New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-30
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, JULY 80, 1885

thought 1t duty to call you together to-day that
the Of the leading city Of the Dominion
should pay last tribute OF respect to tho memory
OF General Grant, ex-President OF the United
States. The Americans such friendly terms
with Canada and interests closely connected
that the death OF their great and good man has deeply
passed sere, ~ rest,ses rosa"ns with the people
OF the United States In the untmely death OF PRESIDENT
by publicly gress s Death Of 'e General
VINO mas occupied such high position In the couhcls OF
brought much suffering led armies of the Republic
To victory General Grants name IL q household wora
not only IN tho United states but throughout the world
He stands in line with Washington and Lincoln and IL Is
fitting that shoud do him last honor" Appropriate
resolutions were adopted. 1t WAS also decided that
OF the Dnsral.
NORFOLK, Va, July 29-The Norfolk Landmark will
tomorrow recommend PostmasterGeneral Villas as the
man to make the Grafton occasion of the memorial
services ~ honor OF General Grant to DO held in the
House OF Representatives at Washington.
CHICAGO. July Ex-Governor Oglesby will attend the
Grant funeral together with his military staff.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2o.-The following are the pre-
ambc and resolutions adopted Monday Mt the special
meeting OF members, delegates and helpers OF the
United States Christian Commission held at Association
Hail.
Whereas God in His wisdom has removed from this
world by the hand OF death the great commander OF the
Union Armies. General Ulysses a. Grant, we for our
selves and representing the surviving members dele
gates and helpers OF tho Commisson desiring to place
record high appreciation Of the character ana SER
vices OF the lustrOus General and to express our sym
patty with his family In their sad bereavement do pass
the following resolutions:
First That In tho death OF General Grant, whose
name and famo inpershable. our Nation has
lost one who was diynely appointed TO perpetuato
its freedom aud unity by the edge OF the sword but wh
the bloody work returned 1t To it, sheath
and sroye heal the wounds OF war by the kind words
ard actions of peace. M
Seeond.-That, passing over his high renown rs mill
tary leader statesman and os patriot, we desire
To bear testimony the great services which, as head
OF the Army lbs rendered the Commission ny hepnglt s
delegates In every possible way to reach the wounded
on the field OF battle, In the camp. and In the hospitals
often Overstepping strict military rules In orler that
they might readily accomplish their benevolent WORK;
proving that great kindness of heart could be associated
with the stern demands OF war.
Third-That II a qualification to us TO remem-
Der that the last appearance OF General Grant upon
public platform fifth reunion held ut ocean
Grove. y. J., on August OF last year NSSil Those
who were present forget the boundless en-
husasm Of his reception and the tears which lie shed
the audience cheered him to the echo. showing
that his great soul which often seemed 50 unmoyabie
was melted down by tho mighty power OF love.
fOuTth-That while life lnsis we VIII cherish MS mem
ory-all the sacred because OF his long ana very
painful lncssand hold him up 10 our children ana 10
the whole country "A bright example Of manly cOur-
IUth.-That a delegation be appointed 10 attend tho
funeral, and that copy OF these resolutions he Tor,
warded to Mrs Grant with heartfelt sympathy ana
prayers that she and her dear family may
be sustained In this dark hour by the Divine saviour
who hath borne grefs and carried our sOrrows
GEORGE II. STUART President.
JOHS o. FOSTER, JAMES GRANT, Secretaries.