The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-08
IN A SOLDIERS GRAVE
Gen. KautZs Remains Are Laid
by His Comrades,
WITH SIMPLE MILITARY RITES.
Uncovered In Flowers, the Great
Leaders, Body Is Borne by
Soldiers TO the Earth.

with military honors the remains Of the
rsta DISTINGUISHED Brig. Gen A Y. kautz.
retired were deposited yesterday IN Lake
View cemetery. The ceremony was ths
s.r1rfe but impressive one prescribed BY
IN. United States army regulations, the
arrangements being in charge OF LIEUT..
+ H wholley. L. 8. A. By order OF
gavor Phelps the Tags on the public
buildings IN the city were placed At half
mast The funeral was attended BY a
large number OF distinguished men.
friends OF The deceased, and representa-
tives OF the state. county. and city gov
ernuaents and the military societies OF
which the deceased was a member.
The services were held az the family
residence on Eleventh and James streets.
az . O'Clock. The remains lay in hand
some white oak coffin. with silver trim
m.ngs, which rested on a mound OF ferns
and ivy in the parlor, seats being placed
for the guests IN the two adjoining re-
ception~ rooms. The dead general wore
the decorations OF the several orders Of
which he was a member. among them be-
ing three army corps badges and those OF
the Aztec Society, the Mexican War Vet
Grams, the Loyal Legion and the Grand
Army of the Republic. The coffin was
covered with the national emblem, in the
defense OF which his life was spent, and
on IL rested a great number OF beautiful
no~al offerings. Noticeable among these
was a large star Of white and Marechal
Nell roses. emblematic OF the rank OF the
deceased, wreath OF lilies and white
roses. sent by the officers OF Vancouver
barracks, a large anchor or pink and
white roses, a beautiful wreath of Japan
lilies. roses, asters and sweet peas, and
numerous punches and baskets Of Japan
lilies. roses. asters, carnations and sweet
peas.
The religious services consisted OF ths
burial service OF the Episcopal church.
conducted by Rev. d. c. Garrett. and at
the request of the family were without
an address A male Guartette. consisting
of Bart Williams. c. ". Saunders. A. W.
conant and r. Fl. Lindsay. assisted at
the service, singing the hymns, Lead,
Kindly Light" and Nearer My God to
Thee"
The Military Procession.
After the service the veterans and
friends OF the deceased took a last view
OF the generals face and the remains
were taken to the hearse. A detail or
militia consisting of SeTgt. L. A. Tucker,
Company E: Corps. ]. G.. Maitland and j.
f. Boyer, Company f; Privates William
Thomas, J. Morse, Company ID, ana FRI
vate B. W. Smith, Company 3, bore the
coffin. the honorary pail bearers beng
Col Granville @. Halter, Hon. II. g.
Strive. Gen. L. p. Bradley. of Tacoma;
y.
Mayor Byron Phelps. DR.. F. W. Sparkling,
Judge J. W. Langley. Hon. Thomas
Burke, John Leary, Gov. McGraw, Hon.
A A Denny. Daniel Jones, Charles
Prosch, Congressman W. II. Doolitue.
The nall bearers and veterans OF the
Grand Army were drawn UP alohs the
nath OF the hearse. and the remains were
borne through their open fahhs' tilS hi'A-
tia presenting arms
As the body was borne to the hearse
and on the way TO the cemetery, &c
field musicians with trumpets mtoheo
dirge. Following the trumpeters IN lie
procession came the escort or militia ana
Veterans. The battalion of militia was IN
command OF Capt. l.. b. Parsons Co!Il-
many Z: Lieut.. III. ]. Moss, Company Is,
I5eut IT I. Fgell. Company d. About
estv veterans of Miller and Stevens posts
burned out with draped banners under
Commanders Hurd and Schrack Nearly
every member Of the Loyal Lyon III me
city was present but as many or them act
81 as pall bearers they did not participate
a. body. Following the escort came
tNa haarse mourners, pail bearers ana
friends IF the family in carriages
In Lake View cemetery Temporary
grave had been dug in Cot. G. .. ftaher
Int until arrangements can be MADE Tor
+~,,sferring the remains 10 the National
cemetery at Washington city. Alter
rraver by Mr. Garrett at the grave me
militia fred three volleys, after whlch
chief Rugier W l.. Lindsey advanced 10
the foot Of the grave and intcned taps
the soldiers last good night
Thanks to Mayor Phelps.
The widow and daughters OF the deceas-
Cd have received numerous kilograms OF
coincidence And yesterday, at the request
of Mrs Kautz. Hon. II. G. Strive sent
the following to Mayor Phelps;
fsSeattle. SEPT. G. 1880.
Hon. Byron Phelps Mayor OF Seattle:
Mrs Kautz has requested me 10 convey 10
,,ou her high appreciation and sincere
thanks for the public honors ~hich you
directed to he given II the memory OF heF
9eoarted husband and FOR your generous
tribute 10 his qualities and services as
soldier and as a man who loved his coun-
~ ana his adonted home. In the hour Or
rrief and arsiction your thoughttul re-
,,,er,,bra7ca and recognition of the hus-
hand ana father and the kindly sympathy
~ many other friends have given much
comfort 10 Mrs. Kautz and her cnlidreh'
which VIII always gratefully he refnen1-
hara1. bv them. remain very respect
i"'''' ''1' II. 6. STRIVE"
Mrs Kauts also feels under deep obli-
cations TO Gov. McGraw, 10 her relatives
and MANY friends, 20 the newspapers and
n .he several civic and military bodies for
thesr kindness 20 her and her family In
their bereavement, and VIII take occasion
"a sxnress her thanks to them individually
when occasion allows.
Messages Of sympathy.
Telerrsms continued 70 arrive a. the
Kartz home yesterday.
The widow 81 MAJ. Gen. Crook, who was
classuate OF Gen. kautz. sent the fol-
lowing:
Oakland. Nd. Sept. I. 1885 Mrs. Cen
4 y. Kautz: All our love and deepest
sympathy. We write today.
MARY ". CROOK"
United states Senator Watson 9. Squire
wired his representative in this city as
follows
.'Rathdrum. Idaho, Sept. E. 1s95.-C. II
rTagar Immediately telegraph secretary
81 ver requc-ting escort for Gen. Kautz.
deceased. I fear il IS too late. Regret my
inability to attend funeral.
Wv. c. SQUIRE"
Cart. g s. Anderson. L. :. A, in charge
az Yellowstone park, and for many years
m aide On Gen. Kautz's stan, sent the fol-
lowing:
Mammoth Hot Springs. Wyo-. Sept s.
TseS- Mrs a. '. Kautz: I sympathize with
YOU most sincerely. Can d anything for
you? Can't you stop here for a rest?
&c s. ANDERSON"