Milford chronicle., 1885-08-14
MEMORIAL SERVICES.


The Grant Memorial Services of the
Grand Army were held i'm the armOry
of tie Torbert Guards last Saturday.
Milford evidently has no time to pay
respect to dead heroes, for, although
the bells were tolled, business went on
as usual, and not more than one hun
bred and fifty people out Of the crowd
on the street gathered in the hall. Jas.
r. Lofland, Esq, opened the meeting
in short speech, IN which he stated
the object of the meeting and eulOgiZed
Gen. Grant. The choir Of the MethO-
dist Church then sang America, "
and Rev. Mr.. Robinson made prayer.
The order from the COmmander-in-
Chief Of the g. A. II. ordering the
meeting was read, which rehearsed
some of the more important events of
General Grants life, and the following
preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, As a comrade of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, as an humble Chris
tian jourleying through life, as a citizen OF
this best of Republics, Ulysses s. Grant was
one Of the people, and in the best sense was
he an American. product, and an exeln-
plifcation of American equality and Ameri-
can institutions, Gen. Grant has more forci-
blv impressed the world with the glory Of
American Freedom, than could tons of hom-
lies or ages of parliamentary discussion
Whether measured by the rapidity of his
advancement from wood peddling i'll an Ohio
village to the Presidency of the United States
or by the results of his great military sue
cesses, his was glorious example of Ameri
can possibilities. But above all the splendoi
of his victories III camp or State, shines III:
victory in patient suffering, that was greatei
than the taking of city, Taught in tile art
of war wherein as a young man lie wor
laurels for skill and bravery during our wa
with Mexico; he was found in time of peace
struggling with but ordinary success as a far
mer or manufacturer. 1t was as a com
mander of men his genius found full scope
His methods of attack upon Vicksburg an'
his parole of General Lee and the Confeder
ate forces, are examples of his readiness t
accept great responsibilities, and his spiri
and ability to discharge tile trust with tn
greatest blessing upon his country; there
fore
RESOLVED, That so long as we may fin
IN the world such men as Gen. U. s. Gram
we have no occasion to lament that the fol
fner DAYS were better than these.
RESOLVED, That our faith in humanit
and in the cause of human freedom, is great
strengthened by the career of General Gran
that we have great cause to hope that for get
erations the youth of the United States wi
find in this good mans example encourage
rnert against personal vices, patience to ell
dure, vim to execute, faith to support
RESOLVED, That we especially rejoice
the halo ofrest, peace and satisfaction TIL
Cen. Grants example has helped to ca
around the American home, from the alt
fires of which statesmen may well borrow liz
Goals to purify their lips.
RESOLVED, That while we mingie our so
row with the grief of every American citizS
> at the death of Gen. u S. Grant and tend
our heartfelt sympathy and coincidence to Il
!, widow and bereaved family. Yet Il
rounded life that has been completed {
earth, suggests that his is but translation
$ greater possibilities beyond.
I After hymn by the choir, Mr.. LIZ
S land introduced the Rev. III. L. Bul
d stein, who in a short but eloquent a
s dress paid glowing tribute to Il
+ dead hero. He spoke of Gen. Gral
y as a man who could come down fro
e the heights to which lie had be-
+ raised and grace a private life, suece
a had not spoiled him. Some say j
If military successes were owing to l
L immense army and fortunate conn
.e nation of circumstances; but it was
le ability to handle men and his fertili
e, of resources. He spoke of Grant as
lie sincere man, who really believed
Is the principles for which he fought;
Sc having no pride of opinion, he "
ready to acknowledge that he v
wrong. Like Frederick the Greatly
said, Il have lost battle and it v
- my fault" he was always ready TO
knowledge a mistake. No mans DEF
has been so widely deplored, and il
ID because he was magnanimous; he 81
the Southern soldiers their horses
Is cause they needed them to make tn
crop, and he would not enter Ri
las mond for be did not wish to appear
triumph over foe. In eulogiz
is great men, we often have to make
euses for them, no excuse was nee