Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-07
BORNE TO THE TOMB
General William P. lnnes Con-
signed to Earth
WITH fitting CEREMONIES
Thoasands Assemble 10 Pay Last Low
ing Tribute to the Mortal fss-
mains or FrieEd-


OF natures own creating
General William Power lnnes was
laid TO rest az 5 o'clock yesterday after
neon in the Fulton Street cemetery.
Before the modest house on Lyon
street. in the early hours 81 the nom
ing, detail from the Innes Rifles stood
guard. their blue uniforms in the warm
August sunlight suggesting the meian-
choly nature of the vigil and presenting
a sharply drawn contrast 20 the house
with It's Conventional tokens Of mourn
ing The robins chirping from the
funereal evergreen trees aboutth house,
accentuated the gloom and sorrow which
had followed the footsteps Of the angel
OF death.
Within the drawing room. cncased IN
a plain ilack casket. lay the sturdy.
rugged veteran in the pulssiess quiet OF
eternal sleep.
Over the stately bier the folds OF al
American flag were gracefully suspended.
concealiug the acute angles Of the cas-
ket. The red and white were drawn
against the azure field whereon the
stars seemed TO point the pathway
whittier the spirit Of the beloved dead
had taken its fight.
Upon tho flag were the sword and
ehapeau OF the Knight Templar and the
emblazoned apron Of the historic order.
These were joined together with spray
of ivy, and scattered about over the top
OF the casket were crimson tipped rose
buds. their petals opening 70 be kissed
by the morning sunshine which streamed
through the partly closed shutters OF
the chamber.
With the Bereavcd Family.
At 1l:30 o'clock the family gathered
and the Rev. H. III. Johnston of Trinity
church conducted a short service. The
vested choir OF the church sang Nearer
vices OF the episcopal church were read,
and prayer offered. A detail from
the Innes rifles, consisting of Ser
geants Mathews and Scott. Corporal
Clemens and Privates Lowring and
Morris. escorted the body to st. Marks
church, followed by the vestrymen of
fatigue uniform.
Surrounded on all sides by wealth Of
floral offerings the remains lay In state
unAh @e24 ~ LlUlh@ n VI AtatAF t44Co
hours there was a continuous stream Of
humanity passing through the portals
OF the church and reverently pausing
for a last look at the face Of their dead
friend. Hundreds OF Masons came 20
pay parting tribute of respect.
Among the crowds were gray and griz
zled veterans who had served upder
General Innes during the long years OF
4-ef r.1 ho nrs m tha
final summons OF the Great Master as
he had so recently answered it. White
haired pioneers OF the Grand River
valley who had called The dead man
friend for twice a score Of years, gazed
upon his calm and peaceful features and
awkwardly repressed their tears. Chill
dren, whom tho dead man in life had
loved. paid their childish debt of graft
tude with a sob. Never before IN the
history of the city were there so many
evidences 0f sincere grief and heartfelt
mourning over the death OF citizen.
At the Church.
Long before the time for the funeral
services the body OF St Marks church
was filled, and on either side OF the
street we're hundreds who could not OBJ
tain entrance to the edifice The seats
along the center aisle OF the church
were reserved for friends of the family
and the organizations which were 10 at
tend the services in a body. but the
seating capacity OF the church could
not have accommodated the Masons
alone. The services were conducted 10y
the Rev. II. III. Johnston Of Trinity
church. assisted 10y the Rev. John
Brewster Hubbs of Grace church.
Il am the resurrection aud the life
read the white. robed rector as the pro
cessior1aT moved down the aisle toward
st Marks fiower-covered chancei. The
congregation rose and stood with bowed
heads as the soldier bearers carried the
casket Ia its place in front of the pulpit
"He that bclieveth in me, though be
be dead. yet he shall live and the
words ~ the rector were echoed from
wall 10 wall Of the edifice. Hardly had
the voice Of the white robed reader died
away. when the pipe organ trembled
under the strains II Rock 81 Ages.
The vested choir % Trinity. assisted by
the Schubert quartet sang the grand
cid hymn. and the amen" fell upon the
ears of the audience like a bcnediction
from above. The reading q the psalms
and the lesson followed. and the rector
Of Trinity then paul tribute 70 the
memory a bis paTiahouer.
\ Pastors Tribute.
Mr.. Johnston selected his text from
Ecclesiastos M. ii HE has made the
things beautifulin HE time. lie called
attention TO the strangeDess 81 The teach
iBgs n the text Everything = not
beautiful ia everyday life. 6sbriei
might have given expression q the
rlorde when bis eyes beheld Eden for
the first time. but since then u has not
been apparent that there u anything
beautiful In itself and a ifself. Yet the
text y divinely inspired truth. The life
~ the Christ exemplifies II. Born n =
is~iy fnanger. The son - Jfuess
maiden. reared IN poverty and forccd
10 earn his bread by following TIE caF
Tenter'e trade. there ~as nsugnt -
beauty or grace IN BIS surroundings
lie vas taught 10 seibed philosophy
learned 10 obscure nxstleisTss his
companions were the uus3ocafed usher
intn ef Galisee. ar3 he caiied eil men
friends But fhe ra,liant beauty - hls
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