St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-24
Action by state officials.

Yesterday afternoon Gov. Hubbard issued
the following order in respect to the death
OF the ex-preSident:
Cen Grant is dead. The most illustrious
citizen of the republic, the foremost soldier
OF the age, has been relieved to his eternal rest
hnen an undistinguiShed citizen, he was
ready at need for all the citizens duty. As
soldier, performing the greatest achieve
ments. he was without egotism caring more
Tor good service than for glory. As presi-
Gent, though inexperienced in civil affairs,
ne administered the laws and his Office, in
diihcult times, with fidelity and success. When
lliuStrious, he received the fiattering atten-
mons OF an admiring world without vain
glory. Returned to the career of q private
citizen he was srill dignified and great, suffer-
ing the reverses of fortune and the wasting
OF fatal disease with patience and serenity.
The whole nation is smitten at his death
II Is hereby directed that flags ON the pub
lie buildings OF the state be displayed at half
mast until the close OF the day of his burial,
and that throughout that day all departments
of the state government be closed 10 business.
The adjutant general will issue appropriate
orders in this regard 10 the military forces of
the state.
Given under my hand and the great seal of
the state at the capitol in the city OF St. Paul,
this Esd day of July, A. ID. 1855.
L. HUBBARD.
By the Governor,
FRED Won BAUNBACH, Secretary of State.
GENERAL ORDERS.
In accordance with the above, Adjutant
General MacCarthy issued the following
general orders last evening:
State of Minnesota, Adjutant Generals
ONCE, St Paul. July %, 1SS5.-General Orders
No. 10: The Supreme Commander-in-Ch Chief
has summoned to the eternal field of rest and
glory Americas greatest soldier, and to-day
tue nation mourns the departure of Gen. U
. Grant The hero of Appomattox is no
more, but the luster of his name and the
memory of his heroic deeds will ever shine
forth in the annals OF America, TO cause the
American heart 10 throb with gratitude, the
American mind TO emulate his devotion to
country, and the American will to copy his
heroic courage and indomitable loyalty TO the
cause of liberty. The grief of his COM
panions in arms is softened by the thought
that that old commander is at rest from all
care and strife, and has left them and his
country the heritage of an unblemished sol
diers record Their prayers for their chief
nnd responsive echo in the hearts of CRATE
ful people
Second-Until after the day of the inter
ment the flags of the capitol and armories of
the state will be displayed at half-mast.
Third-The usual badge of mourning will
be worn for thirty days by all officers of the
military forces of the state, and if possible
they will participate with their commands in
such memorial services as may be had at
their respective stations.
tourth-On the day fixed for the obseQuieS
the EInmet light artillery, st. Paul, will fire
gun every half hour from sunrise to sunset,
and at the hour of interment salute of
twenty-one minute guns in honor of the late
eN-president. general and commander-in-
chief of the United States armies.
by command OF Gov. L. +. Hubbard.
Z. NJ. MACCARTHY, Adjutant General.