Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09

EMPTY SLEEVES AND VACANT CHAIRS;
and they tell of widowhood and orphsnage.
We try TO cover them over and
forget them if we can; but in the quiet of
our homes, in the years which are to come,
we will look with pleasure upon the portrait
of General Grant because it inspires US with
magnanimity, with fortitude, with courage
and invincible endurance. His entire pub
lie life taught US as 8 nation to be self
poised and set-reliant under circumstances
unparalleled in the history of the race.
Never Boosting, but always 1.-The quiet man
of destiny he exemph6ed truth OF benefit
to all that the shadows murmur while
the deeps are dumb, and that little,
brawing mountain rivulet makes more
noise than the deep, broad, grand, majestic
Mississippi. Truly he was
.'Cur greatest, yet with least pretence.
Crcai in council and or at in WAX,
Foremost captain OF his time,
Rich in saving common sense,
And. rs the greatest only are,
In his simplicity sublime
AND THoCGu DEAD HE LIyETu;
lives we believe in better world; lives with
happier throng; lives with a nobler CON-
psn9; lives here in history and song; lives
as the Nation 8. greatest General; lives in
the hearts of his couutrymen. His grave
will be kept green with Nations tears and
his memory will endure forever.
Ellis caryen scroll shall read:
Here rests the valiant heart
Whose duty was his creed
Whose choice the warriors part
Who when the fight was dO:c.
The grim last lot defed,
Naught knew save victory vol
Surrendered nOt-but died
Five hundred miles from the place OF
sepulture today, we meet to pay homage TO
this dead chieftain. Let everything we do
be fitting to the solemn occasion.
The band played as
A FUNERAL MARCH
Nevotti's Decoration Dirge, sndthcn the seen
cry, which had up to this time hidden the
rear Of the stage from view, was removed,
and the audience beheld the catafalque
standing in the center of the stage, bearing
upon its green-entwined surface a rich black
coffin draped with flags and gracefully and
profusely strewn with fragrant flowers. Upon
the center of the coffin, upon the side facing
the audience, hung the medal Of the Grand
Army, and near it was handsome sword.
The coffin was covered with rich black vel
vet, and had massive silver handles. In the
rear, drawn up 10 q semi-circle of blue,
was a detail of the Grand Army,
the field music being at the left and the Of
fcers of the Post upon heright. The picture
as seen from the audience, was most effective,
ard there were many whispered approving
comments among the beholders. When
the last notes OF the solemn funeral march
had died away, there was a roll of the
drums and then the voice of Commander
Thomas Chambers was heard demanding:
"Adiutant, For what purpose is this meet
ing cslled?'
Adiutant-To pay our tribute Of respect
to the memory OF our late Comrade, |. s.
Grant.
Communicative you record of his
services in the wars of his country, and in
the Grand Army of the Republic?
Adjutant-I have.
Commander-Yo GU will read it.
Adiutant-
CONRADE GRANT
was born at Point Pleasant, Ohio, April u,
1922; entered the L. s. Military Academy
at West Point, n. Y, July |, 1889, and was
graduated therefrom and appointed Byt. I'd
Lieutenant, 18th Infantry, July |, lS43; pro-
NOTED I'd Lieut., Sept 80, 1915; brevetted
lst Lieutenant Sept 8, 1917, for gallant and
meritorious conduct in the battle of Mohno
del Rey, Mexico and Captain, Sept. H.,
lS47, for gallant conduct at Chapultepeci
promoted lst Lieutenant, Sept l6 1911,
and Captain Aug, 5 1858; resigned July
81. 1854.
Upon the breaking out OF the war of the
rebellion be offered his services to his couu-
try without condition, sAd was commission
ed Colonel, DIST Ills. Vols, June 10, 1861;
Brigsdier General, August 5, 1861; Major.
General, L. S. Vols, February Is, 1862;
Major General, L. S. Army, July 1, 1868;
Lieut. General, March ?, 1864; and General
held until vacated, March 1, 1869, by rea-
son of his Inauguration as President of the
United States. he was mustered into Geo
G. Meade Post No. l, G. A.: R.. Depart
ment of Pennsylvania, May l6, 1871.
Upon the demand of his grateful country
men, he was on March 3, 1885, again
made General, L. S. Army, (retired,) and
so died, as was most fitting. with the har-
ress of his country upon him.
He bore the commission of the United
States in active service for nineteen years;
for seven years he was in the presence Of
actual war.
Measured by the number of engagements
in which he participated; by physical diff
culties met and overcome; By the numbers
engaged in actual battle under his leader
ship; by his mastery comprehension and
quick adaptation of the changing and there
fore untried conditions resulting from i'm
proyements in arms; by the vsstuesr Of tde
strategic combinations he wisely conceived
and successfully guided; and BY the results
achieved for his country, for his country
men, for liberty and law everywhere, he was
he peerless soldier of his own age, and
without superior in any other.
His title
TO high PLACE
among the statesmen of all time WAS estsb-
lished by the supreme wisdom which, in the
day OF final triumph, dictated those terms Of
surrender which In the compass of an hour
well nigh healed the wounds Of four years of
war.
Called by the imperative voice of his fel-
low citizens to the Office Of President of the
United States, for eight years he stood in
their chief place, and, surrendering then his
trust, left to bis successor q country
which in every element of present
strength and promise Of future pros
peritY and glory surpassed the dream
Of the most sanguine.
Seeking in travel abroad the rest aud rec.
reation he had so well earned. with only the
title Of American citizen to commend him,
the great in station, in learning, and in