Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-06
NUMBER AZ.
MEMORIAL.

BEPARrNHST or DAKOTA
CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, July %, 1855
L. Our Old Commander is dead. A mighty
Nation mourns its most eminent citizen, aud the
Grand Army It's most distinguished leader THE
Greatest soldier America ever produced, aud not
eHcelled by any other in the history OF the world
has lain down the berthens OF life. 1t is with
pride his surviving comrades paint 10 his career
as military leader, which il without spot or
nIemisil, aud was ever Triumphant. Ills leader.
ship has made forever illustrious the name aud
fame OF the American Citizen Sodiery. Our
great leader has made the only surrender ever
known TO him, calmly aud fearlessly facing the
King Of Terrors, aud now
wraps the drapery Of his couch about him
Anu lies Nun down 10 pleasant dreams"
III. The place OF has ilternent has been select
ed in Riverside Park, the City OF New York and
Ceremonies.
III. All Posts OF this Department are hsseby
ordered 10 drape !hssr hage with mourning for
thirty days aud 70 name one membe or Us All escort
on the day OF the funeral
". Each Post will hold Services OF an appro-
pfiaie character on the eighth day of August
1879. between the hours OF eleven and tour
oclock. Suggested that an invitation be eS-
tended TO the people. without distinction, 10
JOIN in the Services that Sermon be preached
ey Clergyman and addresses made by old sol.
diers as part Of the exercises. that nll business
houses be invited 10 close during the hours Of
service.
", Comrades Gilbert A. Pierce, OF Bismarck;
z, 9. Wiley, Of watertown; Thos. e. Free, OF
Sioux Falls; Y, W. Foster, otFrankfort; !. A.
tSkirIp VI fhuiktuus " wallace Bell, OF Ellen
dale; j. L. Jolly, OF Vermillionj o. y, RUSSELL OF
Canton; A. Is, smedley, of Milbsnk; J. o. Gipson
OF De smet, l. g. Wade, Of Jamestown; W H.
Brown, ofGrand Forks and c b. Peck, of Col
unpla are detalle1 as all escort en- the part Of
this Department.
VI Comrades when the future historian
shall write np the career VI Ulysses s. Grant no
character of modern or ancient times will shine
win purer luster or be more reyered as a
beneiactor TO mankind. His example for purity
OF PERSONAL character, simplicity OF purpose and
magnanimity of conduct may be taught the
coming generations as an example that leads 10
the highest type of manhood and American eill-
zenship.
Attest: A. S. CHuRcs, Asst ADJ Gen.
In accordance with the above. a
special meeting Of efocker Post No.
20, q. A. r., was called on Satur-
day, Aug. LIST, and the following
order issued:
HEAD orAErARs GEn. CRocKKR Posr No. 7O.l
WEBSTER. OAK. Aug. LIST, 1855.
Comrades; In accordance with orders from
DegArtment headquarters, memorial s.Iy{ces
viii De held In this city At the Congregational
church, on Saturday August stb, at o'clock
p M, in honor OF the memory OF our la e illus
trious Commander and Comrade, Gen. y. :.
Grant BY order OF
r. A. Bones. Commander.
By Ed. c. wARsER, Adjutant
The following committees were
appointed:
Music-Root, Warner and Knapp.
Arrangements-Warner, Chap
man and Lee.
observation-disclosures Hunting
ton and Ray.
Addresses-Dickinson, Adams
and Bones.
j. @. Adams was detailed as es-
cort.
The ladies are especially invited
to meet at the church at O'Clock,
Friday afternoon to assist in deco
rating the church.
To the Citizens of Webster and Vicinity.
You are respectfully and cordial
ly invited to participate with Crock
er Post No. 20, G.. A. r., in q pro-
per observance of the occasion at
the Congregational Church at 800