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his private life as he was honorable and
blameless in his public career.
A nations tears bedew his grave, a ma
tons %gratiudewill keep green hi smemory;
a universe moums his loss, the sadness of
the day has even drawn from heaven her
piteous tears that fall to minglc and flow
with those of sorrowing earth. His deeds
are not of to-day, but for all time. not Of
this land alone, but Of every cline. He
is the worlds hero. 1t matters not what
immediate spot may be his birth place, or
in what nation his renown was won. No
people can claim, no country appropriate
him the boon of providence to the hui
man race, his fame is eternity. his resi-
dence creation.
After the address the band gave an APP
propriate selection and w. p. Carroll
read his poem, from which these stanzas
are selected.
OLD COMMANDER.
Lights out" has been blown. twas the Great
Captains bugle call.
And the tent OF our Grand Old Commander Is
still.
Grant the tried hero. though not to the musket
ball.
surrendered in peace to omnlsclent viii.
Munie the snare drum and sack clothc the can
non wheels,
And dip the Old Flag as the pageant goes by.
Nolselessly tread for the heart of each soldier
feels
sad as we in spirit hi, casket draw nigh.
No more shall we see him In camp or on battle
Nor hear his command to "moye by the left
flank -
No moe, as when fercely The lannon's loud
thunder peaed.
To ride and inspire each wayering rank.
But on green Mount McGregor. III Iife's final
struggle,
Our Commander has %fallen-gone home with
the blesi.
Munle the snare drum-blow softly the bugle-
Blow softly the bugle, disturb not his resi-.
Farewell. Old Commander. sleep. sleep by the
riverside,
Where the Hudson flows down o its course to
the sea.
The roll Of its waters, that ceaselessly onward
glide.
And laments of world shall your requiem be.
The quartette then sang He Leadeth
me beside still waters" after which ex-
Governor Hon. John W. Hoyt delivered
a strong and able address upon the life
and character Of Gen. Grant, the length
Of which prccludes its publication here.
The band played Nearer my God to
The, and then Judge j. W. Fisher read
the resolutions which are as follows:
Resolutions.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God in his wise providence to call from
the busy scenes of this mortal life one
more Of the men whose life and character
have illustrated and adorned the pages of
American history for the past quarter of
a century, one whom the American people
have delighted to honor, and one whose
brilliant achievements, both as a soldier
in war and a statesman in the councils of
the nation, have been such ms to cstab-
lish for him a worldwide fame which
will 60 down to coming generations
with that Of heroes, patriots and
rhilanthropists Of all times Therefore
Rcsohed, That We have heard Of the
death of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, the
leroic and greatly distinguished soldier,
the wise and prudent statesman, the pure.
upright, Christian gentleman and emf
nentl, honest man, with the most pro-
found sorrow and regret, and yet we have
IT,, consolation to know that he. the most
distinguished American of his day, has
met the last enemy which he was called to
encounter with the same unwavering
courage and fortitude which were so won
dcrfully manifested in all the great trials
of his life, and we feel assured that in
his case what we call death was but a
promotion to a higher position in the UNI
known future.
hesotred, That IA the death Of Gen.
Grant the nation has lost one of its bright
est and most highly priced Jewels, whom,
as a military chieftain, stood without a
rival among the distinguished captains of
the age throughout the world, and one
whose civil service to his country chal-
lenges the Animation Of all countries,
he having been called to the head of the
government at the close of the war which
would have shaken the foundations of any
of the governments of the old world, and
vet by the wisdom and prudence of his
course as president Of the United States,
brought the people of the North and
South into such amicable relations that
the states are so happily reunited in the
bonds Of union rs to preclude the proba-
bility of any further trouble among the
people of the several states, the first OF
which tending to harmony Of the late dis
cordant elements, was the magnanimous
terms awarded to Gen. Lee aud his army
at Appomatox.
Resoired, That in the life of Gen.
Grant we have beautiful illustration OF
the elements of calm, pure patriotism,
wise judgment, honest purpose and won
derful military genius united in the per
son of one man, constituting him the
master spirit Of his age, and one whose
virtues, both as a soldier and statesman
may be safely emulated by any man who
may be called to positions of eminenee
either in war or peace.
Resoiroi, That we tender to the be-
reaved family Of the distinguished de-
ceased our heartfelt sympathies on account
of the great loss which they have sus-
tanned, and earnestly pray that the great
Ruler Of the universe, whose ear is ever
open to the appeal Of the widow and or
phan. may afford them his sustaining