The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-26
Military and Civic HOnOrS BETTING
His Career.
"OLD GLORY" HIS STROUD
MANY HANDSOME AND APPRo-
PIRATE FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Funeral Conducted By the G. A. R.
Posts and the Masons-Discourse
of Rev. Josiah Misunderstanding
Death Bed Incident Related.

General Nathan Kimball was buried
yesterday with honors, civic, military
and fraternal, BETTING his distinguish
ed career. From 10 o'clock until the
remains lay in state at the home OF the
dead soldier. and a stream of friends
passed in and oft of the doors.
The old warrior was simply clothed
in a suit of the dark blue, and lay
shrouded in the stars and stripes, while
on the coat lapel rested his only dec
Grafton the plain badge of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Flowers in abundance were there,
from the most elaborate pieces Of the
florists art 10 the simple nosegay. me
postofflce department gave magnih-
cent star and crescent, the various
pests of the Grand Army likewise con-
tributed appropriate pieces. There was
ore especially appropriate design-a
drum-head with Taps worked across
the center in blossoms. There were no
services 1T the house.
The Masonic order and the Grand
Army of the Republic had joint charge
OF the remains, the active pail bearers
being members of the G. A. R., and The
honorary pail bearers members OF the
Masonic fraternity. Behind the hearse
Thomas Kinney, the generals faithful
friend and nurse, led a horse ACQUIRED
in the trappings of General klmball-
the same that he used in war time-the
same saddle and bride, the same field
glass. case, and saddle bags, and even
the boots of General Kimball worn IN
active service. The horse, too, was as
nearly as possible like the OLD black
charger which earned fame together
with General Kimbau in the days OF
"a.
The audience room at the church was
crowded to the very doors. and even
in the adjacent Sunday school rooms
people sat throughout the services as
mark of respect, though they could
hardly have heard a word of the cere-
mony.
The choir sang Nearer My God to
Thee" after which Rev. 7. c. Tiff gave
the opening prayer.
Rev. Charles r. Richardson read the
scripture beginning, Blessed are they
that mourn" and delivered brief
prayer at the end.
Preceding the funeral sermon Mrs
Ulrich sang Jesus. Lover of My Soul. ="
THE FUNERAL DISCOURSE.
Rev. Josiah McLain said. in part;
Friends, neighbOrs, veterans and citi-
zens, we are gathered here today to
pay our tribute OF respect to the mem
orv of General Nathan Kimball, our
friend and neighbor. I esteem it one of
the privileges Of my life 10 stand here
10 speak, by the invitation of his fam
iIv. for I was his friend; l knew him
intimately; I loved him and honored
him. taught my children to love him
and honor him. Judging from this com
pany assembled here, you also loved
and honored him. Well you might, for,
as a neighbor he was kind anG true, as
a citizen he always had an intelligent
interest in public affairs.
Nothing could call him from the field
IF b-tfIa IT &c NOT my OurDOSe at this
point to enter into the details of this
wonderful career, farther than to say,
so far as I know the record, he never
lost a battle, although the leading spirit
in more than 20 severe engagements.
He commanded the respect and conf
dence of Americas greatest man, Abra-
ham Lincoln; of Americas greatest
general, L. s. Grant; that he was re-
peatedly hOnored for his bravery; re-
peatedly honored by his state; that he
commanded the profoundest respect Of
the officers and men who served under
him. But what more could we say,
this is honor enough.
But beyond all this. General Kim
ball had peculiar charms upon every
true American. For in the time of the
nations peril he gave up business and
all personal interests, and gave all that
God had given him to the defense of
his country.
the principal events in the life of the
deceased, and then passed to the con-
sideration of some of the character
istics that had made him what he was.
General KimbaIl was known among
men to- be a man of great personal
courage. That he possessed this char
acteristic to an unusual degree his
whole life will bear witness
His patriotism almost amounted to
religion. Indeed. I heard him say in a
public address that was all the religion
he wanted. 1t was not blind patriot
ism: he knew something about his
country. her history and her great men.
His knowledge Of our public men from
1916 till the day OF his death was most
remarkable. Any man who loves free
dom any man whose heart thrills at
the story of the men who risked all for
freedom, social, political and religious,
must be a patriot.
4 see before me many veterans. You
are here today to follow another COM
rade to his last resting place. One by
one your ranks are being diminished;
it viii not be long before the last one
must be called. your journey here end
ed. Ny prayer is, il may come in peace
to you all. You have maze your rec
ord your deeds are written in history,
and viii be read with profound interest
by the generations to come
A DEATH-BED INCIDENT.
The pastor of the church. Rev.
Charles F. Richardson, followed. and
related in a touching and very effect
i've manner an incident which occurred
the day before the decease of the gen
eral. Right in connection with the re-
marks just made by the speaker" said
Mr.. Richardson. L may be permitted,
perhaps to speak of probably the last
act of the gererals life. l called to see
him the day before he was taken from
us with my little 6-year-old son. Clar-
ence. The general always called him
Charlie on going into the room,
Clarence said, General, I came to see
you putting out his hand to shake that
of the general. The general. seeing him,
called out to his granddaughter, Irene,
to bring in old glory" Irene brought
in a beautiful picture. done in high col
ors. of the flag. Said the general: Char
lie | want you to take this from Cen
eral Kimball; it's odd glory; 1 want
you to grow up 10 love il. and keep it
til you die. Goodbye Charlie and"
said Mr.. Richardson. this is why l
loved him; this is why you loved him;
for this devotion TO his flag this devo-
hat were we to hear his voice today
ne would say TO you and me: Here is
.'oId glory; / want you to love it: to
keep it till you die Let US do this.
even to the end, when we shall stand in
the presence Of the Great Captain of
the universe and render an account Of
the charge that has been committed TO
US"