St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-25
THE DEAD HERO.
Preparations for the Funeral Day i'm
ST. Paul.

An additional number of the buildings
of the city were decorated with black yes
terday TO signify sorrow at the death of
Gen. Grant. Public sentiment seems to be
in favor of some great demonstration on
the day of the funeral, consisting of pro-
cession and possibly some speeches. A
meeting of all the committees of different
organizations, appointed with reference to
this demonstration, will be held at the
chamber of commerce rooms tonight TO fix
the time and place and make the other ar
engagements.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
AT $3.50 yesterday morning the chamber
of commerce was called to order by the
president. who said the meeting was called
for the purpose of taking suitable action in
regard to the death of Gen Grant. On
motion of Gen. Averill committee of
eight was appointed by the president, con-
sisting of Gen. Averill, Gen. Bishop. +.
+. Drake, Gen. III. III. Sibley. Mayor Rice,
Gen. X. w. johnson, w. Z. Murray and
DIR. Day, with Ger. Sanbom as chairman. to
whom the whole matter was referred. with
the understanding that the committee
should confer with the committees APP
pointed by the city council and all other
organizations for similar purpose. This
committee is TO hold a meeting at $50 this
afternoon at the chamber of commerce
rooms.
THE BOARD or TRADE.
After the call on the board of trade yes
terday was finished, the board, as bust
ness organization. adjourned. and organized
again, with Mr.. Harper i'm the chair. when
Alr. l.. A. Gilbert, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to prepare an expression
] pf fin Of -, =,
the death of Gen. Grant read the following,
which was adopted by the board without
alteration or amendment, and the same was
| directed to be placed upon the records of
| the board. The committee was also con-
| tinued for the purpose of comforting with
| committees from other organizations:
The members of the St Paul board of
trade. deeply feeling the loss by death Of
! Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, desire to place on
record in permanent form few thoughts
expressing our estimation of his character
as man, and our appreciation of
the invaluable services he has rendered
to his country. Beginning in the dark
days of the civil war. we saw in him first
beacon of hope. and afterwards tower of
strength and confidence. We were at
tracted by his quiet sympathy; we admired
his iron Will: we wondered at his knowledge
Vi liiSlli HIS SdSdclly III SCleclllg Inc best
plans for his campaigns was only equaled
by his ability in carrying them out so as to
secure the best results. The highest honors
nation could bestow were showered upon
him, only to make his modesty and sim
plicity the more apparent. His magnanim-
ity as conqueror showed the true nobility
OF his nature and won for him the lasting
gratitude of his foes.
We may not presume TO measure his
greatness as soldier, for the world already
comedies him place among the greatest
military heroes of modern times, but his
unseliish devotion to his country in the
hour of her greatest need will ever be CRATE
fully remembered by all patriotic Amer
leans. As American citizens we rejoice in
the grand success of his life, in the battles
he fought the victories he won; and as
American citizens we will cherish the mem
DRY of his noble deeds and strive to be
| worthy of the name he did so much to
/ honor.
TEE JoBBERs' UNION
adopted the following resolutions yester-
day:
/ whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God In
HIS wisdom TO remove, by death. our most
\ dlSt1ng uiShed soldier and fpllow cgfi~ar