The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-13
MAJOR ABBoTT's FUNERAL.
Veteran Of U. S. Army Given Touching
Tribute Yesterday.

On the anniversary of that president
under whom as commander-in.chief he
had fought so valiantly in defense of
the nation, Major Lemuel A. Abbott,
| u. S. A., who died at Aberdeen, Wash
ington, on February 3, was accorded a
soldiers farewell honor at the Universal
list church IN this city yesterday after
noon; and there were gathered to pay
him respect comrades in arms, brothers
| in Masonry, old friends and acquaint-
ances and few of the distant relatives
OF the deceased Among the last-named
was Rev. Alvin NJ. Smith Of Brownfeld,
Me-. second cousin, who delivered the
eulogy and thus carried out a wish ex-
pressed by Major Abbott but a few
months ago.
The casket OF the Civil war veteran
and noted Indian fighter in the '70's was
draped with the flag which he loved SO
well; the form was clothed in the army
blue, bearing the insignia of his rank,
and on the breast were pinned the med
ais which were accorded to him for
bravery under fire. And, lastly, at the
close OF the eulogy, the veterans of Gran
dali post, G. A. R., of this city, gave the
soldiers farewell service, under leader
ship of Commander Il. l.. Smith OF the
post.
There were score and more Of vet
erans present at the funeral, some OF
whom came from Waterbury, including
DR. +. ]. Foster, commander of the Ver-
mont department, g. A. r. Granite
lodge, No. 81, +. and A. NJ, of which
Major Abbott was member, attended
in body President G. II. Spooner OF
Norwich university and detail of cadets
from that institution were in attendance.
The comrade. Robert Il. Thompson, who
had accompanied the remains from the
Pacific coast, occupied a seat with Gram
dali post and was accorded touching trib-
ute by the clergyman
AT the opening of the services, Miss
Florence Sturtevant of Goddard semi
nary sung abide with Me-" following
which there was scripture reading by
Rev i. c. Downey, pastor of the church.
Then came brief prayer by Rev. Mr..
Smith, and selection, Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere by Miss Sturteyant and
another by the same singer, Heaven Is
My Home" after the delivering OF the
eulogy.
AT the opening Of his remarks, Rev.
Mr Smith referred TO the expressed wish
of Major Abbott that he might be
buried with his family in the Wilson
cemetery in Barre Town, that the fu
neral service might be held in the local
Uniyersalist church and that he, Rev.
Mr. Smith should take charge of the
service 1t was only recently, said the
speaker. that this wish had been stated,
the love for the old home having over
come a former desire that his body
might rest with the nations soldiers in
Arlington cemetery. near Washington,
d. C. Therefore, the wishes were being
carried out.
The speaker then outlined, briefly the
career OF Major Abbott, his early enlist
ment in the Union cause, his bravery IN
battle, his advancement in rank and
then, at the close OF the Civil war, his
eutry on regular army service in the
Indian warfare, during which he did fine
service for the nation, closing that serv-
ice with recommendation that the In
dian be educated as a means OF settling
the question. In ell this, Major Abbott
was faithful, said the speaker.
His life, Rev Mr. Smith continued,
was q life of self-sacrifce from early
manhood throughout. He had his many
trials and he met them brayely. As a
man he had many fine traits which were
worthy of emulation. He was devoted
to the cause OF the church. His patriot.
ism was shown by his service to the
nation His love for his native state and
town was ever uppermost. All this he
could assert from gersonal knowledge, /
declared the speaker,
Following the eulogy. the war veterans
decorated the casket with floral emblems, |
during which the ritual was read Then /
the people filed past the casket for the
last look at the deceased; and the body I
was borne away to Elmwood cemetery,
where it was placed in the tomb, to re-
main until spring, when interment will
be at the Wilson cemetery, in compli- I
ance with the wish of the deceased. The T
bearers were from Granite lodge OF the /
Masons. being George n Tilden, James
r. Coutts, James Wilson, j. A. Long,
Frank Nj. Small and DIR. Joe w. Jack. /