The semi-weekly miner., 1886-01-23
JAMES OXNAM'S FUNERAL.
Butte's Miners Turn Out in
Force to Attend 1t.
MOURNrUI. MUSIC.
One Of the Most Imposing PROFESSIONS
Ever Witnessed in Butte
Scenes at the Cemetery.


Yesterday afternoon all that was mortal
of the Germania disaster, was laid away
by loving hands in the city of the dead.
The water, which for Il long time was stub
born, at last yielded to the importunate
endeavors OF men, and gave up its victim.
and the friends OF the unlucky miner spared
neither time nor expense in giving his re-
mains decent, Christian burial. The fu
neral was one OF the largest ever seen in
Butte, the miners from all over this min
ing district turning out to pay the last
tribute of respect to their dead comrade.
The Union Guards took change of the fun
eral and the admirable manner in which
everything was conducted showed that that
gard for the memory OF the departed
miner.
THE CORTEGE.
The body was first taken to the door OF
the Union Guards Armory, on West
Granite-street, where the sorr owful process.
sion formed in the following order:
The celebrated Alice Band, accompanied
by the Butte City Band, headed the pro-
cession. The bands comprised the follow
ing named gentlemen: Alice Band.-Proi.
J. H. Viol, Qeader), Dan Neil, VIM. Sara,
Joe Broughton, VIM. Hendy, Ben Jennings,
VIM. Carbis, James Hendrew, Joseph
Northy, VIM. Body, John Carbis, James
Broughton, Richard Polkinghorn, George
Sandow, Henry Rodda, Tom Burt, Fred
N.1A
Butte City Band.-Prof. Adler Qeader),
John Pedler, John Williams. T. H.
Thomas, Simon Housewirth, Fred Nc
Kechnie, Geo. Fitchen, Nelson Moore,
Charles Young. Charles Boulder, Charles
Bozeman, Wash Darrow, T. H. Smith and
Frank Marsh. These two excellent bands
marched slowly along playingin a most i'm
pressive manner: Pettee's "Marche Fu-
nevre."
Next came the Union Guard band OF thir-
teen members, as follows: Prof. Joseph Will
Trembath, Fred Bray, William Sandow.
W. J. Barker, William Clymo, Thomas
Trevethick, T. H. Jenkins, William Will
liams, Henry Truscott, Thomas Bolitho,
and John Bolitho. This band, OF which
OMAN was a member. marched with
their instruments craped and trailed.
Then came the Union Guard Company OF
forty eight members, under the command
of Lieut.. Jonathan Blake, Lieut.. Thomas
Trevail, and Lieut.. William Dobe. AS the
men marched with arms reversed, and at
the sound OF the muffled drum, the sorrow
full expression Of their faces showed very
plainly the deeper feelings OF grief that
were buried within their breasts.
Next came the hearse bearing the re-
mains. This was followed by carriages and
cutters carrying the relatives and friends
OF poor Oman. The entire procession was
to be half Il mile long
AT THE CEMETERY.
When the imposing cortege got within a
hundred yards Of the cemetery, the Alice
and City bands commenced to play "COme
Ye Disconsolate." This was Ike pit up until
the sad procession reached the city OF the
dead. When the open grave was reached
the Rev. j. w. Bennett, OF Centerville, and
Rev. W. E. King, of the Butte Methodist
Episcopal Church, took their places at the
grave side, and, surrounded by the small
army OF mourners, conducted the funera!
services in most impressive manner.
When the funcr; rarty entered the ceme-
terry, the sn,w was failing in large flakes,
The cloud, were black and threatening and
the cold was piercing, but as the relatives and
friends Of the drowned miner made a large
circle around the grave the weather under
went Il sudden change. The snow ceased
falling, the clouds seemed to brighten and a
warm atmosphere pervaded the lone habi-
tation of the departed. 1t seemed that q
heavenly magician descended upon the
edge of the clouds and with flaming hands
drew picture in the heavens, the glories
OF which is beyond the powers OF human
language to describe. He brought his inn
mortal dyes from the place where light is
kol rs
menced the wondrous scene. He dropped
his brush in the sunlight and touched a
cloud that was floating lazily in the heav
ems, and in a moment its rim was turned
to purple and it's center shone like
molten gold. Tha sun in moment,
in indescribable glory. hung poisec. among
the clouds, and when the voice OF
the minister uttered IL am the resurrec-
tion and the life,' the great orb OF day
smiled upon the Christian burial Of the un-
fortunate being who, it was at one time
feared, was doomed to his burial deep
down the Germania shaft for all time.
The sun again assembled among the gloom,
it's bright vesture catching upon and cling
ing for Il moment to the clouds. The snow
now again began to fall, and the rays OF the
departing orb made the flakes glitter like
the soldiers plumes. The Band now
played Nearer, My God. to Thee"
THE RETURN MARCH.
The ceremony concluded, the sad process.
sion reformed and with sorrowing hearts
returned to the city. When the corner OF
Montana and Park streets was reached
the three bands, under the direction uf
Prof Viol, commenced to play "Capiscolus
Quickstep," and, followed by the Union
Guard Company, marched to the armory
of that company.
1t is doubtful if the citizens OF any city in
the great Northwest ever listened to grand
er music than that discuursed by the forty
five men who marched through Main
street yesterday, while the the fine appear
ance OF the soldier boys was most favor.
ably commented upon.
The funeral OF OMAN was one Of the
largest ever seen in Butte. The relatives of
the deceased have the sympat thy OF this en-
tire community in the sad affliction that
has just overtaken them in the untimely
taking off OF this promising young man.
May He who tenpers the wind to the shorn
lamb comfort that bereaved family. May
the sod rest lightly on the grave OF the dead
miner.