Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14
HEROES LAID TO RESI-.
Last hOnors Paid to the Remains Of Sol
diers Myersick and Hall.

diers hycrsiCk and Hall.
Yesterday afternoon at 400 the remains
OF William II. Myersick and Fred Hall, the
members Of Company | wholo st their lives
in the Philippines, we're laid in their last
resting place, almost the entire population
OF Lewistown and a large number OF people
from other points in the county joining in
the solemn service.
The bodies arrived Sunday from Martins
dale, whittier a younger brother Of each OF
the boys had gone to meet them. The re.
mains were in a heavy metallic casket en-.
closed In large redwood case and not even
the outer case a removed, IL beingdeemed
the safest course by those in charge. Upon
their arrival the remains were placed in
the Presbyterian church, from which they
were removed 20 CIdyer's hall Tuesday
morning.
The hall wds beautifully decorated 10y
kind hands and the scene altogether an
impressive one. Upon the platform sat the
veterans Of the civil war, several Sous ct
veterans, members Of Company | and Of
the Rough Riders, city o%tlicers, speakers,
etc, the mourners occupying seats near the
bier. The cnskets were on the main floor,
each entwined with tho stars and stripes,
for the love OF which the heroes fell, and
fairly buried in flowers and other tokens Of
esteem and sorrow. Around the stnge,
worked 10 evergreens, was the motto, DUTY
Done, Rest Won"
Not hall Of those who desired admittance
were successful, the hall being altogether
too small for such a gathering.
After music by the Presbyterian choir,
Father Vermaat read from the Scriptures
and led in prayer.
Rev. Albert Pfaus. himself one Of the sol.
jiers, made "A short and appropriate adj
dress, dwelling particularly ponthelessons
OF the war and the Impressions made by
the death Of those young men whom all
friends aud comrades had loved.
Hon. L. X. Cheadle. late sergeant in the
company, followed in n very impressive
speech on behalf OF the comrades Of the
lhiiNh IN. AfNbIh'NAi'Nn ~ h"N Wv "
fore and at the time Of the death Of the
boys brought tears to mary eyes and at
times the speaker was so overcome with
emotion that II was hardly possible for
him to proceed. To each he paid the high.
est praise as good, loyal, faithful soldiers,
cheerful through hardships and privations.
OF Fred Hall he said that Mt the time OF
his death the young man need not have
been upon the line, his duties in the regi-
mental band permitting him to remain in
the rear. But when Mr.. Cheudle had inquir-
ed Of the youthful soldier why he had come
out ia thetrenches, Hallhad replied, "Whcn
the boys Of my company have any lighting
to do / want to he with them The story
of one night upon the parapet at Cavite,
when Myersick discussed the hereafter with
some Of his comrades, and the recital Of
touching verses, rceited upon that night,
brought the death u the brave young iel.
low near to every one.
Rudolf Won Tobel closed the speeches
with "A few well chosen remarks, recalling
his farewell address ia the boys when they
marched away that May morning in 1895.
Music 10y the choir concluded the exercises.
The procession was without doubt the
largest that ever followed to the cemetery
in L%eNistown. Many oI the comrades Of
the dead attended, 10 fact all that could he
reached, veterans, sons OF veterans, lodges,
school children, civil officers and private
carriages, the brass band leading.
At the grave the Baskets were slowly
lowered by the loving hands Of comrades
To their last resting place, Rev. liaus
speaking very briefly and pronouuCing the
bcnediction, Father Vemaat at his side.
The firing squad Of member of Company
I stepped in place and three times n yolley
echoed across the graves to the hills be-
yond. Busler Richard Roberts sounded
taps and the brave boys we're left in peace,
sad hearts turning homeward To the buster
scenes OF life. Already steps have been
taken to provide a monument and before
many months a fitting stone will mark
their last resting place.
William X. Myersick and Fred Hall left
Lswistown with Company / on May T.
1898. They were with theeompany during
its stay in Helena and San Francisco and
on the long voyage to the Philippines. In
the Philippines they were constantly ON
duty with the company ut Cayite and
Manila, until the outbreak Of February
T., 1899.
All the officers and men Of Company !
speak ia the highest terms OF the spirit and
conduct Of these two brave young soldiers.
II is the testimony OF all that they were
always prompt and cheerful in tho per.
Torrance OF every duty, respectful to their
superior officers and courteous and oblig.
Ing toward their comrades.
These two boys learned well all the many
valuable lessons which thearmy may teach
a young man. They improved by every
experience. They appreciated the value Of
obedience, order, discipline nd duty. They
learned to love their flag better aud the
great country and principles which it stands
Tor. The new experience which they passed
through on the ocean voyage, the visit to
the Hawaiian islands and their long stay
; in Luzon were full Of interest and i%nstruc-
tion to those boys who had passed most
Of their lives la the interior OF Montana,
and their rapid development under the
|, stimulus OF new experience was evident 10
all who knew them.
Mycrsick was WOUNDED in the first nd.