The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS
Governors Proclamation.

Governor Rusk issued the following
proclamation relative to 5he death and
funeral of General Grant:
It is finished In the early morning. at his
new mountain home, the grim meSSer ger
lifted the gate, and the spirit of the great
hero passed through into that realm where no
flesh or blood are permitted to enter. The
painful disease which forced dissolution has
totietied every appreciative heart of fifty
millions.
The story Of his life and the memory of his
great deeds have during these months of
suffering, been talked over anew at everyi
fireside throughout the land. The humble
origin; the quick response to the first call of
patriotism; the simple performance of duty
during the long interval while defeats were
almost continual depressing loyal hearts
with the fearful possibility OF National de-
struction; the many prayers that went up
answer by the coming to the trout like one
born in command; the numerous VICTORIES,
from Henry and Donaldson TO Appomaatox;
the long, useful and honorable record on
peaceful service; the unaffected manner and
unostentatious reception of honors without
number, and devotion without measure, are
all known wherever the English language is
spoken and in every civilized portion OF the
world.
The unconquered chieftain who exacted so
many unconditional surrenderS, has brRvely
met the great destroyer, and himself surren-
dered. The spirit of the quiet. silent, modest
man OF might has crossed the mystic river to
dwell eterIally in the presence of the Mighty
One, before whom the greatest of earth are as
babes.
Mindful of the shortness of life and the GER
tainty Of death, and that the administration of
human governments are necessarily impaired
by the imperfections of human agencies but
relying upon the supervising control OF that
kind Providence who brought our Nation up
out of the Egypt of despair, through the
dense wilderness into the land of promise,
and trusting in His eternal wisdom for care
and guidance in the future, as in the past, we
sorrowfully, humbly and reverently submit TO
This great National bereavement.
General Ulysses S Grant died at Mount Nc
Gregor, New York, at eight O'Clock Thursday
morning, July g. 1885.
Now, therefore, in acknowledgement of his
great services and expressive of sorrow at his
death, it is ordered that the flag upon the
capitol be displayed at half-staf on each
day until shutdown upon the day of the
funeral; that the Quarter Master Gem
eral cause gun to be fired every half
hour, beginning at sunrise and ending nj sun
set on the 24th instant, and on the day of the
funeral every half hour, beginning at sunrise
and ending when the burial procession moves;
that the State offices be closed on this day and
on the day of the funeral for all public bust
ness; that the capitol be draped in mourning,
and that the usual badge of mourning be
worn by the Wisconsin National Guard.
And recommend, as Il mark of respect to
their old commander, that all OF the eX-sol-
diers Of the State wear proper badge OF
mourning, and meet on the day OK the tuner
al and take such action commemorative OF
his services as they may deem appropriate
In testimony whereof, ] have hereunto SCI
my hand and caused the Great Seal OF the
State of Wisconsin to be affixed.
Done at the capitol in the city of MadiSotL
this twenty-third day of July, in the year o.
our Lord one Thousand eight hrndred anf
By the Governor: JIM. RusK.
ERNST G. TINnIE Secretary of State.