Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-13
N [ A GREEN.
The Burial Of the Rough Rldsr-runeral
Discourse By REV. sutherland.

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LEGATION OF the funeral discourse | pro.
nOunced over the remains at tho Metho.
dist church, OF which | am pastor. The
brief biographical mention Of the de
ceased IN that discourse will suffice
without repitiIiOn or extension in this
| notice.
As IL known, the United States govern.
ment has brought back Il this country
those who fell IN tina battles in Cuba IN
those who died Of diseases not cOntag
Gus. Those who died Of contagious Dis
eases are to be brought bach, | see. neXi
winter when the cold weather will PEE
vent the operation being dangerous.
OF the funeral Of Clay Green | nov
speak. IL was one OF the most moving
occasions Of which ] have any memory
IL was we'll. known that the body,
along with many others, was on its WAY
from Santiago de Cuba. The auxiet,
and suspense OF the fond mother aud
father and large family was of the In
tensest sort. From time 10 time the
government had communicated the 80
prosch OF the remains, OF their departure
from Cuba, their arrival In the United
States, and their J Iumey westward.
The decessed's former companions in
arms, living in the territory, had been
advised OF the occasion and invited IL
attend b. the family, az we'll az q large
circle OF acquaintsnces end friends,
Finally IL was ascertained that the re-
mains would certainly be- here on the
$3.50 .. m train from the east. April IA
Many citizens assembled at the tram,
and received and solemnly bore the re
mains TO the Palace Hotel, the home of
the family.
Vain, yea, almost profane. would be
any attempt to describe the heartrending
grief of mother and father, sisters and
brothers "a they had laid before them the
casket that bore its priceless treasure
| Only those who have been the unwilling
witnesses OF such a scene can have Bny
idea OF IL; and such may never hope e.
disposse43 themselves OF its impression
20 long AZ they live. Tall. strong mel
and women in the prime Of life ~ were
| the father. brothers and sisters fell prone
across the bier Of their idol son aud
brother "a towering pines NJ the forest
fall riyen by the lightnlng's fiery bolt.
But over all others and beyond all com
pare the peDt ~ powers OF a mothers
love, q love so deep, pure and holy rs
only a pure and true mothers heart can
| ever hold, poured forth their lamenta.
| tons over her fallen lrst. born. The
~alsbaster box OF precious ointment was
there broken and anOintsd the dead for
his burial. Their grief was infectious,
Strong men and women who were united
to them only by the ties Of friendship
and citizenship mingled their tears and
groans with those OF the family. Dur
ing the weary night and all next day
till the hour OF burial at 3 o'clock In
the afternoon there the faithful mother
sat bowed across the casket shat con-
tanned her darling Roy.
The next day saw many unusual faces
on the streets OF the village. People had
come from Madrid, the surrounding
country and Santa Fe, overland and by
train, till the place was filled az Is sell
dom seen. While all was activity OF pre-
Daration for the event OF the afternoon
yet was there n subdued quiet that per
yaded the atmosphere and characterized
the crowds.
Promptly at 1870 in the after
noon the church bell pealed
forth Its call TO the people Il
gather at the house Of God 10 honor the
dead. TO invoke mercy for the living. and
to recognize the hand that disposes oil
human destiny. The sacred editice was
beautifully adorned for the occasion will
flowers and the national colOrs. Al
available space was occupied and crowd.
remained outside who could not gaiI
entrance.
The corpse was brought under milttar!
escort. Beautiful songs were sung, an
tne pastor OF the church pronounced {
| discourse in honor of the dead hero.
Thence the remains we're taken 10 thu
village cemetery, back IN the silent hills
His comrades in arms escorted his re
mains 10 the grave, and at the cOnclu
sion OF the services OF the church for tn,
burial OF the dead. andthe coffin was low
cred 10 its final resting place, fired tn
usual salute over the grave OF "A deaf
comrgde.
The casket that contained the corps,
was Theoretically sealed. and, OF course
not allowed TO be opened. This came IL
a strong box, out OF which II was takeI
on arrival, and 10 which il was returned
IN the grave,
Where he fell on San Juan hill
pierced twice through the breast, HI
vas carefully buried by his comrades IL
q grade lined with bricks taken from al
adjacent wall.
The pure, exalted, disintested patriot
ism displayed by this young man can
not fail OF its reward here and hereafter
Heresuch q noble example il infection.
aud educational 1t inevitably inspire.
a worthy succession OF such character
whenever there ia p call for them. AnC
as for the hereafter, we know that II
cup Of cold water given 10 q disciple IL
tho name Of a diseiple shall not lose Ia
reward, how Huch less the hearts blOOS
poured out voluntarily for the Liberation
OF an oppressed and dying race, shall
fail OF its reward. especially when thI
martyr himself declares on his de
psrture for the war that what he under
takes WIS In the name OF Christ.
Let the bereayed and sOrrOwiDg one
remember that their dead fills no Dis
hOnored grave. but one that his fellow
citizens and his own great nation shall
ever point to with pride and grateful
emotions.
The noble Rough Rider rests at last q
the end OF life's rough ride.
A. II. SUTHERLAND
Cerrilloe, \. NJ. April IL, 1863.
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