The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-20
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"At such time I would say that here
We stand IN the presence OF the Great
Commoner, who levels all ranks in lie
and adjusts al inequalities. At the close
of life there is no difference. for all must
go the same way. Stripped OF all earth
~ glories anc insignia OF rank. each must
appear alike before God. The king, the
peasant, the noble. the serf the wise and
the foolish. all go the common way OF
humanity TO meet their God would
draw lesson from this scene before rs.
and that Is the lesson Of humanity. with
all the weakness OF humanity; 70 place
our trust. not in preferment. but in the
Lord Jesus Christ. Here lies before Us a
brave soldier who was entrusted with the
sword, the mark of power and authority,
which was given him IN trust But now
cheerfully and manfully he has handed
back the token OF his trust, having done
his part well So IL is with the soldiers
Of the word Of God. Nothing suflces in
an hour like this like the love OF the
Father in Heaven and the healing COM
fort Of the Gospel OF Christ So the ac-
| tons Of a good soldier may be compared
with the acts Of a good life. We may
speak of the soldiers warfare IN terms
| Of the religious life. Discipline and trial
make the good soldier he who is under
/ authority and command. He knows that
the authority Of the government is back
/ of him, and that, in turn. he has author
ity over othersg but back OF It all he feels
| that the chief authority is IN the people.
We can not live Independently, nor as we
| choose, for God VII lcarry out his plans
for the life Of the soldier. and will teach
him lessons OF obedience. II is good for
man that he early learn the lesson of i'm
plicit obedience. Many are the incidents
in history where soldiers with tenacious
humility went bravely TO their certain
death under an order they knew to be
wrong and to be a mistake somewhere.
But it was theirs to do and die. This
sublime obedience Of the soldier would
! compare to the obedience Of the soldier
Of the Cross. Such a life may also be
compared TO the Christian life, and the
citizen. II signifies, also, self-restraint. |
Colonel Bryan tstood between the forces |
OF wild and treacherous race, and clvi- !
lizstion. People could sleep in peace, for |
they knew such as he were guarding |
them while they slept. would not at
tempt TO recount all his history. He
lived quietly and retired the past few /
years. Those who knew him best saw al |
likewise the sympathetic side. I have |
always noted that he ever took the heroic |
side in matters, political. international, |
moral, and in such affairs It was always |
his heart that spoke first. He served his /
country and his fellows, and loved his /
country and his fellows Now shorn of
his power and authority he rests on that
level with all mankind. The queen be
comes a. other women; the king as other
men. Here a man respects the authority
of Cod
The pastors remarks were given with
feeling and ardent sympathy, and the
range Of his subject was based on Pauls
splendid ideal, "a Good Soldier.
Then the choir rendered the anthem
MY Jesus, as Thou Wilt" Miss Ger
tr7lde Calhoun was the accompanist at all
the music selections.
Then the opportunity was given to as
sembled friends and the mourners for a
final view of the remains. First, the dead
officers comrades of the Grand Army
marched in single file about the bier fol-
lowed by all the sorrowing friends. Then
the casket was removed under escort Of
the G. A. R., and the bearers assumed
their positions. formed as is the rule at an
officers funeral, namely, that the bearers
must be Of the non-commissioned staff.
This was followed so far IS possible.
Three Of the bearers were retired regular
army non-commissioned officers; two of
them commissary sergeants, and one a
musician OF the regimental Z
band The otner three were c.. A. r. {
veterans. Mr.. John G. Grobe, one Of the
staff bearers. served under Colonel Bry-
ant while the latter was temporarily IN {
command Of the garrison at Angel Island, I
Cal. during the absence in Europe Of
General Kautz, commandant. He served ]
under him LOT six months, ano is now re- {
tired after thirty-fye years continuous I
service. W. D. Curtis and Emory Brain
were the other two regular army pail
bearers. Mr.. Brain knew Colonel Bryant
while the latter was a major OF the Sew
snth infantry, and the former was ser
geant IN the Ninth infantry. and IL was
during the Northern Pacific survey, and (
be was attached to the department OF the I
Dakotas. Mr.. Brain was redred after
-hirty-two years and six months service.
The three other bearers were J. M. Bal \
lerston, John Fisher and J. c. Kirk. r. I
:. Jacl1man was flag bearer. and Sergeant
". P. Beltz, bugler.
At the grave Post Commander Millen.
# Garfield Post, No. 3. took charge. as
sisted by Acting Chaplain J. II. Brown.
md the complete ritualistlc ceremonies fl
Il the order were rendered IN all their Z
beauty and touching effects. The cere- T
nony OF bidding farewell to a dead COM {
'ade was performed by three members. as g
ollows: John Fisher, as first comrade; II
r. D. Curtis, as second comrade. and D
Taptain Kirk. as rird comrade, each re- u
sting a short parting ss the dust 20 dust 4
he evergreen ana the wreath were drop a
,ed into the open grave. Then a detach- q
nent from Company A. Second regiment v
<. n. G., under command OF Lieutenant q
!. R. Cauien. fred the three parting sa-
utes over the grave, and after the smoke Z
lad cleared away and the echoes sank q
nto the quiet OF the lovely cemetery. 3
sergeant Beltz stepped to the edge OF the y
rave and sent echoing through the trees b
nd foliage the soft and beautiful. yet 81
sd. notes OF the call o flaps. Like the s.
uguhrious chant OF g rnournful dirge j,
oun6ed the clear tones Of the trumpet. Il
nd all was over save for the bsnediction. ?,
The grave was lined With white cloth &.
nd decorated with smiiax. The floral h
ferings were both profuse and beautiful. p.
among them were pieces from Mrs. Wells Il
fnler. carnations and roses; Mrs. c. p
fler and Mrs. George Miller, American =
beauty roses Prof. and slrs. 1Isriager. =
RS. Z. z Pyle and Mrs. George West
ata, arranged carnations and s1lilax.
Fr. and Mrs. George Daring. bouquet ot
aried flowers: Mr. ard MIS- AariaEer s
ououet of roses: Christian Eudeavor So