The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-07
GRANT MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The Citizens Committee--Sunday's Sermon
and Exercises-The Programme
for Tomorrow.
THE CITIZENS MEETING.

ana ENercises-Ine programme
for Tomorrow.
THE CITIZENS MEETING.
Mention was made last week of the
action taken by Russell Post q. A. II.
with reference to fitting memorial servi-
ces tomorrow. At a meeting of citizens,
held after the village meeting Saturday
evening, Justus Cobb was called to the
chair and James NJ. Slade made secreta-
ry. Brief remarks were made by A. Z.
Upper and Hon. l.. d. Eldredge. The
latter moved, and it was voted, that the
chair appoint a committee of three to act
with the committee of arrangements of
Post Russell. The chair named as such
committee a. j. Marshall. A. p. Upper
and +. Ii. Thorp. Adjourned.
TIE MEMORIAL SERMON, SUNDAY.
The Methodist church was filled to its
full capacity, Sunday morning, with
those who went to hear the Grant memo
rial sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. j.
Noe. There were no services at the Bap-
tist church; and the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Palmer, occupied seat on the platform
with Mr. Noe and assisted in the eXercis-
es. The local G.. A. r. post. VIM. z.
Russell members of Needham post of
East Middlebury and of Samson post of
Weybridge were present in IA body. They
wore appropriate badges of mourning.
The church had been prcttily decorated
by a committee consisting of Mrs George
+. Marshall, Mrs. a. Williamson and Miss
Ella Sladc. assisted by G.. w. Pinney and
w. ID. Lane. a large flag was graceful
ly draped behind the pulpit, and beneath
| 1t hung life-siIe portrait of Gen.
Grant framed in black. The pulpit was
covered with black Grape and on this
were wreaths of white flowers. In front
of the pulpit stood a table supporting a
floral design consisting of two crossed
swords oyer the letter G.,the swords and
letter being made of callas and immor-
tclleS. On either side of the table stood
Il stack of guns. The front of the gal
| lery was hung with festOOns of black and
white and the chandeliers bore small
| flags edged with black. Altogether the
| decorations were very effective and cred
table to those who had the matter in
charge. The following is an abstract of
Mr.. Noes excellent sermon:
And the king said unto his servants.
know We not that there is prince and II
great man fallen this day in Israel'-II.
Samuel. iii, IS. This was said by King
David of Abncr, one of Saul's generals.
who was trcachcrously slain by Joab. 1t
applies with remarkable fitness to the
great soldier and citizen whose death the
whole nation mOuInS. No such occas ion
of mourning has come to the American
people since the death of President Lin
coin. He is one of the few men whose
memory and fame will not die. but will
brighten with the lapse of time. The
more known of General Grant. the
more he will be honored. 1t is fitting
that in our churches recognition should
be made of his distinguished services and
great and noble character. The civilized
world claims Washington and Lincoln
and Grant as fellow-citizens. The term
"forcigncr' does not apply to the high
est rank of men. They belong to the
race. Let Us lance at some of the elc-
ments of character which made our fall
len hero the fellow of the greatest and
best men. lie was possessed of courage
which no danger. however sudden or
terrible, could appall; Il fortitude which
never quailed in suffering, personal or in
his men, when such sacrifices were ncces-
sary. He had great promptness of
action and tireless energy which gave
him large advantage over an enemy. We
see in him invincible determination, an
iron will and perseverance in high de-
gree. He was also cool, calm and steady
of nerve, with wonderful power of self
control. No circumstances of peril
could excite him. Self-possessed and
confident, he believed in the success of
his plans. He had great comprehensive
ness of mind. quick and powerful grasp
of details. While these qualities made
him great soldier, to them were united
remarkable simplicity and modesty. His
magnanimity was equal to his other great
| n iS tpn Of n I
and his army at the final surrender will
never be forgotten by the best class of
Southern men. This brave, stern, reso-
lutte. iron-willed soldier was yet suscepti-
BILE of the warmest attachments and none
had firmer friends than he He was gen.
erous. His hands and purse were always
open. His charities were many and I'M
ostentatious. lie was, moreover. a man
of home virtues and no shadow ever fell
upon the social purity of his character.
The foundations of his religious charac-
ter were laid in a Christian home of a
strong type, and he grew up to revere
God. the Sabbath, the Bible and the
Christian religion; and his own Sabbath
keeping home, with its family altar, was
fashioned after the same excellent model.
As soldier, Il patriot, a citizen. father,
General Grant leaves to his countrymen
a rich example, and the more his life is
studied the more he will be revered. The
American people will lovingly cherish
his memory and hand it down to follow
ing generations.
TOMORROw'S OBSERVANCE IN MIDDLE
BURY.
AT the meeting Monday evening of the
committees of the post and citizens,
James Nj. Slade was added to the latter
and made chairman; and subcommittee
were appointed as follows On flowers.
Mrs. John Ii. Stewart, Mrs. Tilden, Mrs.
John Spencer and Misses O'Connell, Ella
Slade, May Powers, A. +. Hammond
Dora Moore, Lena Tracy, Ella Chapman /;
on music, Nj. A. Munroe and Mrs. Hen
ry 3. Foote; to erect stage in the park,
Messrs. Slade and Topper; on printing,
DIR. Russell, +. ii. ThoIp.
The exercises will begin at ! o'clock p.
m, at which hour Posts Russell, Need
ham and Samson will form in procession
at Odd Fellows hall. Rev. Merritt HUI
burd of New York city will deliver the