forever" "Amen," Joined all the
post. A dirge was played, after which the
service was continued.
Post. Commander Alexander Reed said:
"One by one, as the years roll on, we are
called together to fulfill the last sad rites Of
respect to our comrades Of the war. The
present is full Of cares, and the pleasures
Of civil life fade away, and we look back to
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 may indulge in the hope that
the spirit with which, on land and sea,
hardship, privatation and danger were en-
countered by our dead heroes, may never
be blotted out from the history Of the gen.
erations to co,ne-a spirit uncomplaining,
obedient to the behests Of duty, whereby
to-day our national honor is secure, and
our loved ones rest in peace under the pro.
lection OF the dear old flag. May the H.
lustrious life Of him who lies in the tomb
to-day prove glorious incentive to the
youth who in ages to come may be called
upon 10 uphold the destiny Of our country.
AS the years roll on we, too, shall have
fought our battles through and be laid at
rest, our souls following the long column
to realms above, as grim death, hour by
hour, shall mark its victims. Let us SO live
that when our times shall come those we
leave behind may sacrifice above our graves,
Here lies the body of a true.hearted, brave
and honest defender of the Republic"
Senior Vice Commander Louis w.
Moore, dying wreaths Of evergreens upon
the cotfin)--"1n behalf OF this post l give
this tribute as symbol of undying love
for our comrades of the war;
| Vice Commander John \. Weitiersheid,
Qaying bunch of flowers upon the cof-
in)-"Symbol Of purity we offer at this
sepulchre rose. May future generations
emulate the unsclfsh devotion ofevcn the
lowlicst of our heroes"
| Post. Commander 4. J. Sellers, Oaying
laurel wreath upon the coffin )-"Last token
Of affection from comrades in arms, we
crown these remains with the symbol Of
victory"
Rev. J. W. Sayers, Chaplain-in.c chief of
the Department OF Pennsylvania, Grand
Army Of the Republic, delivered an ad-
dress, after which Rev. H. Clay Trumbull
offered prayer. The bugle call "rest" was
then sounded. DR.. Newman and Bishop
Harris then read the ritual service for bur
ial of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Directly behind the burial party stood
General Hancock. At his elbow was
President Cleveland, Vice-President Hen.
bricks and members of the Cabinet. Near
the head ofthe casket, Sherman and Sheri.
dan, in full uniform, were uncovered dur.
| inp the entire services At their side were
x.Presidents Arthur and Hayes and Sena-