Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
MAJOR SCHLEITER'S MONUMENT.
II Was Unveiled Observation-Disclosures Mon
tooth DIakes Touching Address-Im-
nreaaIva Ceremoniea.

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pressIve Ceremonies.
The handsome little monument over the
| grave of the late Major Gustav Schleiter, in
! the HOmewood Cemetery, was unveiled yester-
| day afternoon, with appropriate ceremonies.
About 200 persons, including the Frohsinn
Singing Society, representatives of the Union
Veteran Legion, Post 8, G. A. R., and the Sew
enty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
teers were present. Mrs. Schleiter, the de-
ceased's widow, and her family were there. ac-
companied by Mr.. Schleiter's aged mother.
The exercises were presided over by Judge
Collier. Rev. Carl We'll made the opening
prayer, after which Judge Collier referred to
| the dead citizen and soldier and said:
al knew this good brother personally. We are
here to-day. the friends of that man who deserves
well Of those he left behind, and OF his country
feel justified in saying he was good man, good
father, good husband, good son and good
The Frohsinn Society then sang "The Singers
Grave" Major E. A. Montooth was introduced
and pronounced the following eulogy.
1--WE meet to-day for the purpose OF unvefiing
monument to the memory of one, whose memory
1t is an humble tribute from those
who knew him in this iife and and
brave soldiers kind, true and tender-hearted
larger) of men who in quiet unostentatious
manner so conduct themselves as unconsciously
to win golden opinions from all sorts Of people.
with his fellow men, firm in his friendships, for
giving to his enemies. and has left behind him
name well honored and esteemed.
I'm this quiet cemetery, where costly marble
stones, scarce reaching, above the green
sward, mark the last resting place
Of those who sleep, waiting till the
him of whom we speak. He has gone to that land
which nothing incloses-to fields and glorious
meadows so distant and SO vast. that from its coll
fines no traveller has ever yet returned. He has
finished his fight and has now entered upon his
reward. He was of those of whom your children
and your children's children may, when they read
the story of the past with its recital Of deeds of
theirs indeed affection for the land they loved
SO well.
t'Of foreign birth. he became an adopted citi-
zen. He cherished the principles of the Constitu-
traitors was raised against the flag he was among
the first to volunteer for its protection. How well
and nobly he discharged that duty we all
me1 who Served With b@ S
command, and who with eyes dimmed
with tears in silence tell far greater story of bis
bravery a soldier, his kindness as officer and
his worth as man, than words OF mine can do;
Never despairing-always cheerful, he stood
shoulder to shoulder with them in many q hard
fought battle, animated at all times with the one
grand belief. and that-that the cause for which
he suffered SO much would in the end triumph.
"He lived until that belief became reality, and
saw the banner OF the free float from the highest
point in the citadel Of the enemy. speak feel
highly, It is the praise of friend. A braver
truer, nobler, more generous man never lived"
After the speaker had finished his very pa
thetic Grafton, the Frohsinn sang another song
and Rev. Carl Well pronounced the benedic-
tion, which concluded the ceremony.