Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-26
IN MEM0RIUM. III
A Fitting Tribute to the Illus
trious Dead-Our Me-
mortal Offering.
Words Expressive of the Esteem
in Which Gen. Grant was
Held Among Us.
An Exhibition OF Montana Pro-
ducts-The Companies
That are Coming.
The Grant Meeting.

A large attendance of ladies and
gentlemen assembled at the court
house last evening to participate in
the memorial ceremonies in honor of
Gen. Grant. AT o'clock Capt.
Kreidler called the meeting TO order,
and called upon the committee on re-
solutions for u report. Gould, of the
committee, reported with the follow
ing resolutions:
AT a meeting of the people Of Custer
county, held at Miles City on the 18th
day OF July, 1885. TO take formal cog
nizance of the death of General Ulysses
:. Grant, late the commandment OF the
army OF the United States and for
eight years its illustrious president,
the following resolutions were sub
mitted:
Resolved-That in the death OF
Gen. Ulysses +. Grant, the American
people have sustained national loss.
Resolved-Thlt to his family we
offer our most sincere and heartfelt
sympathy In this hour Of their greatest
bereavement.
Resolved-That as Americans we
shall ever preserve In cherished re-
membrance the splendid example his
life has afforded in respect Of devotion
to republican government both rs a
soldier and a ruler.
Resolved-That while we, as Amer
leans recall with pride the transcen-
dent glory he achieved in battle, we
remember as well his noble magma
nimity In the hour of triumph, when
he received the subsection Of those
who were In arms against the gov
ernment.
Resolved-That az General, and
President, in battle and in civil life,
he conferred upon American man
hood "A distinctive glory which can
never be forgotten and which shall
forever endure.
Resolyed-That as yet, his patriot
ism surpasses adequate expression;
that Is the precious legacy of history;
but we may proudly recall his memoir
able utterance when surrounded with
all the glory of conquest he said, LET
us have peace" No strife of ambi-
ton; no impulse OF revenge swayed
his chivalric and noble spirit.
Resolved-That forever enshrined
In the hearts Of his countrymen, at
tending his illustrious ashes to his
grave with every sentiment OF devo-
ton and respect, we shall recall that
he was ever the friend and protector
of the people and Of our form Of con-
stitutional political authority. And
In this spirit. and animated by this
sentiment, reverently and Loyalty we
accredit him to the august companion
ship of Americas great departed.
On the conclusion OF the reading
Of the resolutions by the secretary.
Major Cox addressed the meeting in
eulogistic comparison Of General
Grant with the greatest men Of his
tory. He was followed by Hon. An
New F. Burleigh in review OF his
military career, and by Col. Gould
with personal "reminiscences OF cam
paipns in which he had the honor to
be an observer of the illustrious Gen
eral. Col. Gould also spoke briefly of
the period Of his campaigning when
Grant first came prominently before
the public, but dsclaimed the ability
to properly voice his fame. The reso-
lutions as reported were then submit
ted to the meeting and unanimously
adopted. after which the meeting adj
journed.