Morris tribune., 1893-02-22


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Mr.. Stevens was married December
u, 1851, at Meredith's Ridge, New
Hampshire, to Hannah E. Cheney, a
daughter of Seth and Elizabeth
ECheney. Mrs. Stevens death occurred
lin August, 1868, at Ottawa, Illinois,
land October 81, 1869, Mr.. Stevens
] was united the second time in mar
! iage to Helen T. Freeman, daugh-
] ter of NJ. G. Freeman. They have
] been blessed by two children--Rufus
F. and Bruce.
The funeral services were held at
sthe house on Monday, at 10 a. M,
sRevs. Herrick and Cressy officiating
Ia select choir, under charge of Prof.
IChilds, rendered appropriate music
!: Mr.. Herrick read Scripture selection
;and offered the Lords Prayer, and
then, in few brief remarks, paid a
beautiful tribute to the deceased.
Mr.. Cressy followed with a brief
sermon, based upon Feel. 8:8, "There
is no discharge in that war" This
text was used by special request, it
being the one used at the funeral OF
fCol. Stevens father. The sermon was
! very appropriate, being a forcible
presentation of the soldierly qualities
needed in mans moral warfare. The
speaker very feelingly referred to the
record Of the deceased as a soldier,
and read a touching tribute from his
old commander, Gen. r. W. johnson,
| of the 14th army corps. At the close
| of his remarks Mr.. Cressy, in a very
tender manner, rendered a beautiful
tribute to his deceased comrade, in an
| original poem, composed for the oc-
.casion. We give the poem entire.
Rest, dear comrade, from the conflict,
Now thy work is DER;
iBug1e call shall wake thee never,
Nor the battles roar.
Rest, brave heart, in loyal breast;
|" Taps" has sounded, comrade. rest.
Thou hast borne the shock of battle,
In the deadly strife.
Thou didst act thy part right nObly
Mid the dangers rife.
With the soldiers honors b1est-
|" Taps" has sounded, comrade, rest.
Lay the weapons down at last,
Needed nevermore;
Call " to arms" shall never rouse thee,
And the march is DER.
Fold brave hands DER manly breast.
f Taps" has sounded, comrade, rest.
God has called thee from the SERVICE
Grants thee now release
From the long and weary conflict,
Bids thee sleep in peace.
Surely, He knows what is best.
g Taps" has sounded, comrade, rest.
Mr.. Herrick closed the services with
Those in attendance were then in !
vited to view the face of the dead, and|
marched slowly through the room
where the remains lay. There was an
abundance of beautiful and sweet \
scented flowers upon and about the
casket, contributed by the G.. A. RI
the Masonic Lodge, and Mr.. and Mrs!
II. S. Judson. The whole service att
the house was conducted in a mostI
satisfactory manner-warm tribute
being paid to the dead and sympathy
to the widow and her children.
Members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic then formed at the head of
the line for the march to the ceme-I
terry, and the column was soon in;
motion, large concourse of people!
following in carriages.
The burial service, in charge of the|
G.. A. R., with Rev. Cressy as chap
lain, were promptly conducted and
were touching and beautiful.
Just as the body was lowered to itsj
last resting place, Mr.. T. B. Bushnell
Of Tintah spoke of Col. Stevens conf
nection with the "Col. Seth G. Earl
Post" of Ottawa, ILL.,, and alluded tos
the loving remembrance in which the
deceased is held by surviving mem
bers of that Post.
The citizens, not only of Morris butt
Of, Stevens county generally, will bid
earthly farewell to r. G. Stevens with
sorrow and regret, and extend to his;
family sincere sympathy in their be-
The pall-bearers for the OCCASION
we're Messrs. George E. Darling!
Hugh Whiteley, Thos. Thomasson,s
Chas. Wintermute, D. T. Wheaton,
and Samuel Larson.