The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-15
LAID TO REST IN ROSEMONT
THE OBsEQUIEs OF THE LATE
CHRISTIAN REIOE.
Largely Attended on Saturday Afternoon -
Buried With Honors Of War - The
Largest Funeral Seen in Blooms
burg for Many Years.

The remains of Christian Reice
reached Bloomsburg via the ID. l.. &
w. Railroad Friday afternoon at 4;IS,
and were conveyed to the home of
his father, Charles Reice, on East
Third street, from which place the
funeral occurred Saturday Afternoon at
three o'clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. M. f. McLinn, of
the Lutheran Church, assisted by
Rev. ]. ID. Smith, of the Baptist
Church. The male choir of the
Young Mems Christian Association
sang two beautiful selections. The
cortege left the house a little after
four o'clock. 1t was an imposing
spectacle. Main street, on either
side, was lined with people. At the
cemetery the scene reminded one of
Memorial Day.
After the body had been lowered
into its last resting place, Rev. Nc
Linn conducted short service, and a
firing squad from Company F, Penn
sylvania Volunteers, Danville, under
Riley Watts, fired the salutes. The
report Of the last salute had just died
away, when a member of the same
company sounded taps from the top
of Rosemont. The soft, sweet tones
of the bugle had noticeable effect
on the crowd, and many eyes were
jeweled with tears. The Band then
rendered "Abide With Me-" in very
effective manner, and the services
were at an end.
The pallbearers we're Walter Os.
trander, James Kramer, George
Gross, Ralph Gaskins, Charles Jones,
and William Hunt, and the firing
squad, Frank Newbaker, Oscar Bur.
dick, Percy Spade, Michael Connolly,
Herbert Dreifus, William Russell, and
William Sechler.
There was profusion of rare and
beautiful flowers, consisting of a
shield, presented by number of citi
zens, an anchor, the gift of the Order
of Elks, and a number of beautiful
bouquets, from friends.
Chris, by which name he was
known, was quiet young man, and
was liked by everybody. When il
was learned that war was inevitable
he was among the first to express a
desire to become soldier. He joined
the Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Of
fered himself 10 fight IN the cause o
Cuban independence. He was hon
orably discharged, without having
been sent to the front, and returned
home. Still possessing an unsatisheC
desire to taste of real war, he enlisted
in the Regular army. and was sent t(
the Philippine Islands. His stay il
the faraway land was disastrous one
as he was taken with chronic diar
rhGa, and was placed on board hos
pltal ship. 1t was hoped that his lif
would be spared until he reaches
home, but it was not to be so, and Of
January I3 he surrendered to tn
"pale charger" 1t may truly be sal,
that Christian Reice sacrificed his lif
on the altar of human freedom. H
has joined the "army of the dead,
and to him we dedicate Carleton
sweet lines:
''When the years of life are over, and tn
cares of earth are done;
When the reign of Time is ended, and Etc
nifty begin;
When the thunder of Omniscience on OF
weakened senses roll,
And the sky above shall wither, and be gatf
cred like scroll
When among the mighty mountains, an
across the mighty sea,
The sublime, celestial bugler shall ring oil
the reveille.
May he march with brightest laurels, All
with proud, victorious tread,
To his station, up in heaven, with II
'sArmy of the Deadn