Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

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ghich crowned his life as the most consummate
won the admiration Of the world: they reioiced
tH sn dn n the association Of bis glory He BY
sources rose snpeSior to a 1S ms r
they, oy an admirable instinct, seemed to learn
sny isse Wsan INTO their plans and force de
men and learn from each the esteem the ether
meritea; But, alasl the trini' is broken, Grant
Is deadF He referred to General Grant as a
American home,
THE LETTER LEFT FOR MRS, GRANT.
Aiter abiding touchingly to his tender love for
MS wlie ana family, he referred to the letter cd.
dressed to Mrs. Grant and found after bis death.
ne mad written 1t betimes; written it secretly,
S,, u Sarso tne sacred missive day after day
9uLne ioufteen days, knowing that she would
nna u az last. In 1t he poured fourth his soul
In love for her and solicitde for their children:
them In the paths Of rectitude. 1t would dis
tress me far more to think that one Of them
S1 9rt'o 1eRast from an honorable, upright and
Were Frustrated on q bed of sickness, nom
k wnlcn Iney Were never to arise alive. They
aase never gwen US any cause for alarm on their
"With these few injunctionss ana the fncWi.
eage nave OF your love and affection, and Of
Inc oasliui ailection Of all our children, bid
and, l trust, q better world You will find this
On aM Wy Per M1n after my demise:
AND who should marvel that in q home of
sucn parentage, that parental love and fiiial af-
iection should reign supreme.
HIS RELIGION AND CHARITY.
ne referred to Gen. Grants reverence for
Religion and devout piety. He was a man of
prayer, no said, but not bigot. He was with
out Pre1oo1ce; he claimed that public education
s $40 oe non-sectarian, but not non.religious
ms Des Moines public speech on education was
aoe agaanss the Roman Catholic Church but
asMhst ignorance and superstition. The order is
sued during the war, excluding certain Jewish
traders from given military district, did not
Jews.
a,, stsa1g y he said might regard him in
and cali him blessed. Many were the pensioners
On On his Is kindly bounty. He gave ibis goods to
reea Inc Poor While President he heard his
discourse mention was nude of a soldiers
Wldow, SICK and poor, and Of blind man in
House, when he sent ME back this card with
the money: Please give $40 to the blind man
ana Siot the soldiers widow On Christ
mas eve he wrote me thus:
ExKCUTIvE MANSION, December "a. 1869
DEAR DOCTOR: Please find inclosed my check
ior $ioo, for distribution among the poor, and
S nont 1%4pset The Ragged Schools on the Is
Aano. Tours truly, u. s. GRANT"
RECONCILIATION.
Referring to his love of his friends and his
magnaminity, Dr. Newman said: ''There is
one high in official position in our nation who
had traduced him at the point of honor, whereat
great soldier is most sensitive, and the wrong
all. Gr1eved at what he had done, and confined
to his sick room, he who had offended was nigh
unto death. But himself man of proud aud
sensitive SPIRIT he sighed for reconciliation.
would the President forgive the offense and
caii on the SICK: anxiouSiy asked interested
trends. suggestion from me that it would
De Chr1st1an act TO Gull was sufficient. The
call was made; the Sick man revived; and old
friendship was restored. And rising to
would not Withhold ~Hi'ny an ho Sa1nt' du ne
even from those who had done him q
wrong. Who does not regret the death of such
poorer. On one of those delusive April days
when hope revived in all our hearts, said to
MIN: You are man OF Providence; God made
you the instrument to save our nation and He
may have a great spiritual mission to accom-
pi1sh by you, and may raise You up In the
most solemn and impressive manner with a
nina clear and n voice distinct, he replied: Il
do not wish 10 proclaim it; but should He spare
my life it is my intention and resolve 20 throw
an my influence by my example in that direc-
DR.. NEwMANs PERORATION.
After referring to Gen Grants closing hours
at Mt. McGregor, DR.. Newman closed, as fol-
lows:
can were watchers on that memorable night.
death and consciousness to the last breath
were granted unto him. The last night had
pissed.
IT'S morning. The stars have melted into
the coming light. The rosy fingered morn lifts
the drapery OF the night. The distant noun
tains stand forth aglow. The soft pure light of
early dawn covers earth and sky. The dew
drop sparkles on the grass and in the daisys
cup. The birds from their sylvan coverts carol
the melody OF thousand songs. The world
rejolces, and its many ministries challenge the
harpers OF the SKY. in humble cottage, prone
upon his couch, lies our old commander He
is dying.
IT'S morning, and in the light of that Gay
thousands of earnest faces flash with renewed
concern. From many shaded lane and noun
tain slope, from many a farm house and SPLEEN
did mansion. eager eyes look toward the mount
OF suffering and breathe a prayer to God for the
one We loved. Alas. he is dead.
IT'S morning. 1t is the promise Of brighter
day. The trumpters of the skies are sounding
the reveille. Their notes have reached the
earth. Their notes have reached our generals
ear. He has gone to join the triumphant host.
IT'S morning in heavenv
At the conclusion of the discourse the hymn
by the congregation. The services
ended with the benediction.
AFTER THE SERVICE.
After the services there was a general move
ment of the people toward the cottage to get q
Ia It look at the corpse but ii was not deemed
advisable to admit any one in view of the fact
raj train to start. Generals Sherman and
Hancock and Senator Evarts lett the balcony
together. Mrs. Grant had concluded not to
go with the funeral train, but to wait until
O'Clock, when she and the other ladies of the
family will leave for Saratoga, and thence
will 60 direct to New York.
FROM THE COTTAGE TO THE STATION
U. S. Grant Post, No. 1877, of Brooklyn, bore
the remains from the cottage to the station
shortly before one o'clock. The military were
drawn up, and salute was paid the remains
as they passed 70 the depot. and the
throng stood with uncovered heads while
the casket was borne to the car
The mountain train waited at the little rustic
station. There were seven cars. Next the en-
CINE, the funeral car with open sides and solid
massing of black drapery was waiting
its burden. Next in the train was
the car, Eastern Lookout being the
same in which Gen. Grant went up the noun
tain just seven week ago to-day. The tranfer
from the cottage to the train was accomplished
without difficulty.
The representatives of the military present
were Gen. W. S. Hancock, Gen. w. r. Sherman,
Gen. RUFUS Ingalls,, Gen. Il. A. Perry, Col. Suth-
erland, Col. John P. Nicholson, Lieut.. Col. Fin
ley Anderson, Capt. G. >. l.. Ward, Capt.
John ID. Weeks and Lieutenant Eugene
Grifiing. The guard Of honor: Y. S:
Col: w. 81. Barker, Maj b. r. COrwin. DIR. Geo.
W. Brush, Reese b. Twillim, j. P. Howatt Com
mander John H. Johnson. Henry w.
Knight, Il. F. MacKellar, George ].
Collins, Noah Libbetts and George
3. Squires and six men of the Loyal Legion.
The general mOurners were represented by
VIM: N. Evarts, Admiral Rowan, Warner Mil
LEI, Joseph W. Drexel, Potter Palmer, Gen. ]. A.