The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-19
BUGLE WALL OF TAPS
Last Military Summons to
Colonel Bryant.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
House Service at Three--GraVe
Ceremonies by G. A. R.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON


dence. 1421 Park Place avenue, the last
solemn ceremonies viii be enacted over
the remains Of the late Colonel Montgo-
mery Bryant. who has issued his last
command. given the final orders. and
sleeps now. far from all warfare and con-
hict. in the peaceful bivouac Of the dead.
at the house the services will be in
charge Of Rev. Henry z Thayer, and
Rev Chas. z. Bradt, assisted by q Sc
lected choir.
At Maple Grove cemetery the local
posts OF the Grand Army of the hspublic
viii take charge and perform the final
ceremonies, assisted by a detachment OF
Company n, Second Regiment, Light IN
fantry, Kansas Nationa- Guard. Gar
field Post. No. 25, G.. a. r, Department
Of Kansas. viii have charge of the grave
services and the firing squad which win
deploy for thelast salute over the departed
comrades grave. VIII be detailed from the
militia company. Sergeant Beltz. the
recruiting officer stationed here from the
U. S. A. viii blow taps and the last
| military honors will have been extended
to a warrior who has done all these for
others and can no longer 90 for himself
The pail bearers viii be chosen from the
| Grand Army post and viii be: Judge J.
NJ. Balderston. H D. Heiserman, John
Fisher, W. D. Curtis, Brain and J. c.
Kirk. The Masonic fraternity will be
represented by as many members as can
be present, unofhcially. His only daugh-
ter and little grand daughter. Mrs. Wells
Miller and little Helen Miller OF Okla
homa City, arrived yesterday morning.
Though Colonel Bryant had been a
very sick man for many months. and
/ gradually failing, yet the news OF his
going came like a shock, not only 10
the family and immediate relatives. but
to the little circle Of intimate friends,
1 who did not expect the end was 50 near
In fact that very morning he seemed bet
1 ter than for many days. but it was the
sudden enlivining OF the spark Of vitality
| destined TO flicker ftfully then forever
go out. He ate heartily at breakfast
and seemed TO have control over his men
tai powers. Even those close attendants
at the bedside felt he would survive yet
many months. The commissions came on
| him about noon. not the fainting spells
which the worn out and wasted form
could no longer Withstand. and out from
| the pain and the anguish and the woe OF
sickness and dimmed sight and waning
mentality, he was mercifully taken; out
and away where the turmons of a per-
/ picking being are no more. anu to rest in
quiet among the habitations OF the sepul-
tured dead.
Col. Bryant was OF a military family.
| and sustained well the distinction of his
line. He was first appointed to the regu-
lar service by the renowned Confeder-
ate President, Jefferson Davis. while the
latter was secretary Of war. under the
administration Of President Franklin
Pierce. There is a touch OF the romantic
and the picturesque in the manner Of his
appointment. Col. Bryant's father was
distinguished surgeon in the service
and came first with General Lesvenworth
to the fort and town now bearing the
latter's name. Here Col Bryant was
born, the first white chiI0 on Kansas soil,
and at a point then on the Tar western
frontier. Some time during the Indian
troubles in the far northwest and about
the time of the historic Black Hawk war.
lie elder Bryant who was attached to the
army then in the field I'D there, saved
the life Of General Davis during a san
culinary battle, and when ali hope seem I
ed lost. The rescued cabinet Official did :
not forget it ana when Montgomery /
Bryant was old enough Jefferson Davis /
wrote his father asking him II there was
anything he could DO Ior his son. and /
the latter promptly accepted the chance 4
Of his fathers profession and accepted q /
second lieutenancy OF the Sixth Infantry /
on february Z. 1857. Though not IN tho /
volunteer service he was at many OF the /
most important engagements OF the civil /
war, notably at both battles OF Bull Run. /
Col. Bryant had all the bearing and 1
spirit OF a soldier. Though slight In |
stature. his mien was commsn nding. his /
presence imposing. The arst Napoleon |
was known as the Little Corporal" and /
giant stature IS not alone typical OF a I
commander or tacucian. Col Bryant /
was known as q strict disciplinarian {
though not martinez With an eye that /
could snap IRE when IN the turmoil OF .
conflict. It could beam kindly and twinkle I
humorousiy upon friends and comrades /
His heavy iron grey noustache gave TIE 4
air Of soldieTiy dignity: his straight, well 4
seasoned form. and soldierly measured /
step showed the long trained military ex-
pert Ee rarely went out 20 social func-
tons duzing his residence T. this city.
except 81 the immediate nsightorhood.
preferring the society OF a good book and
the seclusion of lis own home Bat his
friends we're always welcome az his home
ard he had the courtIy refinement sad
chivalric rignity of the cultured gentle
man OF the old school Ee vas vCr-
acfcus reader. and his f2vorite author
was Capt. Gas. hlng and hts vaT stories
as was personally acquainted With CAPT
King. and knew him ss a. of5csr and a
writer. HIS only exercise was waking
and he vas = vel known fEure on the
streets as he ~alked gracefully along
with head always erect and .eyes % tae
frozt.~ % and from the city lbrary-
when stricken the hrst tine last Deem
bsr he vzs deeply zbsorhsd a a book be
had lorz desired % read but Il hzf a.
ways been out vhea be called FOR 4 be-
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