The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-25
Remarks out Of respect for Com
rade George Riddle and reso-
lutlons passed by his
Company.

George Riddle was born at Seat
on, BlOunt Co. Tenn, died at Sancti
Spiritus, Cuba, on the Is day of
Feb 1899. George lived with his
parents up to the time he joined
the army. He enlisted in Co. b.
4 Tenn. Vol. Inft. at Knoxville,
Tennessee on the second day of
July 1898 and was at time of enlist
ment 10 years of age. My acquain-
lance with the deceased began up
on his enlistment in the army, since
which time we have been daily as
ISOLATED and I can testify to his
good character manly habits,
and faithful discharges of
duty as soldier, and by his
death Co. B has lost one of her no.
blest boys boys and his parents,
brothers and sisters, have lost a
loving son and brother. George
was buried Sunday evening Feb.
26, 1899. The funeral exercises
were simple but impressive, and
consisted of short talks by Col.
Hannah and Capt. Blair, the read
ing of a chapter from the Bible,
after which prayer was offered by
Comrade Murphy then all joined in
the chorus "God be with you till
we meet again" taps were sounded'
the grave was decorated with beau
tiful Wreaths of flowers, all was Ov-
er, George was dead and buried in
a foreign. land. We stood for mo-
ment silently looking upon the new
made grave, then with sad ht arts
returned to camp. can say moth
! ing that will bring George back to
US He is in a land of perpetual
day unDr0ken by the nights tattoo
z l can say nothing that will add
to his record, it stands for itself un-
bemished and spotless. can say
nothing that will add to his glory
he died the death of a true Ameri.
can soldier. What is more glori'
Gus? can say nothing that viii
comfort his grief stricken parents
for they can be comfOrted only by
the blessed promise that they shall
meet George again in that sweet
bye and bye. l conclude these re
marks with this our prayer, thai
the Christ that went with George
through the Valley of Death viii
comfort his grief stricken parents
, and that God in his mercy viii
: spare us to return to our loved one!
will guide and direct us through
, life and finally enlist us, volunteers
with GeoIge in the great army o
, our Redeemer.
Comrade.
, Resolutions adopted by his Com
t pany. Whereas: George Riddl'
was a member of Co. B. 4 Tenn
Vol. Inf. in good standing having
. faithfully aud honestly discharged
: his duties as a soldier at all times
AndsWhereas; Almighty God in Hi
: providence has transferred our com
rade George Riddle from the rank:
e of the volunteer army here OF
earth to the army eternal in HEAVIER
It Be it Resolved by us, his com
RAIDS that that we give expressio
y to our deepest regret and sorro,
eccasioned by this the death of GU
!. "Umrade and friends, being the frs
: natural death in our company, an
# that we most sorry feel the loss {
n one of our noblest and truest boys
y Farther Be it Resolved that W
- extend to tho parents and friend
a of the Deceased our heartfelt syn
# pathy at this their sad loss, mad
{, more sad by the fact that he die
~ so far from loved ones,-mother-
h and that we remember them dali
4, in our prayers in this their hour I
y deepest gloom: M
., Further Be it Resolved that
copy Of These REM ks and Res,
buttons be furnished the Voluntet
j and Maryville Times.
!. Fl. L, Mathews, Isl Serg.
! Reason Cecil, Co., Clerk.
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