Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-24
THE PEoPEE Ptr TRTBUTE.

Action OF JitizcuS' Meeting, at the May |
Or's UniCe Thi- Forenoon on the Death |
OF GSn. Grant-Committce Appointed |
TO Arrange FOR Memorial service
Suspension of Business and Decora-
nnns.
Mayor Goodwins call Published last even
ing for meeting OF citizens at his office,
this morning, to take appropriate action in
view Of the death of General and cS.Presi !
dent Grant, was responded to by about one
hundred gentlemen, representing nll classes
Of citizens, calling and political affiliations,
rs well as old soldiers. The meeting was
called to order by the Mayor at 1913 o'clock
and DR.. ". G.. Bryant chosen chairman. G.
+. Folger was made secretary of the meeting.
In assuming his duties the chairman said
ii was appropriate some public notice should
be thus taken Of the mortuary event which
had just taken place and it was personal
qualification 10 himself that our people pro-
pie proposed thus to honor the memory Of
the great military Chettain and representa-
tive citizen. He called upon Mayor Good
win Tor n fuller statement Of the object of the
meeting.
The Mayor said two or three suggestions
had been made Tor carrying OFT the duty
contemplated in the call, the one meeting
with most general approval being the ap-
poiutmcnt OF a committee to draft resolutions
for presentation ats public meeting to be held
on the day OF the obscquies, but as these were
not to be held for two weeks, it might
not be Semed wise TO defer the matter so
long a time. He hoped TO see the citizens Of
Springfield, as il behooves them, irrespective
of party, unite in carrying out any plans that
| may be formed.
NJ ONeil Esq. called for IA statement as TO
action already taken by the G. A. r., in
order that, If desirable, the citizens might CO.
operate aud name q committee to confer with
the G. 4. r, committee. Col. D. G. Putnam
gave the information substantially as pub
iished in a report elsewhere of proceedings at
! last nights meeting OF Mitchell Post.
Col. White WAS confident the G.. A. r. and
! citizens would act together cordially and
cheertully ia this matter A public memorial
service seemed to him very appropriate
and the Fostponement of time for the funeral
would be no objection to holding such SER
vice on the same day, inagmuch as those TAX
king part would thereby have the more time
to prepare. He thought it would be well to
select delegation OF citizens to attend in per-
son General Grants funeral, and that it
would be the proper thing for this meeting
to formulate plan tor public meeting, etc.
Rev A. l.. Wilkinson approved the Mayor g
| suggestion, and thought il probable memorial
services would be held throughout the coun-
try on the day OF the funeral. The sugges-
tiou was worthy Of adoption, in that view.
Chaplain Delo spoke in the same strain and
believed services in two or more churches
would best accomodate the masses who would
wish to attend.
Rev. DR.. Marlay's opinion WAS that but one
meeting should be held in some such locality
as FerncIih cemetery, and that committee
to select speakers, place of meeting, etc,
should be appointed.
Col. W. j. White moved that committee
OF five be appointed, with Mayor Goodwin
|
rangemeuts. Carried and the others named
for the committee were Col. W. J. White, +.
N. Hsgan Esq, Rev. J. F. Marlay, D. d. and
Geo Il. Frey.
Mr.. Frey said this meeting could with pro-
pricty take steps 10 observe the day OF the
funeral, and thought it should 90 out as the
sense Of the meeting that all citizens be re-
quested to place upon their residences or busi-
ness houses emblems of mourning, those 10
charge Of public buildings Icing especially
urged to this. Also that business as nearly
as possible, be suspended and business houses
closed. A motion to this effect, making the
request, was passed.
Something being said as to separate COM
mittee on resolutions, on Rev. Mr.. WiIkin-
son motion the matter was referred TO the
committee already appointed.
On Chaplain Delos motion, the meeting
adjourned subject to call OF the chairman of
the committee.