Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-14
THE DEAD HERO.


the City Council, aud upon the official
| suggestion of the Mayor, the day of Gen. |
Grants funeral was suitably observed in
this city. The stores, factories and offices
were closed during the afternoon and a
general cessation of business and an al |
most Sunday silence rested on the streets.
At 2:30 o'clock the public services were
held in the Opera house. Stannard Post
of the Grand Army, marched to the house
in body, and occupied seats in
front, and the rest of the hall was well
filled with citizens of both sexes. The
desk was draped in black and at the rear
of the stage hung a portrait of Gen. Grant
surrounded by the national colors,
appropriately draped in mourning. Mayor
Woodbury. presided. and Judge Wales,
Hon Daniel Roberts. Generals STANDARD
and Wells, Commander Greenleaf of the
g. 4. r., President Buckham Prof Sau-
veur and other prominent citizens occu-
pied seats ON the stage; and double
quartette consisting of Mrs Herrington
and Misses Lemon, Mayo and simpson
and Messrs Fuller, Hatch, Bell and Tobey
furnished the vocal music.
"The Lord is my Shepherd after which
Mayor Woodbury. spoke as follows
Mayor woodbury's Remarks.
Lddics ulld Gentlemen:
With sorrowful hearts we gather
here to-day, to pay our humble
tribute of respect to the memory
of orr departed hero. Our great war cap
tain has gone. He whose unhinching
courage, unwavering patriotism and
matchless skill, contributed so signally in
bringing to a triumphant issue the great
est conflict in history, will be seen no more
here, but his memory will live as long as
devotion to ones country in time of need
shall be deemed Il virtue.
il wonderful
endurance of suffering during his last
sickness are the admiratiolfof the world.
and have intensified the love of his coun-
trymen. We mourn his loss, but we re-
ioice at his release from suffering. and his
peaceful ann4willing departure | have no
thought of bronouncing eulogy upon
Gen. Grant, as we have distinguished
gentlemen present who are prepared to do
so. thank you for your response to my
invitation to assemble here to-day. | now
invite your attention while prayer is offer
ed by Rev. Mr. Gould.
Rev, f. p. Could then offered an earnest
and appropriate prayer, after which was
sung the anthem: Like as Il Father
pitieth his children
Prof. J. f. Goodrich, from the committee
on resolutions then read the following
resolutions, which were adopted by Il
rising vote of the large assemblage
Resolutions.
Resolrod. BY the citizens of Burlington VT
that share the common sorrow, ANA revcr-
emily unite with the citizens of this country
and with many of other lands in tcSttying
greatest defender.
Resolrcd, That in laying away this day the
mort II part of Gen. Grant. this nation con-
signs to the tomb the dust of the greatest cap
tain of our age. who nobly met one of the
greatest natlonai enerGencl"S. ana VINO proved
equal to one of the mightcst tasks ever as
signed to man.
Resolred, That while we bow under the
stroke which has removed the foremost man
of our time, believing that the life and deeds
of Gen. Grant are "A proof of heavens favor
to this our beloved land, we desire to render
grateful homage to Almighty God, for his sig
nal grace TO this nation in the gift to it of one
so admirably tttcd for the high and difficult
posts he was called to fill.
RcSorcd That we commend to the young
men OF this country for their study and mi-
tatiOn. the character and example of one
whose unselfish devotion to duty, singleness
OF heart, truthfulness, patience, modesty,
purity of life and freedom from un-
worthy ambitions were rs marked rs his mill
tary genius, tirmncss of will, and power of
leadership and command.
Rtsolred, That while his mortal part decays,
the memory of HIM who more than any other
one man accomplished the victory which re-
united our nation and made it free in fact as
wei as name who by his magnauimlty IN
the hour OF triumph won as well rs conquered
the enemies of the Union, and whose intiucn e
as General, President and private citizen has
so powerfully aided the restoration of fra
ternal feeling between the sections. will en-
durc and brighten through all coming time :
and that the service thus rendered TO his day
and generation. by the man Of war who he
came the apostle of peace, will forever de
serve the admiration and acclaim of mankind
Resolrcd, That the translation of Ulysses ).
Grant to the Nalhalla of our national heroes
completes II glorious trio of immortal names
Washington, Lincoln, Gant-a trio I'M
matched in ancient or modern story, and full
worthy to inspire and guide us from their
thrones. rs tutclar guardians of the land they
freed and saved.
The Mayor then requested attention to
remarks by Hon. G.. q. Benedict and
President Buckham.
Mr.. Benedict's marks.
Mr Mdyor ana FclloW-Citi:ons Of Bur-
Our nation has passed through some
notable periods of National mourning
but none in which the public sorrow was
50 widely felt as is the sorrow we have
met to express to-day. The grief which
followed the peaceful close of the mortal
career of the Father of his country un-
surpassed as it was in depth OF gratitude
and height of honor, was the grief of a
people of but five millions, while now a
people of fifty millions bows over the bier
of General Grant The shock and pain
when Abraham Lincoln was struck down
were uneXampled in intensity, for his
death was the removal of the Nations
prop and stay, at a time when the heavi-
est weight still rested on it, and when to
human sight it could be least spared-and
there were elements of anxiety and
alarm then to intensity the feeling, which
we may trust will never again exist. But
the shock and burden were little felt
throughout half the land, save by the
faithful blacks who were freed by his proc
lamation, and no sign of concern was made
by the millions who regarded Lincoln as
at best tyrant, and at worst a titled buf
loon. The sympathy given to Garfield in
his sufferings, and the mourning at his
death were widespread, sincere and strong
but the sense of loss then in extent ant
depth were far short of that which now
fills the land. This is but one of a thou
sand similar gatherings held today, ant
the feeling we utter is shared by Nortl
and South, by East and West, by white
and black, by high and low, by soldier
and civilian.
shall leave it to other and ADLER speak
ers to pay proper tribute, at this time, t.
the departed hero, over whose grave tn,
on the shore of the Hudson
But Dprmitted, though most mn