New-York tribune., 1872-12-05
HONORs IN VERMONT.


4 A MEMORIAL MEETING AT RUTLAND-MR. GREE
LEY EULOGIZED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TBfBUNR.I
4 RUTLAND, Dec. 4.-The citizens Of Rutland
testified their respect for the OF Horace Greeley
this afternoon by appropriate and impressive memorial
services at the Town Hail. which called together large
concourse of people. The American flag. draped IN
mourning was suspended back Of the platforms in the
middle was He-ke portrait OF the great journalist
and over IT the words II is DONE" The tollng Of the
bells Of the village announced the hour Of tho gathering
OF the people for sad services and deep 5oemnt
pervaded the entire community The exercises began
with a chant afrer which the 18Th chapter OF Romans
was read by the Rev. Dr. William J. rria Of the Epi
copal Church. and touching and fervent prayer was
offered by the Rev. James Gibson Johnson Of the Con
gregational Church. Tie choir then rendered know
that my Redeemer Hveth" and an eloquent, appreca-
i've and critical memorial discourse delivered by
the Row william =. Aiken.
The speaker in opening made ttng illusions to the
occasion that had convened the people and paid grace
fu tribute the services and character Of Mr. Greeley
biographical sketch followed, IN which the elements
OF character Of his parents ana zed and the strong
traits which distinguished his mother brought on;
with skill and 10 her attributed the ability which so
prominently marked the The starting point Of the
great influence the journalist welded traced to the
campaign OF s4O and the sharp and mclsye editorials
which came from his pen during that exciting struggle
establishment or TIE Wlcluus
influence OF any Journal in the world. Outgrowth
of the manhood and independence exhibited In his
campaign publication. II reserved for Mr. Greeley
10 be the first TO put political conscience into Che press
which previously had never exhibited any conscience
but from that period has been marked trait in lead
ing journalism. His bold stand for temperance moral
ity the workingman to whom he had endcavored 10
teach Temperance and the necessity OF educatonl and
his sympathy with the oppressed and dowurOdden, were
treated In an CYSTIC manner critical review was
given OF the late political contest and It's causes with
aIuson 10 the bitterness and vuperatlon which had
characUerizedt and which had fallen np0n sensitive
nature and borne down the under an oppressive
weight The speaker defended the character Of Mr..
Greeley against charges Of vacaon and recreancy
20 principle and party declaring that no public
or political act OF bis has been Inconsistent with the
principles he had advocated for 80 years Mr.. Aiken
closed with eloquent summary OF the grand life OF
the great journalist and phianthrOpst With touching
illusions TO the appropriateness Of the President sena
tors Judges aud citizens OF the nation standing
by the coffin and joining the funeral procession TO the
grave OF one who had done great work for the
nation the world and humanity the distinguished ed
American whom the people Of continents reyered
and hOnored.
The services which concluded with prayer and bene-
dctiOn by the Rev. Dr. Harris very impressive
and gave striking evidence of the high esteem which
Mr. Greeley held by the people OF the State IN
which he spent his youth and from which be went forth
10 gain for himself an hOnOred name.