The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-23

bereavsd fansiiy We pray for our army and
mt i IS sosssasas. ' Hspesi.l S We pray
them, Ne AK that as they fought In the past for
sne night, - may they continue to fight for the
GOOD and the right. Grant Thy blessing, upon
may perform III our civic duties in Thy fear, and
that We may do everything to Mhy glory. Amen,
The choir. consisting of Mrs. Frederick
Jewell Laird, Miss Zilla Barnes, Mr.. j. II.
Middlebrook and Mr. w. r. Elwell, then
sang Coward, Christian Soldiers"
Colonel ]. VI. Langley. chairman of the
committee on resolutions, presented the
following report:
II xEMoRfAM.
On Saturday, the 18th inst. ct his home in
New York, surrounded by kindred and friends,
William 7. sherman, the last surviving general
Of the United states army. peacefully closed
life Of unusual nstivity In. and value to, the
public service. His great Office. his greater ser
vice and marvellous achievements in defense of
liberty and the nien OF the fathers, closely en-
dca ed him 10 every loyal soldier and patriotic
rank with the first military chieftains
OF any age Of the worid's history and
combine t. make. his life the
keen sorrow OF tho whole country. To fttingy
recognize his great qualities IL is eminertly
proper thrt this young commonwealth, in
whose rapid development and FIXTURE greatness
the general 50 often expressed his unlimited
confidence, should join with their fellow citi-
zcns elsewhere in honoring the memory of one
whose genius added luster to the art Of war and
whose pure lille. scholarly attachments aud
social cHdowmeuts embeiiished the ways OF
peace. In this spirit this anniversary of the
birth of the Father OF his country thankful
Tor the peace aud prosperity that mark the
times In which we live. we do here resolve, that
In the death of General William T. Sher-
man.. the cause of human. liberty
has los. valiant champion and heroic
defender, whose sword, when drawn, was never
ehe3thed until the last tortursng shackle was
broken and its writhng victim made free: the
country, one OF Its brightest and bravest sol
diers, whose bold conception and rapid execu-
ton Of vast military combinations made him
the peer OF the best OF modern strategists and
science lessons in warfare he will learn of no
other great commander; the republic, citizen,
who, when secession and rebellion cast their
demanding the Acknowledgement of states, unlike
many OF his distinguished associates, spurned
the Overtures Of false friends and the allure
doned lis Southern S i home '0's and pro
+! i, ,. ssrviss, and life. i inc necessary,
honored fsg. TO tie rapidly dissolyins N ranks
OF the once invinciblc armies whose destinies
wore for . time In his keeping, and between
whom and their chief there existed those closer
relattons OF fraternity and comradeship that
were welded In the fires of battle, the death of
their trusted leader surely comes with the sad
deninR sense Of a personal bereavement To
thems % commander and plain fellow soldier,
he thought IL manly to share u comrades tears,
the widows sorrow and the orphans grief, and
with voice and pen dared demand the full meas
Of the republic.
RESOLVED, That, while bowling submissiyely to
that Providence by which the country is bereft
Of q pure man and a good citizen and great
soldier, still we have consolation In the fact that
his death leaves to the world, to history aud pos
terity character Inviting imitation, and to be
commended 40 full OF grand lessons taught and
learned only In the higher schools OF public
morality and public duty.
Rssolrcd, That in this hour Of national and
personal bereavement the surviving members of
tender consideration and grateful recognition of
gu who have learned TO love their illustrious
father, and to them we pledge our cordial
respect and profound sympathy.
Rssoired, That as further recognition Of the
public appreciation Of our hero, chieftan, soldier,
patriot, citizen and friend we here request the
city authorities Of Seattle y procure well en-
crossed copyOf this preamble and resolutions,
cause the same to be suitably framed and safely
kept for the public information aud ar a me-
mortal OF this occasion. The secretary of this
the local press for current publication and mail
one copy to the family Of the deceased.
j. w. LANGLEY,
EBEN SMITH,
THOMAS BURKE.
The choir next sang the hymn, Rock of
Ages"
Mayor White then introduced the orator
OF the occasion, Rev. S. Alonzo Bright,
who addressed the audience as follows:
''When dangers rife and war is nigh,
God and the soldiers all the cry:
When dangers er and wrong is righted,
Gods forgot and the soldier sighted"
When the human family became depraved
because Of rebellion against God, they set for
themselves a stupendcus task, viz: beating back
against the head winds Of sin, with an nnsea-
worthy craft, to the ideal ATTITUDES OF the hui
man family.
Every human being recognizes ere they have
long resided in this world OF ours that things
relating to the human family are far below the
Some men are comfortable, some are not
Some men control forces tributary to their
physical well being in abundance: others do
Some are agreeable; others are not
Some help. and some harm.
All are struggling with their faces turned
away from their present position
Also, some OF these people have their faces
toward the slopes that swell and biilow van" and
stretch away until they sink out of sight amid
the fog and mist out of which comes the boom
Of the surf as It breaks upon an unseen shore.
Lines OF strength hints OF power, are not In the
majority among the multitudes whose feet are
following the drop of the land toward the sea-
They seem to no held in the thrall of some
power, deaf to their entreaties. aud who only
conciliates them when they blindly follow the
behests II pleases to give.
AS we pause TO note our surroundings. we see
that the momentum OF a down-grade course
possesses these travellers, and the nearer they
approach this line OF mist the more swiftly
The cir about us is heavy with the chill of dy
ing hope; and ohr ears are saluted with sobs
like the dying gaeps of those unwilling to quit
lie: Ever and anon there comes to our ears q
shrek, as II some strong heart were topping
from the verge of pleasure into foreseen de,
Spair.
Here and there among the marching mil.
lions. however, we see a face turned toward
the attitudes. They toll against the current like
some strong swimmer breasting successfully the
rush OF the rapids above the precipice, and as we
something which men call truth.
The nearer to the uplifted peaks OF posi-
bilities they go the grander they appear.
not admire their objective and you may distrust
their judgment, nevertheless You must admit
the fact there are two ways OF striving for the
ideal.
OF operation say; care not who may fail if
succeed.
Nay, they go still further than this and say: III
can succeed better or more rapidly by blightiug
the hopes of others and using their bodies as
be It.
Such as these would devour their own rations
and beg or steal from a starving comrade i'll
must succeed, Lord keep me from such success
Second-The unsel6sh. These are they who
realize that true success involves not only the
progress OF particles, but of aggregates as well.
They realize also that individual particle
can advance farther and be more securely stu
ated, and maintain its advance far better
when community. commonwealth or national
aggregates are closed or closing up to its po-
stion.
IL takes mind OF some breadth and culture
to so much overcome the natural bent of de-
prayity as 10 appreciate this idea.
The greater naturally and by culture one ID,
the wider viii be their appreciation of this fact
such man as this was William Tecumseh
sherman. Born of parents 50 humble In circum-