The Republican journal., 1898-12-29

The Rev. Mr.. Howard of the American
Methodist church here acted as chaplain,
and if you will turn to the service for the
dead in the Methodist Book of Discipline
you will see what he used. The English
Captains in port, and others. acted as pail
bearers, and there were ten carriages used
for them. You may be assured that all was
done that friendly hearts could suggest to
make the occasion take on that character
that it should. The hearse was one of the
incest in the service, aud the casket was
covered by the American flag from the port
to the grave. AS is customary here, ali per-
sons on the streets uncovered as the hearse
passed by, and, as is also the custom, SAID
prayers for the dead, though they knew
him not. Two large floral wreaths were
placed on the grave, of very handsome color
and design, friend V remembrances OF those
here. All the cemeteries here are walled
mp, and the grave is near the west wall, not
far from the sea, which had known him so
long, as servant and as master as well. IL
will not be possible for at least one year, if
not more, to disenter the remains-shoud
that be your later desire. At any time you
should desire this to be done, shall be at
your service, whenever the local regulations
will permit it. 1t seems your husband was
suddenly stricken down with apopletlc
stroke-the breaking of a blood vessel in
the brain was the trouble as pronounced by
the port physician on OcJ. III. lie continued
in an unconscious condition until Oct. % at
7. NJ, when he went into the greater aud
higher life. The vessel had tried to reach
Falkland Islands for medical and for the
stricken man, hut contrary winds made that
impossible, so they made for Montevideo,
and when $50 miles off, death came to the
body.
He did not suffer at all from the first mo-
ment of the stroke. Day and night watchers
were with him in every hour, and all was
hat he stO pF
suggest. The mate, Mr.. Grahm, and all OF
the officers showed great sympathy and
were most prompt in rendering all personal
aid on shore. Mr.. Grahm was made master
and he has taken charge OF all of the person.
al matters left by your husband which were
duly invoiced by ne officially. He will de
liver the same to the order of the owners at
Boston, for which port he sails tomorrow.
The grave had to be bought Personally
and officially l have done in this unfortu-
nate sorrow all that / could to have matters
go on as they should and in which Mr.. Coles
of Williams & Co and Mr.. Bottomi, residents
here, rendered all aid needed, and to them
letters of acknowledgement might be sent,
also to Mr.. Howard | have sent my
porter to the cemetery this afternoon for the
purpose of getting some of the flowers from
your husbands grave which will be sent to
you by separate mail and which you may
care to treasure | beg TO tender you the
sincere sympathy of myself and many sea-
faring men here who were so prompt in at
tention and care. 1t is deep sorrow to lay
our loved away near at home amid the scenes
of home and earlier life when oft vigils may
be kept at the green mound as the years
come and go. How much deeper then the
sorrow when thousands of miles of stormy
sea intervene--but be assured that the Eng
ish cemetery is the care of those who look
after the dead in a kind way, and that it is
perfect bower of roses and semi-tropical
plants such as New England never knows.
No SHOWS will ever drift over the grave,
but in the shadow of the ivy and tropical
foliage he will rest until that day when the
earth and sea shall give up the dead to enter
upon the Judgment that awaits MS all. Death
IL always and ever unexpected, but ii should
be a comfort to those left behind to know
that it is highly honored to be called justlat
the moment of the performance OF duty
soldier or sailor, and when one can answer
that roll call with clean teart and unfinch-
ing eye, blessed indeed is the remembrance
of such. | am my dear madam
Very truly yours
ALBERT W. SWAIN, {. S. Consul