, 1886-02-13
H0N0RING HANCOCK.
Memorial Services at the Court
House Last Evening.
Speeches by Governor Warren, Gen.
Fisher and Others,

There was a large gathering at the Han
cock memorial services. which were held
at the court house last evening. Prior to
the gathering at the court house the John
f. Reynolds post, in full uniform, and led
by j. II. Goddard, the new commander
of the post, entered the court room, where
they were assigned seats Immediately in
front of the speakers stand. Governor
Il. Il. Warren presided, and the exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. George
G. Rafter, after which Governor Warren
made a few brief but eloquent remarks.
Col. s.. w. Downey was her called for.
The colonel said that Hancock's great
services at the battle of Gettysburg were
of such an eminent character that his
name deserved to go down to history
along side with Grant, Thomas, Hooker
and others, whose names will ever live in
the hearts of the American people.
Col. Downey was greeted with applause
at the conclusion.
Hon. j. S. Kerr, speaker of the house
of representatives, was next called upon
and proceeded, with much feeling, to
speak of the death Of Gen. Hancock. Mr..
Kerr said the Grand Army men were all
growing gray and it would not be long
before they would have to respond to the
last roll call on high. He hoped and he
knew that they would all live and die as
brave men, and he hoped they would all
initiate the example of that great soldier,
Winfield s. Hancock, who had ever been
a soldier and a man whose character was
above %reproach.
Capt Foster said that he did not feel
able to do Justice to the memory of the
late Gen. Hancock. The captain, how
ever, referred in glowing terms to some Of
the brilliant qualities OF the departed
dead. He was a soldier and a general of
whom the whole American people might
well be proud.
Gen. Fisher was then called upon and
responded in appropriate and eloquent
terms to the character, soldierly qualities
and commanding abilities OF Gen. Han
cock. While he was opposed to Gen.
Hancock politically, he rejoiced and al
ways held hat when the noble general
was nominated for president he passed
through the campaign and came out of it
without a word having ever been said
against his private character.
Col j. X. Jeffrey, the secretary of the
meeting, was then called for and pro-
ceeded, in a few appropriate and we'll
chosen remarks to give the outlines of
Gen. Hancock's life and history, and
closed in an eloquent peroration, in which
he recited a couple of verses of poetry
which were very beautiful.
Hon. +. S. N. Morgan was called upon
and made a few remarks, but excused
himself from making a speech on account
of being unwell.
Governor Warren here called for the
reading of the resolutions, if any had been
prepared.
J.. X. Jeffrey here read a set of resolu-
tons and moved their adoption, which
motion was seconded from all parts of the
house. The resolutions referred to the
memorable and honorable career and ser
vices Of Gen. Hancock, expressed con-
dolence to his family, and also provided
that N engraved copy be forwarded to
them. Hon. N. j. 0'Brien having been
called for, made a stirring and eloquent
little spcech, highly eulogistic of the dead
general, and following him Gen. Fisher
also made a few remarks in support of the
adoption of the resolutions.
Capt. +. S. Smith was then called for
who proceeded TO read a statement which
he had prepared in regard to the life,
career and services of the deceased.
Prof Samuel Aughcy was the last
speaker, and that gentleman also paid a
glowing tribute to the life and services of
Gen. Hancock. The resolutions were
then adopted unanimously, after which
the meeting adjourned and the large con-
course of people, among whom were many
ladies', dispersed to their various homes.