St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-25
MEMORIAL DAY.
Action of the G.. A. R.--ResOlutiOns
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tory even now receives his reward ven
DONE" at the Supreme Commander throne;
therefore,
Resolved, That George N. Morgan Post
No. 3, G. A. II. of Minnesota, SEND 10 the
MORNING family of General Grant sincere
symnathy in this hour of their great loss and
sorrow. which, though so long impending,
fills every comrades heart only less griev-
ously than their own.
Resolved. That the long, patient, unmur-
muring struggle with terrible disease so
braveIv maintained, was our great command
er's grandest battle, and has challenged the
intensest admiration of his courage.
Resolved, That our badges and charter be
draped in morning for six months; that this
post now adjourn out of respect 10 the MEM
DRY of our deceased comrade, and will take
part in the union meeting of all posts and eX-
soldiers to be held this evening to suitably
recognize the occasion and arrange for APP
propriate memorial services in this city
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be mailed to Mrs. Grant.
AN OPEN MEETING.
Immediately upon the adjournment of
George \. Morgan post a public meeting Of
all the posts in the city. together with all
eX-soldiers. was held, w. p. Roberts pre-
siding. The following committee was ap-
pointed on resolutions: Charles w. john
son. George n. Morgan post; w. IL. War
rem, /. p Plummer post; Rev. J. NJ. Bull.
Levi Butler post; Daniel Fish, Rawlins
post: A. w. Dean. G. c. WashbuIn post,
and II. f. Blaisdell.
It was voted that each post appoint a
committee to work jointly in making ar
rangementS for memorial services, to be
held on the day of Gen. Grants funeral.
Mai. II. r. Henderson moved that the
committee so appointed be instructed to
invite the citizens to join the Grand Army of
the Republic i'll such observance. Judge Rea
supported the motion in neat speech.
While he felt that to the Grand Army be-
lOnged the duty of conducting the affair, he
desired that all citizens should unite with
them.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following, read by Col Johnson, which
was adopted by rising vote:
Gen. Grant is dead. On the members of
the Grand Army of the Republic his COM
rades in arms during the war of the Re
belion, these words fall with ineXpressible
sadness and solemnity. We are reminded in
the oft, recurring summons to the bedside
and the grave of departing comrades that the
soldiers of the war are swiftly passing from
earth, and to-day we are reminded that death
spares not our leaders. The great soldier,
after the victories of war, the honor of peace
and the paudits of nations have been show
cred on him. mas laid down his arms, and
sleeps the sweet sleep of the soldier whose
whole duty to his country and
his race is done. We cannot
enrich the reputation which he won among
the worlds military leaders, or extend the
fame of his great record. Human words
cannot assuage the grief of his wife and fam
lily at parting. Resolutions and phrases, sad
strains of music ana sombre drapery and
tolng bells are but outward signs of n
tons love and mourning and the Quickened
SVmpatheS OF ali mankind. But may
vii this hour a
mind for our own guidance and strengthen
ing and the inspiration of our children the
shining characteristics of his noble nature.
History viii make record of his exploits in
war and his conduct in administration. Ours
is the tribute of the soldiers heart TO the
chieftainS memory.
He was loyal and brave. He was a great
soldier in all that comprises greatness-judg-
ment, valor, fidelity-and his leadership was
unquestioned. His faith in his cause was
sublime. because unmiXed with dreams of
distinction and hopes of advancement for
himself. His serenity, simplicity and repose
were peculiarly his own. He was unbroken
i'm disaster and not uplifted by success. He
was compassionate, generous and charitable
He was magnanimouS beyond the magnanim-
ity of all the great generals of history. He
was strong in his convictions and confiding in
his friendship. In the peculiar sense of
having been wholly at her service in the hour
of her greatest need he was devoted TO his
country. He was his countrys ideal soldier
No man can pull him down from the pedestal
which is reared in the hearts of his reYerent
couutrymen.
Gen. Grant is dead. These words do not
alright lis with their mournful meaning. His
life, ripened to fun maturity. was cut off in
the morning of blossom. in an eternal morning
OF rest from toll and harassiug pain. Our
admiration for his fortitude and patience IS
heightened by his words of cheer. Our grief
is mitigated by contemplation of the glory of
his achievements. the sublime clements of
his character, the blessed assurance which
he enjoyed of the future and the peaceful
ness and repoSe OF his last hours on earth.
The Grand Army of the Repuhc of Min
neapolis together with the thousands of his
comrades all over America and the world,
whose hearts were touched by the spectacle
of his long and tiresome struggle
with malignant and incurable disease and
who now bow their heads reverently when
his name is spoken, hereby express their
earnest sympathy and coincidence with Mrs.
Grant and the surviving members of his fam
lily in their great afilicton.
Resolved. That all members of the Grand
Army of the Republic of Minneapolis be re-
quested to wear the customary badge of
mourning for thirty days and to attend such
public services as may be instituted com
memorative of Gen Grants DEATH
Resolved, That the post commander of the
several posts Of Minneapolis be requested to
Sign and transmit the foregoing to Mrs Grant
Resolved, That memorial day be fixed and
arrangements made by proper committees of
the Grand Army of the Republic for its suit
able observance,
After few short speeches the meeting
adjourned.
GEN. SHERMAN
did not leave for Chicago yesterday morn
ing as he had intended. but will leave TO-
day, and proceed directly to New York for
the purpose of attending the funeral of
Gen. Grant. The cause of his waiting was
the uncertainty hanging over the matter of
arrangements for the funeral. During
the afternoon, however, he received a
telegram from Col Fred. ID. Grant. asking
his advice and assistance in the matter. Gen.
Sherman will perhaps go to the funeral alone,
unless the Fort Smelling officials accompany
him. Some one suggested that West Point
and Washington were being considered,
and the general did not hesitate to express
his personal preference for Washington as
the most fitting place that could be named.
GEN. T. L. RoSSER,
who.was in the Confederate army during the
war, was seen by the GLOBE yesterday
afternoon at Lake Park. He said: All
Confederate soldiers who fell into the hands
of Gen. Grant during the war entertain the
highest regard for him. He was as mag
unanimous as he was great. When was in
the East short time ago l called upon
Gen. Grant in New York and conveyed the
message OF the kindeSt regards and respect
rs well as the profound and sincere wish for
his recovery, from and in the name of
the Southern soldiers. All Confederate SOL
dieTs of great prominence, as well as the
leading men Of the Sonth. have nothing but
the highest regard for him.
EX-SENATOR PEAsE.
Ex-United States Senator Gen. H. R.
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