The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08


The Grant Monument.
upon which the memorial 70 the hero
of Appomattox Is to be reared. Hun
dreds of the veterans Of the war who
erst loved and obeyed and now wor-
ship the memory Of that hero partici-
pated in the ceremonies
Shortly after lo'clock the veterans
began 70 assemble. They were soon
Joined by Gen. O. o. Howard and
company Of infantry and battery Of
artillery The navy was represented
by Admiral Braine and his staff.
The veterans and regulars under Gen.
Howard at once took up position
forming circle about the mound. The
prelimlnaries were quietly and simply
effected. There was no marching or
counter-marching and the strains Of
martial airs were entirely missing. The
members of the Grant Monument
association and guests Of the day
were received at the Claremont hotel.
directly north OF the mound. by the
Alexander Hamilton post q. A. Il. After
the preiiminaries Of the reception were
finished the members Of the association
and their guests were escorted to
large platform. which had been erected
near the mound. and seats We're pro-
vided for them This platform accom-
modate 1000 people. On it were also
seated the members Of the Grant fami-
". including Mrs Nellie Sartoris. nee
Grant who recently arrived from En-
gland
The steamer Yantic. which lay in the
Hudson directly opposite the tomb. fired
= salute in honor Of the dead general.
The exercises began with an overture
by the Marine band Rev. DIR. Clark
Wright. chaplain on the staff Of Com
mander Freeman. then led in prayer.
The prayer was followed by the singing
Of the '-Star Spangled Banner" by a
large chorus under Silas q. Pratt. the
well-xnown American composer. Gen.
Horace Porter. who was then intro
duced. delivered the grafton, Of which
the following is 81 nopsis;
Most OF the conspicuous characters in his.
tory have risen 20 prominence by gradual
advances. but Ulysses = Grant came before
the people with q sudden bound. Almost the
nrst sigiat caught OF him was In she blaze OF
his camp fires and the flashes az his guns
those wintry days and nights in front
OF Fort Donelson. From that time until the
crowning triumph at Appomattox he was a
leader v hose name was the harbinger OF vic
tory. HE rise from an obscure Lieutenant to
the command OF the veteran armies Of the
great republic. histransition from front
Ter post Of the untrotden west 20 the ex-
ecutive mansion OF the nation. his sitting
at one time In little store in calena. mo-
even known 20 tile congressman Of his dis
trict. At another time >trding through the
palaces u the old world. with the de.
scendants Of lines Of kings ris-
ing AMI standing uncovered in his pres
ence. his humble birth In an obscure town
scarcely known TO fhe geographcr, his
agonizing Illness ana courageous death at
Mount McGrcgor. with nations prayer
brsathed In ais behalf from every pulpit and
nresiie in the land These are some OF the
features o. his marvellous career which ap.
peal % the Imagination. excite mems won
der and fascinate all who make a study OF
his life.
Gen Grant possessed In a striking degree
all the characteristics OF successful SOL
dicr Hts methods In warfare bore tho
stamp % originality and Ingenuity. His
success. depended mo re upon his powers OF
invention than o. adaptation. The fact
thaf he mas been compared az times % near.
~ all tire great comm niers OF history u the
best proof that he was like none 81 them
His self reliance was one or his pronounced
traits. lie assumed the gravest respOnsl.
billtics witt, their attending risks without
asking anyone TO share them. He had fer
tiiity Of resource ani a faculty OF adapting
thc means AZ hand to the accompil shment %
his purposes which contributed In no small
degree 20 hts success. Both his moral and
physical courage we're equal TO every cmcr.
gcrcy In which he was placed. Never nndu.
ly eiatcd by victory or depressed by defeat
he was calm amidst excitement. patient IN.
der trials and never IN his life uttered an
oath or impreration. His habits were sim
pie. ana he enjoyed a physical constitution
which enabled him to endure every form o
fatigue and privaslon incident 20 military
service IN the field W hile possessing sensi
tive nature and a sing ulariy tender heart. he
never allowed his sensblItes 20 Interfere
with the stern duties OF a soldier.
White his achievements In actual battle
IN eclipscd by their brliii the strategy and
grand tactics employed in his campo gins
yetthe extraordinary combinations effected
and tile skin and boldness exhibited In NOV
Ing large armies into position. entities hin
20 as much credit n The qualities he dis
played IN the immediate presence Of th'
enemy.
50 brilliant was hi career NJ a soldier tina
W. are too apt % overlook the successes h.
achieved as a statesman. but when we sun
up the events Of hs president al terms thcl
magnitude y such that they challenge com
parlson with those 81 any other chi.f mag :
trntc since the formal ion ~ the government
- the close 81 his eight years Vi homes