New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-30
LIGHTNING MARKS THE SPOT


mere gained and to tbe hops and security OF constituted
people the successful soldier who had led the vast
array OF citizens in arms to save Their
the civil strife and restore unity OF spirit among ms
ceun.ynen was amply justided IN its wisdom, oy the
equality ind temperance with which he administered INC
afduous task OF restoration and the sagacy anu nr
ness by which he adjusted In the interest and ny te
relations disturbed during domestic dissensions
M a p hssr tue s Gl With and
affection toward bim and it'll tender SYM athy Tor
posture Of spirit his coustancy forttudc his charity
lis these all are cherished as pnoc posses
sion and permanent Influence which shall live in and
animate the conduct Of whole people and be- accord
with these memories OF Washington and Lincoln lesson
R,solrcd That the members OF the Union League Club
counted it great honor and privilege that uenern
our list OF honorary members and join with sense OF
personal bereavement in the general lamentatlon t ms
delh and in rendering our warlnest symlathes 10 MS
afflicted family.
Elwool L. Thone seconded the resolutions ana "ne'
c. Carter in supporting them. said that they were NJ
ting expression OF sentiments OF regard anu
Admiration in which General Grant was held ny tho
members of the club with whom his name was house
hold word All remembered how in the war after de-
feats sustained and popular idols shattered MS
words a. Fort Donelson Unconditional surrender
had rune out and struck responsive CHORUS III ao nl.,s
OF his countrymen From that me he had been canon
lied In the cluD and however, he might nave been a.,
sailed elsewhere doubt adverse thought OF MIN had
General Horace Porter said that this perhaps the
greatest GRIEF that had overshadowed the club put
recently returned he said rom to 1op % tn"
mountain where he lies si in death where gazea upon
mis- features even more majestic in death than III iIe
The lips seemed socped and had lost some OF the urn
ness and harsness OF expression with when ne gave MS
orders on battle field and were slightly separator as
II saving word OF kindness AT parting Nhei thht
clay il buried In the soil that he sought So successfully 10
defend the people will av lie the gnariais OF ms
tomb and their prayers will rise showing to
the angels in Heaven the spot where lies tIe grannes, 81
Americas heroes" Al plause. General Porter salu
that General Grant CT the IeOpe, rose from
the people and forgot that he was the servant o
the people The peoI knew that In him there was no
charlaanisln none of the arts or the dcnagogue no
posing for effect. 10 mock herolcs no pulpysm thhl
grows with the attainment or power
General Porter dwct eloquenty upon the Characters
tics OF the lad ohiefa his kindness 10 those hnout
him. his accessibility. and his readiness 10 iake up c
cudgcls for his suD0rdLates, which attached lheh 10 MN
and made them anxious for his success lie iod now ne
cunc TO General sherman when the latter WAS arsacu
and when IL said that Sheridan was too snil man
for the command assigned him. said watch hin; you Il
find him big enough before we get through
He spoke OF generosity TO the zoe ana gave interest,"
ing examI his greatness OF heart Loyalty was h'
great traitloyalty 10 his friends Dis family, Ms
country and his God The speaker gave personal iem
ni.cences OF General Grants GOODNESS ana ead ness IN
the Wilderness where. after the terrible sec ma daS
fight he ordered General Porter TO throw an inc WAGON
said II we're defeated here the trains VIII az be cap
furedr responded with compressed lips, W men thls
army is defeated ii will he when have 80 Few men lett
that they won't any trains lApplanSe.l rue
strain OF his great responsibilities followed by the
calaite. brought upon him had tended To shorten MS
life At his spirit had passed away and tne nag
that he had never permitted me enemy 10 lower !" HIS
Vincent Coiyer and Isaac ii. Bailey made addresses
md on motion OF Salem II. Wales. II was re~OlN Ell ls
special committee OF 100 members be app"ihtod ny the
chairman with tie latter its head to represent the
the funeral aud that the members o th ciup III
general be requested to take part in the ceremonies