Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
hour Of victory. that Il has been well said by
Of our gifted poets:
"Great chieftain. Ger thy silent clay,
Until in tears the blus and gray :.
Grief inows no frontier line to-day"

Toi al the reeirnent and when called by the Colonel
the Oldest soldier would step out OF the ranks ana
respopd, "Dead on the field OF honor, ana IN com-
ing years when our great commanders name Is called,
our children with sacred remembrance VIII ans"ei'
''Dead on the field OF homer" "a,
You will search history in vain for his equal MS
parallel. 1t is as General ana on MS n hnt ~
achievements that so much love TO dwell out tne
time will come II il has not already come, wnen MS
qualities and wisdom as statesman VIII oe SHOWN
and duly appreciated, when General Grapts name
will stand out in letters Of gold on the scroll OF ame
as one of the greatest men OF this or any other age
Every citizen of the United states owes uene.ai
Grant not only love and admiration, bat gratitude
for be was in Gods hands the Instrument OF Victory
10 our armies whereby the efforts or Abraham LIN,
coin ano his contemporary patriots were sueSs,sa
and the country saved from anarchy ana rum. nnat
ever OF blessings we enjoy to-day n Tree people,
whatever OF standing among the nations OIL the
earth whatever OF prosperity and the Development
ofihe country for salvation and deiiyeranee rom
the periis of civil war, let Us to-day render srAtade
for his devotion aud loyalty to the country and Ills
transcendant genius that did so much 10 accomplish
thcse results. Airt ady enI cared To the heart OF
every true patriot h, long months o. s TSy aa
moral courage and almost superhumsn enaatanCe
shown forth conSpicuously, have usited the chains
OF affection. and we teel ms loss per S'a hen
rUavement- as ii wise aud KIND Iathef hAu "een
taken away FROM the family circle ,ur,.,,.
His FIGHT with approlchng deaf was charsterisuei
death had no terrors Tor him In me ses With the
grim monster he showed the same nrmhess anu
courage which made his name famous as the greatess
soldier OF the world, and did more than any olnef
single person 10 prevent the destruction OF this gov
eminent and perpetuate this nation. ,,
Perfectly resigned to his inevitable late, knowing
II was hut a question OF endurance and Tine ne IN
duIsed in no useless repining, but he cheered his
griei-stricken family and friend. ana exerteu ms
Strong will 10 conquer the pain and discomfort OF tne
situation that he could nnish up inc Sork tns. nc
hal begun for the benefit OF the faithful vile alter
he was gone AS In times past, he sneceeleu tne AS
line Of his book written, the hnal proo,sheets
examined q modest and characteristic dedication
Inscribed and then ife's abors done, the exhausted
hero closed his eyes, and gently and peacefully pa''ea
away in death. -, ,,...
est peril he witnessed the restoration OF peace ne
contributed more than any living man TO that mar
mony, peace, good will and fraternai ieeing which
abounds to-day throughout the length ana prsaa.I
which was his great consolation; he passed away 70
Join that Grand Army of patriots and comrades
"whose silent tents are spread
ON James eternal camping ground
Ia all nature there objects that snrlass In
beauty. greatness and grandeur that stand out pre-
eminent and above all Others The Hinalayas tower
above and rise higher and pierce farther into sun
light than the highest peaks OF the mountains Oh
either hemisphere the flowers OF the field have their
acknowledged queens of beauty the nodding trees OF
the forest appear TO bend and pay homage 10 tue
giant oak that with deep roots resl,ts the storms o.
century lifting its branches high and broad spread
10 the winds Of heaven; in The planetary system
there is a sun, the solar centre around which All
worlds rcvolve and acknowledge A. their central ny
ure and ONLY source OF light, AMI among men there
are those who rise and tower above the great maori
" Of their fellows far as the heavens above the
earth. In all time and in every nation there nave
been men who have been pre-eminent rs good ami
great men-who have challenged the love, admiration
and grateful remembrance OF their country neh
Will Americans ever forget Washington, Lincoln,
Garfield or Grant? As Washington represented our
noble forests with their grandeur, upright nature
shelerng foliage and iatherly protection, abraham
Lincoln our broad praTies with their sunny SMILES
kindly returns and Characteristic American attfi-
butcs James \. Garfield the boundless ocean with
il, varied aspects, nov calm, now repnsciul, nov
dashed 10 eloquent fury, billow upon DilloS surge
uuon surge carrying ythng before II, 81 SEES
- IIranf NAV not I've inaptly likened IL the giant
moun'ain range stern and movable in tempest anu
ia storms. hut bright and cheerful under the lnhn-
en,e OF sunshine and calm, a"d without Wni'n n'
great country l. complete. We revere Mount YER
non lee au>c 1t i the last resting place OF Wa'hrS
ton; oak Ridge Cemetery, because there rests peace
fully the ashes OF the martyred Lincoln: Lakeview
C,pieterv because there repOsc all that was mortal
OF James A. Garfield; Mt Mciirrgor, because that
wss the spot from which our old commander bid
long farewell TO the scenes of his earthly trumphs
and entered into his reward hereafter How Sacredy
will we hold in reverence the spot OF his last resting
place in Riverside Park.
"trant is desdr' can this nation forget him?
No. never! In the heart Of every true American
there /, to-day monument dedicated 10 hinS around
which the flowers OF memory will twine AMI bloom
in eternal vcrdure forever. "
Can he bc forgotten by this people Never. Never
as long as time shall last.
"Summcrs heat and winters cold
MAY glow and freeze above bis mold.
\ thousand years may pass away,
nation still reveres his clay"
The entire audience, although packed into
the building gave close and earnest atten-
ton 10 the entire address, and also oil the
other services, closing with the doxology.
At Bellaire.
The memorial services in this city yester'
day afternoon, held in honor of General
Grant, were largely attended. The Christian
church was crowded The afternoon was
hot, but none seemed to heed the heat.
The Mayors proclamation to close all places
of business from to o'clock was well OBJ
served. Spsngler Post had about sixty
men in line, and at 2:lj marched to the
church and were assigned seats in front.
following is the programme observed
Prayer-By the Rev. J. NJ. Monroe.
Music-by the Choir.
Funeral Services by the Grand Army Post.
Music-By the Choir.
Se-mon-By Rev. J. X. McKallip.
Congregational Singing, led by the Choir.
Short Addresses-By Of e. l.. Poorman and
Others.
Music-By the Choir.
BenedictiOD.
At Martins Ferry.
At Martins Ferry the funeral service
held in respect OF General Grant were car
rico out according to the programme issued
by the G. A. r last week. Business was
not very generally suspended, most Of the
business houses being open all day. AT
oneo clock the funeral procession headed
by the &. A. R. drum corps formed on
Hanover street and marched to Walnut
grove, where the ceremonies were performed.
The first thing on the programme
was prayer by Rev. +. +. Walker,
OF the PRESBYTERIAN church. This was fol
lowed by a song Of the choir. Messrs. The
ophilus Pugh, Ju3ge John L. Cochran, r.
+ Sweeney, j. c. Gray and Rev. j. j.
McCarroll delivered addresses on the career
Of the dead chiefiisn, and Jerry Eobetts,
Eco read an original poem on the same
very impressive and the music very sppre.
ciable, the choir includings number Of Mar
tins Ferrys celebrated vocslists. There
were about three hundred persons present,
about two hundred Of them taking places
in the procession.
At Bridgeport,
At Bridgeport the services we're under
the charge Of Branum Post, G. A. r. In
The afternoon the members of the Post and
Of the X. Of P. formed in line in front of
the G. H. r, hall, on Bank street and
marched to the Kirkwood NJ Z. church,
where Rev. Keller addressed them at con.
siderable length on the subject Of the fallen
brave. After the services were over they
marched bach to the hall and were dis
missed. The Union cornet band discoursed
some very nice and appropriate music on
the street, and all together the affair was
very impressive.
Business was very generally suspended in
the afternoon, there being no stores open
and come Of the saloons closing their doors.
At Moundsville.
Yesterday afternoon the citizens OF
Moundsville united with the people on the