Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-13
GRANTS MEMORIAL.

While the great heart Of the ma
tion was throbbing with the pent-up
feelings of the sorrow of its millions
of citizens and while everywhere the
tribute of love aud gratitude was
being paid the hero and statesman
Americas Grand Captain, its sol
dier-statoSman, our people too join
ed III the universal sorrow that
voiced itself in military and civic
professions, III solemn and stately
music, from Maine to the Gulf Of
Mexico and from laundering Allan
tic to the gentle Pacific oceans
the spontaneous tribute to Grant.
Early in the morning the solemn
chime of the funeral knell woke us
all to the conscious fact that our
loved commander would be entoom-
cd during the day and all prepared
for the solemn ceremonies that had
been previously announced at the
church under the auspices Of Crock
er Post, G. A. r., of this city.
At twelve o'clock the business
houses all closed, the fronts Of the
building being draped i'll mourning.
At two o'clock sharp, the members
of the G.. A. r., formed in line at
the Court House the Webster Cor
net Band in front. Then came the
Bachelors with their banner draped
in mourning and wearing rosettes
also draped, Then came citizens
on foot and in carriages.
The procession moved down the
street to the Prior House then along
LIST Avenue to Main street to the
solemn cadences of Brave Heroes"
and thence up Main to the church,
where goodly congregation were
assembled.
Arrived at the church we found
it beautifully and appropriately
decorated for the occasion. A mon
ument feet high stood upon the
pulpit dais, with beautiful flowers
blooming around its base and climb
ing ivy and roses twining around it
from base to top--it was decidedly
handsome and the whole decorations
were remarked by all as being very
handsome.
The exercises commenced with
music by the congregation. Chap
lain Dickinson then read the G.. A.
r., burial service and prayer. Then
followed music. After which Mr..
ID. K. Potter read poem as follows:
| 1t IL well that we meet
| In this temple to-day,
| So festooned with enblems Of grief,
| To pay our respects
| To one cherished so dear
| As Christian as Patriot and Chief.
No party, no place,
| Is unmoyed o-day, .....
| But AL in deep mourning appears;
| The rich aud tbs poor,
| The high and the low,
| whole uation Hooded with tears.
Tie first TO respond
| In rebelions dark hours,
Where duty demanded he led;
| Panic stricken were fees
| As they witnessed his power.
Mid neldsstrewn with dying and deat
But when their pFond banner
Was trailing the dust.
And victory rendered complete.
| No arrogant feelings
4
As the vanqulshed ones knelt at his fee
Possessed of those qualities
| Making the maa.
| Whether dwelling at home or abroad:
| He was firm with his friends,
He was Just with his foes.
hewaA true to himself and his Godi
Aud thus at the last
when called on 10 pass
| Through earth with It's veal and Its woe
Calmly could he
Look death IN the face.
Assured lie was ready TO go.
Then let monuments rise
TIN their top pierce the skies,
| To tell the nations OF earth;
We'll remember the deeds
OF the hero laid low,
| Well cherish his undying worth.
After music, the ariter hereof mad,
a few remarks appropriate to tn,
occasion. The band played Near
or my God to Thee" after which
Chaplain Dickinson delivered tn,
following address:
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
. FELLOW CITIZENS AND CosRApEs:--we ca
| only give words here where volumes are need
ed. Any just and comprehensive estimate {
| Grants character and services must be left
the historian, meet here AZ citizens to ca
press In fragnentsry utterances orr appreciatio
: rather than any critical estimate ofthe ma
ASS the resolutions OF the Chicago Unto
I League, I'VE have no words 1T for the enshril
p Ing Of his splendid fame. Has monument is b
country, his epitaph IL his name his tomb, tn
+ heart OF every loyal citizen Of eur redeeme
Republic"
To-day when she Nation united knows Il
North or south, East or West In honOrng h
| memory. We realize more than ever that 1
|, | belonged 90 the Nation. There seems 70 hs,
been less OF accident than Divine Proyiden'
:, that changed the maine OF the boy, Hira
q Ulysses 70 Ulysses 5. Grant, VIXEN he entere
= West Point and began his course In the servi'
!. Of his country, putting upon him who VAS
belong in his great future To the Nation, u
c Nations brand. aud marking him as The DO
r sometimes loved 10 call hl:a "uaited stat
Grant" the Nations Grant as he is to-day.
We may step forward with others who To-
him and ruyeren,ly lay upo1 his bier 70
Is wrsaths 10 which he Is justly entitled
LIST The laurel wreath OF military genius az
success, for Notwithstanding his greatness
l. civil life and In personal character he was, Al
!, ia, and must forever rcm:in our great. o.
II loved Commander Others speak OF his reco
o and merits as a sol'iier. ON all Sides voices
. Ia ascribng 10 him military genius aud 81
O eesscs such as entitle him 70 foremost Fls
70 among tho worlds great Generals. Upon Il
"a then will not dwsll.
wreath OF givic virtue and statcsinanship.
came to that place Of civil headship Al a time
q greatest peril. corruption sud ditflcnity or,
rs wars are denorsiizing. IL WAS his to lead I
> Nation through times When the effects OF
B. great war MAS coming to the snrface. The
was corruption, but no one dare say Ora
y | was corrupt.
n His weakness as c,sil leader came from 0
element OF bis great strength as military Il
u der his complete and noble trust OF friend 8 a
Ior subordinates. Many friends were unwpYt
. aud many snbordinntes rercenary aid CORFU
Grant was always worthy, faithful. pure a
unmoved by mercenary considerations.
I, gave US eight years OF administration W
p and successful the Nation was al. but read y
q confer upon him the exceptional favor 0
third term. Only now are HIS critics bsginni
l., 10 ser his farsighiedness his craftsmanship q
(. his purity Of motive in tho years Of his prom
y ence ard power.
he 3D. More worthy yct--we must lay upon
~ bier the olive wreath of peace. lie engaged
~ war ~ dRty, his heart loved peace. lie y
II, did most 10 win battles and give us vistory
= war, sought by battles and victories. peace;
y. he did more than any other by words aud de
nc 70 win peace, 10 make II secure aud national
The best evidence OF the restoration Of
cf Union. OF the establishment OF peace, that
% been given since the rebellion began--we h
-. to-day iu the sincere monrners that iron. cl
ld State In the Union fDtsow his bier afli IN
hands OF Old enemies iiisi afv vissf-vd a.fo-s