The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-03
HONOR TO THE SOLDIER
Missoula Pays Her Tribute to the
Memory of Edmund Johns.
A VICTIM OF EAGAN'S BEEF
Died at Chickamague as Result OF tins
Vicious Commissary System-Laid
to Rest With Military
HOnorS.

Missoula, April G.-Missoula to-day
paid her tribute Of respect and honor
to Edmund Johns. private of Troop
T, who died at Chickamauga the VIC
tim of the Eagan commissary system.
Johns was originally buried at the mill
tary cemetery near the camp, but his
remains were disinterred last month
and sent to this, his home, for burial.
The members of his old troop, under
the leadership of Lieutenants Cave and
Hall, arranged for a military funeral,
which was held to-day. The comrades
of the dead soldier who were in the
city turned out in uniform. and the vet
Grams of the Grand Army of the Re-
public attended in a body.
The people of Missoula, as evidence
of their respect for the young soldier,
turned out in large numbers, and the
Union theater was crowded to its ut
most capacity. The mother and some
of the other relatives of the deceased
soldier were present and We're deeply
touched by the many expressions Of
esteem that they heard for young
Johns. Rev. j. c. B. Stivers of the
Christian church presided and nearly
all of the clergymen of the city partic-
ipated in the SERVICES.
delivered by Rev. O. c. Clark Of the
Congregational church, after which
Rev. Walter Hays of the Presbyterian
church read a scripture lesson. The large
volunteer choir then sang Nearer My
God to Thee" Rev. ]. j. McAllister
Of the Methodist church spoke feeltngly
of the patriotism and devotion on the
young Americans who responded to the
call of the president for troops. He
said that soldiers who died in camp
from the privations that they endured
there are entitled to as much credit as
those who fell in battle They were
willing to fight for their flag, and they
are as much heroes as if their lives
had been sacrificed in the heat of bat
tie. They bore uncomplainingly the
sufferings that they were compelled to
endure in the unwholesome camps of
the South.
The quartette of the Methodist church
then rendered a selection. which was
followed by an eloquent and impress
sive address by Rev. F. J. SALESMAN of
the Baptist church. Mr. Salsman's
theme was THE Price of Liberty and
his remarks produced a marked effect.
He paid glowing tribute to the patri-
otism Of the young men who volun-
teered in the recent war Of liberty. and
said that their patriotism furnishes a
lesson to all. Such men are the bull
Wark OF our liberty ana me assurance
of the stability of our form of govern
ment. The choir sang another hymn
and the services closed with the bene-
| diction pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Sti-
vers.
The casket containing the remains Of
Johns was draped with a handsome
silk flag. 1t was not opened on ac-
| count of the health regulations. The
| funeral procession was an impressive
one. Following the hearse containing
the flag draped casket were the boys
of Troop f, who marched with a
springy STEP Their guidon, borne by
Sergeant Dan Heyfron, was draped
| with crepe. Behind the troops march
ed the members of the local Grand
| Army post. their colors. too, in mourn
| ing. The contrast between the young
| err veterans and their predecessors of
the Grand Army was marked and many
a head was barred as the latter passed.
Following came the carriages in which
rode the relatives and friends of the
dead soldier. The procession proceed
| ed directly to the Valley cemetery.
where the burial services We're read
| by Rev. O. c. Clark, after which fol-
| lowed the ceremonies of the military
funeral. A volley was fired over the
grave and taps were sounded. It was
an impressive demonstration.