The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-26

Tributes From Mourning Friends
and Relatives.
The remains OF two of the brave men
who gave UP their lives in defenss OF
the country during the war with Spain
were yesterday afternoon, with military
place at Oakland cemetery. The final
tribute was an impressive one, and ths
volleys fired over the graves and the
TAPS" sounded by the trumpeter IN the
presence of former comrades of the de-
parted marked the last honor that could
be paid to the memory of the dead.
The funeral service over the body Of
Herbert L. Keller, a former member Of
Company C, and who died at Manila, was
held at the First Methodist church. The
altar was draped with huge American
flags, and the church auditorium was
crowded with those who had known Pri-
vate Keller during his long residence in
st. Paul. The bier was. covered with
floral tributes, among which was conspic-
ueus mammoth shield of lilies, a testf-
monfa1 from Company c.. the members
of which met at the armory and attended
in body.
The service, which was brief and inn
pressive. was conducted by Rev. F. B.
sang Lead, Kindly Light" and Rock
of Ages
The body was taken to Oakland on a
caisson, accompanied by the members of
the company, under the command of Maj.
Robinson. At the grave DR.. Cowgirl made
a last short address, the firing squad.
composed of Privates Kimbali thinner
man, Hall, Kelly, Stark, Wethy, Null
larkey and O'Brien, under the command
Of Corporal Deiamare, fired three vol
leys, and the trumpeter sounded taps.
The palIbearers were: Privates Brack,
Barlow. Arneson, Ed Robinson, Bogard
and Rank
The funeral of George Picha, a former
member of Company G.. Second United
States volunteer engineers, who was
drowned in Manila bay on Jan. 8, 1893,
was held from the house at 3SS West
Seventh street. There were numerous
floral offerings, and upon the bier was a
huge shield presented by the former COM
rades Of the deceased. The service was
very brief. Capt. A. o. Powell delivered
a short address, and quartette of sol
diers sang. The remains were taken to
gineers. The pallbearers were: Privates
Dreher, Carlson and Schneider, Corporal
Prescott and Sergeants Cuteheon and
Messenger. The firing squad was COM
posed Of Privates Macy, Boyd, Lauer.
Hasson, OdeIl, Mclean. Carrier and Hoff-
man, commanded by Corporal Breid-
schweid.
The quartette was composed OF B. p.
Edey, William Temple, Robert Temple
and K. r. DFelaer.
The remains Of Private Jesse Cole, OF
Company F, Thirteenth Minnesota, who
was murdered in the Philippines by ma
tives who professed friendship, now rest
at Lakewood cemetery, Minneapolis. The
funeral services were held yesterday aft
ernoon at the First Baptist church. HIS
old comrades In Company f met at the
arrnory and marched In uniform to the
church. where they acted as an escort.
The church was filed with members OF
the Thirteenth and their friends.
The easket, which was draped in the
stars and stripes, was carried to and from
the altar by Jay Hall, Frank Jessup. w.
Beedle, George Bryson, Ever Anderson.
Ben Chilson, G. De Lame, w. Nichols D.
H Allen, Ira Towle, A. S. Hanson and
Ed Fortier; Joe LIE May acted as bugler,
and Myron Hing1ey was In charge of the
firing squad. Rev. w. B. Riley, of the
First Baptist church, oficiated.
Mr. Riley took his text from I. Timothy,
vi, II: Flight the good fight and lay
hold on eternal life" He drew parallel
between the Christian and the soldier.
Mr.. Markham recalled his "reminiscences
of Private Cole while he was one of his
church members. He had baptized Cole
| in his church in 1896. From San Fran
cisco, when the Thirteenth was on Its
way to the Philippines. Cole had sent
back message of love to the church. He
| had expressed the belief that the wal
would be of brief duration. and that he
would be back soon in good health.
| The congregation Joined in singing My
| Country, IT'S of Thee" Onward Chris
| tan Soldier" and "All the Way, Savior
| Lead Me-"
I The members of the company and Inn
mediate friends accompanied the remains
! to the cemetery. The squad fired q sa.
! lutte over the remains, which were Their
| placed In the receiving vault, where they
/ will remain until spring.
| Private Cole was murdered by the ma
/ tives while acting as cook for Company
| F, April 10, 1899. He went among the
| Filipinos to purchase some supplies. HI
| failed to return, and his comrades Wen
| in search of him and found his mutilatei
| body not far from camp.
| The body was buried near Manila
! where it remained until recently, when
| was exhumed and brought home. Coli
| was born In New York state, and resided
| I'm Minneapolis when the war broke out.