New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
IN MEMORY OF SHERMAN.
MANY TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD SOLDIER.
SPEECHES BY CHAUNCEY NJ. DErEw. GENERALS
swAYNE, HOWARD. sLoCUM. PORTER
AND OTHERS.

AND OTHERS.
The Brooklyn Academy Of Music was brilliantly
lighted and beautifully decorated last evening at the
memorial exercises In honor OF General Sherman in
which veterans, the Army and Navy, and the
National Guard united IN doing honor TO the hero OF
the March TO the Sea-
Upon the stage we're many well-known men. Be
sides the Of speakers there were Rea--Admirsi
Braine. Colonel Looms l.. Langton, Generals ;. L'
Woodford, Z. L. Molyneux, James McLeer, II. c. King
and E. D. Fowler James s. r. Stranahan, Major Is. IL
Corwin, Andrew d. Baird, Patrick Campbell, Joseph
f. Knapp, W. c. Wallace, G.. L. Ford, B. d. Silliman,
8. b. butcher, William Richardson, W. C. Bryant
D. A. BoOdy, Charles A. Moore, F. H. Wilson,
B. Blanchard, Darwin r. James, W. J. Gaynor, ex-
Mayor Whitney, Henry /. Hayden, G.. VI. olcott, r. D.
Gwilllm, George J. Collins and Dr. G. W. Brush
After the Introductory music by the Navy Yard
band, General G. T. Christensen made the opening re
marks. Chauncey NJ. Depew was presented rs the
permanent chairman and was received with much ap-
plause. In his address Mr.. Dcpcw said:
There here competent 70 speak OF the LIE
character and worth Of General Sherman We are here
70 pay distinguished patriot but the story o.
Shemans life Is not told Until TO the admiration Is addec
the affection OF grateful people. Tc Sherman we give
the fun tribute OF love- He was one OF the singu
aiy endowed possessing the strategy Of the soae
faculty OF the statesman TO feel the Popular pulse
he alone saw at the outbreak OF the tina, thr
struggle would be a protracted one He was the mos
picturesque reue OF the Grant Will be pictured
70 the American people for all time 10 come sitting a
Appomattox to receive the surrender. Sherdans ride
will always recall him. But In the forefront OF the wal
VIII always be the march Atlanta to the sea. Sher
man cut loose from OF supplies and plunged ts
the unknown The heart Of the Natlor
stood still until the OF the surrender
Of Savannah received
The Characteristic Sherman that made him greates
WAS his careful consideration Of all those who served
or under him. We did not truly know Sherman unit
we found him in our midst Wherever he sat or stool
was the head Of the table, The "reminiscences and reco
lectons he called up ft to be recorded in tn
"Noctes Of American patriotism, 10 be the nspiraaol
Of our National life General Sherman all subjects
while orator, able to strike into some origina
idea and clothe 1t in picturesque phrase and make
remembered. 1 have heard him WHOM Grady, Blaine
oud applause Cleveland moderate applalse) Presiden
White and Eliot had spoken follow each with though
that each OF these might carry home with profit.
We are met TO pay tribute to this largehearteC
Citizen this great soldier this distinguished public man
this true man among the famous OF the Republic
grave the sacred ncosure dedicated to the memo
Of one whom loved walk with in life and love Il
revere in death.
St Clair McKelway spoke Of sherman the Patriot.
The theme "The Loyal Commander and COmrade" wa
discussed by General Wager Swayne. Marching tlro
Georgia. was then sung, the audience Joining Wit
great gustO In the chorus The next speaker was Gen
eral Horace Porter, who spoke upon "The VlcEsDur
Campaign" General Henry w. slocum spoke OF Al
lanta 10 savannah" Frederick Emerson BROOKS recl,e
an original poem entitled Sherman's March, Gen
cral o. o. Howard spoke upon The Grand REVIEW;
Tic memorial service In the ritual of the G.. a. X
then rendered by a provisional post OF the wa
veterans upon the stage under command OF Mr. Depew
assisted By General Christensen Martin Short JOSEPH
with the last camp call" by bugers Of the 1st Unite
States Artillery.