The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-08-13

Resoiued, third, That recall with grateful
emotions the lofty bearing OF Gen. Grant as exhib-
tied In the decisive pronptness with which, In the
midst of personal, political, and sectional animosi
ties engendered by the war, he interposed the innu-
ence OF his high offce and the broader shield and
more commanding authority OF his great character
to prevent the arrest of Gen. Lee, the beloved and
nlustrious commander of the Southern armies.
ResoIpsd, fourth, That TO the family Of Gen.
Grant we tender heartfelt symp=thies in this
their great Bereavement and irreparable loss.
AT DECATUR.
The exercises at Decatur we're of very
interesting character indeed. The town was
literally decorated with mourning emblems,
and numerous flags trimmed with black,
we're displayed at half mast.
At the hour of one o'clock the members of
Burnside Post formed in front of their ar
mory and, preceded by the Decatur Cornet
Band playing a dirge they marched with
solemn step and slow" to the church where
the exercises were held.
An elegant portrait of the dead general,
heavily draped, adorned the entrance to the
church, the interior OF which was elegantly
trimmed, and decorated with emblems of sor
row, with bunting and with flowers.
The services consisted of prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. French, followed by an eloquent
address delivered by Hon. j. G. Parkhurst,
on the private life and character of General
Grant Mr.. P's. address was very fine, and
we heard it remarked by those most init
mately acquainted with him, that it was the
best they ever heard him make.
He was followed by Capt. .. w. Rowland,
who gave twenty minutes address on the
military career of General Grant. The sal
lent points in the dead chieftain's military
life, as it appeared to the speaker, were his
modesty and his tenacity.
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the political and civil life of the General,
alluding briefly to some of the benefcent
measures that were adopted during the eight
years that he filed the presidential chair.
Mr.. Copley's address was an able one and
very interesting.
The closing address was delivered by Rev.
French. His topic was the moral and re-
ligious life of the departed hero. Mr.. French
IS pleasing speaker and closed his remarks
with glowing eulogy, beautiful tribute
/ to the life and character of the dead general.
The exercises were interspersed with some
very fine vocal selections rendered by quar-
tette choir of the village. At their close the
vast audience, which completely filed the
commodious church, was dismissed with
benediction by the Rev. Mr.. French. Our
sister village honored itself by the manner
in which it honored the memory of Ameri-
/ ca 8 foremost citizen.
AT LAYTON.
Business houses at this place were closed
between the hours of 2 and o'clock p. m.
Some of them were appropriately draped, in
memory of the dead hero Memorial services
we're held at the M. Z. Church. Rev. II. w.
Harvey of Paw Paw, delivered an eloquent
address, which was highly appreciated by all
who had the pleasure of hearing it. The
church was elegantly decorated, and much
credit is due to those who did the work in SO
tasteful manner. A large number of citi-
zens came in from the surrounding country,
and the church was packed to It's utmost
capacity.
AT HARTFORD.
Memorial services were appropriately OBJ
served at this place by both citizens and the
members of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The address was delivered by Rev. j. II.
Reese, pastor of the Christian Church at
Bangor.