The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
THEY HONOR
A FORMER FOE.
Funeral Of a Confederate Veteran
Conducted by G, A, R. Post.
A TOUCHING EUL0GY SPOKEN.
By the Commander of the Post-Liv-
ing EN-Confedcratcs Walk Arm
in Arm With the Veterans of
the Blue Under the Old Flag.


Place chapel yesterday az noon, says
the Boston Herald. OF January
Both. Although 30 was cnly
soldiers funeral, with a flag -draped
casket at the altar and few
white-haired veterans in the pews, yet
this simple service OF tribute from the
living 20 a dead warrior was unique in
the history OF military funerals Of the
State, and full Of deepest meaning.
For the flag on the hero's casket was
not one for which he had fought; the
comrades" at his bier were not his
comrades in arms; their uniform had not
been his uniform. nor their cause his
cause But tho God of battles. who IS
also a God Of love, had souened mems
hearts, and when John Buck. "A private
in the Confederate cavalry. answered the
final rol-can, Union soldiers m0urned
and did him homage 40 the grave.
UNITED ~ DEATH.
And IN the doing OF IL the state Depart
meut OF the Grand Army OF the Repuo-
DE. the Military order of the Loyal Le-
gion. the Chief Executive OF the Conn
monwealth, through his representative,
the delegates from over twenty Massa-
chusetts Grand Army posts. and many
private citizens, gave Massachusetts the
proud privilege OF demonstrating COM
pleteiy and cOnvincingly the reality Of
reconciliation which to-day knows no
Mason and Dixon line And while Presi-
dent Mckinley has voiced a desire to
see tho graves OF the Confederate dead
displaying tokens o. Northern tribute,
Massachusetts Grand Army men have
gone a step further, and have sought out
and ministcred iu sickness and poverty
10 a Ouc-time Confederate, ana, al death,
have garlandcd his Casket with flowers
and done him the homage Of a military
burial, even as TO one of their own. For
though foes sometime in lie, in death
they were not divided. And more than
this can no man DO
10 the solemn tones Of the great
church organ the u. A. L. Veterans
marched down the aisle 10 their places
ON Inc left. on the right sat a delega-
ton from the Red. White and Blue Club
of boys from the BuIhuch Place church,
their banner at the head of one OF the
news. At the foot of tho platform sat
Department Commander w. "A. Bart
lett. Junior Nice-C0mmandcr George VI.
Flske. Assistant inspcct0r-Gencral ). ).
Sturgeon. Assistant Adjutant-General
Warren B. Stetson, Assistant \. ID. G., j.
4. Ward and the Rev. Edward A. Hor-
ton. chaplain of Post 49, G.. a. r.
The casket was covered with a mod
est. but tasteful. display Of carnations,
caiIa lilies and laurel and ivy wreaths,
which rested above the Stars and Stripes
OF a reunited country The department
colors stood az the left, with the state
flag on the right
AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
Joseph White. a member OF Post 1l3,
sang "Our Faithful Friends" and then
Department Commander Bartlett made
touching reference 10 the significance OF
the occasion ln the following words;
The trucst characteristic OF good sol
der is respect for fallen foe. How Of
ION I'm our service have we known mill
tarv honors and Christian burial 20 be
accorded 90 the fallen of either side by
chose who were their foes III such SER
vice w9s appropriate amid the eXigoncies
of war. how much more becoming now in
this time of peace. when those who were
our foes have become our friends.
The comrades of the g.. a. r.. who
have honOrcI themselves by their pres
ence here in honor OF this dead soldier
are greater than when they stood I'm
line OF battle iu the face of rafting mus
kerry and amid the storm of fiery shot
and bursting she'll Such deeds enrich
our own lives: they eXemplify the golden
rule and bring us nearer my God, 10
thee
The greatest mystery 20 every man is
the mystery of his own existence. As
we grOpe blindly through this world.
seemingly driven hther and thither by
every wind OF fate. how often the ques-
tions rise trembling To- our llps-Whence'
vhv. whittier? We are what we are by
reason of birth. heredity education and
environment. Why was b.. comrades the
Fate OF thfs soldier 90 fight under the
Stars and Bars and yours 20 fight be.
uearn tho Stars and Stripes? Who can
feU2 Enough for us that each fought
for the right as God gave him 10 see the
right So m the spirit of true fraternity
and heavenly charity the fundamental
toncts OF our order we lay this soldier
to rest. the gray beside the blue. In the
GREAT republic of the dead under the
roses the blue. under the lilies, the
T.ct ms fervently trust that in the
clearer light beyond with all doubts
solved. an misunderstanding removed
AN estrsugements enaced. they may
meet and greet each other as friends and
brothers I'm the republic Of heaven.
soldier hail and farewell. Rest IN
peace until the day breaks and the
shadows flee away
TOUCHING EULOGY
The eulogy was pronounced by the
Rcv Edward A. Horton, who paid p high
tribute TO- the bravery of the deceased,
ass follows;
.Here He the mortal parts OF 4 val
orous soul. The touch of the hero was
ON him lie took his place and fought
vali8ntly. feariossiy. even unto death.
Subtract courage from his worlds quail
jules and the things of CHIEF moment
will be sadly ncgiected.
"IIa lived long enough 10 have the
whole tale told and TO come into the
FUN light Of national patriotism. The
years that have cnsued since he fought
have given opportunity for him 10 re-
consider and rctrace his steps and he
ascends 10 Heaven a Union man. He
saw again the glory in the banner of the
free. What more can YOU ask than that
DE came clearly 10 see and 10 recognize
the rght?"
Then the bugler sounded TAPS" the
s0lo.sts veteran sang only Waiting
Colonel j Payson Bradley. OF the Gov
crnor's STAFF. extended the sympathy OF
the Commonwealth % the state of Viz
einia. the birthplace OF The dead soldier
and the casket was borne ont between
the ranks OF the White-haired veterans
With them. arm IN arm. marched two
Confederate solle.s-John ID. Hun. adj
infant I'm General FORESTS division OF the
seventh Tennessee Cavalry and Carl
d Monroe. reeimental orderly in the
First VIRGINIA Cavalry. under Colonel
Ezr, Warren. the famous Black Horse
cavalry al the battle ~ Bl1 Krn.
Members Of twenty-pne Massachusetts,
p..ts one Connecticut and one Maine
post marched as escort 20 the grave.
The pan-helrers were Captain T.. c. Nc
Farland Arthur Hooper q. W. Brooks