The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-31
Remains of Private John Ortiz Were
Laid to Rest in st. Georges
Cemetery Sunday Afternoon.
CHAPLAIN VATTMANN SPEAKS
Chaplain of the Fifth Regiment Pays a
Tribute to the Work of the Volunteer
Soldter-Many People Attend,

Wrapped in the flag, uuder which he
had fought and died for his country,
the remains of private John Orth,
Company B, 35th u. S. Volunteers,
were laid to rest in the Ortiz family
plat in St. Georges cemetery Sunday
afternoon.
The imterment of the dead soldier
was one of the greatest military events
of the history Of the city, and the en-
tire town turned out to pay last trib-
ute of respect to one who had given
his life for the common country.
The city was in solemn garb from
early morning, and in accordance with
the proclamation of the Mayor flags on
all the public buildings and from many
private flag stats hoated at half mast.
At 1870 O'Clock the members of the
G. A. r. and other civic societies met
at the Grand Army Post room, and
preceded by the Simmons band, they
marched to st. Georges hall, where
the remains of private Orth had lain
in state since Friday afternoon. At
the hall the procession was met with
the societies having halls on the north
side and great concourse of people.
With the St. Henry Cadets acting as
a guard of honor, the remains were
carried to st. Georges church, where
the solemn funeral services were con-
da1cted according to the rites of the
Roman Catholic church, of which the
deceased was a member.
The church had been draped in
mourning as token of respect to the
deceased. The massive columns were
draped in the stars and stripes, over
which had been hung great festoons of
Grape. Within the chancel great
bank of palms had been placed, and
among the palms were mingled every
where the symbols OF mourning.
AS the casket was carried up the
aisle of the church the organ pea1ed
out the "Dead March, from "Sau1."
The pail bearers we're all friends
of the deceased soldier, consisting
of Henry Ise-mann, Charles Stein
bach, William Newhouse, Andrew
Reicherts, w. Cober and Edward Koose
The honorary pail bearers were the
Past Commanders and the Com
mander of the Fred S. Lowell Post,
@. A. r.
The services at the church were of
very impressive nature. They were
conducted by Father E1skamp, pastor
of the church, assisted by Father Hill
debrand, assistant pastor, and Father
Roach, pastor of St. James church.
The funeral grafton was delivered by.
Rev. Father Vattmann; Chaplain of
the 5th Reg, U. S. A., stationed at
Fort Sheridan. Father Vattmann
pai6 beautiful tribute to the life of
the deceased. In speaking of the death
of Private Ortiz he said, in part:
''Peace is a blessing, but when it comes
with dishonor it becomes a curse. We
are assembled here this afternoon to
pay honor and respect to the memory
of hero. One who gave his life for
the liberty of others; one who suffered
to relieve suffering; one who died to
make the lives of others worth living.
The nation has placed his name upon
a tablet of honor, and in future years
nations sons will pause before his
grave and cover the sod with flowers
is greater than he who gives his life
for humanity.'
Chaplain Vattman then reviewed the
history of the Spa nish-American war
and told of the results of the achieve
ments of American soldiers. He said
hat American women had shown
by their actions during the war that
hey were a race of heroines, and not
me of them who suffered on account
If the war had shown sorrow for the
sacrifice. They would rather be the
widows of heroes than the sweethearts
md wives of towards.
In closing his brief sermon Chaplain
Vattman said: "Private Ortiz has fall
en- in a war for humanity and his re-
Mains have been sent home to rest for
yer beneath his natal sod. Now, l
would say to you: Lift him tender1y,
carry him carefully, raise him loving
in the bosom of his home. Fire over
lis grave the soldiers salute, then taps
lights out, let him rest-rest till the
lations rise again and then he shall
lear the words of the Great Com
nander: He has fought good fight,
ct him enter in 7"
At the close of the ceremony at the
:hurch the funeral cortege was formed.
n the long line of marching men were
he members of the Grand Army, the
Sons of Veterans, the soldiers who had
oupIt under King William of Ger
many, and many of the civic orders of
he city. AS the cortege reached the