New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-23

SS,brt the first Commander and the last com,
mander Of the immortal Army Of me f9tci nae
beeu snatcbed from US by the hand OF Deat tn
RAJ compander who conceived that discipline and gooa
organization which bore Their fruits ia ater
the Republic cast hls lot win III! t coronerin g
OF the Potomac and led MS con9 Io.day
~ all the heroic commanders of that historic
army there one left in the ranks OF me ~
Their names viii he handed through all the ages
Their memories Will be kept green In the neaIs % "a
ETat talked P of in hS world or heroic deeds are
honcreG Appau.e WIEN ,G or we armies at the close
when We mention his name, the sOuhd OF llH No'IJ D.; o
SIN TO linger in this hall VIA; mere you Inn II was
mere o III ,byee Years ago, that be attended
right to feel at home here, for there eourSed IN ms
veins the same blood which flowed IN yGufs me etonch
sturdy honest old New-England Puritan, hatthew
Grant. lApplausel You had become come v ySrS
which f. now stilled in the silence
of an eternal peace had very familiar with those
historical caiures which Tonight moulderng IN the
was no one section OF the land uppermost in mis-
mind for he died with the arm which had ,Sa
relentlessly hewed down rebellion VIII" aug ING
s Blessing nPpm reunited people IApplause When
his spirit passed away not ony the lana wGh ne an
man consent all the nations OF the world hung out the
cmbems of mourning. The flag OF his country
w lower. then sank to balf-mast. as # IL
felt that mis- strong arm longer there to uphold
nj the peak On the day which performed our last
sad RI here the historic pie Of Westm .Ister AbUey
flung wide its portals II to let the spirits OF Enganas
iustrous dead listen to the dlNtapt Ihntral dIoh Vi
The final farewell winch the representatives OF tho
and SO touching that it will be onaced from the
memories OF those who participated in II or OF those
who viewed II. II occurred upon iast Decor1
ton Day. At the May meeting, the Orana Army,
the veterans Ia this vicinity who had served ,'sl
under him. earlier than was their won spet more
time than usual In uufnrling their Old bate-hags In
Furnishing the medals Of honor which decorated their
breasts. They seemed Tor time 10 lorgel even nc
Of their old wounds for they had resolved on that Gay
to march by tho house OF their dying
marching salute. They knew that ono year from
that day there would he new,madr grave 10 decorate,
one which their chlldrens children down through All ne
years would keep decked with the choicest OF movers
Outside OF that house the street was hIed win the
sound OF marching men ana martial music lhsuo 'n'V
house, the CHIEF lay upon bed OF hhsnIsh, the
pallor of approaching death already beginning TO
Ovcrsprcad his features Tor zen disease was Going uo
WORK which even the cucny's bullets had shrunk from
The hand which had seized the surrendered swords OF
countless thousands was scarcely abe 10 Ie,9tn the
pressure friendly grasp Ihe voice "nlch hiu
chccred To triumphant victory the leglohS OF Anerl-
manhood was no longer Ap'9 10 can Ip Pl tn1
cooling draught which sakrd tue thrst OF leVeteu
tongue and prostre unon mat be "i suffering Jay inc
form whcn TN the New World bad ridden az te heAu OF
conquerlng columns; ia the Ola World had marched
through the palaces Of crowned heads Win mo ne
scendauts Of line OF k;hSs IIshE sau.uf u,''T
cred I'm his presence. His caught the sound OF the
movement OF marching men. Inc bands were
play Ing the grand strains mat MAJ M'nE'cu WIN o
echo ofhis ~ NicksbGrg, playing the same quick
steps to which his men hal stepped III BOT hiNte III
pursuing lie through virginia. anu thel t"h' 'u
measured step swing past Of trained mcI winch seemed
SHAKE the earth. He understood II an mon IL was
the approaching tread the ola veterans ne 'rihu
crucn with hls little remaining strength anu drdsgen
himself painfully and slowly to the WIu"o%' - he "a"
the battle hdGs dipping lo MN III sauc 10 ",'o mo-
drew himself into the position OF soldier ana
as he gazcl upon those banners. bnlIei-Ild-
dlcd. lattc-stainrd. many ot them but rem,
nant OF ncr former selves with scarcely enough LEFT oi
watch to imnint the name. OF !hc battles th'y
had seen, there kndled IN MS elr "a" H''S .'t nt
t them Chattanooga. at tine WILDERNESS a"d amidst
he gores OF AppomAioh ana - tno'o Nee'"n' n"Jo
their heads To lhdl h'5 HoIH"k g. ''. =,
with upturucd eyes for the lH,t Tine upon inc
wasted features Of their Old chlc checks WHIch III
marching under MN hl Or'h pI"n/e' ~ ~ 81
suns and hrsrimcd Win powder "cir no" p'theu
tie hand which bad - often pointed oI' 10
them the path 90 victory. lie raised II
slowly ANA frcny t. lis head Ia acknowledgment
uf their stu HtOps Toe last ~ t"r q" nam HHu pas
The hand fell heavily bj IA side II vs. hi' last n''''
tary sal 'te ll"nd ana continued applause
,Prfru or CONGHt -~VAN REED.
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you the next regular toast tile Congress % The
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Reed, ~ Maine lAPi'iH'el III I'''' '''p'""'' -
follow.:
Ma PEEsiprNr t>p Gr>fIruAN: thank you ior
your eorin, sgg'ns; taJ a" us ,g' en ,Il,
me succc.sfully face this brilliant and famous audi
You must IN - you realize nov d,n,uit IT'S for
now after thaf superb tribute to 90" man whom We
al .9'e4 "na 70 - , @ ,, ,
lofty body. whose usefulness would gladly cr'e
Drate; but 10 seems to me lIho lh c'mIiii j.
with the memory 81 "a glorious dead.
confess 10 you that feel that have rot boon quite
fairly treated boy Judge Russell In appearing before !"u
Tonight a. 10 know thhi outhl h"' 10 p' H'i'
and after the eloquent speech wAlgn h- Just nc~n maj"
~ General Porter ] realize u more my NAN
ever before. lie was khd t"on-" J""-e l'i'
sell VAS TO give mo choice 81 subjects;
lie said that could address you upon ne Ne" Do. l'n
States or uppu the Congress "i Ih' lhlrd ~li'r- J
fouud wysc upon The receipt 81 h- ir'i'I 200 lhr I''
tprcal po.ii"u when l-dr-'Il'rl IT'D many I'Nt'it''
thai 90 the old gentleman between tNo bundles "I nay.
! knew tndt ! t"h'b -pFiA l'Hl'IF 90 ''N'V' l''''
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tuht t0uld eiy L." WI 81 ,"''E' "l
her superb climate OF tlsil H"h'Af 81 "I"''I
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to "A Pun Tan hereafter. ! miEhi perm 'p' have MADE
o very fair einrt al = description OF tho outll ma
portions OF Massachusetts, winch love ana admire