The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20

perity. Every mine developed and
every house erected was an added OBJ
ject of pride to his public spirit. He
did not grow up with the place. but IL
grew up around him. and he considered
himself the adopted father and guar
dian of all. In his mind, the whole
town was his-as a matter of fact, the
freedom of the town was. Into WHAT
soever place of eating or drinking he
entered, he was the unbegrudged guest
of the house. When the gladdest day
of the year arrived. and when peace
on earth good will to men, was felt in
every heart, and expressed in kindly
gifts to loving friends. he was not for
gotten. Even as they cared for their
own families. hundreds Of friends filed
his stocking to overlooking and weight
ed down his tree with substantial evil
dences of their regard for the old man.
His hobby was Amerfcanism. And
in this respect was he a good object les
son to the young; some of the older
ones, too. might profit by his example.
His patriotism rose above party. The
fact that a man was president of the
United States and was an American
was enough to command his loyalty.
He preached Americanism of the
strongest type. Every American should
be especially proud that he is an
American. The flag should be respect
ed because il represents America. In
his mind IL was an objectionable sin
to show any disrespect to the flag.
What is patriotism? Love of country.
But love seeks the good and the well
fare of its object-so patriotism seeks
the good and welfare of the country.
No violator of the law can be patriotic.
Our old captain did not think a man
could love his country and modest its
laws.
And now we lay to rest the mortal
remains of one of whom il Is said He
never harmed a person in his life;'
kind-hearted, generous. harmless old
man--'everybody's friend
I'VE have learned the lesson or our
mortality; let US learn also OF our i'm
mortality. Eternity is longer than
time.
Why sittest thou by that ruined
hall
Thou aged earle, so stern ard gray?
Dost thou its former pride recall
Or ponder how IL passed away?
'Know'st thou not me-? the deep
voice cried.
so oft enjoyed, so oft misused;
Alternate in thy tickle pride =.
Desired, neglected and accused?
Before my breath like blazing fax.
Man and his marvels pass away;
And changing empires wane and wax.
Are founded flourish and decay
Redeem mine hours-the space is
brief
While in my glass the sand grains
And measureless thy joy or grief.
When time and thou shalt part for
ever"
The Glee club then sang Nearer My
God to Thee" Prayer was offered, and
Rest, Soldier, Rest" was sung, con-
GLIDING the services.
For fully an hour more the crowds
thronged past the captains coffin, but
at last all had taken their last look at
the familiar face and the casket was
closed. The pall-bearers were four old
timers and Callfornians, Messrs. John
Ward, j. Cohen, X. ID. ]. Jones and
the fire department, of which the cap
tain was an honorary member, John
Steele and John Kelly.
A long line of carriages followed the
captain to the cemetery. Behind the
hearse, Officer Grant led a horse carry
ing the captains Mexican saddle, drap-
ed, and his military boots, reversed.
The streets were black with people
watching the procession. Park street,
from Maine to Montana, was one crowd
of people. Besides the carriages, eight
street cars loaded with people went out
to the cemetery, and many had gone
previously, so that the cemetery was
well filled by the time the procession
reached there. At the grave, the Glee
club sang Passing Away" and 1.-The
Sleep of the Brave" The burial service
was read by Mr.. Russell, prayer was
offered and the last of Captain Shep-
herd was placed beneath the ground.
1t is the intention of the friends of
the captain to place a small monument,
inscribed, over the captains
grave. Messrs. Sol Levy and c. c.
Rhodes have been selected to take
charge of this matter, and all contri-
buttons for the purpose should be hand
ed or sent m thapo