The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-31


The tomb was almost concealed by floral de-
vices. Immense ferns and palms were massed
At the back, and the front arch bore motto:
I'm His simplicity Sublime" One side OF the
front was entirely taken up by simple ar
rangement. In which green and yellow wore
tho dominant colors, and which was marked
by shield with the words: "Chinas Tribute
There were pieces sent by the George G. Meade
Post, No. 1, OF PHILADELPHIA, the Loyal Legion,
and other organizations and conspicuous
among the rest was mass OF white blossoms
across which was printed in blue flowers;
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THE MAIL AND EXPRESS.
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Col. Elliott Free ad. Shepard was not present
during the services.
A platform had been erected beside the tomb
by the Grant Post and in front OF It were
benches for seating about 5000 people. Fully
5000 others stood. The first among the dis
tinRuished people to arrive was Thomas e.
Plat Mrs. Plat and Mrs. Alger accompanied
him.
Ats o'clock the ferryboat Columbia, loaned
for the occasion by the Union Ferry Company.
tied up ut Manhattanville, and from 1t Gov
Hill and stat and an escort from Brooklyn dis
embarked. The escort was made up OF forty
three Brooklyn policemen. all veterans and
Grand Army men, under command OF Capt.
McKelvey OF the Fourth precinct The Grant
Post met the boat at the wharf and Joined the
escort. Four United States gunboats. the
jamestown. Pensacola Essex and iantic'
were anchored in the stream. Minute guns
were fred from them from tho time Gov. Hill
arrived until the close Of the services. De-
sides the Governors staff there were upon the
platform Gen. Russell A. Ager. Commander
in Chief OF the Grand Army: A. G. Weissert,
Senior Vice. Commander: Adlt.-Gen. George
II. Hopkins. Col. Floyd GARRISON Department
Commander for New York; Adjt-Gen. w. A.
Wallace. Col Judson, Gen. Robbins. Henry W.
Knight, Ulysses Grant and three children,
Gen. Nugent, Police Commissioner H. j. Hay
den and POLICE Superintendent Gsmpbell Of
various officers OF the Grant Post,
Major i. K. Corwen was the Chairman OF the
services and under his direction the ritual Of
the close OF the ritual Major Corwen intro
duced Gov. Hill as tho presiding officer for the
remainder Of the exercises. The Governor was
greeted with applause. he said
"SoLpIEns AND FELLOW CITIZENS; My thanks
are due to the Grant Post for the honor con-
q part OF the exercises on this occasion, will
not trespsss upon the functions that belong TO
content myself with discharging the simple
duty assigned me-that OF presiding. 1t ID my
DISsgSe an h2aof Gen he
Gen. Alger said in part: Upon this hallowed
day. sacred to the memory OF those who gave
their lives to preserve this nation. beside this
tomb wherein lies the crumbling dust OF our
IN to The God who gave US such
commander. such an army. and for preserving
Il think we are too apt to forget the great
lessons OF the war, and possibly, those who
saved the nation that we do not often enough
ma v the QFeat soldier whose memory
We gather here today failed In their mighty
IN every station in life It Is the duty Of every
map to perform that which Is allotted to him
to the best OF his ability. and the true patriot
service or are more fortunate In ciyl life than he,
but 10 Rlad that he was able to I'll some place
in that great army Of patriots WHO .d In war
among It's honoreG citizens. 1t is a debt we
owe to the Government hat projects s. US that
In the course OF euiogy OF Gen. Grants Arm
ness and simplicity OF character, Gen. Alger
Falsely accused and relieved Of his com.
he ar not sks am %Ren 81 sa
which made Grant SO famous and yet SO
strong he found the tIede marx gone the pre-
slwsyps Sd being iust-yes' may say generous
Cen Alger related several anecdotes Of his
personal acquaintance with Gen. Grant.
among which was one relating how Grant
when he was assigned In 1864 to command 1t.
" A great army: no better ever went into bat
Dear old commander. if by some means
We could quicken your clay into life. and
could summon AROUND you here the, eat
and scores OF others OF your old officers who
have Joined yon ON the other side. We would
yivor upon whom the nation is to-day lavish
ing its wealth OF Justly deserved gratitude, and
We would report TO you what We have done
You would ind people rich beyond com;
knew in lie that but for your own will and the
support OF your magnfieent army we would
a. G %tS bs 9u T0d be Ss
that You reset t., VIII IN the bayone and many
Yon would ind the Grand Army OF the
Republic nearly, bali million strong, loyal as
ever whose mission net not with h. arms but x
has the rsh al the p
leges OF citizenship guaranteed him by ounCon-
stitution.lno matter what his color or where his
You would hear OF dissensions. the results
Of the war, still existing but gradually disap-
apa %e viii soon OF
dlscordant element In the nation.
You would read OF grateful people pour
Ing out It's millions OF treasure to support your
Old soldiers and their dependants who can no
longer care for themselves. and OF spirit that
peIuehleS inc DhllOH llb lcHRlu
and breadth. declaring that the mon who saved
II so well shall be cared for by a grateful coup-
try. You would hear that, generous as the ma
tion has been to its defenders. 1t Is still deter
mined to extend its liberality. forgetting none
who served II.
Great as were the leaders. as noble and
heroic souls as ever offered their lives In holy
cause served In the ranks and died on duty
without expectation or even hope OF reward
In this world. As We look back over those dark
years; We wonder more and more at the willing
sacrifice OF those heroes who sraked all to vim
dioate cause they knew was right. The his
tory, OF the war will never be- written untll the
debds Of the men who carried the musket
Welded the sabre. or manned the batteries
upon sea or shore are carefully recorded
Enough OF our comrades Hre being mustered
out each year to form a division. Soon an army
corps will be called. and then an army and
whatever 10 done in this inc should be done
to their final rest
And now. comrades. ms we leave this hal
lowed place and to the silent tomb the keeping
Of all there Is mortal of him whose shrlne fills
AL our hearts. let us renew our patriotic VOWS.
and so live that when called hence 1t shall be
said OF us he filled his place in life we'll. and
met and discharged his duties fearessly and
to the best OF his ability"
Tho Rev. DIR. Reid PRONOUNCED q henediction.
and the services closed with the salute for the
dead. three volleys fred over the tomb by
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