The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-17

his dispensation of thy Providence to all.
and especially to all the youth Of our
land. As long as the generations come
and 90. we beseech Thee that this life
freely given III sacrifice may teach us
all that he who dies to self lives i'm
mortal. Grant that this example Of
high courage and Of devotion to duty
may furnish an incentive 10 manly viz
tue that shall encourage and stimulate
our young men to lofty devotion to duty
forever.
All this grant unto rs. good Lord. for
the sake Of Him who said by His spirit.
Greater love hath no man than this.
that a man lay down his life for his
friends
And the honor and glory shall be thine
forever. Amen.
The Son of God Goes Forth to War"
was delightfully."- rendered. and the next
selection by Mrs. Charles NcKimmon
50 Swectly sung was significant in that
il was Il great f~avorite Of the young en-
sign. The music was composed by his
friend. Mrs. CroWninSfield wife Of Com
mander Crownshield Of the navy.
The closing old-fashioned hymn. Just
AS Am Without One Plea was joined
in by all in a way to touch the hearts
Of the thousands.
This strange summer scene of peace.
with the great grove shot to the heart
with requiems presented Il startling
contrast with the martial dead lying
solitary in the midst Of the great mass.
But the contrast was no more marked
than the blue Of the sky with the black
battalions Of cloud that walked abroad
war-voiced when the remains 1T mid
night We're nearing the city.
The Sky WAS rent with electric mines.
and i~ayelinS Of light alternated with ter
rible luminouSnesS while silence was
swanowed up in the deep-lunged fury OF
thunder.
That was the music the young ensign
loved to hear, but 40 more than tho
sweet whispers Of the clms of the CAPT
toll under which he had passed his child
hood. For il he loved to reyel breast
high III danger. his life and letters show.
ed that none was more Soothed by Tho
touch of gentlcnesS and peace. Look
ing upon his face iron-1ined with the
curves OF courage. some one remarked
There lies Napoleon" Love took III
the observation. saving. NO. Napoleon
had upon his face the look Of IN I'm
satisfied ambition, upon this face sleeps
Il smile Of peace 1t was true. but
illustrated just the contrast noted aboT,
wherein Love and War live together
housed as one i'll the same heart.
en- thousand? Yes. mere, said some
They stood surrounding the little fmne
raj scene. ines of military divergin2
backward from the pulpit terrace. From
the top of the capitol at least q per
SONS looked DeriIously. In front. dow
Fayetteville street, came the First an'
Second Regiments with Il heavy tread.
The services were over and the pro
cession was forming.
In yesterdays News and Observer the
order Of march to the capitol was give
in detail and it was carried out to tn,
letter. \ private stood all night at th'
head and foot of the body, and at 1::}t
it was taken to the Capitol. preceded b,
a platoon of forty-ciglt men and drawn
by six horses. each being led by Il pr
waite, the detail including Il sergean
W the teamSter. being under com
mand Of Lieutenant Smith.
Along Fayetteville street the cortc@,
moved with grim baroness. the honor>
being those of Il Bri@adier General. \.
the caiSSon PASSED along heads were
bowed and barred before the loved DO,
TO whom those of his home were ella,
to do such honor. and the sidewalks