Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
MILITARY HONORS FOR GRIMM
Funeral Of First Lieutenant Of Signal
Corps at Fort Omaha.
FULL GARRISON FALLS IN LINE
Body In Placed I'm Vault mt Forest
Lawn Cemetery, to BE
to Arlington Cemetery at
Washington.
FULL GARRISON FALLS IN LINE

The funeral of First Lieutenant Otto B.
Grimm, signal corps, United States army,
was held Saturday morning beginning at
10 o'clock, at his late quarters In Fort
Omaha The devotional services were con
Quoted by Chaplain James W.. Hillman of
the Sixteenth United States infantry at
Fort Crook.
The body rested In a gray cloth-cov-
cred casket, over which was draped the
American flag and a large cluster OF
American Beauty roses from the wives of
the officers of Fort Omaha. The un-
sheathed sword of the officer and his
belt and cap lay across the foot of the
casket. Surrounding the casket were sew
eral beautiful floral designs. One was a
broken wheel of roses, carnations and
lilies of the valley. Another was a large
floral pillow of Gala lilies and white car
nations, In the center of which were the
words, Rest and otto in purple vio-
let's. Another was a large floral shield
with the insignia of the signal corps in
colors, this latter being the testimonial OK
the fellow officers Of Lieutenant Grimm.
Another design was a large floral cross
of Gala lilies and white carnations. The
broke wheel and cross were from Com
panies H and d of the signal corps. and
the pillow from relatives of the dead
officer.
A quartet from Kountze Memorial
church choir, consisting of Mrs. Kuehn,
Mrs. Schmidt, e. NJ. Bowel and r. ].
Spoerri. sang during the services at the
house. AS a finale to the service at the
house Chaplain Hillman recited O'Hara's
poem. REST. Soldier. Rest"
Entire Garrison Lined Up.
The entire garrison of Fort Omaha, with
the Sixteenth infantry band from Fort
Crook, were lined up outside the house
in the street, the band playing a dirge
at appropriate Intervals during the services
The pallbearers were six of the sergeants
and master electricians of the Fort Omaha
signal corps detachment. All of the mill.
tary officers and troops were In full dress
uniform.
When the body was removed from the
house, the garrison formed In line with
arms reversed and the casket was placed
on a black cloth-eovered open ambulance
In rear of the catafalque was led the
black horse of the dead officer. saddled
with the spurred boots of the officer re-
versed in the stirrups. A black. silk net
with heavy silk tassels, covered the horse
Two plalOOnS OF the SlBuAl corps delacn'
ment were mounted, and led the funera
procession. followed by the band anC
hearse. the foot detachment following an,
ambulance carrying the officers bringing
up the rear.
The garrison flag was placed at half
mast during the services. The funeral pro
cessiOn marched from the Fort omah'
grounds to Forest Lawn cemetery, a mum
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companying the procession. At the GENE
terry the body was placed In the vault
the ceremonial OF firing three volleys. tn
salute for the dead, and the sounding o
taps, concluding the impressive ceremonies
The body of Lieutenant Grimm will b
later taken 10 Washington for intermen
, In the National cemetery at Arlington.
! Mrs. Grimm, the mother, and Mr.
Rippon. sister of the dead officer, of Cleve
I land. we're present at the funeral.
d A number OF Omaha citizens. aequaint
; ances of the dead officer. attended Tn
E funeral services at the fort.