Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-13
GRANTS MEMORIAL.

While the great heart of the ma
tion was throbbing with the pent-ul
feelings of the sorrow of its millions
Of citizens and while everywhere the
tribute of love and gratitude wa.
being paid the hero and statesman
Americas Grand Captain, its sol.
dler-statesman, our people too join.
cd in the universal sorrow that
voiced itself in military and civic
professions, in solemn and stately
music, from Maine to the Gulf OF
Mexico and from laundering Allan
tic to the gentle Pacific oceans
the spontaneous tribute to Grant.
Early in the morning the solemn
chime of the funeral knell woke us
all to the conscious fact that our
loved commander would be entoom-
ed during the day and all prepared
for the solemn ceremonies that had
been previously announced at the
church under the auspices of Crock
er Post, G. A. r., of this city.
AT twelve o'clock the business
houses all closed, the fronts of the
building being draped in mourning.
At two o'clock sharp, the members
of the G.. A. r., formed in line at
the Court House the Webster Cor
net Band in front. Then came the
Bachelors with their banner draped
in mourning and wearing rosettes
also draped, Then came citizens
on foot and in carriages.
The procession moved down the
street to the Prior House then along
LIST Avenue to Main street to the
solemn cadences Of Grave Heroes
and thence up Main to the church,
where a goodly congregation were
assembled.
Arrived at the church we found
it beautifully and appropriately
decorated for the occasion. A mon
ument s feet high stood upon the
pulpit dais, with beautiful flowers
blooming around its base and climb
ing ivy and roses twining around it
from base to top--it was decidedly
handsome and the whole decorations
were remarked by all as being very
handsome.
The exercises commenced with
music by the congregation. Chap
lain Dickinson then read the G.. A.
r., burial service and prayer. Then
followed music. After which Mr..
ID. e. Potter read poem as follows:
II is well that we meet
In this temple to-day
So festooned with emDlems OF grief
To pay our respects
To one cherished 80 dear,
As Christian, as Patriot and Chief
No party, no place,
10 unmoyed to-day,
But All In deep mourning appears;
The rich and the poor,
The high and the low,
Awhole nation flooded with tears.
The fist 10 respond
In rebellions dark hours.
Where duty demanded he led;
Panic stricken were foos
A they Witnessed his power,
Mid csidsstrewn with dying and dead
But when their proud banner
Was trailing the dust
And victory rendered complete,
No arrogant feelings
Were maLifest then,
Asthe yanquishsd Vnes kneli at his feet
Possessed of those qualities
Making the man,
Whether dwelling at home or abroad;
lie was hrin with his friends,
He was just with his foes
De was true 10 himself and his Cod
And thus ct the last
Lad
Through earth with ia veal and it, (. g:
Calmly could he
Look death Ia the face.
Assured he was ready 10 go.
Then let monuments rise
Till their top pierce the skies,
Well remember the deeds
OF the hero laid low,
Wen cherish his undyins worth.
After music, the writer hereof made
a few remarks appropriate to the
occasion. The band played "Near-
or my God to Thee" after which
Chaplain Dickinson delivered the
following address:
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITIZENS AND coxRApEs:-we can
only give words here where volumes are need
Grants character and services must be left 10
the historian, we NEST here as citizens TO ex-
press In rag nentary uiterances our appreciation
rather than any critical estimate ofthe man
As say the resolutions OF the Chicago Union
League. We have no words ht for Che enahrin-
Ing OF bis splendid fame. His monument IL his
country, his epitaph 10 his name. his tomb. the
heer' ofeysry loyal citizen Of eur redeemed
Republic"
To-day when the Nation united knows no
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memory: We realize more than ever that he
belonged TO the Nation. There seems to have
been less OF accident than Divine Providence
that changed the name OF the boy, Hiram
Ulysses TO Ulysses .. Grant VIXEN he entered
West Point and began his course in the service
OF his country, putting upon him who was to
belong In his great future to the Nation, the
Nations brand. and marking him as the boys
sometimes loved 10 call him United State.
Grant," the Nations Grant as he is to-day.
We may step forward with others who love
BIN and reyeTentiy lay upon hi. bier four
LIST. The laurel wreath OF military genius and
success. for Notwithstanding his greatness ia
siyil life and Ia personal character he was, and
Is. and must forever remain great our
loved Commander. Others speak OF his record
and merits IS q soldier. on all sides voices vie
Ia ascribing TO him military genius and snc-
cesses such as entltle him 10 a foremost place
among tho worlds great Generals. Upon this
then will notdwsil.
"a. hut we must also give him the oaken
wreath Of civic virtue and Statesnanship, lie
came 70 thai place OF civil headship at time OF
greatest peril. corruption and difhculiy. Great
wars are demorslizing. II Was his 70 lead lie
Nation through times when the effects OF
great war was coming TO the surface. There
was corruption, but no one dare say Grant
was corrupt.
His weakness as civil leader came from one
element OF his great strength as q military lea
der, his complies md noble trust OF friend and
subordinsies. Many friends were unworthy
and many subordinaies rercenary and corrupt.