Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-16
TRIBUTE TO The HEROIC DEAD
Touching Funeral Services Over the Remains
of Lieutenant John L, Moore,
CITY AS ONE MAN WEEPS AT HIS BIER
Eloquent EuIoEies Pronounced by
Rev. w. s. barnes and Hon. John
N. BnIdwin-MiIitnry Escort
to the Grave.

to the Grave.
That the sorrow and sympathy felt for
the tragic death at Manila of the brave
young officer and his bereaved parents was
general throughout the city was made man
ifest yesterday afternoon by the large
number of citizens and sorrowng friends
who attended the funeral Of First Lieutenant
John Leland Moore OF Company L, Fifty
first Iowa volunteers. Every seat in the
First Presbyterian church. where the SER
vices were held, was occupied and many
were unable to get even inside the doors.
The funeral was carried out with full mill
tary honors and the cortege that followed
the remains to their last resting place In
Farview cemetery was most imposing
one.
Escorted by the High school cadets under
Major Lacey, the body, encased In the casket
in which 1t was shipped from the far-oH
Philippines, was brought from the residence
of the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Moore on
Sixth avenue to the church and placed be-
fore the chancel, which had been transformed
into a perfect bower of palms. Wrapped
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Stripes, on which reposed many beautiful
floral offerings. Conspicuous among the
floral tributes were a set piece representing
the Eighth Army corps badge, from the
ex-members OF Company l.; beautiful
shield in red, white and blue, the offering
/ of the members of the l.. /. b. club; an I'M
mense bunch of red roses from the women
OF the Sanitary Relief commission and an
other from the members OF the Council
Bluffs Woman's club The members Of the
Sanitary Relief commission, the Woman's
Relief corps, the members OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, the High school ca
diets, ex-members of Company l., the county
and city officials and members Of the dis
trict court and grand jury, who attended In
body, occupied seats that had been es-
pecially reserved for them.
The crowd was so great that even with
the large room to the right OF the main
auditorium thrown open the church was in
able to accommodate all. Hon. John N.
Baldwin and Adjutant General Byers occu-
pied seats in the chancel on either side of
Rev. w. s. Barnes. The services, which
were most impressive, were opened with the
singing of Nearer My God to Thee" by the
Dudley Buck quartet, consisting Of Messrs.
Treynor Sims, Rigdon and Aitchison, ac-
companied by Miss Witter.
Eloquent tribute.
The pastor, Rev. w. S. Barnes, made a
short but eloquent address, saying in part
The authorities of the United States have
transported this body 10000 miles for its
| burial This fact alone is significant of the
high estimation in which our country holds
| its soldiers. 1t is chiefly for the comfort of
altar of their country that this body, after
| Its long journey, is here to be committed to
its last resting place.
I A bldV Is not much without the SOUL
WHICH 4 1T yet, 4, the tn bod BODY Of baan ths
| done to honor 1t. No spot is more tenderly
cared for than the graves of our loved ones
and the place where Lieutenant John Moore
only to his parents. but to the people Of the
! whoi, city. Today we honor his memory
day9 ss s psrst IN this
! this day threngng through the memories of
these Iarents. We know so little; we, sur
meager reports from Manila our SYM
pathies went out to the young soldier whose
! labors imposed a strain too great for his
| country. May the discomforts and priva-
tions which he underwent enable us to APP
| are making, and may the thought of their
sufferings inspire us to higher living; May
! the God of Mercy soothe the sufferings of
| this bereaved family.
John N. Baldwin Speaks.
Following the singing by the quartet of
There is a Calm" Hon. John N. Baldwin
spoke as follows: u
| The friends of Lieutenant Moore believe
| that 1t is fitting and appropriate that a few
| words should be spoken concerning his life
and deeds by one of the latty In addition to
the impressive services which an intelligent
people always hold and the beautiful Gus
toms which righteous people always OBJ
serve at the burial of their dead.
This unusual ceremony Is not due to the
fact that Lieutenant Moore left behind him
record Of civil and military achievements
Nor would we, speak on this solemn oc-
casion because he was loving and lovable
boy, young man of excellent character in
whom as an only child had been placed the
We are here to strew his bier with flowers
and eulogiums because he gave up his life
while struggling for the rights of man, for
foreign people on foreign shore; because
he was devoted to his country's flag and be-
cause he early in his history and during his
for his cCuutry's honor and his readiness If
needs be, TO die for 1t.
Lieutenant John Leland Moore inherited
all the attributes and qualifications of the
soldier. His ancestors were soldiers in the
war OF the revolution. Those next succeed
Ing fought in the wars of 1872 and 1Sl5, and
his grandfather and eight great uncles
| fought all through the war of the rebellion.
is In 1890 in the Iowa National guard as a
by Governor Drake in 1896 and first lieu
volunteers. by Governor Shaw in 1898, and
as wos In command Of Company L when he
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oh, how sad and untimely was this stroke
OF death. Just as ambition was leading
him to the battleheld; just as fancy was
weaving in his brain the garland he had
| lonEed and hoped to wear Just as duty was
calling htm 10 perform well his part; just
| as the immortal spirits of his ancestors in
dreamlike form and may motion beckoned
him forward, forward; just as glory was
shedding her luster over his soldiery deeds,
| his Hfe went out,
Let us in this trying hour when rejecting
| over the unfortunate ending OF this young
| life. as the chords of sympathy are so
touched that we. are all in tears. endeavor
| to believe and feel that all is not lost be-
cause his earthly career has closed He
has left a rich memory. When his coun-
, try called he responded nobly, and promptly
sprang to command and lead, He fought
| for liberty and humanity. He upheld the
! nag. The foundation stones of free insti-
| tutions are not laid I'm lime and water, but
! flesh and blood. Lieutenant Moore's blood
flowed with others to cement Cuban free
| dom with Christian liberty This is a
glorious record 70 bequeath, magnificent
| example to emulate and initiate. He died
before the cause for which he fought had
| finally triumphed, but his blood and sacri-
fee will inspire his comrades to follow
| on to victory.
| Were II in my power would build over
| his grave stately shaft and engrave there
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