Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-08
THE FIRST FALLEN.
Capital City People Pay the Last Re-
Spects 10 a Manila Hero
Who Served With Honor in Both the
Salvation Army and the Minnesota
Volunteers.

There was gathering Of Salem's most
patriotic people at the First Congrega-
tional church Wednesday at3p. m. TO
pay their respects to the first fallen hero
TO be returned from the Philippines for
burial. There was a large squad Of O..
A. Il. Veterans present, Indian War
Veterans volunteers and members Of
the Light Battery, and Ladies OF the
patriotic orders,
The casket was beautifully draped in
the national colors and many friends
brought bouquets and wreaths in honor
ofthe departed, who was "onlya priyate"
and an entire stranger in this community,
After reading Of scripture, prayer, and
a song by the quartet, Rev. Kantner
spoke from the text:
81 have fought a good fight. have
kept the faith" Today there came to
this city new experience. A train Of
late experiences formed a bow that
spanned the distance and Oregon and
the Philippines we're nearer than ever
before. This was the first striking, em-
phatic illustration Of what warfare
means.
Here was one who went forth strong
and patriotic and laid down his life for
the old flag. He was a soldier not only
in the army of the United States but in
the Salvation Army where he performed
the duties Of an officer. In a double
sense this was bereavement, Of the
flag, Of country and Of Christ.
In his remarks Rev. Kantner declared
his belief in the war waged against
Spain. lie believed in American rule
in the Philippine Islands. We were
there in the Providence OF God. This
young man went there 10 make positive
and permanent the victory won by
Dewey. In spite Of our wishes for peace,
the fruit Of victory must be made se-
cure by continuing the war 10 complete
success in the Philippines. In the pres
ence OF death all differences about the
war melted away and we felt the differ
ence only between those who lived a
life Of wickedness or one Of religious ex.
perience.
This young man found in the service
Of Christ and his country the highest
satisfaction, and what comfort and joy
business there was in career brought to-
such conclusion. This soldier was
mustered out OF service with the most
honorable discharge. The Christ he
served and the country he served was
most worthy of our service. lie gave
himself to Christ and country and re-
mained loyal to both causes. No
prouder record could be left by any man
than loyalty to high and noble type
aud manhood.
DR.. Davidson, Of Manila who at
tested the certificate Of death, was pu.
pill Of Rev. Kantner ut Lafayette semin-
AIRY.
The service closed with prayer by
Ensign Davis, Of the local Salvation
Army.
The music for the occasion was iurn-
nished by II. $. Gile, W. T. jerks, c.
W. Kantner and +. Hlty,
The bearers Of the pail were six re-
turned volunteers, II. A. Johnson, Jr.,
Lloyd hllauser, Chas. T. Bort, Arthur
d. Welch, q. w. Hunter and Clinton
Mccormick. Considering the brief no.
tice Of the shipment Of the remains,
there was large attendance both at
he church and cemetery.
I Arrived NJ the q, A. X. lot in City
View cemetery, brief services were con-
Quoted by the Grand Army post, brief
eulogstic address being made by Rev.
", T.. Copeland, after which the re-
mains we're inferred.
THE Journal publishes the following
beautiful tribute To "The Dead Soldier
Boy" adapted for the occasion from
Zion's Herald
THE DEAD SOLDIER BOY.