Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-01-22

full agreement among military men. But
t was Characteristic Of our comrade that
ne was willing to hear, and to reverse his
Judgment, if he saw reason for it; no pride
If opinion could prevent him from doing
Justice.
In 1888 he was invited to give the an
nual address to the graduating class at
West Point. From this service he shrunk
with his wonted modesty; and he did not
consent until General Sherman pressed it
with an urgency that had almost the force
of an order. General Terry wrote to Gen
eral Sherman: 81 do not intend to dis
parage my own powers. I think that I
can make statement as well as the average
man; I think that can argue q question, |
with which am sufficiently familiar, rea-
sonably well. But of the graces of osatory
have none; and it seems to me that the |
occasion demands them"
- Strange that he did not know that he |
had pointed out the very essential of real |
Observation-Disclosures of statement. 1t was |
because they excelled in this that soldiers
have often been models in their dispatches
ton, Napier, Sherman, Grant. The high
est attainment of language is in the words,
stwo and two make four"
Later he wrote to General Sherman: ST
very much fear that shall not meet your
expectations. But if it is SO decidedly
your wish that I should accept, I must do
SO, and run the risk of failure. would
rather lead forlorn hope"
About two years ago our dear general
was retired at his own request, on account
of the advance of disease to which there
could be but one Termination. He returned
to this city, the home of his youth and
manhood. Here, amid the scenes he had
loved, attended by an affectionate care
which was the echo of the love which he
all his life had lavished, he awaited the
sure, resistless advance of the final enc
my. His last public act was to profess
his faith in the Savior of mankind and to
connect himself with the Christian church.
It was striking and effecting spectacle
when he, laden with honors, having hum
bly, sought acceptance with God through
the merits of incarnate love, declared his
allegiance to the king of kings. The sun
declined peacefully to its setting. To
many of his comrades it had been ap-
drenched in blood, to die uncertain of the
issue. He looked forth upon land, uni
ted, peaceful, a land favored as is none
other, with the blessings of liberty, of
order, of enlightenment, of good govern
ment, a land whose very hardships would
be the prosperity Of almost any other land.
As he looked into the faces of
his fellow citizens he met the e1-
preston of gratitude, of affection.
To the last the ties were strong and tender
between himself and the Seventh regiment.
At It's annual meeting September IS at
Savin Rock the regiment sent him greet
ing of love and good wishes, to which he
responded. On the afternoon of that day
called tossee him. He welcomed me most
kindly; could but feel that it was for the
last time.
Comrades and citizens-Think of what
is pure in manhood; think of what is hero
ic in the soldier; think of what is unselfsh
in the citizen; think of what is affection
ate in a son, of what is tender in brother;
think of what is reverent toward God
and that was he. For him the bugles have
sounded the recall. Presently to each of
us will come the same summons. May it
find us ready to depart, not fearing to fol-
low the captain of our salvation, who has
| conquered every foe, who through death
| has destroyed him that had the power of
death, that is the devil, and has delivered
them who through fear of death were all
their lifetime subject to bondage. May we
too, when the tent of this mortality is
struck, enter in the house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.
DIR. TRUMBULLs EULoGY
Rev. H. Clay Trumbull, late chaplain Of
the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers, was the
next speaker. It is indeed true, said he
| that the last tribute has not been paid tt
the memory of General Terry and the las
will never be reached while we have rec
election of the events in which he took &c
honorable part. It is within few day.
Of twenty-eight years since first me-
him, when his regiment had come from
North Carolina to another department il
the south. I was drawn to him wonder
fully by his simplicity of manner. HI
seemed to wish to forget he was an Office
in command and insisted upon me going
with him to his personal quarters. 1t wa
not long after this that I was a pris
oner in Charleston Jail, under suspicion a
spy. believe would have hanged a
a spy, and an examination into my cas-
made afterwards, had it not been for Gen
eral Terry, who found me and demanded
my return, as I had been taken improper
ly during an armistice. Again, his sim
plicity of manner WAS clearly demonstrates
when junior officer under him was ap
pointed to command above him. An
other general demanded his release
but General Terry accepted the position
as the appointment had been made il
accordance with an act of congress. A
the years went on, I learned to love hin
1
recall the instance of another soldier con
demned to death 1t was on Christina
night, 1864, in Virginia. I was just re
firing when received note from Geners
Terry. It stated he had orders from de
partment headquarters to shoot a poo
fellow at 10 O'Clock. He wished me t
. talk with tho man and prepare him fo
his fate, even at the hour of midnight, fo
he could not bear the thought of havin
him shot without spiritual preparation
There was also in all his actions a stron
spirit of consideration for those whom b
was commanding.
Upon tho field he was more like an ez
horting father to his men than harsh, ur
feeling commander. His orders were nc
uttered in loud tones, with waving sword
, but were quiet, firm, calm and inspiring
His calmness, skill and readiness of re
source have saved the fortunes of the da
upon many hard fought field. In Rich
mNd, after the war, his character bore tn
: same noble features. The years have gon
by and can only say that in all this tim
have never known aught to lessen tn
, admiration which I have for his characte
or the affection which had for him afte
,, I first met him in the war.
Rev. DIR. Trumbulls remarks were il
terspersed with number of anecdotes {
General Terry, both public and private
/ thrc-a.lout his connection with the army
Thess all demonstrated the simple nobilit
of me character of the departed soldier.
The memorial services were closed wit
the bugle call and taps.
| Coming Weddings.
Frederick Krooner and Miss Tillie Hege