The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-05-21

At noon on Monday last Comrade Willis
Brown who had fought in the same regiment as
Cap. A.. II. Stuart, was brought from Duncan in
Buffalo Co. to be inferred in our cemetery.
Grand Army Reno Post, No. IS, met the romans
Of their deceased Comrade and escorted them in
true Military style TO the place for their final
rest. The parade with flags flying and drums
beating. and the soldiers keeping step in exact
precision was soieInnly affecting, and many
people looked through tear-flled eyes to the
wagon III which WIS the corpse. followed by the
sorrowing widow, kindred, and a few kindly
neig!bors. The beautiful ritual of the 6. a. Il.
for such purposes was read by Post c commander
!. 3. Metherel! and Chaplain Nugen. Captains
Maynard and Stuart, and Adiutant Wright scat
tered flowers in the grave, which was followed by
the firing of three salvos under order of Conrade
DIR. Ross. \ selected choir sang two Hymns
and Mrs. Mark Ward gave the solo Nearer my
tod to Thee The ceremony closed with pray
or and tho following address by the Rev. W.. b..
Aiiieck OF the subject:
CAN DEAD UNION SOLDIER FL FORGOTTEN?
Mr.. Ailcck SAID: soldiers Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, you are assembled here in this
sad hour 10 perform the Inst rites and ceremony
over "A fallen comrade-one who stood with you
in the line of battle in u war which for mngni-
/ Iutlt, IpT yGSllfH, 10Y NhIpr, 10" Eu"rlllScS II 'I'bDl
and treasure; and in its results for the pcrpet-
uity of unity, good will and freedom has no par
aIel, il any conflicts of humanity which are
chronic!od in the pages of history. In ono Of
only II few wars which can be justified by good
men and fully approved Of Heaven, you yolun-
tarily and chivalrously bore your part. In doing
that each soldier living and dead, has well
earned individual honor that mankind Will
! i'm o,ortaliyn anil celebrate go limo ne Enortu c,r
feel, eyes can moisten, or loving hands can
plant flowers. When you, brave soldiers, who
listen to my voice to day, whose hearts again
ieap'd over that trio of statutes shot over the qui-
ct grave of your dead companion, have to pass
into the land where no battles are fought. no
graves are made and no tears are shed, think
not that your bravery and patriotism will ever be
forgotten. That is among the responsibilities
that can never, never, never bel The sun may
forget to shine, the moon may Withhold its light,
the stars may temporarily suspend their golden
~lIstre, the grass may refuse TO grow, the rivers
may stop their coursing towards the seas and
the flowers cease to yield a fragrance, but while
God dwnl!eth in tie llternities we will still ro-
member your benehcent deeds and your re-
nowned achievements. Sin rursed humanity
viii ever have weaknesses till the day of tn,
redeemed shall come, but AMID all its ~frailties il
can never forgetit rich heritage Of benetaction
glory and reward won for it and bequeathed tot
by your persistent daring and your illustrious
triumphs. Oh, soldiers. while Heavens hell
continues mothers teachings shall be to theil
children, and patriarchs prayers for the gener.
utions born and to be born. shall be for sons t,
emulate your heroism, and virgin daughters t.
trip reverently to the cemeteries on the seth o
May in each succeeding year to place forget