Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-07


for the dead seemed to be given Increased
solemnity.
The Elks' quartet sang with much feel
ing. Bishop Newman's masterpiece
Lead Kindly Light" and also Jesus,
Lover of My Soul" and Julia Ward
Howe's Battle Hymn OF the Republic.
all favorites of General Dodge and desig-
mated by him as part Of the service. Rev.
DR.. Buttons voice trembled several
times, but was heard clearly through all
parts of the house.
In language Of great force and beauty
DIR. Jones paid the peoples tribute to
the memory of their distinguished fellow
citizen. Rev. DR.. Jones said in part;
Address of DIR. Jones.
I'VE have assembled today in this
home, which has become historic, to &C
knowledge the sovereign presence of AL
mighty God in human affairs, to pay
tribute of affectionate gratitude to the
memory of the most distinguished citizen
of Council Bluffs and Iowa. to draw fur
Their inspiration from the remembrance OF
his splendid gifts and achievements. to
express our heartfelt sympathy with the
members of this large company of be-
reaved friends and to seek the unspeak-
able comfort which is revealed In our
common and precious religion. The OBJ
ject OF the service is not to attempt to
recount the biographical details, the thrill
ling incidents or the extraordinary tri-
umphs OF General Dodge's eventrul ca
reer. With these every reader of history
is already familiar
A Spiritual Man.
1T hardly needs to be said that General
Dodge was not indifferent to the spirit
uaI side Of life. The hymns selected by
him to be sung on this occasion pro-
claim in unmistakable language his I'M
faItering belief in God and the future
life. They breathe the aspiration ex-
pressed in the prayer OF an ancient leader
of men, Lead me to the rock that Is
higher than L. Back of his magnificent
self-reliance, his rare energy of VIII MS
power of mystifying strategy and invinci-
BILE valor he felt with Cardinal Newman
that there are only two LUMINOSITY SELF
evident beings, myself and the Creator
Practical IdeaIist.
The progress of the world always has
been carried on by elect personalities.
The best type of a dreamer builds castles
first i'm the air then on the solid earth
departments of human activity. General
Dodge was a practical idealist. Behind
all his performances. both as railroad
builder and soldier, was a seeing soul.
Ills achievements were the results OF
what one of the supreme thinkers of the
ages has described as the energy OF
faith,
.Hc came into the world richly en-
dowed physically and mentally. The fact
that ne reached his eighty-fifth year
demonstrates that he must have preserved
and guarded his heritage well. Both as
a soldier and railroad builder he endured
untold hardships. He was acquainted
with all the delirious horrors Of war. He
saw the beIching flames and heard the
deafening roars of the noblest batteries
that ever Numbered I'm defense of liberty.
Yet he outlived all the prominent leaders
IN the civil war A born engineer, great
soldier, a man of infleNible will, invinci-
BILE courage. answering loyalty. sound
Judgment, blunt frankness. deep insight
into men. and of spiritual suscepubilities-
these sum up the qualities which brought
fame to General Dodge. and, through
him. a large measure of honor and sue
cess to Council Bluffs, Iowa and our
country"
Soldiers PalIbearers.
At the conclusion of the service six
staIwart young soldiers lifted the casket
from the bier and bore It with measured
tread to the gun caisson, strapped it
securely 10 the vehicle. then spread over
it the black winding sheet, which in
turn was almost hidden by a huge silk
flag. Then, drawn by six black horses.
accoutered as II to drag the battery into
action, the heavy cart numbered away.
followed by the procession that stretched
half way across the town. The riderless
steed, equipped with military saddle and
accoutrements was led behind. Strapped
TO the saddle was the sword General
Dodge carried during the civil war and
with which he led his commands many
times TO victory.
There were no flowers on the gun Gals
son. but Il required three automobile
trucks TO convey the floral tributes from
the house TO the cemetery.
The honorary pail bearers were all
LEGAL men. They were r. IL. Merriam,
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