The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-20


of the Signal Corps. Then was sung the "Grand
Hvmpus - the words written and the music COM
posed for the occasion by Messrs Herbert
<. Preston and Professor j. Max Mueller
respectiyely It was sung by the same chorus and
as in the case of the .Star Spanged
Banner" The Hynnus commenced with a sayo of
artillery and the roll of drums. followed by an adagio
movement, Introductory to an allegro viyace in
triple time, being . greeting to the ARMY of the
Cumberland. This was followed by an an
dantino movement. also in triple time being
an apostrophe to the memory of the hon
ored dead. The proceedings closed with a
Grand march, illustrative of the natherina of
the army in martial array it's triumphf
and thanksgiving for the victory won The musi-
cal part OF the programme was carried out under
Mueller conducting his own Composition. The en-
thusiasm Of the multitude found vent in cheers ap-
plause. waving of hats and all manner OF approba-
ton and delight
THE HERO EULoGIZEp.
Ex-senator Stanley Matthews then began his adj
dress After u graceful Introduction in which he
presented the idea that human art is but the inter
prefer and expounder of divine art and fixes in it's
express and admirable forms whatsoever is divine
heroic IN action and suffering must precede, be-
cause IT inspires the heroic in representation;
and the good before he can express it, and that
he can become conscious of it only in his expe-
rience Mr.. Matthews continued as folows:-
The name OF George Henry Thomas. soldier and
patriot, has already been inscribed that scroll
of honorable fame which posterity will reverently
guard in the archives OF national history. To-
day art. summoned to its proper work. lifts aiof the
dignity and majesty OF his person, the Society
OF the Army OF the Cumberland. by these
public acts and solemn ceremonias, dedi-
Gates to the people OF the United States the
form and presence OF its beloved commander.
inns was NOPE subject Ior the modetiers
plAstic nand! what dignity anu power. what nrn-
ness and seh-possesslon. what immobility and yet
what quiet graciousness. what gravity and what
benignity were set together in the manly proper
tons OF his physical framel presence to inspire
respect. but winning confidence and trust. He was
iaIge, nrm Pianteo Ano paternai, IKE STURDY oak
sproaoing oherihg protectloh ana sneiter
from herce meats ana mercer storms Large
ana weishV, MS movements were easy anu
quiet, MS pos'nres anu gestures unootrusive. so
tnat nis Pors anu .ne.u suRses,eu reserve OF
strength n0s - he 'n,o sod na a ms
nothing IN MN ponaerous. Overwhelming or bois-
ferrous. and he oresthed and spoke gently and in
SOFT tones IKE woman OF cniid. In me ne was
combin alton and FORM indeed.
Where every god did seem to set his seal
40 give ns ~'l.a s as' Anee Of man
The proportions OF MS physical frame were in
harmony with those or the spiritual body which in
habited and animated It, The internal as well as the
external man was statuesque, massive, monumental.
vigor and endurance were qualities alike of his ma
terial and his mental constitution Strength was the
base and pediment on which was grounded and built
the lofty structure OF his capped and
crowned with smp1cdty, whole in himself. He was
set inhexible undertaking. steering steadily by the
stars upon the arc OF great CIRCLE He was resolute
unyieldlng. with fortitude incapable OF ntimida-
ton or dismsy; and yet without pretension boast
ing. selfsssertion or noisy representation He was
conspicuous Tor modesty and dignity, and was alto
gether free from anectauon or envy. he did not
lack in proper sen-esteem, but did not think more
highly OF himself than he ought. Better than any
other man could he took the measure OF his own
dimensions and never worrsdiest he might be over
looked or neglected. not doubling that sooner or
later he would grsvitate by his own weight and
power TO his preoestlneo place over AL opposition
and contradiction
But he was not coarse vulgar and impassive care
less or the goou opinion OF goou men rather, on
the |as quicA II ns sehsipitaes, Keen
70 aetect ING sonsnuoss =. o'Hcss, snu smnrteu
under sense or inJustice when lnnlcted upon hlm-
self. Yet personal consideration ever warped his
1udgmen Mt or clouded his sense Of duty He was
49,. a., hi com VT NJ nj saIs
"a to ali that ted TO- himself nett her in
coutonoa 40 ~ eA s.Aee so1 W mn IN
vltng nor volunteering commence Az ne hxo notnlng
to conceal, his whole character WAS 30 nsparent
that he never opened himself to misconstruction.
No conspicuous man in our recent history is better
An0~ "a - - no ~. 80. ".oto
Understood OF moro cortecty apPrecisteu' 30 thst
there Is no reason TO believe that the Judgment OF
posterity as to his place In history will be other